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December 11, 2005
Cars
Yes, you read the title right — cars. Before you jump to the conclusion that I have been brainwashed by Dan and have become a car enthusiast (well, maybe a little tiny bit) there is just a car show that I can't get enough of.
The show Top Gear is a show about cars. It is not a show that happens to have cars in it, but it is truly about cars and somehow I love it. The show is brilliantly produced and the stars of it are hilarious and always entertaining. Almost every time I watch it I stop and am impressed with how well it is shot. With the added bonus that I have Dan who can explain anything that I don't know (or give me extra little tips that make things more interesting) some of the car facts might even be sinking in as a side effect.
So, here is a bit about the show. It stars three guys: Jeremy Clarkson (very funny and my favorite), James May (the mild–mannered one), and Richard Hammond (cute in a boyish way). Keep in mind that this is a show from the UK and they have every bit of the accent to remind you the whole time. What more can I say about them other than they each have contrasting yet humorous personalities and they all have a lot of knowledge about cars (though they would each tell you the others know nothing)?
As for the general theme of the show, it is an hour long and is split across several different sections. There are always a few main cars that they evaluate in the show. What they do to test them out is a surprise each show (like racing a train, driving on a beach or even having grandmas drive them if they are old lady cars). The main car that is being looked at as the top pick gets races by the secret driver, the Stig. The Stig is a former (maybe still, I have no clue)race car driver and he can't show his identity. The cars he drives around the track then get to live in a list ranked based on time. The other timed race that is on every episode is the celebrity race. This is where some celebrity (who I usually have no clue who it is) has to race some crap-of-the-line car (the Suzuki Liana) to get on a separate list of fame. These are just a few of the fun little segments.
So, really, this post was not about cars, just about a car show.
Posted by layla at December 11, 2005 6:57 PM