Ryan Patrick O'Hara
Veteran
I'm a huge fan of the BBC series. History channel is going to try and bring it (a whole new version of the show) to the US this season.
I'd be banned if I let myself express my true feelings about this in an uncensored manner.
FML. I especially hope they don't take the 'middle america' overweight gear-head approach, however their casting seems to try and balance the act a bit. I've had enough of those types from shows like PawnStars, MeteorMen, and etc. I much prefer the classier auto enthusiast team of the original Top Gear presenters. I just don't know how they can match that line-up. James May and Jeremy Clarkson are the best. Richard Hammond is good in his own way, haha.
I wish television presenters would have class again... and not just be the 'everyman' character. Because the 'everyman' American does not entertain me.
Hoping for a flop to send history channel a message. I usually do not root against programming but in this case I feel robbed and ashamed of how they tried to 'Americanize' it and the result will most likely be a less classy, less sophisticated product. They will probably just focus on the super sports cars and skip all the cool stuff the BBC does on every car of every price range.
On another note, I'm surprised it's taken this long to jump the pond and be shamefully reincarnated. Figured the money moguls would have seen this opportunity a couple of seasons ago.
I'd be banned if I let myself express my true feelings about this in an uncensored manner.
FML. I especially hope they don't take the 'middle america' overweight gear-head approach, however their casting seems to try and balance the act a bit. I've had enough of those types from shows like PawnStars, MeteorMen, and etc. I much prefer the classier auto enthusiast team of the original Top Gear presenters. I just don't know how they can match that line-up. James May and Jeremy Clarkson are the best. Richard Hammond is good in his own way, haha.
I wish television presenters would have class again... and not just be the 'everyman' character. Because the 'everyman' American does not entertain me.
Hoping for a flop to send history channel a message. I usually do not root against programming but in this case I feel robbed and ashamed of how they tried to 'Americanize' it and the result will most likely be a less classy, less sophisticated product. They will probably just focus on the super sports cars and skip all the cool stuff the BBC does on every car of every price range.
On another note, I'm surprised it's taken this long to jump the pond and be shamefully reincarnated. Figured the money moguls would have seen this opportunity a couple of seasons ago.
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