Patagonia Special TONITE!

[Bellow]

Placing a crew of 30 in such peril has surely had its day. I suspect they will be a lot more circumspect in subsequent Specials as to who they annoy.

 

[wemorgan]

Bellow: you're assuming the protest was genuine. I'm not convinced.

 

[Charles Morgan]

I heartily enjoyed the scenery of Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia. I was amused by the reliability of the Lotus. For the remaining 2 hours, it was better than watching the other channels, but not the wood burner.

However, the formula is old and is too thin to spread over such a long playing time. The jokes are the same. About the only thing that wasn't predictable from previous specials was the ending which will have a lot of people worldwide watching. I am not a Top Gear hater, but it reached its natural end some years ago. Two of the three are more interesting on wider subjects, while Hammond should stick to game shows. There is a definite place for an intelligent and witty car show, but not Top Gear any more.

 

[Minz]

Get rid of Hammond and bring back Vicky Butler what'sherface or some other younger squealing totty. It would be worth watching then for a lech if nowt else.

 

[Bellow]

Bellow: you're assuming the protest was genuine. I'm not convinced.

The absence of the three amigos in its midst suggests it was - or perhaps that was merely for effect.
Like the number plates, we may never know.

 

[zoros]

It's like watching Dad's Army without the jokes.

 

[Dryce]

Placing a crew of 30 in such peril has surely had its day.

It's likely some members of the production team had been on the ground for a while - and there would have been various locals employed - and local dignitaries involved - permissions obtained - etc.

The programmes are not just cooked out of nowhere. While I would expect them to make up a bit as they go along and later as they edit - they probably have the basic story framework and many key 'escapades' planned out before they set out.

 

[C36fan]

Get rid of Hammond and bring back Vicky Butler what'sherface or some other younger squealing totty. It would be worth watching then for a lech if nowt else.

I rather see Sabine I think she's better looking and she can drive!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Disappointed. Same old formula and very contrived. I cannot believe that the number plate controversy was not deliberate and I don't think I will bother with tonight's episode: would much rather watch repeats of 'The World's Most Dangerous Roads'.

Now thats's a great programme. They too will have support vehicles, I'm sure.

It's likely some members of the production team had been on the ground for a while - and there would have been various locals employed - and local dignitaries involved - permissions obtained - etc.

The programmes are not just cooked out of nowhere. While I would expect them to make up a bit as they go along and later as they edit - they probably have the basic story framework and many key 'escapades' planned out before they set out.

+1

Well if it was my production company I would have sent a team of four in two off-road vehicles to work out the route, the best scenery, logistics, accommodation, etc long before I shipped a small army and all the kit they need out there.

 

[E280wilson]

I enjoyed it and it was better than the DVD i got for xmas, Perfect Road Trip 2.
If it's like anything else TG do the BBC will make millions from it.
Looks like a fantastic place to go for a holiday.
I take the program as it is and expect nothing more.

 

[Doodle]

Well it was obvious to somebody on the TG team. Otherwise why did they have a "spare" set of plates all ready in the boot of the 928?

If Andy Wilman's account is to be believed, they didn't until things started to get a bit sporty. The H1VAE plates were still screwed to the car from the previous owner's personal plate, with the 982 ones stuck over the top until they were dislodged by vibration/impact.

 

[brucemillar]

If Andy Wilman's account is to be believed, they didn't until things started to get a bit sporty. The H1VAE plates were still screwed to the car from the previous owner's personal plate, with the 982 ones stuck over the top until they were dislodged by vibration/impact.

Why would anybody not believe Andy Wilman?

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[dan-mb]

i miss the used car section of the show that chubby jason used to do- about 10 years ago. Now its all fixed and not even funny. Fifth gear is much better but i also like Wheeler dealers and similar shows....aswell as carbuyer and Chris Hariss on youtube!

 

[Darrell]

Just watched episode 2. Very staged and very fake and very badly staged and faked.

Someone's buying it or they would have stopped years ago.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Serious question: does anyone really expect it not to be staged?

If it was filmed on a GoPro then it might be a bit misleading if you later find out that there were back up vehicles, camera trucks, spare parts, etc following closely behind.

But it's not filmed on a GoPro, the filming and production is top notch, and just as good (if not better) than when at the "Top Gear Track" which of course means there's a whole heap if preparation, planning, support, and staging.

To get external camera angles of such quality means that cameras must be set up, camera trucks must be in the convoy, helicopters must be booked, and orchestrated (and yes staged) so that when you're watching the programme then it's just you, Jeremy, James, and Richard against the world and the might of nature.

 

[BTB 500]

helicopters must be booked

I think most (possibly all) of the aerial shots are done from a multirotor that's part of their kit.

 

[E270 Owner]

You have to be licensed to fly those, so unless they had a team with them it would be cheaper to book local a helo to do filming.

 

[Dryce]

helicopters must be booked,

They showed a drone being used in the African trip.

On the ferry in the Patagonia trip ther camera does a pass over it - you can see three guys with a colour LCD screen up top - coincidence? I think not!

The use of the little quad/hex copter drones changes the logistics/economics/flexibility of getting the shots for these sorts of programmes.

 

[moonloops]

All 3 cars would have broke within the first few mins if they hadn't fitted those massive sump guards to them.

Watched first episode, got bored - may watch second or may just delete it.

 

[alzieboy]

Eeeeeeek pass the vomit bag , any mention of Clarkson or Hammond does that to me