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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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Episode 1? I almost vomited laughing. The Big Rig challenge felt a bit... contrived, and the interview wasn't engaging at all... but other than that, comedy gold.
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Link to episode 1 or ban.
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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yep.. the lorry part was AWESOME! the interview was boring but i want to know the time of the porsche !!!

lambo rulez!! that car is pure sex
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Omfg, that Gallardo in beautiful in White.
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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One of the funniest episodes I've had the opportunity was the race across the desert in "street" cars. haha..
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you mean africa??? yep that one of the funniest!!!
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Where do you guys watch the episodes?!
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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I'm not keen on "getting the word out" on a public forum about actually downloading/watching pirated content... and I'm pretty sure it's against site rules, anyway. I made the topic to discuss the show, not how to watch it.

Not hard to find, though. IM me on something below if you don't know where to start, but keep it off the site.

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The new Gallardo is probably one of the most beautiful cars they've ever had on that show. I nearly died when they propped up that piano with the porno magazines and then James ran it over, too.

I can't wait to see America, Part 2 on Monday.
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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i was laughing LOUD when Hummster leaved the cargo after he connected the lorry so fast :D
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Originally Posted by CDogbert
I'm not keen on "getting the word out" on a public forum about actually downloading/watching pirated content... and I'm pretty sure it's against site rules, anyway. I made the topic to discuss the show, not how to watch it.
Never did I mention pirating the episodes. All I asked was where you guys watched it, as in broadcast networks...
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 04:26 AM
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Well, it's only shown on BBC Two in the UK... so to answer your question, none of us are watching it on broadcast networks.
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That is where you are wrong. They have BBC America, and they do show Top Gear on there occassionally. I asked the question I did, to see whether or not those episodes were "new" and if they had a normal/scheduled weekly showing. So to answer your response, some "of us are watching it on broadcast networks."
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 04:58 AM
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The new season? Or either season shown this year at all, for that matter? Because all BBC America shows as far as Top Gear is concerned is chunks of old episodes fragmented and cut for commercial interruption and politically-correct American consumption.

Yes, Season 12 is the new season. Yes, it has a weekly showing. Yes, I watch it every week when a new episode comes out. No, I don't watch it on a broadcast network. And no, neither will you for a long time.

Why exactly are you getting uppity with me, again? You could just look up "Top Gear" on Wikipedia, or even just asked me like I invited anyone to in the first place, instead of getting snarky with me.
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omg.. whats going on here???
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CSOCSO
i was laughing LOUD when Hummster leaved the cargo after he connected the lorry so fast :D
man I was laughing when the car in the trailer fell out and he didn't even notice hahaha
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Let's do the news... that you didn't see on the episode! Outtake videos are up now:
http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/news-outtakes-1
http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/Intake-outtake

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In case you were wondering what the season trailer song was they used (I was, at least), it's "Elbow - Grounds for Divorce".
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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just watched episode 2. i love this show!!!!!!
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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Not as good as the first episode, but every run-in with the cops was great. "No, my foot slipped off the clutch, officer"
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CDogbert- I like your profile pic. It's from episode 1 no? The part with the lambo with the old woman, the dog and the kid driving haha.

Episode 1 was funny as hell. Episode 2 was cool as well, but not as funny. They usually bash american cars a ton, this time they actually liked them
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Watching it now.



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