I keep watching and enjoying the show, so I suppose my frustration is with what I see (rightly or wrongly) as a program that could be more popular with a bit more engagement with the wider American motoring universe. Or maybe there are just too many motoring shows on the higher-tiered cable programs to make a difference.
I haven't spent time with Octane Academy, but I generally avoid competition reality shows unless the challenges are taken as seriously as they are on Top Gear. FWIW, the boys did close the show from the hangar. And they don't obsess over supercars nearly as much as their mid-life crises colleagues in the UK. David ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin M. <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Top Gear USA Season 3 The taping of Top Gear I attended mid December was probably among the last of this coming season, which would mean any "news" segments will be nearly five months out-of-date. The show's format has evolved into something different than the UK series, relying almost entirely on the challenges amongst the three hosts. My two favorite segments are the challenges and the news, and my least favorites are the test drives and Stig lap times, so I'm fine with the omissions. Anybody catch Stig... er... I mean Tanner Faust in "Octane Academy"? I downloaded the first episode as a video podcast a few days ago but haven't sat down to watch it yet. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
