deabuffalo This iteration of "Top Gear" is suffering from the same problem that the US version is not capturing. Chemistry. Jeremy, James and Hammond have incredible chemistry together. They are all completely different from each other, but equally funny, witty, entertaining and knowledgeable automobile loving professionals. And that is why they were #1 for so many years! You can have all the latest hyper-cars being shown using all of the latest camera angles and effects, but if the "presenters" don't have "it", people are going to get bored quickly and move on.

Rense Sam George Clarkson is definitely an acquired taste and you are either going to love him or hate him but he speaks his mind, doesn't care if he offends or is un-PC (very refreshing in todays TV) and is funny. James May is the opposite as he tries to be the most considerate and polite (most noticeable when they are in other countries) and is basically an English gentleman with some very good, witty, dry one-liners. Hammond is the most 'normal' and is basically just having fun and acting like a fat kid in a sweet shop. The cinematography is amazing as are each of the different segments. The interviews with the stars are very good and you genuinely get the feeling they want to be there rather than being obligated to be there to push their next film, record, etc, and as a consequence the interviews can be excellent.

nikluk20 Until the new guy and Matt...I've tried... I've managed to watch the new episode of the new season... Number of laughs?.... 0.... (zero).... i'm shocked.... i'really don't know what to say... it's like i'm watching a bad episode of fifth gear... and they in their best are boring....a massive mistake by the BBC.... It's clear that the original squad of bandits could never be replaced. I'm sitting on the floor writing this and all i can get i my head is the memories of the great seasons, quests, reviews and laughs i've got from the Clarkson, Hammond and May....then...this...(five to fifteen minute brake in writing cause i really don't know how much it passed)....IMDb is not the place to speak whats really on my mind cause it may contain some swearing, but this new format of the show and the head presenter (the ginger one) are the downfall of the TOP GEAR.never gonna watch it again...this does not include walking on the memory lane...i can always make a few years pause and watch the old seasons... cant wait what the magnificent trio will do on the amazon...i'm sure it will be great!

deltaactual Matt Leblanc is OK, but you can tell he is reading from a teleprompter or that most of his dialogue is scripted. The show would be much better if he winged it.The British guy? What type of committee picked this dude? He is a total phony, and he screams instead of talking, like he is trying to build excitement all the time.The BBC and the idiot producers at Top Gear UK should stand in a circle, and then take turns punching themselves in the balls! Gorilla punch - hammer fist style, right in the balls you idiots.Of course the British guy would probably like that. That's probably why the committee selected him.