You can't clone Jeremy Clarkson
Nov. 22nd, 2010 10:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
threemonkeysThey finally did it. They have been talking about it for many years. Jay Leno and Adam Carrola were suggested and then denied involvement. But finally it happened. The American version of Top Gear has screened its first episode.
So how is it? Well it isn't as bad as it could have been. It certainly isn't as bad as the Aussie version. Paradoxically that is because it isn't as close to the original as the Aussies tried to do. Instead the Americans have allowed their version of the show to have its own voice. It feels more natural - less forced.
There is another factor at play as well. In the few years since the Aussie version went to air, the original has gone downhill. They have lost their way somewhat. So the reference standard isn't so high for the Americans to match against.
But am I going to keep watching it? Hell no! There can be only one Top Gear.
So how is it? Well it isn't as bad as it could have been. It certainly isn't as bad as the Aussie version. Paradoxically that is because it isn't as close to the original as the Aussies tried to do. Instead the Americans have allowed their version of the show to have its own voice. It feels more natural - less forced.
There is another factor at play as well. In the few years since the Aussie version went to air, the original has gone downhill. They have lost their way somewhat. So the reference standard isn't so high for the Americans to match against.
But am I going to keep watching it? Hell no! There can be only one Top Gear.