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Old 12-27-2014, 10:33 AM
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Today!

I'm all set with my Hola plugin. You have to have a British TV license to watch it live, so I'll just wait until it's made available for watching. I truly wish the BBCA would just make it available the same day as in Britain, just like with Dr. Who. I'll watch!
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http://kickass.so/top-gear-2014-special-patagonia-part-one-hdtv-x264-fov-ettv-t10010867.html
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Watching on iPlayer now. Another epic trip so far.
Old 12-28-2014, 05:22 PM
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Part 2 up: kickass.so/top-gear-2014-special-patagonia-part-two-hdtv-x264-fov-ettv-t10014010.html
Old 12-29-2014, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
Watching on iPlayer now. Another epic trip so far.
www.hola.org Chrome extension set to UK and you can use iPlayer in the US
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hola is awesome. As far as the special went. some people just don't have a sense of humor.
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I wouldn't expect Falkland vets to find it funny.
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The second half of part two

We all knew what was coming but to see the actual footage was pretty intense
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
Hola - Free VPN - Secure Browsing - Unrestricted Access Chrome extension set to UK and you can use iPlayer in the US
Works for me too and it's insanely easy to set up - took less than 30 seconds. Awesome!
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
Hola - Free VPN - Secure Browsing - Unrestricted Access Chrome extension set to UK and you can use iPlayer in the US
I should have been more clear. I used Hola in Firefox, set to UK, and watched using the BBC's iPlayer. Once installed, it takes a click to start. I guess I'll be watching more British TV!
Old 12-30-2014, 03:35 AM
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It's funny how 1 plate caused so much trouble for the crew. More so because when you look up the car, that is supposedly the plate originally issued to the car long before the guys even got their hands on it.

Hopefully the show doesn't become a field day of morons looking for the smallest things to propose that the show has no bounds on being "offensive".
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Does it get better than being the Stig
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when is BBCA gonna show the new season?
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Are these episodes available anywhere to d/l yet? Having FinalGear.com withdrawals!!!
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
when is BBCA gonna show the new season?
I just happened to look today. It seems that they are going to start on January 12 (and 19) with the 2 part Patagonia Special.
Then starting on the 26 they should have Series 22.
If I remember correctly they were a day behind the UK last time so not too bad and they are the full 1.5 hour versions.

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can't wait.

I am sick of watching the re-runs every Monday night for 8 hours.
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Beautiful scenery.

Decent special, but most of the other specials are better.
Old 01-06-2015, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cmschmie
I just happened to look today. It seems that they are going to start on January 12 (and 19) with the 2 part Patagonia Special.
Then starting on the 26 they should have Series 22.
If I remember correctly they were a day behind the UK last time so not too bad and they are the full 1.5 hour versions.
Per Book Tickets For Top Gear 2015 | Applausestore, they're currently booking Wed. Jan 21 to film which means season 22 starts Sun. Jan 25., so if BBCA is 1 day behind the UK, then yeah BBCA will start airing season 22 on Monday Jan 26


Season 22 looks to be 10 episodes based on show bookings

episode 1 airs on Sun. Jan 25
episode 2 airs on Sun. Feb 1
episode 3 airs on Sun. Feb 8
episode 4 airs on Sun. Feb 15
episode 5 airs on Sun. Feb 22
episode 6 airs on Sun. Mar 1
episode 7 airs on Sun. Mar 8
episode 8 airs on Sun. Mar 15
episode 9 airs on Sun. Mar 22
episode 10 airs on Sun. Mar 29

then break until summer for season 23

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Old 01-06-2015, 07:05 PM
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Wait. Clarkson said season was going to have 13 episodes.

2 Patagonia episodes + 10 bookings = 12. Where's show 13? Another "special?"

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Good to see some new TopGear on again. Just saw Part 1 of the Patagonia special. I swear I've seen James May wear that pink and purple striped shirt since the first series...

EDIT: The first series he appears in
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Old 01-15-2015, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by AZuser
Per Book Tickets For Top Gear 2015 | Applausestore, they're currently booking Wed. Jan 21 to film which means season 22 starts Sun. Jan 25., so if BBCA is 1 day behind the UK, then yeah BBCA will start airing season 22 on Monday Jan 26 Season 22 looks to be 10 episodes based on show bookings episode 1 airs on Sun. Jan 25 episode 2 airs on Sun. Feb 1 episode 3 airs on Sun. Feb 8 episode 4 airs on Sun. Feb 15 episode 5 airs on Sun. Feb 22 episode 6 airs on Sun. Mar 1 episode 7 airs on Sun. Mar 8 episode 8 airs on Sun. Mar 15 episode 9 airs on Sun. Mar 22 episode 10 airs on Sun. Mar 29 then break until summer for season 23
*neuronbob starts looking into cost of airfare from CLE to LHR or LGW to attend a taping*
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
*neuronbob starts looking into cost of airfare from CLE to LHR or LGW to attend a taping*
My flight was 850ish round trip.. LAX to LHR. Virgin Atlantic. Do it.
Old 01-15-2015, 06:26 PM
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Top Gear has lost the magic. I still watch it, but they're definitely going downhill. Especially that tryhard Hammond.
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
I should have been more clear. I used Hola in Firefox, set to UK, and watched using the BBC's iPlayer. Once installed, it takes a click to start. I guess I'll be watching more British TV!
How do I "set it to UK?"

I have firefox.

I sued to watch it on streetfire for a long time, but its not there anymore

APpreciate the help, as dying to watch the Patognia special.
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
*neuronbob starts looking into cost of airfare from CLE to LHR or LGW to attend a taping*
If you go, heck I would come with!
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Nice ^^
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TOP GEAR IS BACK!

Watching now thanks to Hola.

Looks promising so far.
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Pretty good start to a TEN EPISODE season! The news was pretty short and SIARPC was meh.
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If Jeremy is looking forward to the NSX, Honda should be smart about it and get one to them to drive ASAP. I'd be planning to try to get one to them for season 23.
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Originally Posted by AZuser
If Jeremy is looking forward to the NSX, Honda should be smart about it and get one to them to drive ASAP. I'd be planning to try to get one to them for season 23.
If Clarkson has mentioned it, that means it's now on the radars of car enthusiasts everywhere. Honda does need to step up its game. Forget Seinfeld, get one to Top Gear UK to test!!! Just ship a non-burning prototype from the Nurburgring, across the English Channel....can't be THAT hard.
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We all know Honda hates us and will not be sending any type of NSX to Top Gear
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A shame about how Hammond and Clarkson felt about the Huaracan. That Lambo is sex on wheels...Puts up a top-five (I think?) lap time on the board, and all they could focus on was how "un-Lambo" it was? Even went as far as saying Lambos should be scoring "slower" times. Does not compute.


Originally Posted by neuronbob
If Clarkson has mentioned it, that means it's now on the radars of car enthusiasts everywhere. Honda does need to step up its game. Forget Seinfeld, get one to Top Gear UK to test!!! Just ship a non-burning prototype from the Nurburgring, across the English Channel....can't be THAT hard.


+1! There are few better ways of getting exposure for it.
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I kinda agree with them. Of course it's a good looking car, but it's looks like a budget lambo imo. A fast one but it's like when Toyota does with the camry. Shortens it and it's a corolla. I guess audio screwed it up
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Glad the show is back.

Agree, the Huracan is nothing special looking at all, although it is fast
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Pretty good episode. Richard was lucky he was not seriously hurt when he crashed, my dad hit wet train tracks (perpendicular) on his bike a couple years ago and fucked up his shoulder.
Looking forward to Poopdick McFartington, F80 M3, i8, and Cayman GTS.


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