Post by richardvasseur on Mar 10, 2019 12:26:28 GMT
The world’s biggest car show is back. Top Gear Season 26 sees Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris, Rory Reid and The Stig return. Five hour-long episodes see the team discovering the very best supercar alternatives to the traditional family estate car from Ferrari and Porsche, racing to the top of a mountain in a pair of the smallest 4x4’s in the UK, risking life and limb in Tuk-Tuk’s across Sri-Lanka on both land and sea, measuring just how scary the Porsche 911 GT2 RS is with the with the new-fangled gadget the ‘Fearometer 3000’, and finding out if you can buy and race second-hand luxury cars for less than the cost of a Dacia Sandero. Filmed in locations including Norway, Sri Lanka and Spain, expect Top Gear’s trademark array of stunning photography, state-of-the-art supercars and celebrity guests on the track in Top Gear’s Reasonably Fast Car. Top Gear is produced by BBC Studios. Executive producer is Clare Pizey and series editor is Alex Renton.
Episode One
Season 26 Episode 1: Top Gear
Produced by: Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris, Rory Reid with Sabine Schmite and The Stig
Special Guest: James Marsden
Run Time: 59 min, 21 sec
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Comments: The opening intro promises exciting action, fun and thrills.
Matt, Chris and Rory are the hosts. They all have wonderful personalities that will have you liking them.
Matt and Chris are shown driving in a foreign land with sporty estate cars. These two have fun driving. They are tested along their driving route. The scenery is lovely.
As Matt and Chris compete it does get exciting. Their competitions are friendly yet fierce. The show does provide some interesting challenges.
Rory is shown driving one cute little car. He takes a car on a test drive through the countryside. He has fun driving and he even drives up a hill. He ends up in a competition which is entertaining to watch. The narrator provides a wonderful play by play. The character interaction is great.
They even have a famous actor as a guest on the show. He enjoys driving on a track and does fairly well.
Chris and Matt continue on with their competition. This show does keep you watching. You will not want to miss one second of it. The thrills just keep coming.
Episode Two
Season 26 Episode 2: Top Gear
Produced by: Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris, Rory Reid with The Stig
Special Guest: Professor Green
Run Time: 1 hr, 1 min, 57 sec
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Comments: Chris does know how to drive fast and still keep control. He also enjoys himself. The cars are amazingly beautiful and they do perform. You do get some facts about each car shown. The race Chris is in is an exciting race around the track. The cars are treated with respect.
The scenery is amazing and so beautiful. Chris and Matt get to drive a small car here as they tour a city and country. The driving leads to something totally unexpected. They end up in a game. Their challenge is exciting as they test the car. They do push it. Than they are off to the Devil's Staircase. These little cars do take a pounding.
The guest does have fun driving on the track. All the guests on the show compete for best time on the track.
Adam's Bridge is where Chris and Matt end up next. Their car ride changes into something you will not be expecting. They do complete their journey it is a thrilling one.
Matt and Chris are the main ones on this episode. Matt certainly has fun doing his job. He really does seem to enjoy driving.
Episode Three
Season 26 Episode 3: Top Gear
Produced by: Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris, Rory Reid
Special Guest: Gregory Porter
Run Time: 57 min, 45 sec
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Comments: Matt and Chris are off to review another car in a cold place. The car has some sleek lines. These two hosts have a fun interaction between them. They both also enjoy driving. These two have fun competing against each other.
Rory takes a test drive in a more conventional car. The country side is lovely. He really does have fun with the car.
The guest star is visually amazing. He has a great style sense. Having fun and driving that is what this show is all about.
Chris gets to drive a gorgeous blue car that looks so sporty. Chris tests the car in wet driving conditions. It does get exciting.
The one thing you will notice the more you watch of this series is that it does not change format at all. There are little differences but overall it repeats the same thing over and over each episode. Yes the cars and localions change but otherwise nothing else really does.
Richard Vasseur