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imintoweridstuff t1_is569r7 wrote

Reply to comment by TreeBearOne in TIL at the end of the Top Gear US Special after arriving in New Orleans, the hosts gave their cars away instead of selling them as originally planned after seeing the damage from Hurricane Katrina by PrettyPinkPonyPrince

I grew up on all of them so love all 3 of them for different reasons. I just don't see it with Hammond.

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TreeBearOne t1_is56l10 wrote

..imo he just leaned into some of the controversial bits a little too much, felt like he was trying to be like jeremy a little too hard at times.

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imintoweridstuff t1_is56yhp wrote

I would love you to point me at some of these.

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TreeBearOne t1_is572jk wrote

..his mexican car rant comes to mind

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imintoweridstuff t1_is57vah wrote

What did he say about Mexican cars? 😂😂

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TreeBearOne t1_is585he wrote

..what he said about the car wasnt the worst bit. I liked hammond when he was being himself, quirky, offbeat, funny, i didnt like him when he tried to be clarkson.

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imintoweridstuff t1_is58f4b wrote

I've watch a metric ton of top gear. When ever I see an ep rerun it's one I've seen. Never once have I seen him imitate jez.

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TreeBearOne t1_is70j8s wrote

..clarkson was so adept at going for shock value that when hammond, who was generally good-natured, tried to be malicious it definitely came off as 'trying to be clarkson', i loved the show but clearly not as much of a fan as you.

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imintoweridstuff t1_is71d0a wrote

Ngl I hate the show. I really actually do. I hate it with a passion like no other. Having said that I love the hosts and the chemistry. My dad was a bit shit when we were younger. A sit down and shut up. Seen and not heard kinda dude. I had to watch almost a comical amout of top gear. I don't even like cars. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

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TreeBearOne t1_is71z06 wrote

..but their chemistry was due to clarkson being an asshole, hammond being funny and may being analytical. When hammond was being malicious it didnt feel genuine to me.

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imintoweridstuff t1_is74cmv wrote

I do get that. Having said that sometimes it's fucking impossible to find a good thing to say about something. Like a Nissan cube. Who in the fuck could put a positive spin on that?

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TreeBearOne t1_is74u9d wrote

..nissan cube? It was produced for over 20 years.. i guess longevity is a positive?

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