As I've said here and elsewhere, look at early episodes of TGUK when Clarkson, May and Hammond were starting as a trio. They were not very good either.
Chemistry takes time.
I said the same about TGUS, it will take time. At first, they simply copied episodes of TGUK and they were not good at it. When they do things that are largely and uniquely TGUS, they put on a pretty good show. Their chemistry is coming along.
The same is likely true for the new cast of TGUK. Evans needs to stop trying to be Clarkson. Given the shoes they need to fill, the expectations that are so high and the large elephant in the room, they are doing BETTER than I thought they would do at this point.
They are having some fun with that elephant in the room. I'm glad to see that. They don't ignore the past. They acknowledge it, even when they are saying "stop, we don't do that anymore."
It may take a few seasons. Some feathers will be ruffled and some feelings hurt. But they'll put on a good show that, while it may not be Clarkson, May and Hammond, will still be infinitely better than Kardashians or any other "reality" tripe you might find on the dial.
Originally Posted By: turtlevette
I didn't think the American version was as good either, but it grew on me. Cris Evans is pretty bad, but its really about the cars. The more car shows the better, so I'm still going to watch it.
