Yankee Version of Top Gear

So, while at the movies, there is a preview for the US version of the BBC's Top Gear that will be premiering on the History Channel this upcoming weekend. I think well I like the BBC version of Top Gear, maybe this one will be entertaining as well - and boy was I wrong.

It's probably mostly bias because I had been watching the BBC version first, but wow did the American version seem boring. There are definitely segments of the BBC version that I don't care for and might not watch, but I could barely get through any of the American version. I couldn't even watch enough to see their Stig drive!

I also didn't really like that Buzz Aldrin was the 1st star to do a lap on the course. It didn't seem like he was going that fast when driving and I feel bad that all the future celebs on the show will probably beat his time :(

Another thing I noticed was that during their Lamborghini race they had automatic cars. Well actually I could only stand that segment enough to watch one guy to his standing mile, but I thought it was weird that these car enthusiasts wouldn't have the automatic versions of the car.

They also raced a car against a helicopter - and all I could think was stupid Americans. Maybe I'll give the American version another chance when they do a show with a challenge, but otherwise I'm sticking with the BBC version. Sorry History Channel.

~emy