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Anyone been watching Series 20?

I thought the first two episodes were quite poor but 3,4 & 5 have been brilliant. Especially the main challenges from each episode. The 3 'budget' supercars are my three favourite cars while the Hovercraft and the Caravan stuff had me roaring with laughter.

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The last two episodes had my ribs hurting from laughter. It's pure slapstick and that's perfectly fine with me.

That said, the Lambo 6th Element Hammond drove in the last one? Dear gawd. The way it started off the line during the Power Test was insane.

I have noticed that they are repeating a lot of material, however. They acted like they've never done caravans previously, completely dropping their running gag of setting them on fire (though, admittedly, continuing the destruction tradition).

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I was a bit put off by the ending to be honest. I mean the shots looked impressive but it was a bit "things aren't as bad under my old mucker Dave's watch as the nasty people say" even if that wasn't the intention. And the "things aren't as bad as everyone pretends" message might have had more merit if that message hadn't been spread about so much by them. I'd have much rather they'd have done something silly.

The bus bit was the only good bit of the show really. Although it made me long for an episode where all three run their own individual bus services. I'm sure that'd be a logistical nightmare but it'd be fun.

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First part was pretty good actually.

Relatively "by-the-numbers" as far as specials go but that's fine by me - I love all that stuff. The preview for part 2 looks great.

To be honest though, I'd just be happy with specials, races and building challenges these days. The episodes that just have a couple of tests, Star, news aren't particularly exciting.

Not much can beat their car especially made for the elderly though.

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This season hasn't been too hot, the cycling gag one might have been better if they made it clear the joke was on them, which I think is what they intended actually, but it all came across a bit limp. The format could do with a bit of preening too. Bugger the chat show bit, who cares? The news bit is alright if it's kept really short. I suppose they have to do car tests and that they've probably run out of gimmicks for them.

Anyway last week's was fantastic fun. I guess because these shows tend to roll more organically. There's something Victorian about the top gear specials that I'm sure is their appeal. Three not especially skilled people with money to fund entirely ridiculous explorations.

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