Awwww. I like that. I felt so sorry for Richard on the sled, esp when the others broke out that feast.
I also worried about him. That seemed such a physically hard thing to do. The other one that really bothered me was the South American trip when they all went up a volcano, so high that they were a;; feeling very ill and finding breathing difficult, and I yelled at the screen that they shouldn't be taking chances like that. OK, I know a lot of it's set up and scripted, but that bit certainly wasn't. You actually got to see the crew being worried.
I watched the Bolivian special this afternoon, actually. I was so glad when they turned back; I'd been practically yelling at the screen.
I felt so sorry for Richard on the sled
*nods* For some reason it's always Richard I worry for, even though he's probably stronger than either James or Jeremy. He's just so little and cute and he's got big eyes like a cartoon character.
He is like that! I know there's a lot of crew around that we don't see, but all the same. They put themselves through a lot of discomfort on those two trips.
Have you seen the Vietnam one? They ride motor scooters, and despite Jeremy complaining and whining all the way, it's stunningly beautiful. I fancy a holiday there now.
Discomfort and some real danger, I think. That scene in the Bolivia show where Jeremy has to pass another car on the narrowest part of the mountain road, and he's literally on the crumbling edge of a precipice--I could hardly watch that. (Like James May, I'm afraid of heights and mountain roads freak me out.) And in the north pole episode, even though they had medical staff and a rescue plane available, there was still a lot of risk of frostbite or other injury.
The Vietnam episode really was gorgeous. Even though I wanted to hit Jeremy for complaining and Richard for refusing to eat any Vietnamese food (and Jeremy, again, for apparently ordering whatever food he thought would most upset Richard).
I'm sure a lot of it's scripted, like when they bought that old car for James who was very chuffed, then had a truck run into it and total it. But yes, both those trips stand out for danger and unpleasant conditions.
I refuse to watch the supercar crap--toys for rich bastards--but I enjoy the challenges, like the races with the Germans (Sabine rocks!) in cars on top of other cars. :-D
But my all-time favourite is the Reliant Robin Challenger episode because that is just coo cool.
The Bolivian Special really reminded me that they are actually skilled drivers and also increased my sheer respect for them; a lot of it is hellish scary.
The 24 hour race and the Penistone Sands are two other good examples, if you want some *g*
I'm working my way through all the specials I can get hold of--apparently cars, great scenery, and slashy/funny/bickering/affectionate men are exactly what I need when I'm feeling a bit low. I think my favorites are the ones where they have shitty cheap cars that keep falling to bits, as opposed to something like the Romania special where they have amazing cars. Because it's funny when they get frustrated and sexy when they do repairs.
I also worried about him. That seemed such a physically hard thing to do. The other one that really bothered me was the South American trip when they all went up a volcano, so high that they were a;; feeling very ill and finding breathing difficult, and I yelled at the screen that they shouldn't be taking chances like that. OK, I know a lot of it's set up and scripted, but that bit certainly wasn't. You actually got to see the crew being worried.
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I felt so sorry for Richard on the sled
*nods* For some reason it's always Richard I worry for, even though he's probably stronger than either James or Jeremy. He's just so little and cute and he's got big eyes like a cartoon character.
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Have you seen the Vietnam one? They ride motor scooters, and despite Jeremy complaining and whining all the way, it's stunningly beautiful. I fancy a holiday there now.
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The Vietnam episode really was gorgeous. Even though I wanted to hit Jeremy for complaining and Richard for refusing to eat any Vietnamese food (and Jeremy, again, for apparently ordering whatever food he thought would most upset Richard).
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I'm sure a lot of it's scripted, like when they bought that old car for James who was very chuffed, then had a truck run into it and total it. But yes, both those trips stand out for danger and unpleasant conditions.
I refuse to watch the supercar crap--toys for rich bastards--but I enjoy the challenges, like the races with the Germans (Sabine rocks!) in cars on top of other cars. :-D
But my all-time favourite is the Reliant Robin Challenger episode because that is just coo cool.
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The 24 hour race and the Penistone Sands are two other good examples, if you want some *g*
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