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Old 06-07-2009, 09:30 PM   #1
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Ken Block took Captain Slow (James May) for a spin on Top Gear UK, shown yesterday.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdpI5Mms-U

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Old 06-07-2009, 11:00 PM   #2
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Nice find !!
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Old 06-07-2009, 11:07 PM   #3
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Ken Block ? Who is this man?

never heard of him.....

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Old 06-07-2009, 11:22 PM   #4
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Awesome. May sounds like Murry Walker at times.
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Wasn't his greatest effort, i'm guessing it had to do with the fact the car had 2 passengers or the new wrex chassis is crap.
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He just doesn't get any less awesome that bloke. It's one thing to be able to drive like that, it's another to be able to sell it to the world..... your way.

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Awesome, loved the end shot of the bike, car and plane in the air, passing each other
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Nice. Loved May's facial expression when going over the jump!
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And that is why Top Gear UK is the absolute best in camera work, editing and production value.
What an awesome find. I'm so glad they got James to do it, he was more concerned about the planes. Facetube - golden.
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And that is why Top Gear UK is the absolute best in camera work, editing and production value.
What an awesome find. I'm so glad they got James to do it, he was more concerned about the planes. Facetube - golden.
Yep - 'facetube' comment got me laughing from the word go.
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Yep, TG the original, and by far still the best of any motor show globally.

Camera work is extroadinary, James is likable in an awkward kind of a way, and the stunts are breathtaking. And did I mention how good the cinematography was?

Thanks for sharing.
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Old 07-07-2009, 09:14 AM   #12
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May looked scared out of his brain coming up to that jump
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Ken Block is an american rally driver that also competes at the X games

here is a DC vic of his
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ7R_buZPSo
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Awsome find, awsome driver!!! dont think Captain Slows eyes have ever been that wide.....

Facetube....
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Ken Block is an american rally driver that also competes at the X games

here is a DC vic of his
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ7R_buZPSo
Yep, he is the founder of the DC shoe company too...
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Good one Andy! Excellent viewing indeed!

BTW, are you coming on the AU cruise to Daylesford on Saturday?

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11259300

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And that is why Top Gear UK is the absolute best in camera work, editing and production value.
What an awesome find. I'm so glad they got James to do it, he was more concerned about the planes. Facetube - golden.
i have deduced that they used Ken Blocks film team, not the top gear team. The film techniques(angles, slow mo etc) are almost exactly the same as Ken Blocks gymkarnah(sp) videos although the editing is definately top gear style.


BTW does anyone know if he races world superbikes aswell? i could have sworn i saw him in a race i switched onto on the weekend - didnt stick around long enough to find out - he was in the Monster/DC sponsorship livery etc.
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AWESOME, Ken Block never ceases to amaze me
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Good one Andy! Excellent viewing indeed!

BTW, are you coming on the AU cruise to Daylesford on Saturday?

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11259300

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I was thinking about it, however we have other commitments that have come up. Plus the AU isn't in greatest health with a leaking steering rack, a slow puncture, broken CD player... the list goes on unfortunately. It will be for sale soon (again) as the wife has had enough of it !
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And that is why Top Gear UK is the absolute best in camera work, editing and production value.
What an awesome find. I'm so glad they got James to do it, he was more concerned about the planes. Facetube - golden.
Ditto...

Looks better from Mininova but...
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i have deduced that they used Ken Blocks film team, not the top gear team. The film techniques(angles, slow mo etc) are almost exactly the same as Ken Blocks gymkarnah(sp) videos although the editing is definately top gear style.


BTW does anyone know if he races world superbikes aswell? i could have sworn i saw him in a race i switched onto on the weekend - didnt stick around long enough to find out - he was in the Monster/DC sponsorship livery etc.
Yeah, I've seen other Ken Block films and agree they are extremely similar with the slow rate and other angles, but I was talking about TGUK overall.
For example, did anyone else see last weeks episode when they had to pretend they were 17 year olds and buy and insure cars for less than 2500 pounds? It was hilarious especially when James monster stereo had the classical CD removed, hardcore techno CD put in and all the controls set to maximum, then superglued by Jeremy to prevent May from being able to turn it down. Honestly, I almost choked with laughter when I saw them trying to sneak home at 3am and Jeremy had the remote control to James' stereo.
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havent seen that yet :( unfortunantly the website i used to watch the latest TGUK has been removed because BBC found out about it -


www.hessmo.com was it. anyone got any others that are still up?
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i have deduced that they used Ken Blocks film team, not the top gear team. The film techniques(angles, slow mo etc) are almost exactly the same as Ken Blocks gymkarnah(sp) videos although the editing is definately top gear style.


BTW does anyone know if he races world superbikes aswell? i could have sworn i saw him in a race i switched onto on the weekend - didnt stick around long enough to find out - he was in the Monster/DC sponsorship livery etc.
this what i thought from watching the episode
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Yeah, I've seen other Ken Block films and agree they are extremely similar with the slow rate and other angles, but I was talking about TGUK overall.
For example, did anyone else see last weeks episode when they had to pretend they were 17 year olds and buy and insure cars for less than 2500 pounds? It was hilarious especially when James monster stereo had the classical CD removed, hardcore techno CD put in and all the controls set to maximum, then superglued by Jeremy to prevent May from being able to turn it down. Honestly, I almost choked with laughter when I saw them trying to sneak home at 3am and Jeremy had the remote control to James' stereo.
Did you see the stig photocopying himself LOL what a laugh. loved the whole coming home thing.... I get annoyed but laugh none the less when they "attack" james lol
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havent seen that yet :( unfortunantly the website i used to watch the latest TGUK has been removed because BBC found out about it -


www.hessmo.com was it. anyone got any others that are still up?
just visit finalgear.com
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There is also a couple of copies floating around on youtube but you will need to be quick before they get removed.
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