Alright, so there's this thing...it's like, a country...or an island...or a pancreas...possibly...anyway, it's called Britain. now, there's several things this place does; however only one I intend to talk about in a pleasant manner.
BBC, or the British Broadcasting Company, has a show that surpasses the jewel-encrusted shining beacon of televised brilliance that is Discovery Channel's Mythbusters. This eye-massaging wonder is known as Top Gear.
The focus of the show is cars. Shiny, expensive, I-will-never-own-one cars to vehicular devices you can buy with pocket change. So, at its base, Top Gear is a show that reviews automobiles. While this may sound boring...well, it's because it has the potential to be; but it isn't. As with any show, it's the hosts that make it. In this case: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. Their combination of British accent, sarcasm, humor, and competitiveness all create a truly entertaining viewing experience. This is not always where Top Gear shines however. What truly makes Top Gear worth watching is why Mythbusters is worth the time. While the actual myth-busting is quite interesting, it's the over-the-top solutions and explosions we look forward to. With Top Gear, it's anything from car skeet-shooting to used 4WD treks across the amazon.
In a nutshell, if you want to be entertained, you should watch Top Gear for yourself. Now, unless you have BBC America or actually live in the Isles, this could be difficult. Luckily, plenty of bits of their wondrous show are available online. Hopefully, you'll find yourself speaking in a British-accent rather quickly.
Cheers.
This is where I originally ended this post...I now have new information that is AWESOME. American Top Gear. It will be on the History channel, and it will make eyes explode with joy. Here's the first trailer. I am so EXCITED!
Here's to hoping it won't be ruined by the lack of accent.
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