Chuck Most Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 Anybody else seen this show? It was on today, I had to shut if off after not one, but two people referred to a '38 Ford as a Dodge. Like the big Ford emblems on either side of the hood weren't even a giveaway? Won't be watching this again!
SuperStockAndy Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 The show is okay, but the girl on there is even better! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Chuck Most Posted June 17, 2011 Author Posted June 17, 2011 On the other hand, I heard a guy pronounce "Willys" correctly for the firt time in, well... ever!
Chuck Most Posted June 17, 2011 Author Posted June 17, 2011 Never heard of it. What channel? Discovery.
Zoom Zoom Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 I saw part of one episode. I didn't expect much, and even at that, it was beyond awful.
SuperStockAndy Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 On the other hand, I heard a guy pronounce "Willys" correctly for the firt time in, well... ever! Yup, "Willis" instead of "Willys"
Zoom Zoom Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 Overhaulin' was good for about 5 minutes, before it got "old". I loved "Rides". Once they got the overbearing personalities involved w/the various "reality" shows, it was all over for all of them.
Harry P. Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 Once they got the overbearing personalities involved w/the various "reality" shows, it was all over for all of them. "Overbearing personalities" are the whole basis of reality shows.
Chuck Most Posted June 17, 2011 Author Posted June 17, 2011 Any reality show has 2 strikes against it before it airs because they all seem to have some pre-manufactured deadline or put-on outside stressor to make the story more dramatic. To me any car-themed reality show gets the third strike because inevitably there's some "business" angle to the thing...how much it sells for at auction, or that the build has to be done at 20 minutes after 3pm the next day just because. It takes the focus off the car, and they just treat them like a commodity. Overhaulin' was interesting for about the first 3 episodes just in terms of the "Can they really finish it that fast?" factor, but once it became clear that they could...well...there wasn't much point. All the ones that followed have followed the same tired storylines....they are either a rip-off of Overhaulin' or the car equivalent of Pawn Stars/American Pickers like this one. Yep, and since this is about a classic car dealer, it's pretty much all about the bottom line on this show. I was really struck by how 'not knowledgeable' the main guy seemed to be about classic cars. I mean, I'm no expert myself, but I was trying not to scream at the TV a couple of times, and I couldn't even sit through the entire episode! Overhaulin' was good for about 5 minutes, before it got "old". I loved "Rides". Once they got the overbearing personalities involved w/the various "reality" shows, it was all over for all of them. I loved Rides, too. I never really got into Overhaulin', but I did watch a few episodes of Pinks before that host started getting on my nerves. I used to watch Trucks back when Stacy David still hosted it, but now it seems like EVERY automotive show has the overbearing personality thing going on. I mean, look at American Hot Rod... every episode unfolded exactly the same way, the only thing different was the particular car they were working on in that episode!
Harry P. Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 Kill your TV! It rots your brain. I've learned a lot of valuable life lessons from Snookie...
Chuck Most Posted June 18, 2011 Author Posted June 18, 2011 I've learned a lot of valuable life lessons from Snookie... Jersey Shore? Uhg... watched that once. First thing I wanted to do after seeing it was run outside and kill the first living thing I laid eyes upon...
Zoom Zoom Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 I've learned a lot of valuable life lessons from Snookie... Yep, Andy was right!
Chuck Most Posted June 18, 2011 Author Posted June 18, 2011 like Willis from Different Strokes? i don't care what you say, it's Will-EEEE's! i guess unless you are from the A-T-L Yep, as in "Bruce..." or "What you talkin' 'bout..." Just ask any of the descendents of John North Willys and they'll tell ya!
Chuck Most Posted June 18, 2011 Author Posted June 18, 2011 next time i see a pro street Willy's at a car show i'll be sure to tell the guy " man, that sure is a nice Willis you got there" too bad it aint real. i did see a nice Will-EEE's Jeep at the gas station the other night and complimented the owner to which i got a smile and a thanks. i guess he didn't get the memo? Oh, lord... now he's gonna say he still believes in Santa! Dave, can we at least agree it has no apostrophe?
SuperStockAndy Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 like Willis from Different Strokes? i don't care what you say, it's Will-EEEE's! i guess unless you are from the A-T-L I've always preferred saying it the "Willeeees" way. It sounds coooler that way
sjordan2 Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 Yep, as in "Bruce..." or "What you talkin' 'bout..." Just ask any of the descendents of John North Willys and they'll tell ya! Not that Wikipedia is always right, but here's what they say... "Willys (correctly pronounced "Will-is", but almost universally as "Will-eez") was the brand name used by Willys-Overland Motors, an American automobile company best known for its design and production of military Jeeps (MBs) and civilian versions (CJs) during the 20th century." I grew up hearing it as Willis.
Zoom Zoom Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 The way threads evolve around here sometimes gives me the willies.
Dragracer Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 I've learned a lot of valuable life lessons from Snookie... Like how to drive into Italian Police cars & get into fights with Italian Police Officers?, or how to get your show kicked out & banned from Italy?
Zoom Zoom Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 Please stop me from making a new thread: "What do Willy's, Camero, and Crager have in common?" *insert missing ninja smilie* as I jump into my Mercede's and hightail it out of here
Monty Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 does this help? Now the whole thread's gone to pot...
Zoom Zoom Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 Now the whole thread's gone to pot... So who's bringing the pizza and ice cream?
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