Long awaited; greatly dissapointed: GK8

Sidewinderpb · 02-29-2016, 11:57 PM

Here it is: Gymkhana 8

Nowhere near as good as the others. The guy sure can drive though.

sirdaft1 · 03-01-2016, 01:03 PM

I'm kind of in agreement. Is it incredible what they did? Absolutely. But I think we've become so desensitized to these kinds of videos that they just become 'meh'.

FType22 · 03-01-2016, 01:22 PM

i met this dude on a plane on the way back from brazil a few years back. I also stood in line behind tony hawk waiting for the bathroom on same plane. Ken Block is a really nice guy though and I will always love these videos.

I have to say. I think my favorite thing about these videos is the lack of music. I love just hearing the car and the tires and the shifting, even though I know they are doing a lot of post on making these sound queues really pop.

Blksnowflake · 03-01-2016, 01:58 PM

I'm not disappointed at all, love this and possibly one my favourites now. Yes, some stunts are staged but some are a one time take. He has talent and these videos are pretty creative.

I think this one is better than many of the others and I can't wait for number 9 with the Focus RS RX. Not sure what anyone expects....Nascar drives in a circle over and over and that's pretty popular.

Sidewinderpb · 03-01-2016, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirdaft1

I'm kind of in agreement. Is it incredible what they did? Absolutely. But I think we've become so desensitized to these kinds of videos that they just become 'meh'.

Yeah, I think you're right re: becoming desensitized.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJP86

i met this dude on a plane on the way back from brazil a few years back. I also stood in line behind tony hawk waiting for the bathroom on same plane. Ken Block is a really nice guy though and I will always love these videos.

I have to say. I think my favorite thing about these videos is the lack of music. I love just hearing the car and the tires and the shifting, even though I know they are doing a lot of post on making these sound queues really pop.

Jealous. He does seem like an awesome guy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blksnowflake

I'm not disappointed at all, love this and possibly one my favourites now. Yes, some stunts are staged but some are a one time take. He has talent and these videos are pretty creative.

I think this one is better than many of the others and I can't wait for number 9 with the Focus RS RX. Not sure what anyone expects....Nascar drives in a circle over and over and that's pretty popular.

Being staged doesn't detract from the spectacle. I was hoping for something a bit more; San Francisco was the pinnacle for me. This was still pretty incredible though.

"Mildly disappointed" would have been a more fitting title.

tdott · 03-01-2016, 02:58 PM

It would be better if he did a one take special, on the ground you can see how many times he tried some of those parts.

All he is really doing is trying to one up himself, and it gets harder and harder each time to do that.

02-29-2016, 11:57 PM	#1
Sidewinderpb Banned 329 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: 2017 340i xDrive 6mt Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	Long awaited; greatly dissapointed: GK8 Here it is: Gymkhana 8 Nowhere near as good as the others. The guy sure can drive though.
	Appreciate 1 Tweet Quote

03-01-2016, 01:03 PM	#2
sirdaft1 Brigadier General 2203 Rep 3,338 Posts Drives: X5 & E90 WTCC Racecar (SOLD) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Chicago West Burbs iTrader: (9) Garage List 1989 BMW 325i Track ... [10.00] 2007 E90 WTCC Wideb ... [9.50] 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i [9.00]	I'm kind of in agreement. Is it incredible what they did? Absolutely. But I think we've become so desensitized to these kinds of videos that they just become 'meh'.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-01-2016, 01:22 PM	#3
FType22 First Lieutenant 143 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	i met this dude on a plane on the way back from brazil a few years back. I also stood in line behind tony hawk waiting for the bathroom on same plane. Ken Block is a really nice guy though and I will always love these videos. I have to say. I think my favorite thing about these videos is the lack of music. I love just hearing the car and the tires and the shifting, even though I know they are doing a lot of post on making these sound queues really pop.
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-01-2016, 01:58 PM	#4
Blksnowflake Mlightened 1852 Rep 2,242 Posts Drives: Yaz M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	I'm not disappointed at all, love this and possibly one my favourites now. Yes, some stunts are staged but some are a one time take. He has talent and these videos are pretty creative. I think this one is better than many of the others and I can't wait for number 9 with the Focus RS RX. Not sure what anyone expects....Nascar drives in a circle over and over and that's pretty popular.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-01-2016, 02:58 PM	#6
tdott Brigadier General 3953 Rep 3,992 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South FL / 6ix iTrader: (4)	It would be better if he did a one take special, on the ground you can see how many times he tried some of those parts. All he is really doing is trying to one up himself, and it gets harder and harder each time to do that. __________________ N/A S65 Headers Before/After Dyno Results
	Appreciate 1 Quote