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wikedgolf Feb 12, 2006 09:37 PM

MINI sighting: TV Fox's "Free ride"
 
Soo im watching tv and saw a trailer for the new show on FOX called Free Ride. The main guy drives a mini!
http://www.fox.com/freeride/features...00x600_WP1.jpg
http://www.fox.com/freeride/features/
look!
Show looks lame.. but the mini is cool :)

89AKurt Feb 12, 2006 10:54 PM

When they put a KITT light in an S scoop, let us know.

greven Feb 13, 2006 02:25 AM

I seen the previews yesterday also.

It is a shame that the show looks so terrible. At least to me, anyway.

Petite Panda Feb 13, 2006 05:36 AM

Yeah, the show looks dumb...the MINI is cool, though. Like, if the college grad can afford a nice MCS, why can't he afford to live on his own...unless he's just a loser...dumb.

glennaa11 Feb 13, 2006 06:05 AM


Originally Posted by apoptosis
Yeah, the show looks dumb...the MINI is cool, though. Like, if the college grad can afford a nice MCS, why can't he afford to live on his own...unless he's just a loser...dumb.

Maybe mom and dad gave him the car. You know kids these days get BMWs when they turn 16, so it's not out of the realm of possibility.

dominicminicoopers Mar 1, 2006 11:42 AM


Originally Posted by apoptosis
Yeah, the show looks dumb...the MINI is cool, though. Like, if the college grad can afford a nice MCS, why can't he afford to live on his own...unless he's just a loser...dumb.

Are you saying dumb losers drive MINIs? :razz: :wink: :lol:

polizei Mar 1, 2006 12:07 PM


Originally Posted by apoptosis
Yeah, the show looks dumb...the MINI is cool, though. Like, if the college grad can afford a nice MCS, why can't he afford to live on his own...unless he's just a loser...dumb.

Yea except me...I am 16 and will be paying everything for my MINI. I'm hoping for August, I'll be 17 by then though.

NOT everyone gets a new car, there are still some that must pay and work for what they want. I'm not mad, because I know that people who worked for something, generally treat their cars better, and baby it more :p.

-Cody

thefuturequeenofnebraska Mar 1, 2006 12:10 PM

I got my MINI @ 18 and paid for it....
(and my second at 19 and paid for that one too)

I think I'll watch an episode or two just to see if I can spot his car :razz:

shankrabbit Mar 1, 2006 12:43 PM

oh great... i bet this show does to MINIs what OC and One Tree Hill did to good music.

bunch a little kiddies running around, "like OMG!11! i like totally want a MINI cause like free ride is sooo cool and like i totally have to have one if i want to be like popular. OMG mom!1! trade in my BMW for a MINI like NOW!1! LOLROFL"

...

WTFBBQ!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

-Jonathan- Mar 1, 2006 12:52 PM


Originally Posted by shankrabbit
oh great... i bet this show does to MINIs what OC and One Tree Hill did to good music.

bunch a little kiddies running around, "like OMG!11! i like totally want a MINI cause like free ride is sooo cool and like i totally have to have one if i want to be like popular. OMG mom!1! trade in my BMW for a MINI like NOW!1! LOLROFL"

...

WTFBBQ!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. :cry:

FLORA BLUE Mar 1, 2006 01:09 PM


Originally Posted by apoptosis
Yeah, the show looks dumb...the MINI is cool, though. Like, if the college grad can afford a nice MCS, why can't he afford to live on his own...unless he's just a loser...dumb.

My hubby likes to watch dumb and brainless shows on TV (That 70's Show, Two and a Half Men, Seinfeild...) so I guess I'll watch the commercials :lol: ....Mick

mielnicki Mar 1, 2006 01:43 PM

The show and the "MINI" is on the cover of the TV Guide out of Sundays paper. (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

Steve

Donna/Mike Mar 1, 2006 01:46 PM

I saw the Trailer too but didn't see the show..Anybody watch it that can give us the low down?:)

Donna:cool: :grin: :cool:

SonicVI Mar 1, 2006 02:38 PM

If it is anygood then it will not last long at all knowing Fox. Just look what they did with Wonderfalls. That was one of the best shows ever imo and they aired three episodes before cancelling it.

mielnicki Mar 1, 2006 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by Donna/Mike
I saw the Trailer too but didn't see the show..Anybody watch it that can give us the low down?:)

Donna:cool: :grin: :cool:

I thought it was on tonight after American Idol?

Steve

Motor On Mar 1, 2006 06:35 PM

I see the show on now first scene and they already have and SUV honking at the MINI. And apperently to drive a MINI you have to be from California

KennyMooper Mar 1, 2006 07:32 PM

Yeah it premiered after AI tonight. They didn't even show the car much, but apparently he does run over a cat with it later in the season.....

polizei Mar 1, 2006 07:37 PM

I hope it doesn't publicise the MINI too much. That's what I'm worried about! I bet a LOT of people bought a MINI after watching the 2003 version of the Italian Job...it's bound to happen, which sucks!

Sadly, MINI's are getting less and less unique...more people are buying them and don't know the history of the car, and they really don't appreciate the car for what it is...it's just 'another car'.

-Cody

alpinamike Mar 1, 2006 07:39 PM

Yea, if you live in Cali...
 
you drive a MINI and have your parents give you money for school,
but they did leave it dirty from the drive. lol

They act like the MINI is a cheap young ecno car..
Fox has some bad writers, they should have hired the Simpson writers for this one:thumbsup:

-alpinamike

KennyMooper Mar 1, 2006 07:48 PM

Well I'll get ready for the "sexist" attacks, but I'm gonna say it: I was glad to see a guy driving a MINI on TV.

alpinamike Mar 1, 2006 07:51 PM

Yea I forgot about that one..
 
and they did not say its Cute:mad: :mad: ....
for now.

-alpinamike

Motor On Mar 1, 2006 07:56 PM

Well it stopped being a "chick" car after the Italian Job everyone including the PD figured out this car has some get up and GO to it.

JRZYMINI Mar 1, 2006 07:56 PM


Originally Posted by FLORA BLUE
My hubby likes to watch dumb and brainless shows on TV (That 70's Show, Two and a Half Men, Seinfeild...) so I guess I'll watch the commercials :lol: ....Mick

Seinfeld isn't brainless... its a freaking tv masterpiece! Without Seinfeld there'd be no Festivus feats of strength and I'd probably wouldn't have that garbage disposal in my shower.

Motor On Mar 1, 2006 07:58 PM


Originally Posted by JRZYMINI
Seinfeld isn't brainless... its a freaking tv masterpiece! Without Seinfeld there'd be no Festivus feats of strength and I'd probably wouldn't have that garbage disposal in my shower.

NBC wrote that, FOX just paid to re-air it. So how much do you think the new advertising company paid to get it on there?

bglct99 Mar 1, 2006 09:07 PM


Originally Posted by JRZYMINI
Seinfeld isn't brainless... its a freaking tv masterpiece! Without Seinfeld there'd be no Festivus feats of strength and I'd probably wouldn't have that garbage disposal in my shower.

SIGH of relief that someone said it so that I wouldn't have to. Curb Your Enthusiasm is good too.

And to everyone worried, I wouldn't be, since Fox will undoutedly cancel the show, especially if it is good. (Read: What they tried to do to "Family Guy" and what I hear is happening to "Arrested Development" if it hasn't happened already.)


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