Top Gear is Dead

[richkae]

Birds of a feather flock together

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Our favourite most hated Aussie may be making a job offer

It is absolutely mind boggling to me how all of the people who defend Clarkson or complain that it was a mistake to fire him just publicly prove that they are morally bankrupt.
He assaulted another employee. I would never ever work for a company that would keep the employee that assaulted another because he was the more valuable asset.

Of course I would expect no less from Murdoch.

 

[Jaff]

Agree..."financial gain / profit" is absolutely no justification for giving Clarkson "a pass" on his behavior in this issue...to even suggest such, one would be morally depleted ...

It is absolutely mind boggling to me how all of the people who defend Clarkson or complain that it was a mistake to fire him just publicly prove that they are morally bankrupt.
He assaulted another employee. I would never ever work for a company that would keep the employee that assaulted another because he was the more valuable asset.

Of course I would expect no less from Murdoch.

 

[YoungStranger]

Apparently the BBC want to keep Top Gear going. Has anyone any suggestions about what the first car to review?:wink:

The first challenge is easy.. Coast to Coast race between a model S using Superchargers, an F150 run on a small fuel allowance and some kind of comedy car:smile:

 

[SwedishAdvocate]

Self-explanatory.

[And imagine a rather sinister laughter of schadenfreude here.]

:biggrin:

 

[bxr140]

Even the top gear presenters would find that hilarious.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

I find it highly likely Top Gear will review the Model S in the first few episodes of the next season; it's low hanging fruit for a great segment on a product viewers are interested. Now that Clarkson is gone they don't need to keep up appearances with his roadster vendetta.

 

[bluenation]

james may and the elf Hammond have also quit.

hopefully they form a team with JC and get a new show in a rival, private network. The gnashing of teeth will be oh so worth it...

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

The trio are headed for Amazon Prime:

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May making show for Amazon - BBC News

 

[dpeilow]

Matt LeBlanc to be Top Gear co-presenter - BBC News


Yep...

 

[bxr140]

He's a bit of a gear head, so not really a bad choice. I recall he'd show up to Motogp back when it was at Laguna.

 

[McRat]

Yeah, I thought that comment about him being just an actor and not being a car guy was a bit strange. Sort of like saying Paul Newman is only an actor.

 

[Super_Popular]

Ugggg....it was just on the news, about Matt on Top Gear. It will be canceled after one season.

 

[pete8314]

Ugggg....it was just on the news, about Matt on Top Gear. It will be canceled after one season.

Nah...give it a chance....re-inventing a genre is what the BBC is normally very good at....I like both the presenters so far, assume the third will be female to really update the dynamic of the old show.

 

[JER]

There are also reports that Eddie Jordan is joining Top Gear as a presenter. Yes, the former F1 chief.

He has done presenting work for BBC Sport before.

 

[pete8314]

There are also reports that Eddie Jordan is joining Top Gear as a presenter. Yes, the former F1 chief.

He has done presenting work for BBC Sport before.

Interesting...I liked him on the F1 shows, and I guess now that C4 has taken over the rights he might no longer be needed. Can't imagine him being a full-time member though, he barely seemed to make it to half the F1 races....busy Monaco life!

 

[1208]

The new line-up of 6 Top Gear presenters has been confirmed by Chris Evans

Formula One presenter and former team boss Eddie Jordan, and racing driver Sabine Schmitz will join Evans in hosting the show, along with previously-confirmed American actor Matt LeBlanc.
Also joining the show are motoring journalists Chris Harris and Rory Reid, while The Stig returns for his usual track driving duties.

Top Gear: Chris Evans reveals full presenter line-up

 

[bestellen]

The new line-up reflects that aim, and Evans has also made good on the BBC's desire to include a female presenter in the line-up, though was keen to stress that Schmitz has been chosen "not for the sake of it", but because of her credentials as a racer and car enthusiast.
Evans will be hoping the announcement will move the show forward after a series of problems were rumoured to have beset early filming.

 

[NigelM]

Looks like Joe is alive and well even if he did change his name to Chris!

 

[Grendal]

I am most excited to see Sabine Schmitz in the lineup. She seemed to have a great personality on her segments on original TG.

In general, new TG might do well initially. There will be a bunch of people like myself that will tune in to see what it will be like. There is just no way they'll capture the playful odd mix of the Jeremy, James, and the Hamster. Top Gear has already tried to copy the three in various countries and never captured the magic that happened originally.

 

[thegruf]

wonder what the cost of those 6 presenters are?

Looks like a mess to me, the old TG was tired for sure, but fitting 6 presenters into a one hour show including making room for Chris Evans ego looks like a few shows at most until some of them are shaken back out.
Might not be a bad strategy but smacks of desperation.
TG will survive but will never have the loyal fanbase of before imho.

Curious to see what a lunatic budget from amazon can do for the old trio, same old? or can they truly innovate again?