Top Gear will be dropping down the gears

jims-terrano · 16-06-2015, 23:52

Jeez Top Gear will be terrible, not just have they got one of the most irritating people as the main presenter but they're also getting rid of May and Hammond. Are the beeb serious, they've given him a three year contract. They'll be lucky to have three episodes before it's dropped.

I get it that Clarkeson had to go because of his behaviour but this is pants.

I guess the three amigos will be finding a new programme to make on channel five or something.

makeitfit · 17-06-2015, 00:03

I understood the three are off to Netflix

macabethiel · 17-06-2015, 08:04

At least Chris Evans is a genuine Petrol Head if he has some good co-presenters it could work but for me the chemistry between Clarkson, Hammond & May was very watchable.

I loved the fact that Clarkson did his best to be non- PC in a humourous way. RIP the old team.

Trouble is I find Evans a bit irritating so was never of fan of TGIF etc.

panelbeater · 17-06-2015, 08:17

another reason to ditch the fee,he will be getting mega £s.

Fez_uk · 17-06-2015, 08:55

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Originally Posted by panelbeater

another reason to ditch the fee,he will be getting mega £s.

And clarkson and the rest didnt?

I don't care anyway, TP was a load of crap most of the time.

nemofish2000 · 17-06-2015, 09:12

Top gear the car show that had very little to do with cars and more about 3 pricks ego's, best decision the bbc have ever made. Not saying it will be any better with evans. As you may be able to tell im not a fan.

AlexD333 · 17-06-2015, 09:13

Tis a shame, you knew it was partially set up but hey, made for some great watching

perelaar · 17-06-2015, 09:24

TG with the three previous presenters made for epic television - sometimes. The last years they seemed to have lost inspiration, and sought more and more confrontation.

Don't really know the new presenter, but I'm willing to give it a try

don simon · 17-06-2015, 10:14

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Originally Posted by panelbeater

another reason to ditch the fee,he will be getting mega £s.

Yes, but it's the fee that allowed Top Gear to slag off brands and cars. In the real world not all publicity is good publicity, so I can't see a car manufacturer wanting to advertise in a commercial car programme that has just slagged off its latest offering.
Never really had time for Evans, but we'll see where it goes. My main concern is what's going to happen to my mate The Stig.
At the end of the day, it's just a TV programme and if I don't watch it I won't die.
I think in the ultimate days of Top Gear the team were getting more and more desperate in order to shock and it became a little tired.

panelbeater · 17-06-2015, 12:26

each to our own thoughts then.

firebobby · 17-06-2015, 18:26

I know Evans is a serious petrol head and is well into charity runs with his cars and other celeb mates cars, so he should know what he's talking about and may create a good show, time will tell.

I wonder how many people now hate caravans because of Clarkson's hate and demolition of them, I didn't mind TG but sometimes they wrecked some bloody nice motors and I found that very annoying.

16-06-2015, 23:52	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Top Gear will be dropping down the gears Jeez Top Gear will be terrible, not just have they got one of the most irritating people as the main presenter but they're also getting rid of May and Hammond. Are the beeb serious, they've given him a three year contract. They'll be lucky to have three episodes before it's dropped. I get it that Clarkeson had to go because of his behaviour but this is pants. I guess the three amigos will be finding a new programme to make on channel five or something.

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macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Petrol Head or what ? At least Chris Evans is a genuine Petrol Head if he has some good co-presenters it could work but for me the chemistry between Clarkson, Hammond & May was very watchable. I loved the fact that Clarkson did his best to be non- PC in a humourous way. RIP the old team. Trouble is I find Evans a bit irritating so was never of fan of TGIF etc.

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makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I understood the three are off to Netflix

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panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,629	another reason to ditch the fee,he will be getting mega £s.

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nemofish2000 Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: cumbria Vehicle: terrano 3.0 sve Posts: 96	Top gear the car show that had very little to do with cars and more about 3 pricks ego's, best decision the bbc have ever made. Not saying it will be any better with evans. As you may be able to tell im not a fan.

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AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Tis a shame, you knew it was partially set up but hey, made for some great watching

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perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	TG with the three previous presenters made for epic television - sometimes. The last years they seemed to have lost inspiration, and sought more and more confrontation. Don't really know the new presenter, but I'm willing to give it a try

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panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,629	each to our own thoughts then.

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firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	I know Evans is a serious petrol head and is well into charity runs with his cars and other celeb mates cars, so he should know what he's talking about and may create a good show, time will tell. I wonder how many people now hate caravans because of Clarkson's hate and demolition of them, I didn't mind TG but sometimes they wrecked some bloody nice motors and I found that very annoying.