kojak Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 May has my favorite reaction quote so far: "Much as I think he's a knob, I quite like working with Jeremy." Hopefully they do hold firm and stick together. I don't care about the big budget stuff; I'd happily watch the three of them drive £300 cars across whatever country will have them until they're too old to see the road. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Indeed. Taking completely unsuitable cars across off road, opening doors on each other, bumping into each other is what we want to see. Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonfodder80 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Where do you think a large chunk of the budget goes? It's not just the 3 presenters and their cars they have to get to wherever they film but a crew of around 20 odd plus kit and their vehicles too Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I mean we don't need to see them racing jets, helicopters e.t.c. Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonfodder80 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 True, but I imagine the specials don't come cheap. Anyway to lighten the mood I bring you this Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Ah ha. Brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 To be honest Top Gear has been going down-hill for many years now. I only watched it because, well I used to like it. And I guess the car porn. It's been a good while since I was actually excited after watching an episodes. But man, the scripted cheesyness was way over the top. And Clarksons attitude seems to have gotten worse over the years too. At first he was kind of funny, but then he just seemed like an idiot. I won't miss it much, and I can't understand all the sympathy for him either. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 To be honest I have to agree. Top Gear was, yes was a good show back when it was fresh and new. Then it got more and more popular and they ran out of ideas but due to popularity they had to keep it going (and the fact BBC has about four hours worth of decent TV in an entire weeks schedule). It then ended up becoming repetitive and while some episodes were good more and more weren't. So the fact it is probably going doesn't really worry me, at least the good older episodes are on Dave . As for Clarkson, the man is an ignorant idiot and while he does have moments where he can play the fool and play it well, he has offended, insulted and assaulted far too many people. Ok, punching Piers Morgan is something we would all like to do but this has easily gone beyond that and lets face it, any other normal human being would have been sacked after one tenth of the same stuff or even less. He is still a person with a job and should act in that job in a respectable manner, no matter what. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
kojak Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 This is part of why I remain a Clarkson fan; he really gets the crybabies going. Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Indeed. Taking completely unsuitable cars across off road, opening doors on each other, bumping into each other is what we want to see. I recall that old Princess/Rover/Dolomite episode was one of my favorite challenges. Link to post Share on other sites
paranoiddroid Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 From what iv heard he didn't actually hit the guy just swung for him and in such a way that it wouldn't have connected. The drinking problem thing I think is *badger*s mainly because with how much Clarkson is hated by certain well known well connected press *albartrotheth* and how much that certain leftwing writers have been trying to nail him for something it would have come out by now. Especially with how much of a spotlight is on the BBC. Plus the hot meal thing is something of a thing with the BBC, many people have commented that during filming they are expected to deal with really quite appalling conditions, early starts and late ends meaning hot food isn't accessible other than takeout, *suitcasey* hotels and cramped space along with producers who are hell bent on doing things ad quickly and as cheaply as possible to the detriment of the crew and cast. I hope Clarkson crucifys them for the Saville comment in his libel case beca use that was absolutely disgusting and I hope the guy got sacked for it.... If he is prepared to say that kind of thing publically what kind of abuse will he hurl at someone behind closed doors. Speaking of other media types as people have mentioned them. I have met a few all are really different. Some feeling that interacting with people was a chore, Tammi Grey Thompson, some were really sweet and lovely, Stuart Miles was just a really lovely person who seemed genuinely interested in talking to peopLe and touched at the influence he had on them. I would really like to see Clarkson working with Vicki again alongside May and Hammond. She has that same.mindset but has the appeal of both the racing background and a lighter more approachable comic voice. Did you guys see the guardian piece from the feminist eco warrior saying that out of the ashes of Clarkson destruction a new top gear should be made fronted by a group of enlightened feminist women who will focus on economic frIendly and enviromentally sound cars and will use top gear as a platform to promote responsible and ethical car design and new technology to improve the world and create more efficency and economic friendly cars. Using the bud get and cache to demand froman u facture rs cars that 'society rrally want' not super cars and eliminate the influence of puerile and vulgar Clarkson humor. Because apparantly that show will be really worth watching and do amazingly well..... I hope that the BBC let the show die rather than killing it with a terrible final season with new presenters and that they don't succumb to pressure to put a new show together with a policial agenda. The proteSt was epic though, a stig lookalike delivering a petition in a tank. Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 ^ the facts are; Clarkson n pals held up a helicopter for two hours cause they were getting in a pub Because they were two hours late they missed the kitchen opening hours Clarkson berated the bloke for 40 mins and punched him the face, splitting the blokes lip who then went to a&e. It "connected" He was a drunken violent diva! Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 *large Yorkshireman has a flounce* Link to post Share on other sites
paranoiddroid Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 ^ the facts are; Clarkson n pals held up a helicopter for two hours cause they were getting ###### in a pub Because they were two hours late they missed the kitchen opening hours Clarkson berated the bloke for 40 mins and punched him the face, splitting the blokes lip who then went to a&e. It "connected" He was a drunken violent diva! Is there proof of that that isn't 'I heard it from a guy whose sisters boyfriends sister knows a guy who is going with the girl who saw ferris collapse at 47 flavors last night' If so I'd be interested to see it. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I recall that old Princess/Rover/Dolomite episode was one of my favorite challenges. Oh yeah. That was hilarious. The hill testing If I had a boss, I'd give him/her approximately 3 seconds of dishing out verbal abuse and then I would GTF out of there. No way in hell I'd stand there for 40 mins. I get being afraid of your job security but what Clarkson did was completely unacceptable and would no way come back to the producer. Just order a *fruitcage* pizza. Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Is there proof of that that isn't 'I heard it from a guy whose sisters boyfriends sister knows a guy who is going with the girl who saw ferris collapse at 47 flavors last night' If so I'd be interested to see it. I'm not saying this the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth but it is the BBC's findings; http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/investigation-summary.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
DrAlexanderTobacco Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Is there proof of that that isn't 'I heard it from a guy whose sisters boyfriends sister knows a guy who is going with the girl who saw ferris collapse at 47 flavors last night' If so I'd be interested to see it. The BBC's report, which can be found here: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/investigation-summary.pdf The report is utterly damning. All witnesses agree with the report (e: including Clarkson himself...), and corroborated the story individually during questioning. There is no question that Clarkson screamed at Oisin for 30 minutes before punching him. He deserved to go. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Ignore. Didn't read properly. Link to post Share on other sites
Gigueand Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Is there proof of that that isn't 'I heard it from a guy whose sisters boyfriends sister knows a guy who is going with the girl who saw ferris collapse at 47 flavors last night' If so I'd be interested to see it. I haven't seen any evidence of the whole helicopter-drunk in a pub portion, but it's pretty clear that Clarkson punched Oisin Tymon in the face. You can read the BBC's statement here. Top Gear is a great show. Maybe a bit stagnant the last few years, but generally entertaining. That said, assault is assault. You can't just go punching people in the face and expect that there will be no consequences. I think it's pretty important to realize that Clarkson has a public persona that's pretty funny and likable, but his off-camera antics have frequently shied from mischievous to reprehensible. edit: damn, you guys are fast. Link to post Share on other sites
bladerunner168 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I've already made a pitch to the BBC, Top Gear 3.0 Jay Leno fronts, Monkey Harris drives with contributions from Mike Spineli, Carlos Lagos and James May. Programme will actually be about cars and the joy of driving cars. Top Gear 2.0 became bloated and seem to focus on messing about...... Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 They could have Top Gear 3.0 Serious and Top Gear 4.0 - "All cool *suitcase*. All bull *suitcase*" Just for larking about. I'm not sure how well a pure, Top Gear joy of driving would go down though to be honest. I don't really remember the early Top Gear before it was revamped to what we know and love. I imagine it was a fairly serious affair and had to evolve into what we have, had today. It could just end up like 5th Gear. *Shudder* I think it needs a certain amount of dicking about otherwise it would get a bit dry. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 They should get Finnegan and Freiburger in. They are masters of the "shenanigans" aspect of Top Gear, so much so that "Roadkill" is many, many times more enjoyable that TG. Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 https://youtu.be/d5_SB1FxAWg James May's Unemployment Tube. LOL. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Excellent. Also, one of the Royal Engineer's quick marches. So, even better. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Well at least he is doing 'something' . I would have thought they would have just put him in another show about the 70s were he looks at toys and stuff. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
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