If your going the red dwarf route then Robert Llewellyn would be best. I liked carpool.
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Top Gear New Series |OT| No Longer Starring Chris Evans
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SymbiantXenos
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Noel Edmonds should take the role.
Chris would be fine if he didn't act like a child on sugar rush shouting screaming and trying be funny (also change your clothes man if it filmed back to back change in between like rest of cast did).
The ultimate issue is BBC just thinking old top gear with new cast would work. It doesn't you need get a group working before you get back to that style show.
The ultimate issue is BBC just thinking old top gear with new cast would work. It doesn't you need get a group working before you get back to that style show.
I've finally seen some of the mid season episodes. The news about Evans is welcome. However, I think the writing is the area that needs the most fixing. Terrible jokes that wouldn't work no matter who was saying them.
Keep Sabine and Matt (don't know the others, they weren't featured), but let Sabine do more of the reviews. She knows what she's doing, so let her tell us about it.
Keep Sabine and Matt (don't know the others, they weren't featured), but let Sabine do more of the reviews. She knows what she's doing, so let her tell us about it.
the_milkybar_kid
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I'd agree with the first episode, but that really didn't happen for the rest. If anything he was really quite subdued for the latter episodes. I do agree about the clothes thing though, was a bit gross.
Honestly, Chris Harris and Rory Reid were both fantastic (as were Sabine and Matt). Though I'm not sure Sabine would work as a lead presenter, the other 3 are golden IMO. Eddie is alright as the old Irishman to laugh at but doesn't bring much else to the table.
What they should've done is get someone passionate about cars who's funny, likeable and witty and possibly well known(not necessarily though), and let them choose their own co-hosts who they work well with.
The reason why the old trio had so much chemistry was because they were totally comfortable with each other.
Anyways, Top Gear isn't really Top Gear without the old guys.
The reason why the old trio had so much chemistry was because they were totally comfortable with each other.
Anyways, Top Gear isn't really Top Gear without the old guys.
We'll see, I'm not particularly optimistic. It might limp on, but it'll never attract the numbers Clarkson & the boys did.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
I would love this.
While I think from a entertainment point of view Sabine would make for a much more interesting lap time driver than the Stig character, I realized they made one more mistake this season with that character.
In challenges where the stig would be the 4th racer, they used Eddie Jordan. Stig on the luxury train would have been very entertaining.
In challenges where the stig would be the 4th racer, they used Eddie Jordan. Stig on the luxury train would have been very entertaining.
funkystudent
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IMO the problems are bigger then Chris.
A big one is They need to get the heck away from that airfield and studio and completely divorce themselves from old TG. Right now it is like a meh cover band
A big one is They need to get the heck away from that airfield and studio and completely divorce themselves from old TG. Right now it is like a meh cover band
Not if it stays like the old Top Gear.
"The guy said "You should try Formula 1. You'd be the best in the country." I said "No thanks, I prefer working with computers."
Ha, yes. Get the first ever top gear host back.
Full circle. And look at that hair. Only Clarkson rivalled Edmonds for best hair of OG Top Gear:
Good riddance to Evans but unfortunately I haven't seen worthwhile chemistry from the rest of the bunch, so my hope remains low for the future of this show. Hopefully we at least get 1 exotic trip special next season - that's the bit they should have copied.
You just can't replace the Big 3 + Andy Wilman, might as well be the rat pack of car shows
You just can't replace the Big 3 + Andy Wilman, might as well be the rat pack of car shows
IdreamofHIME
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Who was that crazy woman from driving school? She'd do a better job.
KimonoNoNo
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I'm of the opinion that the old Top Gear formula was getting old well before Clarkson got fired.
Not sure what they do going forward now as it all feels so forced and stale as it is.
Not sure what they do going forward now as it all feels so forced and stale as it is.
Englebert3rd
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Aw mate, that would be the best show ever!
scorcher59
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Good riddance Mr. Evans hardly a loss.
LoveCake
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The rumours have been on going since the start, some that Evans was worse to crew than Jezza was (other than that one fracas which had a back-story, even so was no excuse for what Jezza did), but we will never know for sure, I have gone on and off Evans over the years, I didn't think he was right for Top Gear, he has been getting a huge amount of stick on Twitter and the newspapers have been after him as well, it will take it's toll, I admit sending a tweet to Top Gear and copying in Evans saying that the first show was rubbish, which is the general consensus but I have not been attacking to the heights like many many have been, Evans was doing the best he could do, it just wasn't right for him, sending him abuse is not the right thing to do.
The ratings were what did it in the end I think, Evans knew it was going to be a tough gig to pull off from the start, and must have just got fed up with all the hate.
Other than Chris Harris and maybe Rory Reid, the format needs to either change big style or get a ready made team of pals, there are some good ones on YouTube where Chris Harris came from (he has done lots of car stuff before though).
These two know each other already and are very good imo, and Tim (Shmee150) knows Chris Harris.
MrJWW
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Ha, yes. Get the first ever top gear host back.
Full circle. And look at that hair. Only Clarkson rivalled Edmonds for best hair of OG Top Gear:
Holy shit! Noel was a stud.
Looks like the resignation actually followed a police investigation being opened today into allegations of sexual assault that occurred back in the 1990s:
And as a bonus:
And as a bonus:
How very Chris Evans. Thinks it's top banter and everyone else thinks he's a twat no doubt.
Fox Mulder
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They also had years to grow together. It will be nearly impossible to do this now with how huge the show is and the demand for ratings and instant success.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
What amazing news.
LeBlanc, Harris, and Reid as the primary.
Sabine for the extra professional hardcore insights, and Jordan for the old-man comedy.
LeBlanc, Harris, and Reid as the primary.
Sabine for the extra professional hardcore insights, and Jordan for the old-man comedy.
I'd watch Top Gear again if it was just all the boys from the Dwarf.
lol, Mitchell can't drive he's scared of it. That's how unbro-ish/unsuited for Top Gear he is
They should stick with Rory, Harris and Le Blanc IMO, unless they find and screen test someone who gels in amazingly.
JonathanEx
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RadioTimes saying they're not looking at replacing him - just continuing with the rest of the team.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016...-top-gear-matt-leblanc-and-team-set-to-remain
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016...-top-gear-matt-leblanc-and-team-set-to-remain
wowbaggerBR
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I watched just some 15 minutes of the first episode and didn't feel the need to go back and follow the next episodes because I couldn't stand the guy. Here, people were saying that it wasn't that bad, but it was. So much so that he is stepping down now.
I don't know, it could be a good thing if they manage to find a good lead presenter to replace him. In the other hand, it could be just one more step in the long death of Top Gear because as good as the new guy, or guys, could be, they'll always fell short of the now Amazon's trio.
I don't know, it could be a good thing if they manage to find a good lead presenter to replace him. In the other hand, it could be just one more step in the long death of Top Gear because as good as the new guy, or guys, could be, they'll always fell short of the now Amazon's trio.
can we get a one track lover remix thats more about vehicles out of this?
The Naked Priest
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Just relaunch it with David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan from Roadkill.
They are awesome and got amazing chemistry already.
They are awesome and got amazing chemistry already.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Chris Evans is gone? LOVE the thread title change!
Lord Morairty007
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Ding Dong the Witch is Dead! I love the new thread title!
Can't believe they kept the cringeworthy 2 stars introducing each other all season.
Also there's really no need for the stig now that they've got 2 very good drivers in Sabine and Harris, it needs a complete new refresh and keeping the stig doesn't make sense.
More guest features with the likes of Button and Coulthard would be welcome, those guys have been entertaining in the past and seem to be naturals.
Who takes over as lead presenter now? God knows, LeBlanc might not even want to associate himself with the show after the pretty piss poor viewing figures.
Also there's really no need for the stig now that they've got 2 very good drivers in Sabine and Harris, it needs a complete new refresh and keeping the stig doesn't make sense.
More guest features with the likes of Button and Coulthard would be welcome, those guys have been entertaining in the past and seem to be naturals.
Who takes over as lead presenter now? God knows, LeBlanc might not even want to associate himself with the show after the pretty piss poor viewing figures.
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