Top Gear: The future?

[Cleoriff]

Unless you have been in a news free zone for 24 hrs it wont have gone unnoticed that Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended...

Allegedly he punched a producer....

Sundays episode has been shelved along with the remaining two in the Top Gear series..

Clarksons suspension has led to a massive petition for his reinstatement.

Personally, I wonder why so many want him back? Surely this massively popular show can survive without him? (Stands back ready to be panned for that comment )

Maybe this 'hero worship' of Clarkson is a 'man thing'? (apologies if that appears sexist )

I don't particularly like him. I think he arrogantly believes he is invincible....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31828184

[MI5]

Top bloke. Knows what he's talking about and has good connections.

[Toby]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@Toby wrote:

What are your thoughts on the line-up @Cleoriff?

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First thoughts?.....Too many people.

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Agreed Cleo. I thought Chris, Matt and Sabine was a good trio on their own. However, I'll be heading to Amazon for the originals

[gmarkj]

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@Toby wrote:

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@Toby wrote:

What are your thoughts on the line-up @Cleoriff?

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First thoughts?.....Too many people.

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Agreed Cleo. I thought Chris, Matt and Sabine was a good trio on their own. However, I'll be heading to Amazon for the originals

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yeah, does seem rather strange to have so many on. you do wonder how they will give screen time to them all without compromising on what they are doing (supposedly testing and reviewing cars...)

also seems strange to have "unknowns" volunteer test footage and then pick out people who have presented in the past - seems a bit old boys club-ish. probably nothing too it, but still.

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:
Top bloke. Knows what he's talking about and has good connections.

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Good connections? Not sure how useful they will be with such an iconic show...?

People have queued up to appear on it in the past....

However, as I say... I will wait and see....

[jonsie]

It seems they want to completely revamp it but trying to cram too much in will maybe take the programme completely away from why the show was so popular in the first place. I'll watch and see if it's for me or not. 

[Toby]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@MI5 wrote:
Top bloke. Knows what he's talking about and has good connections.

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Good connections? Not sure how useful they will be with such an iconic show...?

People have queued up to appear on it in the past....

However, as I say... I will wait and see....

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My guess is manufacturer contacts for exclusive car reviews, events coverage and access to tracks and courses

[Toby]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@MI5 wrote:
Top bloke. Knows what he's talking about and has good connections.

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Good connections? Not sure how useful they will be with such an iconic show...?

People have queued up to appear on it in the past....

However, as I say... I will wait and see....

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My guess is manufacturer contacts for exclusive car reviews, events coverage and access to tracks and courses

[Anonymous]

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@jonsie wrote:

It seems they want to completely revamp it but trying to cram too much in will maybe take the programme completely away from why the show was so popular in the first place. I'll watch and see if it's for me or not. 

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Although it's only tongue in cheek, according to this report they're just trying to be PC

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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Although it's only tongue in cheek, according to this report they're just trying to be PC

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Although ...as 86% of the team are male, they failed at the first 'PC' hurdle...#justsaying

[viridis]

Wrong!!!
There are 4 more female presenters so ha!
They just happened to miss the photoshoot as they were still trying to parallel Park.