Clarkson Sacked

[syp0s]

Whoa, that banner change is some proper Stalinist-era revisionism. Reminds me of 1984 where they suddenly change their enemy from Eurasia to Eastasia.

[PhoeniX]

So now May, Hammond and Wilman have quit Top Gear.

Sounds like there's something going on!

[seremtan]

i think they all have clauses in their contracts that prevent them from going to/starting a rival show within one year of the end of their contract

[seremtan]

Really tho, if the three went patron-funded youtubing, they'll probably still rake-it-in somewhat.

you can't fund episodes of faux Top Gear with Youtube ad revenue

[Eraser]

The amount of money required to create a season of Top Gear episodes is not crowdfundable.

[losCHUNK]

4.5mil for 9 episodes at 500k each ?

Less than a handful have grossed more but considering the following that TG has then it has a good a chance as any I spose

[CZghost]

[Don Carlos]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33158464

Chris Evans, then....

[PhoeniX]

Pretty good choice given his love of cars, still think Top Gear is a poison chalice now though. I'd really like to see Guy Martin on there, if only for the subtitling for international audiences .

If you don't know who he is:
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[seremtan]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33158464

Chris Evans, then....

so that's how you get a job at the BBC? be DEFINITELY, CATEGORICALLY, EMPHATICALLY, FINALLY AND UTTERLY not interested in the job

and then accept it

[Don Carlos]

There is an article on why he changed his mind

[losCHUNK]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33158464

Chris Evans, then....

so that's how you get a job at the BBC? be DEFINITELY, CATEGORICALLY, EMPHATICALLY, FINALLY AND UTTERLY not interested in the job

and then accept it

"Here's a bucket of money and welcome to Top Gear !"

Hammond and May turn down new offers of 4million each n all ?

Nothing against Chris Evans but I won't be watching it , except maybe the 1st ep. Clarkson had alot of contorl over the show, it's gonna be like a manufactured boy band now.

Would've liked to have seen Guy Martin make a few appearences too

[seremtan]

they should have gone with Jodie Kidd. Chris Evans is a fucking bell

I mean, they can't reproduce the three-shambolic-middle-aged-men dynamic, so why not try something totally different?

[PhoeniX]

Evans has said there will be a female presenter so there's still chance. I'm thinking Vicky Butler-Henderson will get it though.

[Κracus]

Gross... who the fuck cares? I don't care about some shit and his white Ferraris. To me it sounds like they're choosing hosts based on a demographic rather than their chemistry as a group. I guarenfuckentee the third host will be black.

[Don Carlos]

Idris Elba would be a cracking choice to be fair

[syp0s]

Top Gear is too big to fail, so this will likely be excellent. They won't try to replace Clarkson, they're just going to completely revamp the whole show.

Calling it now, but no more Stig, no more test track, every episode effectively a special, featuring car reviews as part of the task, and maybe SIARPC being replaced by the star actually taking part in a bit of the filming of the test or the special, with a James Cordon Car Karaoke style interview.

Oh, this is all based on the premise that the BBC are hopeless, and largely inept at creating original content, so I've cherry-picked the best things from several currently-popular TV shows.

[syp0s]

Gross... who the fuck cares? I don't care about some shit and his white Ferraris. To me it sounds like they're choosing hosts based on a demographic rather than their chemistry as a group. I guarenfuckentee the third host will be black.

How can they choose based on Chemistry? Are you saying they should create random groups of people and then throw money at the team who get on the best during the test?

Do you understand how relationships work?

[Eraser]

Top Gear is too big to fail, so this will likely be excellent. They won't try to replace Clarkson, they're just going to completely revamp the whole show.

Calling it now, but no more Stig, no more test track, every episode effectively a special, featuring car reviews as part of the task, and maybe SIARPC being replaced by the star actually taking part in a bit of the filming of the test or the special, with a James Cordon Car Karaoke style interview.

Oh, this is all based on the premise that the BBC are hopeless, and largely inept at creating original content, so I've cherry-picked the best things from several currently-popular TV shows.

You missed the rotating chairs which will be used to vote for the cool wall.

[losCHUNK]

Top Gear is too big to fail...

Fifth Gear disagrees

[Κracus]

Gross... who the fuck cares? I don't care about some shit and his white Ferraris. To me it sounds like they're choosing hosts based on a demographic rather than their chemistry as a group. I guarenfuckentee the third host will be black.

How can they choose based on Chemistry? Are you saying they should create random groups of people and then throw money at the team who get on the best during the test?

Do you understand how relationships work?

Worked for star wars 4, 5 and 6.

[Ryoki]

Top Gear is too big to fail

So was FIFA.

When the jig is up things can collapse pretty fucking rapidly, i'd be very surprised indeed if the next version is anywhere near as succesful as the previous one.

[syp0s]

Fifth Gear disagrees

I have no idea what point you're trying to make.

[syp0s]

So was FIFA.

When the jig is up things can collapse pretty fucking rapidly, i'd be very surprised indeed if the next version is anywhere near as succesful as the previous one.

You've proved my point. FIFA hasn't failed, a guy just lost his job. Exact same thing. FIFA is a perfect example of something too big to fail, which is why it won't.

I'm not saying it'll be as big as old Top Gear, I'm saying it'll likely be excellent. Breaking Bad isn't as big as Top Gear, but it's an excellent show.

[losCHUNK]

Top Gear is too big to fail...

Fifth Gear disagrees

Fifth gear is what happened to Top Gear the last time Clarkson left