Top Gear/Chris Evans & the BBC

[Greg Bobkin]

https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/652539027476889600

[Tweet]652539027476889600[/Tweet]

Plenty of wiggle room in there. "It WASN'T called Gear Knobs when I wrote that tweet", but it is now" etc, etc.

 

[Easy 10]

[Tweet]652539027476889600[/Tweet]

Boooo

 

[Triggaaar]

I don't like the idea of Chris Evans doing it, I'm worried he'll try and make what he thinks is a cool show, like TFI.

I didn't like it before anyway, with the 3 stooges making crap jokes in a warehouse full of dull geeks (and no, I never got an invite).

But I love the idea of Matt Le Blanc doing it. And the less scripted, the better.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Matt Le Blanc announced as co-presenter.

Could be a moment of genius, that.

 

[The Wizard]

As a massive friends fan I'm really happy about this, can only hope he is a success. I said all along anyway, I will give both programs a chance I enjoyed top gear for what it was, even in its later more 'produced' years and so will 100% b giving it a chance when it returns.

Looking forward to both programs.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

It's almost like Clarkson was talking out of his backside. Surely not.

Depends on your pov. The BBC have been at the forefront of driving equality/diversity agendas so Clarkson indulges in a bit of mild exaggeration for comic effect .. all part of his unquestionable appeal to his millions of fans.

 

[Bladders]

I hope we get the Matt LeBlanc character from Episodes, that will be fun!

 

[LlcoolJ]

Someone (didn't catch who) on the radio just said "I might enjoy watching Top Gear with Evans and LeBlanc but as for respecting their opinions, I'll reserve judgement".

The implication being that he respected the opinion of chief bellend Clarkson and that of fawning gobshite Hammond (James May I can understand).

 

[Southern Scouse]

Would be nice to have someone who liked motorbikes.......
Personally would have rather had the girl from the the show.

 

[Bladders]

Would be nice to have someone who liked motorbikes.......
Personally would have rather had the girl from the the show.

Good god no! The old Top Gear used to have that Manc who just said 'Ducati' over and over again.

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

Le Blanc is likeable, Evans is not. Maybe they will balance each other out.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35648682

Clarkson...what a CJTC.

 

[StonehamPark]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35648682

Clarkson...what a CJTC.

Just made a bad decision.

Worked out best for everyone though.

Victim gets a £100k+ payout.
BBC get a new revamped show which should draw in big numbers.
Clarkson gets a huge new pay deal with a new show with creative freedom.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Le Blanc is likeable, Evans is not. Maybe they will balance each other out.

Having likeable presenters has never been a requirement of TG as far as I can make out...

 

[WATFORD zero]

'Chris Evans is currently filming a new series of Top Gear with a new line-up of presenters that includes Matt LeBlanc and Eddie Jordan.'

I have to say, Eddie Jordan has scrubbed up well