New Top Gear

RJ303 · 18th March 2016, 20:20

So who will be watching? I may have a look at the first episode out oforbud curiosity but I think I won't be inclined to tune in second time. It seems like the BBC didn't have a clue what to do with the show so threw everything they could think of at it. I for one cannot abide Chris Evans so that's a huge turn off right there but then to include a lots of "have beens- that never was" why Matt LeBlanc? His criteria for a job offer were fastest celebrity lap and he's a car fan but does that make you a car critic? I don't think so, it seems like it will be an extremely poor follow up to what preceded it.

suzublu · 18th March 2016, 20:22

Moved to Social. Doomed to failure imo, even the Producer left after a few weeks, seems she saw the future

Alikris · 18th March 2016, 20:24

I gave up watching years ago when it ceased to be a proper car show and ended up being a self-promotion device for testosterone overdosing narcissistic 'celebrities'.

I don't have a TV, I don't watch TV, and I don't feel I'm missing anything.

Ali.

Colin P · 18th March 2016, 21:06

It wont be the same without clarkson and co. but i,ll watch the first episode just out of curiosity really. Im more excited by the start of the F1 season this weekend COME ON LEWIS DO IT AGAIN SON.......

stevestrat · 18th March 2016, 21:09

It managed something the old Top Gear didn't, got people's back up before it was even broadcast!

mininuts · 18th March 2016, 21:13

I shall watch with interest. I quite like Evans and his wit, for me he's a lot less annoying than Clarkson had got. I'm afraid Jezza had turned into a bit of a gobshite

suzublu · 18th March 2016, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by mininuts

I shall watch with interest. I quite like Evans and his wit, for me he's a lot less annoying than Clarkson had got. I'm afraid Jezza had turned into a bit of a gobshite

I think the word you're looking for is "Pastiche"

spyder · 18th March 2016, 21:23

I will watch the first few and make my mind up from there. Always enjoyed it as entertainment. A car show? not quite sure about that.

Time will tell and we shall all vote with our remotes.

Number 6 · 18th March 2016, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alikris

I gave up watching years ago when it ceased to be a proper car show and ended up being a self-promotion device for testosterone overdosing narcissistic 'celebrities'.

I don't have a TV, I don't watch TV, and I don't feel I'm missing anything.

Ali.

Does that mean you didnt like it???

jonc3725 · 18th March 2016, 22:25

I have been an avid watcher since the first series.

All those that moan about it not being a proper car show should watch 5th gear or some other dross.

I dont think I will be interested in the new format to be honest as I enjoyed watching 3 x baboons playing around. I'm not a fan of Chris Evans or Mat leblanc as a presenter (he is awful) so I am waiting with bated breath for the old team to come on to Amazon Prime. Shame they couldn't take the Stig with them.

Good luck to them as I feel they are doomed to fail in the same way any manager that took over from Fergy at Manure was doomed to fail

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mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	I shall watch with interest. I quite like Evans and his wit, for me he's a lot less annoying than Clarkson had got. I'm afraid Jezza had turned into a bit of a gobshite __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Moved to Social. Doomed to failure imo, even the Producer left after a few weeks, seems she saw the future

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Colin P Gets stuck in 2003 Rover 75 Club SE CDT manual saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: sunderland Posts: 900 Thanks: 73 Thanked 199 Times in 123 Posts	It wont be the same without clarkson and co. but i,ll watch the first episode just out of curiosity really. Im more excited by the start of the F1 season this weekend COME ON LEWIS DO IT AGAIN SON.......

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jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	I have been an avid watcher since the first series. All those that moan about it not being a proper car show should watch 5th gear or some other dross. I dont think I will be interested in the new format to be honest as I enjoyed watching 3 x baboons playing around. I'm not a fan of Chris Evans or Mat leblanc as a presenter (he is awful) so I am waiting with bated breath for the old team to come on to Amazon Prime. Shame they couldn't take the Stig with them. Good luck to them as I feel they are doomed to fail in the same way any manager that took over from Fergy at Manure was doomed to fail __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888