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jarhead
03-13-2015, 07:12 AM
May end as we know it.

I have been following this for the last few days.


http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31869967
GregWeld
03-13-2015, 07:21 AM
A group of us were talking about this the other day. It would be sad to see the show end or change over something that's really not very big deal. It's not like he shot or raped somebody. Fist fights are how we used to settle things. Very manly.... LOL


They can end the misery of the US version any day IMHO... but the BBC version is just too good.
HPIcustoms
03-13-2015, 09:03 AM
A group of us were talking about this the other day. It would be sad to see the show end or change over something that's really not very big deal. It's not like he shot or raped somebody. Fist fights are how we used to settle things. Very manly.... LOL


They can end the misery of the US version any day IMHO... but the BBC version is just too good.

Agreed, I always hated the American version. They try way to hard to be funny and its pretty stale. The British version is great, funny and actually entertaining. I also used to watch the Fifth Gear show to.

I hope it doesn't end on some stupid technicality, and if it does, I HOPE! That a network is smart enough to grab all three of them and of course The Stig, and make a spin off of the show. It wouldn't be the same with him missing.

Be a man, fist fight it out, pick the loser up off the ground and talk it over a pint.
Ketzer
03-13-2015, 10:02 AM
They hired the guy to be what he is. Now they're shocked? The show is their #1 draw by far because JC is (funny, a$$hole, jerk, silly, arrogant, whatever). They are getting more press than they could ever buy off this... I say fire the douchbag he punched and be done with it. Hot sammiches for everyone!


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WSSix
03-13-2015, 12:51 PM
actually read a British editorial that suggested they replace the show's format with an ecofriendly feminist one. She was being 1000% honest. I $hit you not.
Blake Foster
03-13-2015, 01:15 PM
actually read a British editorial that suggested they replace the show's format with an ecofriendly feminist one. She was being 1000% honest. I $hit you not.

lol how long do you think that would stay on air? 3 episodes
Efi69Cam
03-13-2015, 02:49 PM
lol how long do you think that would stay on air? 3 episodes

I'm sure it would be heavily subsidized with tax funds like every other bit of PC tripe foisted on the populations of most countries.
glassman
03-13-2015, 05:29 PM
So a "fracas" is a punch? no, didn't google it.

My favorite show on tv by far. My wifey and daughter watch it with me too...

I like the American version, i'm not in love with it, but i like it, its good, waaaay watered down (too pc, they need to loosen up) which is probably what makes the BBC version the best of the best....I had read Clarkson actually got sued here for donating that 4th gen to a charity when they did that controversial southern episode...
jarhead
03-20-2015, 06:36 AM
Well crap, it appears they fired him...

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31981751


I read the other day, last Sunday night when they didnt air Top Gear they lost 4 of 5 million viewers.
fleetus macmullitz
03-20-2015, 03:40 PM
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GregWeld
03-25-2015, 02:31 PM
The best thing that will happen out of this is that the three of them (May, Clarkson, and Hammond) all go to a different network and take the audience with them. A recent poll showed 89% of respondents WOULD NOT watch the show without Clarkson. I know I wouldn't.


It was a tirade and a fist fight --- he didn't kill somebody... or even injure them.