Top Gear...Anyone?!?!

[fundamentals]

I wouldn't be surprised if they were able to buy that property from the BBC.

If they really want a "new" Top Gear, maybe they get rid of the Hot Laps & Star In A Reasonably Priced Car segments. Not that I give even the tiniest little nugget of a poop about what this new Top Gear will be, but it will be extra sad an desperate if they copy the old format and just plug in new faces.

[woob]

Agree on the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segment, but I'd like them to do a similar Hot Laps concept.

[Hack&Lube]

I've never really cared for the Star in a Reasonably Priced car segments. I find it pedestrian and boring. People watch Top Gear for the over-the-top excess.

Just change the segment to stars in a real super car or track-car and see how they do.

[dammage79]

Apparently the BBC has found their three new hosts fro Top Gear. Not bad actually.

http://www.businessinsider.com/bbc-n...ie-kidd-2015-5

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Apparently the BBC has found their three new hosts fro Top Gear. Not bad actually.

http://www.businessinsider.com/bbc-n...ie-kidd-2015-5

Decent choices. I think they've all been on Top Gear before too.

I can see it turning out like a British version of Top Gear US. Less car tests, less segments, just challenges and silliness and not much chemistry with the hosts.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Decent choices. I think they've all been on Top Gear before too.

I can see it turning out like a British version of Top Gear US. Less car tests, less segments, just challenges and silliness and not much chemistry with the hosts.

Jodie Kidd to me seems like the attractive female version of Clarkson. Could be the deal breaker with this new trio. And she has been on Top Gear multiple times. Big time petrol head too.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Jodie Kidd to me seems like the attractive female version of Clarkson. Could be the deal breaker with this new trio. And she has been on Top Gear multiple times. Big time petrol head too.

Tall and loud?

[Jimmy Stang]

Guy Martin is an interesting choice. Could mean that they're going to throw a few motorcycle segments in too.

Anyone who does the Isle of Man TT is a bit crazy, but he seems to be even more so. But in a good way. I approve of this choice.

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

I've never really cared for the Star in a Reasonably Priced car segments. I find it pedestrian and boring.

Agreed. There would be the occasional good guest but when it's someone who isn't even interested in cars...ughh...don't even bother bringing them on.

[fundamentals]

^ I mostly agree, but that said I always found it hilarious when they would have someone who doesn't even have a license. Those were always some of the most entertaining laps.

[Hack&Lube]

hopefully they will have some chemistry but I can so far only imagine it as being as bland and dull as Fifth Gear is.

I think they will lose the bullying/teasing/boys being boys dynamic that the classic trio utilizes in almost everything they do. Almost all the humor and entertainment that made the show endearing arose from making fun of Jeremy, making fun of Richard, making fun of James as they all diss and backstab each other playfully.

[btimbit]

^For sure. It's going to feel way too scripted

[polak]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

hopefully they will have some chemistry but I can so far only imagine it as being as bland and dull as Fifth Gear is.

I think they will lose the bullying/teasing/boys being boys dynamic that the classic trio utilizes in almost everything they do. Almost all the humor and entertainment that made the show endearing arose from making fun of Jeremy, making fun of Richard, making fun of James as they all diss and backstab each other playfully.

Yup. No one really cared that much about the cars. It was all about the hosts.

[fundamentals]

Yeah, we are probably not going to have many moments like this on new Top Gear




"Did your co-presenter on your television program just threaten you with a machete?"
"Yes he did."

[btimbit]

"You don't get that on, say, a gardening show"

[FlameOn]

Top gear co-hosts Hammond and May to reject BBC $4 million offer in favor of a deal from Netflix
http://www.carthrottle.com/post/hamm...on-at-netflix/

[Violator]

Top Gear finally films season-ending episodes



http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/05/t...ding-episodes/

[btimbit]

I like the idea of those 3 being on Netflix. Total content control, imagine what Clarkson will say when he doesn't have to worry about pissing people off.

[Ironhorse]

I kind of like the cheekyness of them trying to get things past the BBC. Not sure if it will be as funny when that filter is removed.

[Violator]