Top Gear thread

[Madman]

For those not familiar with Jodie Kidd, here she is (with Quentin Willson) on Channel 5's Classic Car Show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goZVXUxk764

[NomisR]

A Clarksonesque ending to this would be for the producer to come out and apologize to Clarkson for running his face into Clarkson's fist. All the fans are happy,  the producer gets a raise, promotion, and additional money,  BBC is happy,  perfect ending.   Capitalism wins

[Madman]

The Top Gear staff narrowly avoided a second food-related disaster the morning after the "Fracas".

The hotel had planned to shut off the electricity the following morning to preform some routine maintenance.  However, this meant a late-rising Clarkson would have had to endure the indignity of cold cereal for breakfast instead of his (presumably) traditional Full English with kippers and whatever else His Highness usually demands.  Fearing the potential wrath of a food-deprived Clarkson, BBC staff begged the hotel to leave the electricity on until His Nibs had finished stuffing his face.

One thing is for sure.  NOBODY gets between Clarkson and a hot meal!!!

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/565123/Jeremy-Clarkson-Top-Gear-Oisin-Tymon-BBC-Two-fracas-steak-cereal-hotel

[Madman]

Its official.  Clarkson has been sacked.  Not surprising, really.


http://jalopnik.com/jeremy-clarkson-officially-fired-from-top-gear-1693551101

[MexicoCityM3]

I think the BBC made the right call. Workplace violence like that cannot be tolerated. It is just sad however and Clarkson will be missed. Let´s see where he turns up. I am not sure Top Gear as such is definitely dead. We´ll see.

[VTEC_Inside]

[r0tor]

Officially fuck the BBC

[VTEC_Inside]

Air the remaining episodes of the season with the Stig just sitting in Clarkson's spot... Play off that accordingly.

[hotrodalex]

Air the remaining episodes of the season with the Stig just sitting in Clarkson's spot... Play off that accordingly.

LOL yes

[r0tor]

I hope the BBC just folds up now

[Madman]

I hope the BBC just folds up now

They won't.  In 1989, the BBC cancelled another one of their cash cows, Doctor Who.  Like Top Gear, critics complained the show wasn't as good as it used to be and yet it remained a big earner for the BBC, with huge overseas sales.  After a failed attempt at a re-launch in 1996, Doctor Who finally returned to the airwaves in 2005.  The BBC's accounting and overseas sales departments couldn't have been happier.  But how much money was left on the table during those 16 years the network had no show to sell?

But what does the BBC now do with Top Gear?  Does it continue with its current zany Clarksonesque formula, only without Clarkson?  Or does it revert to being the serious, consumer-oriented (and frequently boring) car review show it was in the '80s and '90s?  Either way, I think the BBC will have to let Top Gear lie dormant for a while.

My advice to the BBC......Let the dust settle, relaunch after an appropriate amount of time with a new cast and crew and cross your fingers and hope it works.

[SVT666]

He deserved it.  He physically assaulted a producer.  The show will die now, but it is 100% Clarkson's fault.  The other two have said they won't do the show without him, so I can't see them re-signing by next Tuesday.  I hope the boys develop a show on their own and team up with Netflix where they can say and do whatever they want.  They could call it, "A Dick and Two Nuts".

[CALL_911]

A shame, but he deserved it. Sucks though, I've been watching Top Gear for a huge portion of my life.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

They could call it, "A Dick and Two Nuts".

[r0tor]

They could have sent him to anger management programs and such, suspended him for a lit le while, did some community service, and got on with life... This happens all the time in the real world.

[Northlands]

Sad but not surprising. BBC while doing the right thing, is going to feel this in the pocketbook for a while. If Top Gear is kept on, it's likely without Hammond and May too. Ratings will take a major hit for a while.

  I admire the loyalty of James May who's been rather outspoken about not doing the show without JC. So perhaps we'll see them on another network. Hopefully with an equally large budget and silly ideas for car reviews.

[Morris Minor]

The BBC News site:

Jeremy Clarkson dropped from Top Gear, BBC confirms
Jeremy Clarkson's contract will not be renewed after an "unprovoked physical attack" on a Top Gear producer, the BBC's director general has confirmed.
Tony Hall said he had "not taken this decision lightly" and recognised it would "divide opinion".
However, he added "a line has been crossed" and he "cannot condone what has happened on this occasion".
Clarkson was suspended on 10 March, following what was called a "fracas" with Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon.
The row, which took place in a Yorkshire hotel, was said to have occurred because no hot food was provided following a day's filming.

More: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32052736

[Madman]

As much as we all enjoyed Clarkson's on-screen antics, it was his off-screen antics which caused his downfall.

There aren't very many companies who will let you keep your job after assaulting another employee at work.

[Payman]

Yep, the BBC had no choice but to fire him.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

He should have just molested children for a few decades and they never would have bothered him. But no, he had to go out and punch a man. There is no way they can ignore that.

[NomisR]

He should have just molested children for a few decades and they never would have bothered him. But no, he had to go out and punch a man. There is no way they can ignore that.

Well, it would've came out after his death, but nobody would care by then since he's dead and no more top gear...

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Well, it would've came out after his death, but nobody would care by then since he's dead and no more top gear...

I'm sure there are plenty of live ones they know about that are just being swept under the rug.

[GoCougs]

They could have sent him to anger management programs and such, suspended him for a lit le while, did some community service, and got on with life... This happens all the time in the real world.

lol, no. You don't get to punch a coworker and keep your job.

[NomisR]

lol, no. You don't get to punch a coworker and keep your job.

But molesting kids is ok..

[SVT666]

Who molested kids?

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Who molested kids?

https://www.google.com/search?q=jimmy+savile&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

It was known and covered up by pretty much everyone at the time.

You don't get covered for that long by that many people without being part of a large and powerful network of like minded individuals.

ETA: So to answer your question. "Who molests kids?"(in the present tense) the answer would be BBC employees or officials, statesman and other politicians and I'm sure a host of "low" ranking players within their entertainment industry and government. Sadly, it's really no better here in the states.

[AutobahnSHO]

speaking of sabine, she's got cajones. check her out.

at about a min and a half in she's overtaking with no road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP7aFlznAk0

[r0tor]

Yep, the BBC had no choice but to fire him.

There are always options

[GoCougs]

But molesting kids is ok..

Uhhhh.....

[NomisR]

Who molested kids?

Savile?