Chris Evans announced as new TG presenter
Discussion
pork911 said:
Crossflow Kid said:
Thing is, outgoing TG is often likened to a well known entertainment team format of the King of the Castle (JC) accompanied by his wizard (May) and court jester (Hammond).
Evans is too much the court jester to be King.
????????????Evans is too much the court jester to be King.
The main character, with two opposing personalities to bounce off.
Star Trek had Kirk, Spock and Scotty.
Dad's Army....Capt Mainwaring, Sgt Wilson, Cpl Jones.
Last of the Summer Wine....Foggy, Clegg and Compo.
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 16th June 22:44
Not surprised, was the only choice really. Not sure it will work though as the show is funded by international sales. Clarkson et all are worldwide stars through this show, they are in fact this show. In order for the beeb to continue to lavish the budget that TG has enjoyed to date they need to sell it abroad, no one though has ever heard of Evans outwith our own shores and it will therefore be a very tough sale. They will give it the three seasons, if the sales do not follow and it only gains a few million domestic viewers then they will can it as production costs are huge. They will also have to contend with Clarkson, May, Hammond making a rival show, no doubt through one of the big international production houses, the people that bought TG are far more likely to buy this as its an easy sell with the well known names and trusted banter already in place.
In the meantime though we get 2 big budget motoring shows to watch, that can only be a good thing. My money is on Clarkson's, no doubt soon to be revealed show, to be the winner in the end. As the highlander once said, "there can be only one"
In the meantime though we get 2 big budget motoring shows to watch, that can only be a good thing. My money is on Clarkson's, no doubt soon to be revealed show, to be the winner in the end. As the highlander once said, "there can be only one"
Loved Top Gear for many years, but despite the odd genius moment I thought the format had generally gone past its sell by date at times.
Evans picked up Sir Terry's mantle and I have to confess I thought oh no, but he's shown what he can do.
I agree with a number of suggestions 1st get Jodie Kidd she's pretty gorgeous. Guy Martin's daft enough for any escapades. Could just work... Look forward to it.
What we could do with is a bit more Tiswas for Children of all ages!
Evans picked up Sir Terry's mantle and I have to confess I thought oh no, but he's shown what he can do.
I agree with a number of suggestions 1st get Jodie Kidd she's pretty gorgeous. Guy Martin's daft enough for any escapades. Could just work... Look forward to it.
What we could do with is a bit more Tiswas for Children of all ages!
Edited by MisterF on Tuesday 16th June 22:57
Dr Murdoch said:
smileymikey said:
I'm chucking Guy Martins name into the mix as a co presenter
+1 and in addition the post below who recommends Jodie Kidd.Chris Evans, Guy Martin and Jodie Kidd
I might actually watch it!
Guy Martin doesn't like being in front of the camera.
Roo said:
Dr Murdoch said:
smileymikey said:
I'm chucking Guy Martins name into the mix as a co presenter
+1 and in addition the post below who recommends Jodie Kidd.Chris Evans, Guy Martin and Jodie Kidd
I might actually watch it!
Guy Martin doesn't like being in front of the camera.
The latter TG years were a wobbly stack of s
t pantomimes punctuated with the occasional interesting section or vaguely amusing "special".
If Evans can articulate a love of cars with a bit of intelligence and humour good luck to him and his co-presenters. I'll tune in.
If the Clarkson fundamentalists want to throw themselves on the floor in a big huffy tantrum they're free to do so.
t pantomimes punctuated with the occasional interesting section or vaguely amusing "special". If Evans can articulate a love of cars with a bit of intelligence and humour good luck to him and his co-presenters. I'll tune in.
If the Clarkson fundamentalists want to throw themselves on the floor in a big huffy tantrum they're free to do so.
ukaskew said:
Would love to know who the haters wanted...?
Most people in the TG comments thread on Facebook want Clarkson or nothing..,nobody was ever going to be the 'right' choice were they?
As I'm not 14 years old, I'm not a 'hater' but, I do remember the last time the BBC 'thought' it could continue TG without Wilman & Clarkson. It failed miserably, and it took Andy & Jezza to create a rejuvinated 'new' TG.Most people in the TG comments thread on Facebook want Clarkson or nothing..,nobody was ever going to be the 'right' choice were they?
The BBC (even with Evans past commercial savvy at the helm of it) think that they can go it alone again, expecially when TG has become the massive world wide sales hit that it has
Deluded doesn't begin to describe it.
Tough call for the Beeb, on one hand they couldn't continue with the JC format but anything radically new will turn viewers away so its a bit of a lose lose situation for them.
Chris Evans like him or lothe him is not stupid he will make sure its entertaining and fun...give the man a chance.
As for co-presenters, here's my choice...Guy Martin, his TV stuff to date has been excellent and he's a good watchable character I think he would do well on TG, last has to be an ex-racing driver GP or Touring Cars someone with personallity is a must.
I miss Top Gear...I'll watch it no matter what.
Chris Evans like him or lothe him is not stupid he will make sure its entertaining and fun...give the man a chance.
As for co-presenters, here's my choice...Guy Martin, his TV stuff to date has been excellent and he's a good watchable character I think he would do well on TG, last has to be an ex-racing driver GP or Touring Cars someone with personallity is a must.
I miss Top Gear...I'll watch it no matter what.
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