Top Gear General -

[Superior Watermelon]

Since I see quite a few people on chat talk about Top Gear, and there's no thread why not have one? The final episode is on today 3PM EST. After that who knows what? Hopefully they'll be picked up by Netflix or some other streaming company. Anyone going to watch the final episode? What are your thoughts on the future of the trio?

 

[RepQuest]

Clarkson's bound to get work somewhere. Even with his history of causing trouble, the fact is that he draws in viewers, and I doubt that the BBC's peers will ignore that.

 

[Slowboat to China]

I recall reading somewhere that they've been picked up for a new show, tentatively titled House of Cars. Grain of salt required, presumably, since I haven't seen anything more about it. Also, that show name is freaking stupid and I hope it gets changed. (Traction would probably be better, since one of them is likely to end up in traction during any given season.)

Definitely think the BBC made a mistake. Clarkson's obviously got a temper problem (and getting a cancer warning right before then can't have helped), but from a business standpoint, he's a huge draw and much less of a problem than a lot of other prominent TV personalities. Whatever happens with the new Top Gear host, I'm sure a lot of the viewership will follow Clarkson-Hammond-May to whatever their next project is. People came for the cars, but they stayed for the presenters.

 

[Sweet and Savoury]

I thought they were grabbed by Netflix?

I could swear I read somewhere that all 3 of them would be starting a new series only availed via Netflix this years after the contracts of the other two expires

Let's face it, Top Gear isn't worth watching without Clarkson and the BBC knows it.

 

[Superior Watermelon]

I thought they were grabbed by Netflix?

I could swear I read somewhere that all 3 of them would be starting a new series only availed via Netflix this years after the contracts of the other two expires

Let's face it, Top Gear isn't worth watching without Clarkson and the BBC knows it.

I've seen a lot of bullshit tabloid articles but nothing truly confirming it, I've been taking everything with a mountain of salt knowing how tabloids (especially british ones) spin things.

 

[Barmy4Blarms]

Top Gear was my favourite TV show ever. I really hope that Netflix takes the trio. Maybe eventually The Stig.

 

[Barmy4Blarms]

Top Gear was my favourite TV show ever. I really hope that Netflix takes the trio. Maybe eventually The Stig.

Talking of The Stig, did you notice his brief cameo in Sonichu?

 

[That Guy]

Damn, I just finished watching the last episode. Seeing Hammond and May in the studio all alone...FeelsTrain.jpg

I'm hoping the boys end up on Netflix, should be a good home for them. There's pros and cons, as the BBC was a lot larger and had more resources but Netflix should give them more control over what they produce. They also probably won't have to censor/filter as much of their stuff since it's a premium channel.

 

[Tragi-Chan]

To be honest, I find Top Gear a bit irritating. It's the self-aware wackiness that bugs me, when you see them causing some sort of crazy chaos (which was clearly set up well in advance with the permission of all participants) to show what a wild bunch of dudes they are. Basically I like to pretend that the three of them have recently gone through a messy divorce and are currently in the middle of a mid-life crisis verging on a full nervous breakdown. Gives it a slightly tragic air.

Then again, maybe I'm just bitter because I remember when it was actually a show about reviewing cars.

 

[nad7155]

It's the self-aware wackiness that bugs me

True. But it did have it's moments.

And the American reboot plain sucked ass.