Top Gear, Evans version, starts Sunday....

[snorri]

Oh Christ no, I can't stand that vacuous bint. That's the radio off for the week then.

Excellent rant..

 

[TVC]

Oh Christ no, I can't stand that vacuous bint. That's the radio off for the week then.

She always screws up Pop Master as well, which is unforgiveable.

 

[NorthernDave]

Zoe Ball, standing in for Ken Bruce on BBC radio 2, thought it was wonderful, apparently. I guess that wasn't scripted by her BBC bosses either then?

Much like BBC Breakfast, reading out near total praise from viewers for the new TG this morning. Corporate whitewash at it's worst.
As for TG itself, it was a bit meh. For a professional broadcaster Chris Evans sounded like a work experience lad on his first day at times, either shouting in the studio, or in his oddly stilted voiceovers.
The Top Gun section and the big Blackpool challenge wouldn't have made it to air just a few series ago.
That said, the Nomad test was good.

 

[Silver Fox]

I watched it for 30 minutes then turned it off. It was cringeworthy. The BBC will have to do something as that irritating twat Evans is crucifying one of their highest money spinners.

Guy Martin would make a good presenter.

 

[derrick]

Get rid of Evans and it might be alright,

 

[Levo-Lon]

[QUOTE 4301307, member: 45"]I was very surprised that the format hasn't changed

I get the feeling that keeping the format was a snub to the violent bully that is Clarkson.[/QUOTE]

they kept the format becouse it worked....but you need JC for it to happen..and get the show to work..which is what made it popular...

drop the JC violent bully crap..he's about as violent as a small lamb with stomach ache

 

[perplexed]

Bring back William Woollard I say...

 

[Levo-Lon]

[QUOTE 4301393, member: 45"]The format wasn't working before the bully punched one of his servants because he couldn't have his steak , and it isn't working now.[/QUOTE]

it will on Amazon..you wait and see..no bbc PC crap..it will be the best ever..

 

[mark st1]

Looks like the old set enjoyed it.

 

[Doseone]

Saw a great quote about the new TG which was along the lines of "when you have an old sick dog, no matter how much you love it, the kindest thing you can do is have it put to sleep".

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Not sure if this has been added, as I've not read the thread

Won't be watching, as I can't abide Evans, be it on the Radio, or on TV

 

[Dirk]

Watched it on catch up earlier on.
I can't understand why they kept the same format, when they had a golden opportunity to come up with something fresh.
Evans and co seemed desperate to replicate the old style, but it was too obviously staged. Sorry, it didn't work for me.
I realised, after about 15 minutes, that the reason I watched the old TG was for the non PC banter of the old crew; it had nothing to do with the cars.
I switched it off after about 20 minutes - don't think I'll bother again.

 

[Dirk]

[QUOTE 4301471, member: 45"]The Amazon show isn't following the Top Gear format.[/QUOTE]
Shows that they've got some good sense.

 

[oldfatfool]

Thought le blanc was just that, blank. if he's an actor then I should have a dozen oscars. Talk about stilted. The show itself was a rehash of a rehash, they didn't even try 'new' ideas. Two teams race to top of a hill, race to Blackpool, both have been done bigger and better by the old team, whats betting next week they will turn a couple of cars into amphibians and drive across the lake in Evans back garden?
The highlight was Sabine, she can race around my ring anytime

 

[Levo-Lon]

^^^ and CE out drove her lol...as if..that girl is a class driver...as she once said " i can do that in a van"