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djdanno13 posted:Not really as you could just say it's the last time he would take a guest around the track with him. Plus you know, you're talking about a charity ball auction, who sues over a charity ball?
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Mar 24, 2015 08:53
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I'm fairly sure cloudchamber is a troll. Nobody could wring their hands that much without bursting into flames.
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Yeah it was supposed to be a riff on that Stewart Lee gag. I like Top Gear. Honest.
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smackfu posted:Yeah, really made me appreciate how quotes with profanity in them come across way harsher in print than in a recording. Not just that, but when I saw the video of the "A profanity laden rant" I expected a lot less about what they were auctioning and a lot more excitement and swearing
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Mar 24, 2015 23:54
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As a fan of the meta-narratives surrounding certain cultural phenomena, I'm just as glad it's gonna go out with a bang. It would have sucked to see it wither away like some normal show that doesn't know how or when to quit.
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I wonder how much money Top Gear as a franchise pulls in for the BBC. It has hurt them quite a bit to shut the whole show down.
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I bet they know deep down they can't save it by bringing in Chris Evans or whoever, but what have they got to lose by trying? Might as well at least milk the residual goodwill for as long as it lasts.
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Mar 25, 2015 00:08
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Sounds like they plan to keep the show on the air with a new host(s)
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Since Hammond and May are leaving also, I'm looking forward to the new Top Gear featuring only the Stig.
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Mar 25, 2015 00:10
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Never thought I'd see the day when I looked forward to watching TGUSA more than TGUK. If Hammond and May leave as well, so does my enthusiasm for watching.
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mod sassinator posted:I wonder how much money Top Gear as a franchise pulls in for the BBC. It has hurt them quite a bit to shut the whole show down. £50M according to that article. I am sad. If all 3 go, they might as well give up and make it a reality show about benefits or a sitcom about periods. It is a hell of a shadow for any replacements to be under. Calling it now: The Guardian will give the story more prominance and number of articles than today's aircrash.
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New Top Gear will be worse than 80s Top Gear. Netflix Top Gear will be great.
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Mr. Wiggles posted:Netflix Top Gear will be great. Would. I want it so bad.
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Mr. Wiggles posted:Netflix Top Gear will be great. This was exactly what I thought reading that story. Netflix better throw the money truck at Clarkson and secure him... I wonder if there are non-compete clauses in their current contracts that would affect future work?
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I like to think that right about 45 minutes ago, Clarkson's agent's phone started being tied up more or less permanently and Netflix and HBO and Showtime all simultaneously locked their pitch teams in rooms for all-nighters.
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Mr. Wiggles posted:New Top Gear will be worse than 80s Top Gear. I refer you to Arrested Development season 4. I've been hurt before.
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Chris Harris as "The Hammond" Henry Catchpole as "Second Lieutenant Slow" Dickie Meaden as "The Shorter, Fatter Clarkson"
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azflyboy posted:I can't imagine there aren't some kind of non-compete clauses in the contracts, but I wonder if Netflix might be a bit of a loophole since it isn't a broadcast or cable network. One would think, but i wonder what the situation was with Tiff Needell back in 2001? He was part of Top Gear from 1987 until 2001 and then switched to Fifth Gear in 2002. Mind you, officially, Top Gear was canceled in 2001 and brought back in 2002, so maybe that has something to do with it, but not sure.
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I'm very sad, why the gently caress would he punch this loving guy ? gently caress you Jeremy
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Well I'm annoyed about it, but it's the only way on, the BBC couldn't have covered up an assault (they've a terrible record of trying this) so yes, gently caress Clarkson for ruining it.
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Mar 25, 2015 00:58
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Data Graham posted:I like to think that right about 45 minutes ago, Clarkson's agent's phone started being tied up more or less permanently and Netflix and HBO and Showtime all simultaneously locked their pitch teams in rooms for all-nighters. Yeah, wasn't the Nurburgring for sale recently too? If someone snatched that up and then Clarkson, Hammond, May, etc. they could make a hell of a new Top Gear test track.
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I'm pretty sure Clarkson's contract was up this year anyway. Is this similar to the Conan O'Brien thing from a few years ago? Conan quit his show but Jeremy was fired. Is his contract still valid in that he can't make a different car show until it runs out? Could he work on a new show then release it when his contract is up?
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Is chris evans interesting or good? I'm not from the UK so I've never seen him in anything other than the one top gear segment and I found that to be pretty boring. In my mind he is british jay leno.
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If he really is British Jay Leno, that can't be too bad. Jay Leno isn't funny, but he can talk about cars.
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Scrambles posted:Is chris evans interesting or good? I'm not from the UK so I've never seen him in anything other than the one top gear segment and I found that to be pretty boring. In my mind he is british jay leno. He's a very self confident breakfast DJ. Intelligent and can talk non-stop for hours. Tends to be the singular centre of attention. Not my particular cup of tea, but not the worse choice out there. No doubt -whoever comes in is going to be so gagged by his bbc bosses about what he can say, it will end up being very bland.
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This is going to end up for the best. Top Gear with unlimited budget and no censors on 4k on Netflix will be glorious.
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Comrade Flynn posted:This is going to end up for the best. Top Gear with unlimited budget and no censors on 4k on Netflix will be glorious. If it happens. Let's not get carried away now...
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Scrambles posted:Is chris evans interesting or good? I'm not from the UK so I've never seen him in anything other than the one top gear segment and I found that to be pretty boring. In my mind he is british jay leno. I keep thinking Graham Norton is him.
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A new Top Gear on Netflix isn't going to have an unlimited budget. They will also have different restrictions. While they could now say whatever they want like swears and offensive remarks, they would no longer be able to use whatever music they want. It will be a trade off I guess. I'm sure they will still be able to license appropriate music for the segments.
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Cojawfee posted:A new Top Gear on Netflix isn't going to have an unlimited budget. They will also have different restrictions. While they could now say whatever they want like swears and offensive remarks, they would no longer be able to use whatever music they want. It will be a trade off I guess. I'm sure they will still be able to license appropriate music for the segments. Music aspect is going to be interesting, considering how many tracks they (Netflix) changed already for the older episodes they've put up. Biggest one, for me, was Born in the USA in the Vietnam special. They changed it to something completely different and the episode definitely lost some flair because of it.
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PenguinScotty posted:Music aspect is going to be interesting, considering how many tracks they (Netflix) changed already for the older episodes they've put up. Biggest one, for me, was Born in the USA in the Vietnam special. They changed it to something completely different and the episode definitely lost some flair because of it. I think the music changes are actually made by the BBC for overseas distribution, not Netflix. When Top Gear airs on BBC America, it has the same changed music (and occasionally shortened episodes) that showed up on Netflix and Amazon (before they dropped all their BBC content). I'm guessing the changes are probably for all overseas distribution, since Netflix in Canada has the same changes made to episodes that show up on Netflix in the US.
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azflyboy posted:I think the music changes are actually made by the BBC for overseas distribution, not Netflix. When Top Gear airs on BBC America, it has the same changed music (and occasionally shortened episodes) that showed up on Netflix and Amazon (before they dropped all their BBC content). Not just overseas: when they show old series on other UK channels, they change most of the music. The BBC has the legal right to play any copyrighted music it wants. It's a great quirk.
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Sh4 posted:I'm very sad, why the gently caress would he punch this loving guy ? gently caress you Jeremy The guy gets paid millions to dick around with incredible cars and act like a lovable idiot all over the world, and still throws a tantrum over not getting his nummies on time. They could fly a master chef out to his location to cook him his drat steak and chips then blow him after, but nope time to poo poo all over the greatest show on TV. He must have wanted it to end, or he's been in-character a bit too long and forgot how to shut it off.
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