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davebo posted:Well, at least it'll hopefully gets Harris' name and personality more views so he can step in when Evans implodes and the show is short one Chris? And then they'll replace Harris on Extra Gear with Hardwick and rename it Talking Gear.
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May 24, 2016 03:01
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Harris is most famous for his YouTube stuff, right? Maybe this is Evans and/or the BBC trying to prove that Traditional Media is still dominant. Maybe they will bring Matt Farah in to be a doorman and have Mr Regular park the cars.
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May 24, 2016 03:12
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None of you remembers the video of Chris Harris saying him joining Top Gear was a terrible idea (impossible shoes to fill, the original 3 had chemistry, blah blah blah)? Then he joined Top Gear.
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fyodor posted:None of you remembers the video of Chris Harris saying him joining Top Gear was a terrible idea (impossible shoes to fill, the original 3 had chemistry, blah blah blah)? Then he joined Top Gear. Was probably before the BBC cut him a fat check.
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May 24, 2016 03:24
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I just want to see Chris Harris and Sabine Schmidt drive cool things in a cool way while Matt LeBlanc talks about how cool they are. It's the optimal use of resources.
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May 24, 2016 03:30
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That would be the best way for Top Gear. From what I've seen, so far I like Leblanc, and Sabine has always been fun on Top Gear. Add Harris to the mix, and I think it'd be well worth watching if they don't the Fifth Gear route.
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projecthalaxy posted:I just want to see Chris Harris and Sabine Schmidt drive cool things in a cool way while Matt LeBlanc talks about how cool they are. It's the optimal use of resources. Yup. Hooning duties for Harris and Schmidt, silly car journey poo poo for the others.
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May 24, 2016 10:47
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I'd be happy if Harris just did the web stuff because it would kind of insulate him if the show proper ends up being a poo poo show.
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http://jalopnik.com/top-gear-off-to-great-start-with-host-yelling-at-random-1778311521 Big news out of the Top Gear tapings, even more evidence that they definitely for sure picked the right Chris to be the anchor and the right Chris to exile to the Internet. Chris Evans is out here screaming at the fans and abusing them emotionally: Chris Evans posted:The host, 50, snapped during recording of segments for the revamped show: “Don’t fold your arms, don’t wear black. Take it off – take everything off. The weird foreigner who stole Captain America's name is ordering people to strip, and Chris Harris is hosting a chat show.
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May 24, 2016 16:03
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A guy who was at the taping said that is being blown out of proportion. The media is doing everything they can to kill this show before it even starts.
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May 24, 2016 16:22
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They should just restrict Evans to the star in a reasonably priced car segment and let the others do the rest of the show.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Wow that's a terrible decision. Beyond most of the casting (minus Chris Evans) the whole show seems to be a terrible decision.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f07eDEr-nHE Watch how much more funny and human Mika Hakkinen seems compared to Evans. He already appears on a ton of BBC stuff and i'm sure wouldnt mind the paycheck. Someone at BBC casting really dropped the ball, presumably due to lack of sleep during endless disability, nationalism and inclusiveness lectures in preparation for picking the presenters. A new show of course requires a new blood sacrifice to TV Satan. Jason dawe was so fat it got the old crew 12 years+ of success. Pick whichever new presenter is the fattest, burn them at the stake and hire Mika for season 2. edit: as the anynomous stig who talks onscreen in a suspiciously finnish accent after "getting his voice-modulator unit installed" MattD1zzl3 fucked around with this message at 22:05 on May 24, 2016 |
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May 24, 2016 22:01
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In other British automotive television news, Fifth Gear has apparently not been renewed. https://twitter.com/tiff_tv/status/734402035659984896 https://twitter.com/tiff_tv/status/734407972089155589
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May 25, 2016 01:56
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Things I enjoy about Top Gear: US. Constant exhortations to Adam not to die. e: so Equus is the American Zonda? howe_sam fucked around with this message at 03:03 on May 25, 2016 |
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MattD1zzl3 posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f07eDEr-nHE Godamn, I just... I just can't stand Chris Evans. I would totally watch the show with Mika, Matt, Chris Harris, and Sabine. TGUK with 3/4 foreign hosts would give the BBC a heart attack though
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wolrah posted:In other British automotive television news, Fifth Gear has apparently not been renewed. Evans out, Tiff in plz BBC. Make paying the loving TV license fee actually worth it, ta.
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May 25, 2016 10:23
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Chris Evans is a serial sex offender with an insufferable human garbage personality and a face made for 
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sean10mm posted:Chris Evans is a serial sex offender with an insufferable human garbage personality and a face made for Was he not dating Billie Piper when she was 16~ and him 40 something? If anything he's borderline at best.
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May 25, 2016 15:56
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How did the BBC seem to pick the most garbage possible host for the new Top Gear? They obviously had better options, but they're like, "No, we really want the guy who no one likes!"
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May 25, 2016 16:39
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sean10mm posted:Chris Evans is a serial sex offender with an insufferable human garbage personality and a face made for He really does feel like Clarkson, if Clarkson had zero self-awareness and no capacity for humour. Evans isn't even funny in the 'haha, what an idiot' way; he's just a comedic black hole.
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May 25, 2016 16:52
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So what's the deal with the fifth host, this Rory Reid? From his Wikipedia page he seems to mostly do tech/gadget stuff? Does anyone know if he's bad or good
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Plucky Brit posted:He really does feel like Clarkson, if Clarkson had zero self-awareness and no capacity for humour. Evans isn't even funny in the 'haha, what an idiot' way; he's just a comedic black hole. If I was into conspiracy theories, I would be wondering if BBC was setting up the new program to fail in such a way that they can deny responsibility, and get rid of a program that has been causing them headaches. Poor decision making is more likely though.
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Jonny Nox posted:If I was into conspiracy theories, I would be wondering if BBC was setting up the new program to fail in such a way that they can deny responsibility, and get rid of a program that has been causing them headaches. I would have thought it was trying to get away from the headaches that Clarkson brings, so they went for "safe" options and hosed up. So your second theory.
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projecthalaxy posted:So what's the deal with the fifth host, this Rory Reid? From his Wikipedia page he seems to mostly do tech/gadget stuff? Does anyone know if he's bad or good He's fine, a bit wet but fine. This'll probably perk him up a bit as 'testing' endlessly lovely gadgets couldn't have been fun.
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projecthalaxy posted:So what's the deal with the fifth host, this Rory Reid? From his Wikipedia page he seems to mostly do tech/gadget stuff? Does anyone know if he's bad or good Jalopnik did a decent piece on his history in automotive journalism: http://jalopnik.com/who-is-top-gears-new-host-rory-reid-1758456803 He's at least on par with the big Youtube names IMO.
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howe_sam posted:Things I enjoy about Top Gear: US. Constant exhortations to Adam not to die. That episode was fun, I'm glad the cheating (which is fun) didn't have the same result as the last few times though.
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May 25, 2016 19:53
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I like how in this week's episode of TGUS, like sometimes happens, they were all very friendly and complimented each other's cars and such instead of sniping at each other pointlessly. It's nice when the tv people can be friends 
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May 25, 2016 19:56
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projecthalaxy posted:I like how in this week's episode of TGUS, like sometimes happens, they were all very friendly and complimented each other's cars and such instead of sniping at each other pointlessly. It's nice when the tv people can be friends It also built up just how scary it is driving at beyond highway speeds on a bunch of dead fish while blindfolded.
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May 25, 2016 20:00
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It would be cool if TGUK was just Matt and Sabine and Harris and Rory having cool adventures and fun hijinx on Her Majesty's dime while Evans leaps around them, waving his arms, desperately begging anyone to notice or acknowledge him.
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May 25, 2016 20:10
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Is it possible to get "definitive" versions of all of the top gear seasons, legally, in the US? Digital is fine, but from what I understand none of them have the original music.
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May 26, 2016 00:26
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No, there is no legal way to get the original episodes with the original music in the US.
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May 26, 2016 00:28
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The BBC put out DVDs right? I wonder if you could import UK versions and if they have the original music. Might need a region free player to view them.
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May 26, 2016 03:10
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I think even the UK DVDs don't have the original music because the BBC only has the rights for broadcast
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Good interview with Matt about new TG http://www.vulture.com/2016/05/matt-leblanc-top-gear.html quote:When you, Chris [Evans], and the rest of the cast and producers finally came together, how did you all choose to approach this reboot? What were the fundamental tenets of the old Gear that you wanted to keep, and what did you end up leaving on the cutting-room floor?
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May 26, 2016 10:00
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They're changing the track? What blasphemy is this?
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May 26, 2016 13:25
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I like how he says "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" then outlines how every aspect of the show is different. The news for example. It's like they don't realize that segment isn't actually about the news, but about the guys reporting the news making jokes and playing off each other. Now it's just going to be straight news reported by that Rory fellow online? GutBomb fucked around with this message at 17:22 on May 26, 2016 |
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May 26, 2016 13:29
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GutBomb posted:I like how he says "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" then outlines how every aspect of the show is different. I thought they got a regular salary from the BBC? 
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