Chris Evans replaces Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. EDIT: Evans steps down!

bigron · 4th July 2016, 08:53

Chris Evans is painful to watch. His one liners are drab and tasteless and his reviewing skills nothing to write home about.He just exudes a negative vibe. On the other hand Matt is great and should be allowed to be the anchor of the show.

mayankk · 4th July 2016, 09:28

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Originally Posted by bigron

Chris Evans is painful to watch. His one liners are drab and tasteless and his reviewing skills nothing to write home about.He just exudes a negative vibe. On the other hand Matt is great and should be allowed to be the anchor of the show.

Didnt he buy a Ferrari for 12mn? Why cant he buy more clothes, let alone the style disaster he keeps on wearing right now?

shortbread · 4th July 2016, 20:02

It was more or less expected, he finally calls it quits. I believe its in both parties interests.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36707266

The tweet confirming the same

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Sherlocked · 4th July 2016, 21:07

Thank God this chap is leaving. Now the word "Tonight" *imagines Evans loud voice* will no longer creep me out!

extreme_torque · 5th July 2016, 03:57

Whosoever thought he was a good fit for TopGear just because he bought a really expensive Ferrari. Good Riddance!

Shanmd · 5th July 2016, 07:40

lol. Good riddance indeed. They look like misfits rather than people who actually live and breath cars and history. Barely any chemistry. TelePrompter can never replace a good chemistry.

bigron · 5th July 2016, 09:14

I already see the viewership improving with this news.The other 3 presenters are doing their job well.They should find their steam in due course.

mayankk · 5th July 2016, 10:52

He's redeemed some respect in my books. I really liked him when he was a guest, and his reaction when May asks to take his ferrari out was spot on!
He gave it a shot, was not successful, and thankfully stepped off. Good on him

Now lets have Matt, Chris, and Rory!

ajmat · 5th July 2016, 11:04

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Originally Posted by shortbread

It was more or less expected, he finally calls it quits. I believe its in both parties interests.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36707266

The tweet confirming the same

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What is also in the background is that Chris Evans is being investigated for sexual assault

naturaldisaster · 5th July 2016, 11:30

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Originally Posted by mayankk

He's redeemed some respect in my books. I really liked him when he was a guest, and his reaction when May asks to take his ferrari out was spot on!
He gave it a shot, was not successful, and thankfully stepped off. Good on him

Now lets have Matt, Chris, and Rory!

Evans is awesome... but didnt really fit the Top Gear DNA. Rory and Matt are completely OK in my books. And Top Gear is as interesting as ever even now.

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Originally Posted by Shanmd

lol. Good riddance indeed. They look like misfits rather than people who actually live and breath cars and history. Barely any chemistry. TelePrompter can never replace a good chemistry.

Ill have disagree with you. James was so out of place when he joined so many years ago. Chemistry has to be built. Jeremy and friends and many years to do so.

Give the new folks (Evans is leaving anyways) some time and they will manage perfectly well. After all, the show is about cars and not a RomCom.

Mafioso · 5th July 2016, 11:36

Well! I was just thinking of catching up these shows online and this happens

It is very hard to replace Jeremy, is his show with Amazon started ? Any channel in India broadcasting it?

karan85 · 5th July 2016, 11:47

Well for me the show was boring because of Chris Evans. Matt LeBlanc is surprisingly pleasant and I found Chris Harris to be actually good. Its not the same show as it was earlier, but personally I feel it could work out well if they get a good replacement for Evans.

ashwin1224 · 5th July 2016, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Mafioso

Well! I was just thinking of catching up these shows online and this happens

It is very hard to replace Jeremy, is his show with Amazon started ? Any channel in India broadcasting it?

It will air sometime between September and October, will be exclusive to Amazon Prime. It was supposed to launch in June, but the launch seems to have been delayed and there is no info on the interwebs as of now regarding delay or new launch dates. However, rest assured, the pirates will be there to help us and expect places like streetfire or torrent sites to do the needful for us

GeeTee TSI · 5th July 2016, 19:01

There is no one to take forward the (entertaining) offensiveness of Jeremy, everyone was quite conventional or predictable. Chris Evans didn't have a USP, he did not attempt to don Jeremy's outrageous character either. For someone projected as Jeremy's replacement he did not appear as the show's lead host.

Sadly, there is no other politically-incorrect motoring show

Technocrat · 5th July 2016, 19:52

I saw the series, its still an entertaining Car show just not at the same level as the previous hosts in my personal opinion.

I feel they have too many hosts, all they need is Rory, Matt & Chris Harris. Sabine is too robotic, looks like they have to switch on the Laugh signal light to make her laugh, The other guys is just for entertainment i guess.

CE was loud but was getting used to him.

The new guest section is horrible, specially how one guest introduces the other guest by reading on screen, total crap.

Speaking of Rory, his last film on Mustang was just awful, worst he showed total disrespect to CH's views on the Mustang in extra gears. He might be the next trouble maker.

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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,770 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Re: Chris Evans replaces Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. EDIT: Evans steps down! I saw the series, its still an entertaining Car show just not at the same level as the previous hosts in my personal opinion. I feel they have too many hosts, all they need is Rory, Matt & Chris Harris. Sabine is too robotic, looks like they have to switch on the Laugh signal light to make her laugh, The other guys is just for entertainment i guess. CE was loud but was getting used to him. The new guest section is horrible, specially how one guest introduces the other guest by reading on screen, total crap. Speaking of Rory, his last film on Mustang was just awful, worst he showed total disrespect to CH's views on the Mustang in extra gears. He might be the next trouble maker.
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