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BBC fires Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Commodore, Mar 25, 2015.

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  1. Svpernaut

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    Should call it "Highest Gear"
     
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    'Hot Gear'.
     
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    Looks like the gang, including the production crew, is back together in 2016!
     
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    surprised it was Amazon and not netflix
     
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    There is not as big of a gap in quality in Amazon and Netflix in the UK as in the US. I might use Amazon more, actually.
     
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    Most of the complaints about Amazon seem to be over its UI. They've got time to fix that (hopefully).
     
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    Netflix spent all their money on superstar filmmaker Adam Sandler.
     
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    Why would Netflix invest in an aging troublemaker like Jeremy Clarkson. Amazon has the money so they probably don't care about the risk.
     
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    Hey, look! It's the guy who doesn't like Top Gear! He's saying stuff!
     
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    If you are going to get an aging racist better to go for the one who is entertaining and relevant like Clarkson. Netflix opted for Sandler. Ouch.
     
  12. Commodore

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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bTWcEjj0w3s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    sabine schmitz and the stig are back. That gives me high hopes.
     
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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7p-K34m6vuY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    They should just call it "The Actual Top Gear"
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BBC TV and radio presenter Chris Evans is stepping down from Top Gear, he announces on Twitter <a href="https://t.co/ExsJIHvsDL">https://t.co/ExsJIHvsDL</a></p>&mdash; BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/749972155992014849">July 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough. The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best.</p>&mdash; Chris Evans (@achrisevans) <a href="https://twitter.com/achrisevans/status/749969917055799296">July 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    Hah! Show was a POS and he hardly put any hours in. What a loser.
     
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    I think the new show is named "The Grand Tour"
     
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    Captain America is being investigated for sexual assault.
     
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    Joey needs to go next...or just scrap the entire show,it sucks
     

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