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Jeremy Clarkson suspended

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  • #2792
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,788 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    No offence meant but one would have to question why this outdated presentation is so populR, but then you just have to think 'Jeremy Kyle'
    What's outdated about his presentation? His presentation is unique to him and always has been.

    You're just throwing insults at him and people who enjoy his TV persona, it's been comical to watch Clarkson haters flip flop around all the possible character flaws out there. Ye seem to think it's a badge of honor to hate Clarkson, as if it's the secret handshake to get into some high brow club of light entertainment.

    If you don't like Clarkson that's fine, different strokes for different folks. But don't take on this air of superiority just because you don't get it.


  • #2793
    Kev W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭Kev W


    ScumLord wrote: »
    If you don't like Clarkson that's fine, different strokes for different folks. But don't take on this air of superiority just because you don't get it.

    If you do like Clarkson that's fine too. But don't take on this air of superiority by assuming that those that dislike him do so because there's something they "don't get".


  • #2794
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    ScumLord wrote: »
    What's outdated about his presentation? His presentation is unique to him and always has been.

    You're just throwing insults at him and people who enjoy his TV persona, it's been comical to watch Clarkson haters flip flop around all the possible character flaws out there. Ye seem to think it's a badge of honor to hate Clarkson, as if it's the secret handshake to get into some high brow club of light entertainment.

    If you don't like Clarkson that's fine, different strokes for different folks. But don't take on this air of superiority just because you don't get it.

    I'm sorry mate, but would you please outline where I am 'throwing insults at Clarkson' that are not true?

    Have to say the vitriol coming TG supporters is quite foolish.

    I am putting forward a point of view which is,in fairness,is not in favour of Clarkson, but it's a genuine point of view.

    I don't appreciate bullying warnings from people who's view I differ from,mate.

    Very foolish and childish tactic.


  • #2795
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,982 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It astounds me when people are surprised he got fired.

    But he didn't get fired. He even recorded voice overs this week for an episode to be aired soon.


  • #2796
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,788 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    I'm sorry mate, but would you please outline where I am 'throwing insults at Clarkson' that are not true?
    No problem, every single one of your posts have made a sideswipe at people who watch Top Gear.
    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Not in the slightest mate, unlike you, it seems, I don't live my life riding on the backs of TV presenters who present a lifestyle which might synch. with my idea of life,like driving cars around and crashing them and generally behaving like a total idiot for the benefit of the rump of viewers who appreciate that kind of 'entertainment'

    Not for Brendan, laddie, do things for myself.
    The whole post is an underhanded attack on people who watch top gear and the post ends with you implying you're somehow better for not liking Clarkson.
    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    There is unfortunately a rather dark rump of people to whom that scenario presents no problem,Boney.

    Astounds me too that that kind of attitude is still 'popular'.

    No offence meant but one would have to question why this outdated presentation is so populR, but then you just have to think 'Jeremy Kyle'

    Then it all comes clear.
    Again, the entire post is an opportunity for you to belittle people that watch Top Gear and comparing it to Jeremy Kyle.

    Every single one of your posts is just a swing at Clarkson and his fans.


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  • #2797
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    ScumLord wrote: »
    No problem, every single one of your posts have made a sideswipe at people who watch Top Gear.

    The whole post is an underhanded attack on people who watch top gear and the post ends with you implying you're somehow better for not liking Clarkson.

    Again, the entire post is an opportunity for you to belittle people that watch Top Gear and comparing it to Jeremy Kyle.

    Every single one of your posts is just a swing at Clarkson and his fans.

    So I'm not entitled to an opinion, and just because you rock in,I'm supposed to coil up and post no longer on this subject?

    You seem to infer that there are a lot of thin- skinned people posting here.

    You seem think that anybody who presents a contrary opinion to yours is belittling others.

    You seem to think that your opinion is paramount and anyone who dares to say otherwise should be hounded off the thread and vilified?

    You seem to think that you can bully people into conforming to your point of view

    You got another think coming,mate.


  • #2798
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    It is perfectly possible to have an opinion different to other people with out belittling their opinion. Some people like Top Gear, some people don't. Does it really have to descend into the people who dont like Top Gear belittling the people who do? Can we all not just agree to disagree?


  • #2799
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    syklops wrote: »
    It is perfectly possible to have an opinion different to other people with out belittling their opinion. Some people like Top Gear, some people don't. Does it really have to descend into the people who dont like Top Gear belittling the people who do? Can we all not just agree to disagree?

    Of course we can, now maybe the pro Clarkson people can follow the same path, rather than trying to put words in people's mouths.


  • #2800
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Sense at last.... All new show... Chris Evans is the new man

    You heard it first from Brenno.


    Adios Jezza


  • #2801
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,205 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Sense at last.... All new show... Chris Evans is the new man

    You heard it first from Brenno.


    Adios Jezza

    This might result in some sort of disciplinary action, but it needs saying anyway - you're some exasperating person, bah. Live long, and prosper. :)


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  • #2802
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,490 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Chris Evans, for **** sake.


  • #2803
    NachoBusiness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭NachoBusiness


    Ryan Tubridy in as host of TLLS.

    So long plank!


  • #2804
    dublinman1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,105 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    It is being confirmed from the BBC now saying Chris Evans is the man to take it over for a 3 year deal.

    http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33158464

    UPDATE: Press Release from the BBC Media Centre

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/chris-evans-to-lead-new-top-gear-line-up?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_press_office&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=corporate


  • #2805
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    jimgoose wrote: »
    This might result in some sort of disciplinary action, but it needs saying anyway - you're some fcukan langer, bah. Live long, and prosper. :)

    :confused:

    You talkin' to me?


  • #2806
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,153 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Great choice, I like Chris Evans


  • #2807
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,464 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Sense at last.... All new show... Chris Evans is the new man

    You heard it first from Brenno.


    Adios Jezza

    If that's true I don't think it'll last long. Evans is a very different persona to Clarkson and the reason why people watch the show is the banter between the 3 lads - that's why it's constantly being repeated .. ratings winner.

    If Clarkson, May and Hammond pop up elsewhere I'd expect "new" Top Gear to go the same way as "new" Coke.

    I probably won't watch it.. not an Evans fan to begin with anyway.


  • #2808
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,205 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    :confused:

    You talkin' to me?

    Yes. Yes I am.


  • #2809
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    If that's true I don't think it'll last long. Evans is a very different persona to Clarkson and the reason why people watch the show is the banter between the 3 lads - that's why it's constantly being repeated .. ratings winner.

    If Clarkson, May and Hammond pop up elsewhere I'd expect "new" Top Gear to go the same way as "new" Coke.

    I probably won't watch it.. not an Evans fan to begin with anyway.

    Aaah go on, of course you'll watch it, will be great.


  • #2810
    ofcork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,480 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Last episode being shown on sun 28th apparently.


  • #2811
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Yes. Yes I am.

    Why the hate, Goosy?

    Just reporting like.

    No need surely.

    The two fat lads and the little fella are history

    Like I predicted:D


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  • #2812
    dublinman1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,105 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    ofcork wrote: »
    Last episode being shown on sun 28th apparently.

    Yep. A 75 minute episode, which is the final one with Clarkson Hammond and May, will be aired on Sunday 28th of June at 8pm on BBC Two.


  • #2813
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    jimgoose wrote: »
    I don't hate you, Brendan. Far from it. I just think you're a Knobjockey! :)

    We'll leave it there so...


  • #2814
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭pablo128


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    We'll leave it there so...
    Will you watch the new Chris Evans show, Brendan?


  • #2815
    Aongus Von Bismarck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Aongus Von Bismarck


    New presenters and new producers might be a good opportunity to refresh the format. This was badly needed. The few times I did have the misfortune of watching Top Gear I saw a heavily scripted and forced type of 'banter' and bonhomie between three middle aged men in ill-fitting denim jackets. That type of lad humour was tired and well past its sell by date.


  • #2816
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    pablo128 wrote: »
    Will you watch the new Chris Evans show, Brendan?

    I might, just for aesthetic reasons.

    But if they bring in crap like 'the Stig' or some other rubbish, the Bren will bruise the off button kinda rapido.

    Hope genuine car fans like it though, and it's not a conduit for insult, defamation and taunting.

    Hope it concentrates on just cars.


  • #2817
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »
    New presenters and new producers might be a good opportunity to refresh the format. This was badly needed. The few times I did have the misfortune of watching Top Gear I saw a heavily scripted and forced type of 'banter' and bonhomie between three middle aged men in ill-fitting denim jackets. That type of lad humour was tired and well past its sell by date.

    Good observation Aongus, we have left the 1980s behind I hope.

    Best wishes for the new show and a new start.


  • #2818
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭pablo128


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    I might, just for aesthetic reasons.

    But if they bring in crap like 'the Stig' or some other rubbish, the Bren will bruise the off button kinda rapido.

    Hope genuine car fans like it though, and it's not a conduit for insult, defamation and taunting.

    Hope it concentrates on just cars.

    The Stig in fairness is needed to compare the top end cars around the track. Being honest, I think it will stick to broadly the same format.

    I like Clarkson. I get his sense of humour. And, as a petrolhead, it was pretty much the only car programme the missus would watch, no need for one of us to dissappear to the bedroom to watch something else.

    I'll check out the new series like yourself, but I don't envisage liking it, but probably for different reasons to you.


  • #2819
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    ofcork wrote: »
    Last episode being shown on sun 28th apparently.
    dublinman1990 wrote: »
    Yep. A 75 minute episode, which is the final one with Clarkson Hammond and May, will be aired on Sunday 28th of June at 8pm on BBC Two.

    If it isn't the highest rated programme on BBC Two since the peak of Great British Bakeoff on Two - 9.4 million I'll eat my hat.


  • #2820
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,555 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    pablo128 wrote: »
    The Stig in fairness is needed to compare the top end cars around the track. Being honest, I think it will stick to broadly the same format.

    I like Clarkson. I get his sense of humour. And, as a petrolhead, it was pretty much the only car programme the missus would watch, no need for one of us to dissappear to the bedroom to watch something else.

    I'll check out the new series like yourself, but I don't envisage liking it, but probably for different reasons to you.

    Thanks for that info.

    I don't envisage watching it, but as a challenge for Evans on a performance basis and how he moves the show on from the, well, let's face it, the morass it sank into, that in itself will be worth following.

    Hope all the old fans take to it, and that's an honest wish.


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  • #2821
    Eutow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭Eutow


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    If that's true I don't think it'll last long. Evans is a very different persona to Clarkson and the reason why people watch the show is the banter between the 3 lads - that's why it's constantly being repeated .. ratings winner.

    If Clarkson, May and Hammond pop up elsewhere I'd expect "new" Top Gear to go the same way as "new" Coke.

    I probably won't watch it.. not an Evans fan to begin with anyway.

    If the trio appear on Netflex or somewhere else I will be watching. Chris Evans is okay, I liked him on Don't Forget Your Toothbrush and TFI Friday, whether he would be good on Top Gear is another matter. Like you, I don't know whether a new Top Gear will work.


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