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I'm sorry that the show will not be the same, however I don't think that there is any other course of action if he actually physically assaulted another member of the BBC.

And trust me, I LOVE Clarkson on the show. I feel for the producer, as many will look at him as the one who "ruined Top Gear" quite possibly, and he was the one who was assaulted.
 
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Honestly I won't watch the show without him. You know they come in the set of three and even if they did try to go on it would still be a weird group and never be the same again. Michael Vick trained dogs to kill each other and then went back to playing football. We all make mistakes, he should be punished and then let back to the show.
 
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Honestly I won't watch the show without him. You know they come in the set of three and even if they did try to go on it would still be a weird group and never be the same again. Michael Vick trained dogs to kill each other and then went back to playing football. We all make mistakes, he should be punished and then let back to the show.
I agree, make him take some anger management classes or something, then let him get back to work. 90% of the show is the chemistry between the three, a chemistry that would be shattered with some other bloke.

If Clarkson is gone for good, then so are new Top Gear episodes for me. Thank goodness there are always the old episodes to watch if I ever get a Top Gear itch.
 
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I'm surprised they actually fired him. From what I hear BBC isn't doing too well financially and TG had to be one of their biggest money makers...

I won't be watching the new TG but I will keep an eye out for Jeremy and his co-presenters next project since I can only imagine they'll continue together one way or another.

And I'd choose to have my beer with May, before the haircut.
 
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Originally Posted by jayjjcc
I'm surprised they actually fired him. From what I hear BBC isn't doing too well financially and TG had to be one of their biggest money makers...

And I'd choose to have my beer with May, before the haircut.
While it is true that TG was the most financially successful show on the "beeb" along with the accouterments, magazines, spin-offs, licensing.

1. Clarkson's contract expired at the end of March.
2. In it's current iteration it has been going on for 13 years (a veritable lifetime in tv).
3. All three had admitted that "when it's over they will know it." May tweeted yesterday a title change: "former TV presenter."
4. The politically correct crowd was howling for blood and have many times in the past, so the authorities decided to 'give them a sop'.

Don't be surprised if you see some form of TG on Netflix.
 
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I think your Netflix prediction is not far off.

In terms of Twitter I love following May. Assuming it is actually him and not some agent he is very interactive and funny with his followers.

I chuckled at Hammond's description: "not very good on a horse"

May's description: "former tv presenter only remembered for saying 'oh ****'"

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TG is on Netflix Canada already.
 
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Originally Posted by savagefan
TG is on Netflix Canada already.
Yes, previous episodes. I am talking about a new release like "House of Cards" or "Orange is the new black", hence the "some form of TG" a reconstituted version with Clarkson, Hammond and May probably not named Top Gear.

 
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Netflix has last 3 or 4 seasons... Where do I catch the first 16 seasons at? Anyone know of a source?
 
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Netflix has last 3 or 4 seasons... Where do I catch the first 16 seasons at? Anyone know of a source?
That's a bummer! They used to have all of the seasons (series) back to 2002!
 
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Netflix has last 3 or 4 seasons... Where do I catch the first 16 seasons at? Anyone know of a source?
I would search around StreetFire.net Most of them are in there, but you need to search and dig a bit. Good luck!
 
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I thought I was the only one who knew about Street Fire lol.
 


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