Final 3 episodes of Top Gear will not be shown due to Clarkson's "fracas!"

KMFJD · Mar 11, 2015

Pocatello · Mar 11, 2015

As much as I like watching Top Gear, the BBC is right to suspend Clarkson.

Aikouka · Mar 11, 2015

Printer Bandit said:
why do they have celebrities drive around a track in a shitty compact car?

boring.

why not let them drive a supercar and make it more exciting?

Insurance? Some of their stars don't even have a driver's license. Imagine pitching the idea of putting a guy without a license behind the wheel of a Veyron to the insurance company muchless Bugatti themselves. Keep in mind that BBC does not own most of the cars that they use. They're either on loan from a private owner or the manufacturer.

Ns1 · Mar 11, 2015

Newell Steamer said:
He 'smacked' the producer, over hot food.

Not a punch. Not even a slap.

A smack.

A smack is one level above a 'love tap'. A smack is what you do to an ass - which is what the producer looks like.

call it what you want, it's not professional

monkeydelmagico · Mar 11, 2015

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rcpratt · Mar 11, 2015

Newell Steamer said:
He 'smacked' the producer, over hot food.

Not a punch. Not even a slap.

A smack.

A smack is one level above a 'love tap'. A smack is what you do to an ass - which is what the producer looks like.

Wow, I had no idea there was such a clear delineation between "slap" and "smack." Good to know

Aharami · Mar 11, 2015

Pocatello said:
As much as I like watching Top Gear, the BBC is right to suspend Clarkson.

agree. he's a man-child. While that persona plays great on the screen, it's not so endearing when having to put up with such a personality in a professional setting.

preslove · Mar 11, 2015

If you're going to throw a diva tantrum, attack inanimate objects, not your fucking producer. It's a lot easier to overlook a broken boom mike than (senior) staff getting assaulted

NoTine42 · Mar 11, 2015

If he could claim low blood sugar (not all people with hypoglycemia are diabetic) he could sue BBC for medical disability discrimination and watch the ensuing hilarity.

Lonyo · Mar 11, 2015

mmntech said:
Yep. BBC owns the rights to the show unfortunately. That's why you always, always do anything big like that through your own production company.

He set the new format up through a joint production company, which he very recently sold to the BBC.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...firm-set-capitalise-shows-global-success.html
Top Gear has been a BBC trademark/property since 1977 though, a decade before Clarkson joined it for the first time, so he would never get the brand no matter what he did. The only thing he would have a hope to keep would be the format.

Clarkson already left once, and Top Gear folded not too long thereafter, with the other cast moving to another channel and setting up a new show, and I would say he was not as much of a lynchpin that time as he is now.

If he was forced out or left, he would be followed by the majority of UK viewers I would expect, and it would all depend on the ability of the new network to sell the new show worldwide, and whether customers might not want to annoy the BBC that would dictate global success.

JulesMaximus · Mar 11, 2015

PricklyPete said:
Didn't realize they release the latest season on BBC America. Is it the full show...or do they edit it (different music or cut "star in a reasonably priced car segment")?

BBC America airs the shows in their entirety the day after it airs in Britain.

Printer Bandit · Mar 11, 2015

Aikouka said:
Insurance? Some of their stars don't even have a driver's license. Imagine pitching the idea of putting a guy without a license behind the wheel of a Veyron to the insurance company muchless Bugatti themselves. Keep in mind that BBC does not own most of the cars that they use. They're either on loan from a private owner or the manufacturer.

they drive on a closed track.

can't drive a stick?... here's an automatic.

how can anyone that is breathing fuck that up?

NoTine42 · Mar 11, 2015

Printer Bandit said:
they drive on a closed track.

can't drive a stick?... here's an automatic.

how can anyone that is breathing fuck that up?

Ask Paul Walker?

Ns1 · Mar 11, 2015

NoTine42 said:
Ask Paul Walker?

D:

mmntech · Mar 11, 2015

Printer Bandit said:
why do they have celebrities drive around a track in a shitty compact car?

Because that's the joke. You take someone used to driving fast luxury cars then make then do a lap in a crappy econo-box.

dr150 · Mar 11, 2015

Clarkson's turning into an angry old man.

He's a great host, but success and the fame of having people constantly kiss his stinking asshole has morphed him into an insufferable douche/bigot.

sa7an1 · Mar 12, 2015

May on recent Clarckson suspension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo85xMi8imY

SSSnail · Mar 12, 2015

Printer Bandit said:
they drive on a closed track.

can't drive a stick?... here's an automatic.

how can anyone that is breathing fuck that up?

You obviously haven't watched much Top Gear, there were some spectacular crashes and spin outs in the reasonably priced car. Now imagine much higher powered cars. Besides, parts are expensive.

sa7an1 · Mar 12, 2015

SSSnail said:
You obviously haven't watched much Top Gear, there were some spectacular crashes and spin outs in the reasonably priced car. Now imagine much higher powered cars. Besides, parts are expensive.

This one must have cost a little, but then again Koenigsegg took it as a warning and put a spoiler on all CCX's sold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Vyau3VUVVtI#t=127

ViRGE · Mar 12, 2015

Jodell88 said:
"A hungry man is an angry man"

Very true.

Slapping someone over hot food may sound trivial, but catering is generally one of those cheap quality of life perks you can offer a crew. Any kind of TV production will involve long (and sometimes odd) hours, so having a hot food on hand is seen as a way to help offset the stress that comes with the working conditions.

Rakehellion · Mar 12, 2015

Zim Hosein said:
Top Gear: 300,000 sign petition supporting Jeremy Clarkson

Way to punish fans of Top Gear such as myself!

For fellow fans, may I suggest signing the petition:

BBC: BRING BACK CLARKSON

What did they guy actually do?

BarkingGhostar · Mar 12, 2015

Looks like they are over 700K supporters on that petition as of this morning. Go Jeremy!

I'd bitch slap someone over a cold catering event when me tummy wants something hot.

1sikbITCH · Mar 12, 2015

Newell Steamer said:
He 'smacked' the producer, over hot food.

Not a punch. Not even a slap.

A smack.

A smack is one level above a 'love tap'. A smack is what you do to an ass - which is what the producer looks like.

Maybe you just don't know how to smack somebody:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV3TDLRDKIY

mmntech · Mar 12, 2015

Clarkson is definitely a diva. Then again a lot of on-air talent are like that. They're either salty and demanding or in need of constant praise.

ViRGE said:
Very true.

Slapping someone over hot food may sound trivial, but catering is generally one of those cheap quality of life perks you can offer a crew. Any kind of TV production will involve long (and sometimes odd) hours, so having a hot food on hand is seen as a way to help offset the stress that comes with the working conditions.

I've eaten an obscene amount of TV pizza, I should be dead by now. It's still welcomed though.

mmntech · Mar 13, 2015

Update on the story. Clarkson apparently reported himself to the BBC and the producer never made a formal complaint.
http://www.carthrottle.com/post/jeremy-clarkson-reported-himself-to-bbc-bosses-following-fracas/

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