Do you like Richard Hammond?

Kenyeres · January 13th, 2008, 8:15 PM

Do you like Hammond?

I got fed up with him. I think he has no place on Top Gear. He just doesn't fit there. He hardly knows anything about cars (just his beloved 911), he doesn't really do much except screaming "I haven't had my teeth whitened!!" in his irritating voice. He doesn't add anything to the show, I'm beginning to think that he's only there to attract female viewers who think he's cute with his 'cool' hair style and clothes. He's ok for shows like Brainiac but that's it.
He just wants as much publicity as possible, like after his crash, he immediately started to write a book and has been in 1000 interviews and over-dramatised things.

Also, do you think Jeremy actually likes Hammond? They're sooo different, and I think Jeremy often finds him irritating and I hope he will replace him with someone better.

TJGoSurf · January 13th, 2008, 8:32 PM

Where did this come from? I like hammond, in the grand scheme of things none of them know too much more than the average high school student about cars.

Xeon SX · January 13th, 2008, 8:34 PM

he's cool, leave him alone!

Jocó · January 13th, 2008, 8:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenyeres

Do you like Hammond?

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MattD1zzl3 · January 13th, 2008, 8:36 PM

As i've said in other threads, he is the most replaceable of the trio. And is the only one with no automotive journalism backround (IIRC) before top gear.

But he seems like a nice guy, and he does good reviews. So i guess i'm indifferent to the hamster.

Jocó · January 13th, 2008, 8:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenyeres

Do you like Hammond?

Yes, I do. And definetely not because I'm a girl... images/smilies/dry.gif

MattD1zzl3 · January 13th, 2008, 8:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeon SX

he's cool, leave him alone!

http://www.podcastingnews.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/leave-britney-alone-guy.jpg

DaShowstoppa · January 13th, 2008, 8:43 PM

Hammond is key to Top Gear. His enthusiasm for cars is more than obvious, and he bridges the gap to the younger audience as he is the youngest of the three by some way.

Top Gear is what it is because of the three of them collectively. I think Richard is an excellent presenter and I think he's perfectly entitled to talk about nearly dying in a book if he so wishes. To accuse him of "cashing in" quite frankly is a bit of a dig. The people of Great Britain were swept up in the accident, and there was lots of interest about his experience.

preetham · January 13th, 2008, 8:44 PM

If u don't like him fine , and do u think that he actually don't know much about cars , then u are wrong.

raintz99 · January 13th, 2008, 8:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenyeres

Do you like Hammond?

I got fed up with him. I think he has no place on Top Gear. He just doesn't fit there. He hardly knows anything about cars (just his beloved 911), he doesn't really do much except screaming "I haven't had my teeth whitened!!" in his irritating voice. He doesn't add anything to the show, I'm beginning to think that he's only there to attract female viewers who think he's cute with his 'cool' hair style and clothes. He's ok for shows like Brainiac but that's it.
He just wants as much publicity as possible, like after his crash, he immediately started to write a book and has been in 1000 interviews and over-dramatised things.

Also, do you think Jeremy actually likes Hammond? They're sooo different, and I think Jeremy often finds him irritating and I hope he will replace him with someone better.

It's your opinion and I respect it. But your post reminds me TG American special, when they went to Alabama with decorated cars and Hammond painted on Clarkson's car "Country and Western is Rubbish" . You did just a same thing with your post images/smilies/idiot.gif

Its only my opinion...

TJGoSurf · January 13th, 2008, 8:58 PM

^ Where you're wrong is most people in Alabama do not know what rubbish means.

Kenyeres · January 13th, 2008, 9:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MattD1zzl3

As i've said in other threads, he is the most replaceable of the trio. And is the only one with no automotive journalism backround (IIRC) before top gear.

There you go.

I think he knows he's much less important to the show than Jeremy and James and that's why he wants to appear on every possible TV shows and writes a typical "I'm a celebrity"-book and such.
I wonder how long the other two guys will bear it.

Jocó · January 13th, 2008, 9:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenyeres

There you go.

I think he knows he's much less important to the show than Jeremy and James and that's why he wants to appear on every possible TV shows and writes a typical "I'm a celebrity"-book and such.
I wonder how long the other two guys will bear it.

All three of them are important. Oh, wait, let's not leave out the Stig either images/smilies/biggrin.gif

And why do you think Jeremy and James don't like him? images/smilies/mellow.gif

TJGoSurf · January 13th, 2008, 9:11 PM

Please the Stig doesn't need any of them.

SuperStalin · January 13th, 2008, 9:12 PM

Clarkson 50% + May 40% + Hammond 10% = Top Gear = 300% fun

preetham · January 13th, 2008, 9:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocó

All three of them are important. Oh, wait, let's not leave out the Stig either images/smilies/biggrin.gif

And why do you think Jeremy and James don't like him? images/smilies/mellow.gif

oh ok let me think ......... none images/smilies/tongue.gif

crashmaxx · January 13th, 2008, 9:34 PM

Hammond is a great presenter. He has a lot of enthusiasm and a good attitude. He does good reviews and plays off the others perfectly. He definitely knows a thing or two about cars and I think the challenges usually show it pretty good. Jeremy has to get something that is just too much and over reaching but that is cool. James gets some antiquated silly thing that is the opposite of Jeremy's, but Richard seems to pick something that is neat and very reasonable, more like what the viewer would pick.

IMO he does a good job filling in the gap between the extremes of the other two.

BlaRo · January 13th, 2008, 9:48 PM

As the Evil Knievel documentary showed, Hammond definitely puts his enthusiasm to good use and does an excellent job conveying genuine emotion, something I think he does better than James or even Jeremy. I'd miss him if he left, as would many others here, I would imagine.

qczhao · January 13th, 2008, 9:56 PM

I dont think any of the presenters are replaceable.

I have such a massive respect for hammond, and yes, i think hes a very charismatic tv personality, i like him.

Jon · January 13th, 2008, 10:22 PM

Richard Hammond is an absolute pleasure to watch. Top Gear wouldn't be the same without him, and thats it.

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January 13th, 2008, 8:15 PM	#1
Kenyeres Joined: Dec 10th, 2007 Last Online: July 17th, 2008 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Do you like Richard Hammond? Do you like Hammond? I got fed up with him. I think he has no place on Top Gear. He just doesn't fit there. He hardly knows anything about cars (just his beloved 911), he doesn't really do much except screaming "I haven't had my teeth whitened!!" in his irritating voice. He doesn't add anything to the show, I'm beginning to think that he's only there to attract female viewers who think he's cute with his 'cool' hair style and clothes. He's ok for shows like Brainiac but that's it. He just wants as much publicity as possible, like after his crash, he immediately started to write a book and has been in 1000 interviews and over-dramatised things. Also, do you think Jeremy actually likes Hammond? They're sooo different, and I think Jeremy often finds him irritating and I hope he will replace him with someone better.

January 13th, 2008, 8:43 PM	#8
DaShowstoppa Joined: Apr 7th, 2007 Last Online: November 21st, 2008 Location: England, 15Miles west of Dunsfold Age: 29 Posts: 259 Car: 1999 Hyundai Coupe 2.0SE Rep Power: 11	Hammond is key to Top Gear. His enthusiasm for cars is more than obvious, and he bridges the gap to the younger audience as he is the youngest of the three by some way. Top Gear is what it is because of the three of them collectively. I think Richard is an excellent presenter and I think he's perfectly entitled to talk about nearly dying in a book if he so wishes. To accuse him of "cashing in" quite frankly is a bit of a dig. The people of Great Britain were swept up in the accident, and there was lots of interest about his experience. __________________ Understeer is when you're going along the road and you turn a corner, the car goes straight on - you hit a tree ...and you die. Now oversteer is when you drive down the same bit of road come to a corner, the back comes round - you hit a tree..... and you die. The thing to remember is that oversteer is best, because then you don't see the tree that kills you! Hammond That's a ticket to a festival of plastic death! May Your opinion differs from mine, therefore you are wrong! Clarkson "..." Stig

January 13th, 2008, 9:12 PM	#15
SuperStalin Joined: Feb 19th, 2007 Last Online: 1:21 PM Posts: 1,141 Rep Power: 34	Clarkson 50% + May 40% + Hammond 10% = Top Gear = 300% fun __________________ "....fifth gear!!!" - Jeremy Clarkson

January 13th, 2008, 9:34 PM	#17
crashmaxx Joined: Jul 28th, 2007 Last Online: September 22nd, 2009 Location: York, PA, USA Posts: 171 Car: 2002 Subaru Impreza RS Rep Power: 11	Hammond is a great presenter. He has a lot of enthusiasm and a good attitude. He does good reviews and plays off the others perfectly. He definitely knows a thing or two about cars and I think the challenges usually show it pretty good. Jeremy has to get something that is just too much and over reaching but that is cool. James gets some antiquated silly thing that is the opposite of Jeremy's, but Richard seems to pick something that is neat and very reasonable, more like what the viewer would pick. IMO he does a good job filling in the gap between the extremes of the other two. __________________

January 13th, 2008, 8:32 PM	#2
TJGoSurf Joined: Dec 13th, 2007 Last Online: October 19th, 2009 Location: NC, USA Posts: 42 Car: RX-7 Rep Power: 8	Where did this come from? I like hammond, in the grand scheme of things none of them know too much more than the average high school student about cars.

January 13th, 2008, 8:34 PM	#3
Xeon SX Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 4:56 PM Location: London Posts: 1,427 Rep Power: 22	he's cool, leave him alone!

January 13th, 2008, 8:44 PM	#9
preetham Joined: Jan 1st, 2008 Last Online: July 28th, 2009 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	If u don't like him fine , and do u think that he actually don't know much about cars , then u are wrong.

January 13th, 2008, 8:58 PM	#11
TJGoSurf Joined: Dec 13th, 2007 Last Online: October 19th, 2009 Location: NC, USA Posts: 42 Car: RX-7 Rep Power: 8	^ Where you're wrong is most people in Alabama do not know what rubbish means.

January 13th, 2008, 9:11 PM	#14
TJGoSurf Joined: Dec 13th, 2007 Last Online: October 19th, 2009 Location: NC, USA Posts: 42 Car: RX-7 Rep Power: 8	Please the Stig doesn't need any of them.

January 13th, 2008, 9:48 PM	#18
BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 9:19 PM Location: Assachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 11,125 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 360	As the Evil Knievel documentary showed, Hammond definitely puts his enthusiasm to good use and does an excellent job conveying genuine emotion, something I think he does better than James or even Jeremy. I'd miss him if he left, as would many others here, I would imagine. __________________ "It is impossible to describe this kind of performance to the uninitiated. Telling a traffic officer or a safety crusader like Ralph Nader that 100 mph can be safe is like reading the Constitution to a Maoist; it is a strange and hostile concept." -Brock Yates. The body was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. Because of Parkinson's.

January 13th, 2008, 9:56 PM	#19
qczhao Joined: Sep 27th, 2006 Last Online: March 31st, 2009 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 13	I dont think any of the presenters are replaceable. I have such a massive respect for hammond, and yes, i think hes a very charismatic tv personality, i like him.

January 13th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#20
Jon Joined: Dec 30th, 2005 Last Online: 9:30 PM Location: Wolverhampton, England. Age: 22 Posts: 1,047 Car: Ford Mondeo 2.0 Honda CBR600FS (Now wrecked!) Rep Power: 77	Richard Hammond is an absolute pleasure to watch. Top Gear wouldn't be the same without him, and thats it. __________________ IV - VIII - XV - XVI - XXIII - XLII ƃıʇs ǝɥʇ ɯɐ ı My Flickr Account

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