Dan9-1
Active Member
All good things must come to an end one day guys, and besides what peodude says is probably a good point, it'll regenerate like Dr Who and instead of Jeremy hosting we'll get David Tennant or someone
if it ends the ecomentalists will probably replace it with an environmentally friendly car show "Green Gear" *shudders*
I think Top Gear in its current format has a few years left in it, there is no reason why after that it cannot continue with different presenters or a slightly different format. Really they should think about adding some new blood to the show in the next few series, not as a main presenter but someone who can do the odd 5 minute segment, this will allow the viewers to accept them as part of the team as well as giving them experience and exposure before promoting them up to the main cast when one of the current presenters moves on.
The format is quite clearly a good one as it has been sold/copied all over the world, it would just need to right mix of presenters to keep it going, if they could find them and introduce them gradually (and not have them as younger versions of the current hosts) then I see no reason why Top Gear cannot continue.
Its also important to keep Top Gear going for the simple reason that if it ends the ecomentalists will probably replace it with an environmentally friendly car show "Green Gear" *shudders*
I agree that they can easily do a few more segments a series on classic cars, and especially modern updates to them. James' test of the modernized XJS was a perfect example, and it can't cost that much to just film a relaxing drive around the countryside.
I disagree, the 'Greenie Islingtonistas' have been after TG for some time - they will get it and shut it down sooner or later - 'global warming you know' will be the excuse.
Thinking about a replacement, should one of them leave, then there are two people who have had inside experience of Top Gear, Perry McCarthy and(allegedly)Ben Collins. What's to stop them stepping into a presenting role?
Andy Wilman said:How will it end? Ideally, all good TV programmes should follow the Fawlty Towers formula ? make a run of great shows, then call it a day, get the hell out of Dodge and leave your audience with only memories of greatness. That approach shows courage, dignity and integrity. The problem is that none of us has any of those qualities. We?ll keep pedalling away until people are throwing eggs at us.