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Now that they have Tanner Foust, that makes two. They obviously need a third though because Top Gear is a trio after all and I assume they'll do the same because as Adam said, best to copy excellence.
So, who do you think they'll pick for the 3rd slot? Or more importantly actually, who do you think they should pick? We all know at least some of the people at the BBC read this site, so maybe the NBC execs are too. Hell, maybe we can actually have some sway in their choice. Even if we don't though, it's still fun to speculate and pretend we're the producers of the show.
But seriously, any ideas? I know we've thrown around random ideas back before anyone was announced (Leno, Seinfeld, etc.), but now that we know Adam and Tanner are hosting, I think the topic is worth revisiting.
Let's just not turn this into yet another "omgz leafsprings" or "lolz it'll suck" thread though please...
To get the ball rolling, I'll start.
I honestly can't think of anyone specific as I'm not enough in the loop. I don't read magazines or have cable TV. However, I can comment on what type of person they should get. Let's first examine the current hosts though:
Thoughts?
So, who do you think they'll pick for the 3rd slot? Or more importantly actually, who do you think they should pick? We all know at least some of the people at the BBC read this site, so maybe the NBC execs are too. Hell, maybe we can actually have some sway in their choice. Even if we don't though, it's still fun to speculate and pretend we're the producers of the show.
But seriously, any ideas? I know we've thrown around random ideas back before anyone was announced (Leno, Seinfeld, etc.), but now that we know Adam and Tanner are hosting, I think the topic is worth revisiting.
Let's just not turn this into yet another "omgz leafsprings" or "lolz it'll suck" thread though please...
To get the ball rolling, I'll start.
I honestly can't think of anyone specific as I'm not enough in the loop. I don't read magazines or have cable TV. However, I can comment on what type of person they should get. Let's first examine the current hosts though:
- Adam is obviously the American Jeremy, if not more.
He rants and raves about everything. He literally has a bit on his show called "What can't Adam complain about?" where people call in and say stuff like "sunshine", "puppies", or "Ferraris" and then Adam will find some awesome way to complain about it. It's hilarious. Unlike Jeremy though, he's a comedian (sorry Jeremy). He can tell a good joke and if really quick on his feet.
- Tanner seems to be part Stig, part Hammond.
It'll be nice actually having a Tiff-style guy on Top Gear again (okay, US TG). Yes, Jeremy and Hammond can drive just fine, but they're no Tiff or Jason. The Stig can set laptimes, but he can't comment as well on how the thing drives. Based on what you guys have said about his Speed shows (no cable, remember?), he also presents like Tiff and Jason. :lol: But seriously, I'm still gonna give him a chance -- who knows, maybe he can learn quick to be better.
- The unknown -- James May clone?
I dunno if a James May clone would be good here or not. James is awesome and all on TG UK, but I dunno if it'd translate too well. Let me explain.
On his radio show, Adam's the driver and the captain of the show. Teresa (his "sidekick" of sorts) is... submissive I guess is a decent word. Basically she's there to pipe in from time to time, but Adam steers the show and is usually the only one talking. Danny Bonaduce used to be on the show as well, but he was a type-A personality (like Adam) and it just didn't work well on the radio as both would be steering. Not something you want on radio show with Adam's name on it and that has little concrete direction (Top Gear has a rough script of segments, who reviews what, etc.).
However, think of the Top Gear news or one of their bits for example where they built that kit car. James was right in there bossing Jeremy around, but so was Jeremy. There's no real main presenter of the show. It's not "Jeremy Clarkson's Top Gear with some other 2 dudes" -- it's Top Gear. They're all equally going at each other during the news (remember the Christmas show with the Lamborghini glass balls?).
As it stands right now, I'm a bit afraid of Adam hogging too much camera time, or at least dialogue. To the best of my knowledge, Tanner is no comedian or big talker, so we need someone to keep Adam in check. Someone who's as quick witted, but isn't just some comedian off the street (that'd be retarded).
Basically a more talkative, less... shy? James May. Someone who has a sense of humor, isn't afraid to jab at Adam, and who knows their way around a car.
Thoughts?
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