Forget the looks, I think the English
personality is part of the Top Gear charm.
Poms, male and female alike, in particular those in Australia, have a sort of 'social abrasiveness', composed of aggression, poor grammar and toilet humour that is quite charming in small doses and repulsive beyond that....
" Wot you like den A !
Ear ! , yooz tay'kn da piss ?
Fook you !!
Aisle av ya !"
https://pic.armedcats.net/a/an/anonymous/2008/10/26/hooligan.jpg
For people from a poor nation who were famous for their frosty reserve and politeness, theyve now spawned an era of extravagant fools and hooligans.
Not quite the nation of well meaning
Hughs we thought they were...
https://pic.armedcats.net/a/an/anonymous/2008/10/26/Hugh.jpg
Or well meaning but innofensive laughs as in the Carry On.... movies.
If I was on a plane that crashed in The Andes I certainly believe that Clarkson would be one of the first to be carved up and eaten.
Especially if he was alive.
But the English 'cultural slant' translates well into television presenting.
Its quite refreshing to have someone tell the truth on TV. And the UK cast do it well, I believe what they say about the cars and the guys themselves are quite likeable. And that is probably the main strength of the TGUK show, honesty.
In the face of corporate hype.
But talking of ugly....
https://pic.armedcats.net/a/an/anonymous/2008/10/26/JCHAIR.jpg
The first two pics just showcase JC's natural
manly form, but the 3rd pic is from a particularly recurrent dream of Magic Mushrooms and Lionel Ritchie I keep having...
Its not steam coming from his head , its fungal spores out to inseminate virgins...