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**Walter** · May 30th, 2016 10:15 AM

So what do you guys think about Top Gear season 23 with the new hosts?

Chris Evans is trying hard to copy Jeremy Clarkson. Why didn't the new hosts just act normally and not copy the old trio?

**niky** · May 30th, 2016 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

So what do you guys think about Top Gear season 23 with the new hosts?

Chris Evans is trying hard to copy Jeremy Clarkson. Why didn't the new hosts just act normally and not copy the old trio?

They will need feedback and possibly a season or so to find their stride and voice.

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Top Gear's TV shows are incredibly formulaic. Look at Australia and USA, same exact formats, both with trios. I didn't expect the UK production crew to stray too far from the old TGUK, either.

I've yet to watch the new show, but I'll try to check it out later.

**minicarph** · May 30th, 2016 11:47 PM

yan kasi Clarkson parang Si Bourdain noh? si Bourdain minsan binabato producers nya

**safeorigin** · May 31st, 2016 03:17 AM

Their presenters felt "forced" as if I'm watching a reality TV show from discovery channel or mtv

the old trio was more like watching an old british war film set in tunisia with all the banter and backstabbing/camaraderie

Matt was all right though. Script writer just needs to be more liberal with Matt improvising and using his character to his advantage.

Evan's personality didn't just miss the mark of the show. It was totally off and missed the post code a continent away.

Could have used more screen time for Sabine to be honest.

I guess it wasn't that bad. At least not at the level of cringe with the new "ghostbusters"...

**oj88** · May 31st, 2016 08:33 AM

I'd give them a few more episodes to allow their personas to evolve and the chemistry to build. They have pretty big shoes to fill. I don't think any other presenter can just pick up the slack on day one.

Jeremy is a racist ass both in real life and on set and it was the reason he was funny in a way. Matt and Evans are much more subdued and nowhere near Jeremy's antics. Evans in particular is almost like a copy of Adam Savage... a fast-talking nerdy Chihuahua. I'm sure they'll find their groove eventually.

**safeorigin** · May 31st, 2016 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

I'd give them a few more episodes to allow their personas to evolve and the chemistry to build. They have pretty big shoes to fill. I don't think any other presenter can just pick up the slack on day one.

Jeremy is a racist ass both in real life and on set and it was the reason he was funny in a way. Matt and Evans are much more subdued and nowhere near Jeremy's antics. Evans in particular is almost like a copy of Adam Savage... a fast-talking nerdy Chihuahua. I'm sure they'll find their groove eventually.

I dunno... evans presenting just makes it feel like a kid's show. I shuddered when he woohoo'd during the rallye cross jumps.

some people are suggesting that matt should take the helm

**niky** · June 1st, 2016 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by safeorigin

I dunno... evans presenting just makes it feel like a kid's show. I shuddered when he woohoo'd during the rallye cross jumps.

some people are suggesting that matt should take the helm

That's not such a bad idea.

**oj88** · June 1st, 2016 05:29 PM

Yes, Matt was definitely funnier off the bat. But I think that for the Brit edition of the show to be more credible, the lead presenter should be a Brit. Matt is funnier as a 'Joey' type cameo supporting the other presenters.

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**niky** · June 1st, 2016 06:04 PM

Simon Pegg, anyone? Ricky Gervais? Rowan Atkinson?

**jay2** · June 1st, 2016 08:39 PM

Matt did good and si is sabine, chris parang sigaw ng sigaw sana mag mellow sa mga actions and reactions sa susunod

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