Clarkson to be "sacked" on Wednesday

[aigel]

The BBC had to react. Do you recall Jimmy Savile? They have a history of having some "great personalities" run the place and do what they want.

Personally, while I liked the show, I could care less. I am not a TV watcher and there is plenty of material archived on youtube etc. to watch occasionally.

G

[yel911]

TG should do an episode called: "Try to kill Clarkson!!!"

I look forward to new TG shows, this will truely suck.

[legion]

I agree, based on the facts, this had to happen.

That said, maybe after a season of sucky shows, BBC2 comes crawling back, Clarkson learns some humility and anger management.

This is not the first person Clarkson has punched, remember he did punch Piers Morgan.

[Z-man]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

He's gone not because of the behavior on camera which yes the producers can control through editing.

It's because of the behavior that they, and apparently clarckson as well, can't control.

If that is the case, then why do they always bring up Clarkson's on-show antics when taking about his fracas with the producer? If this was his first show-related incident (not counting the Piers Morgan incident), then wouldn't a hefty fine and some anger management counseling been a better way to deal with this? Especially if the controversy Clarkson brought to the show was actually orchestrated?

Again, I don't condone violence, but Clarkson verbally laid into this guy for 20 minutes before throwing any punches. Not for nothing, but if someone's verbally tearing me a new one for any amount of time, I'm not going to hang around to hear more. The best way to dissolve a confrontation is to remove one's self from the confrontation, if at all possible. And for that matter, the same rule applies to Clarkson as well - he could have removed himself from the scene to simmer down and re-group.

And, as stated above, maybe this is a unique way for the show to end it's run in a typically Top Gear fashion. Now if that is the case, I stand up and applaud at all those involved...

-Z

[4495]

I for one won't miss Clarkson. They should hire Tiff Needell to replace him. He can drive Clarkson off his rear bumper with ease and is just as funny and inoffensive. Fifth Gear would be a good replacement for Top Gear.

I always enjoyed James Mays take on events much more than Clarkson's.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Tiff is a great driver, but he's hokey and dull as a presenter. There's a reason why 5th Gear didn't make it.....

Good reaction from Hammond and May:

Top Gear Hosts James May And Richard Hammond React To Clarkson Firing

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

clarkson's on-screen irreverence is hilarious. But if i had an employee who was so out of control punched a co-worker over food i wouldn't want the liability of keeping him around. Being a popular star shouldn't exempt one from civilized behavior.

+1

[ckelly78z]

CNN Money actually said that one of the possibile candidates to replace Clarckson is Piers Morgon.....that pretty much would can the show for me, I would never watch it again if Morgon moves into that spot.

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Tiff is a great driver, but he's hokey and dull as a presenter. There's a reason why 5th Gear didn't make it.....

Good reaction from Hammond and May:

Top Gear Hosts James May And Richard Hammond React To Clarkson Firing

Ever seen Clarkson when he joined the show?

[onewhippedpuppy]

The problem is that Tiff has been doing this equally as long, but he's still dull as ever.

[doug_porsche]

I applaud the BBC for taking a stand against violence in the workplace.

I am sad and disappointed that it was Clarkson and his (alleged) stupid/juvenile actions that shows; Clarkson is just as fired for hitting the producer as the producer would have been for hitting Clarkson.

[ledhedsymbols]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Clarkson's on-screen irreverence is hilarious. But if I had an employee who was so out of control punched a co-worker over food I wouldn't want the liability of keeping him around. Being a popular star shouldn't exempt one from civilized behavior.

I couldn't agree more! I love TGUK, but it seems to me that he made his own bed. I'm sure he doesn't need the money etc etc but going to work where the possibility of physical violence exists is ridiculous unless you are in the military or law enforcement. He deserves everything he got and then some.

[black_falcon]

From all reports I've heard, Clarkson "aimed" a punch but didn't actually hit the guy. Not saying that's OK but I think there's a lot of misinformation as to what really happened.

Clarkson is conservative for a European and goes quite verbally against the grain. The demise of Top Gear and Clarkson is exactly what the PC folks have been longing for.

[scottmandue]

Pfft... NO ONE WILL EVER REPLACE JACK PARR!!!

Like Clarkson is the only acrid, counter culture, car guy, on the face of the planet.

I will bet you a dollar next year at this time he will be replaced and the beat will go on.

[aigel]

Originally Posted by black_falcon

From all reports I've heard, Clarkson "aimed" a punch but didn't actually hit the guy. Not saying that's OK but I think there's a lot of misinformation as to what really happened.

BBC news on satellite radio this morning spoke of contact and a busted lip / blood.

G

[WolfeMacleod]

What James May had to say...

[WolfeMacleod]

Originally Posted by 4495

I for one won't miss Clarkson. They should hire Tiff Needell to replace him. He can drive Clarkson off his rear bumper with ease and is just as funny and inoffensive. Fifth Gear would be a good replacement for Top Gear.

Funny?
Tiff is about as funny as a case of herpes. That dude could bore a sloth to tears.

[MattKellett]

Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod

Funny?
That dude could bore a sloth to tears.

Now that's funny right there!!

Tiff already had his shot at Top Gear, he was presenter when I was still a teen in the UK. I can't imagine they would ever want him back!

He was a great driver, but that's it!

[WolfeMacleod]

Originally Posted by MattKellett

Now that's funny right there!!

Tiff already had his shot at Top Gear, he was presenter when I was still a teen in the UK. I can't imagine they would ever want him back!

I have those old episodes downloaded somewhere. Man, that was awful back then.
It's been a long time since I tried to watch an episode of Fifth Gear. Couldn't stand it. Unlike a needle, Tiff is not that sharp...

[72doug2,2S]

May is leaving
Hammond is leaving