RedM Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'm giving it a miss from now on. Last week was the final straw in a joke that long ago stopped being funny from a show that stopped being interesting for much of it's time. Have a look at this too. In my opinion it is probably the critical, self-aware, cover all bases argument against Top Gear I've even seen. w0i0RXMvzMs The have a read of this from long-term Top Gear fan, Steve Coogan. http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/feb/05/top-gear-offensive-steve-coogan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Ooh, the public are turning on their heroes..!! About time too, they are getting a wee bit too big for their boots. Although I will probably still watch it..!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (virtual) chip paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yes I will be watching....avidly. (Now sat here waiting for the Racist comment/tag) I do sometimes find it a bit boring, but as there are only 3 presenters, and they write it to so they will eventually run out of ideas. Till then though it is one of the few things on BBC that I even bother to watch, I have to suffer enforced civility and PC-ness at work it makes a change (note I have not used the word NICE) to see something that doesnt have that. Free country and all that, Voltare said it best _ I dont agree with you but I will fight for your right to say it. Usually it is the uber PC rabid types who try to dictate what others should think and say, and looking as it was the Grunuad who published the rant I have to say it is sticking to form and type. Personally I wouldnt wipe my a$$ with the Grunuad let alone read it but each to their own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'll be watching... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Yes, I'll still be watching it. I find it entertaining and I'm not one of the modern day politically correct easily offended types. I don't feel the need to jump on any band wagon in some sort of show of unity that general banter/light hearted jokery (whatever it can be termed as) needs to be stamped out and removed from free speech just because others do not agree. What sort of world would it be if EVERYTHING that was said HAD to be uniformly agreed by everybody? Pretty damn boring and heavily restricted freedom of opinion/speech I would say. Not suggesting that this is your stance RedM. You have your own reasons which are personal to you and have every right to have them. Just like everyone else should be able to have their own opinion about what is light hearted, funny or offensive etc. But it would be a sad day in freedom if blanket rules were laid out so that everything that people say that was a bit 'off the wall' or 'not uniformly accepted was to be punished. Just my opinion by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Me too, Im all about the cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakey Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I think Stewart Lee is really dull btw. Theres no energy behind him. I will be watching top gear, as its better than the rest of the tripe that is on at that time. I do think they do push the fake characters too much, and that spoils it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I find the 'comedian' in that clip more boring than Top Gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I find the 'comedian' in that clip more boring than Top Gear. glad it wasnt just me.....2 mins of that was way too painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I find the 'comedian' in that clip more boring than Top Gear. I was actually wondering if he was a comedian, as he didn't seem to even do 1 joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 PC-Brigade make me yawn. The simple matter is: If Top Gear offends you. Don't watch. Simples. (or is that racist towards the Russians?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'll be watching, I f***in hate Mexicans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'll still be watching. Best show on TV (no, seriously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'll still be watching. Best show on TV (no, seriously). I prefer Come Fly with me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'll still be watching. Best show on TV (no, seriously). Me ballax it is. House, Fringe, Monk, CSI, Hustle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I still think it's great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'll be watching it... And to the above clip @6:50, oooh right so saying a racism crack is wrong but hoping some one is dead is SOOOOO much better. EDIT : Can't even be bothered to finish watching it... They did a similar joke on SNL a few weeks back, don't recall it hitting the headlines and becoming the 'big' topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Poor old 'Top Gear' being talked about again. They must really hate the publicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am not able to watch youtube vid's at work can can somebody write what he said please..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'll be watching it... And to the above clip @6:50, oooh right so saying a racism crack is wrong but hoping some one is dead is SOOOOO much better. They did a similar joke on SNL a few weeks back, don't recall it hitting the headlines and becoming the 'big' topic. Did you watch to the very end where he felt the need to explain the comments about Hammond? I'm guessing not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am not able to watch youtube vid's at work can can somebody write what he said please..? It's 15 minutes of some bloke bleating on about not liking Top Gear. (EDIT: that I'll never get back) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'm going to be watching.it's funny.maybe some people just want to be miserable. It's political correctness gone mad I tell ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 It's 15 minutes of some bloke bleating on about not liking Top Gear. (EDIT: that I'll never get back) I did try to find some Top Gear related material from a comic more in keeping with the forum but it soon became clear that Bernard Manning never watched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 It's 15 minutes of some bloke bleating on about not liking Top Gear. (EDIT: that I'll never get back) LOL, is it that good...! Ace..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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