Yup, after the introduction of new presenters, the format now needs a revamp.Originally Posted by YNWaN
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Yup, after the introduction of new presenters, the format now needs a revamp.
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Just watched the extra gear on i player with the new chap and Chris Harris. It was an infinitely more enjoyable show.
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If I was the old crew, I would feel infinitely ripped off.
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Also, Evans needs to relax and slow down, as does the editing. With so many quick camera shot changes, and Evans (and others, egged on by his 'manicness' I suspect) in hyper mode, the whole thing was just too 'unchilled' to make for easy viewing.
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Yes, I also preferred it.
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Be better getting rid of Evans and let Matt front the show.
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I recorded it, but am not in a hurry to see it. I loved Chris Evans when he was on Radio 1 with John Boy Revel, Holly Hot Lips, Jimmy 5 Bellies (If you remember what passed as a human being Google him and see his transformation - unbelievable) it was anarchic, funny and innovative, probably because they were all pissed most of the time. Fast forward 20 years or so to his Radio 2 programme, trying to re-create the atmosphere of Radio 1 but failing miserably. Hyper high pitched shouting, stupid and childish stuff like playing Banana Splits theme every day etc etc. Wogan was a genius of the understated, Evans is soo far off the mark.
No-one could re-create the magic of what TG was, trying and failing is no surprise as Evans thinks everything he is involved in can't fail
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I thought it was excruciatingly, embarrassingly, awful. I couldn't watch it till the end and probably won't tune in again!
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Gotta agree with this. That Joey guy was bloody good and could easily run the show. Also, I loved the camera work and the photography. Well done to them.
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Very true, especially when you realise that the old scriptwriters were Clarkson, Hammond and May. Mostly Clarkson. The new scriptwriters, whoever they are, need to find their own voice.
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