"highmodulus" (highmodulus)
03/15/2015 at 19:36 • Filed to: None
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"highmodulus" (highmodulus)
03/15/2015 at 19:36 • Filed to: None | 3
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Second, it doesn't matter . You know why? Because whether or not the three remaining "postponed" episodes of Top Gear ever air, Clarkson's contract—along with May's and Hammond's— is up at the end of the season anyway .
In other words, if the BBC wants to kill their Golden Goose (Top Gear and all its enterprises)- the three hosts can simply go start their own show . Its not like they would have hard time finding financing, talent or cars. Given their ratings, social media impact and international appeal, many outlets would drive a dump truck of cash to them. Don't forget the massive role Jezza played in making this version of Top Gear, so he knows how to do it. My money still is on Amazon or Netflix where they can say and do what they want.
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Steve in Manhattan
> highmodulus
03/15/2015 at 19:43 |
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They can't use the current name ... Sixth Gear ? I'd watch it.
N51fanatic
> highmodulus
03/15/2015 at 19:49 |
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Amazon or Netflix would be great, unfiltered, say what they want, piss off who they want.
Gaseous Clay
> Steve in Manhattan
03/15/2015 at 19:56 |
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I'd like Dogleg First Gear but I'm weird
Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop
> highmodulus
03/15/2015 at 20:00 |
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Some obligations can "survive" the termination of a contract—a noncompete clause, for example.
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Steve in Manhattan
> Gaseous Clay
03/15/2015 at 20:03 |
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Only James May, and a few others, would get the joke.
Klaus Schmoll
> highmodulus
03/15/2015 at 20:18 |
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Old news. Everybody and their grandma have been repeating that their contracts are up. It's just more fuel into the conspiracy theorists' fire. We'll know more once the actual verdict comes in. Until then, all we know is that they didn't air an episode tonight.
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Gaseous Clay
> Steve in Manhattan
03/15/2015 at 20:25 |
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I guess they could go more modern:
Tonight on Ninth Gear !
Or, they could appeal to the "I don't know anything about my car" audience by just naming it CVT. Drive is already taken.
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> Steve in Manhattan
03/15/2015 at 21:08 |
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Or, they could join Fifth Gear and be with Tiff and Vicki again! I smell a second coming...
TopSirloin
> highmodulus
03/15/2015 at 21:26 |
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I'd like an HBO/Netflix sponsored version that has no PC red tape to tip-toe around. EVEN EDGIER CLARKSON!
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Steve in Manhattan
> TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
03/15/2015 at 21:33 |
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Not something I had thought of, but that's an excellent idea. Do 10 2-hour episodes a season, using all of them. Again, I'd watch.
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TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> Steve in Manhattan
03/15/2015 at 21:48 |
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I mean, Tiff and Jeremy don't really like each other, which will make up for even greater chemistry. And when James meets Vicki, there's the customary "hello".
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highmodulus
> Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop
03/16/2015 at 08:39 |
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Some can, but if they wrap up the show this is less of a concern. Also most non-competes in employment contracts are very narrowly construed.
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highmodulus
> TopSirloin
03/16/2015 at 08:40 |
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No need to pay for BBC America!
William Byrd
> highmodulus
03/25/2015 at 09:46 |
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Saw some more speculation about Netflix today
http://www.gtspirit.com/2015/03/25/cla…
I'm in for that, will re-up my subscription quickly if they do that.