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The king is dead, long live the king, they say. Jeremy Clarkson, alongside James May and Richard Hammond are no longer a part of the popular TV show Top Gear, and the first name confirmed is that of Chris Evans. After signing a three-year deal with the BBC, Evans went of and said that more motorbike features will be included in the future seasons.
A DJ, multi-millionaire car collector and more recently, motorcycle enthusiast, Chris Evans sets out to "respect what has gone on before and take the show forward." While such declarations are in a way, expectable as they seem to please the old, loyal fans of the show, Evans might be the breath of fresh air the BBC program needed to take things into the new era.
Still, I believe that even the most hardcore Clarkson fans will at least take a peek at the new Top Gear. Evans already mentioned that more motorcycles will be featured on Top Gear.
Even more, it looks like Chris Evans is already seeking for feedback from the audience as to what other types of vehicles could go well with the future Top Gear.
'There will be more motorbikes on the new Top Gear. Do you think we should go to The TT? Hovercraft/motorbike, motorbike/hovercraft. Car show ? Er - lunar module ??? Anyone ??? Jet ski ??? Anyone ??? Waiting. . . .’ he tweeted.
With the first Top Gear episodes still a rather distant moment, it's impossible to tell now how will the new show be like. It goes without saying that nothing will be the same, but a slightly different approach to more sides of the motoring phenomenon might be exactly what was needed in order to make things grow.
Evans' other colleagues are yet unknown, and they might have a say in the future of Top Gear. Time and Evans will tell.
Extending the vehicle base might bring a new, more engaging Top Gear
Many Top Gear fans were quite vocal and expressed their utter disappointment for Clarkson not returning to the set, and his other two colleagues preferring to stay away from the BBC, as well, and said that they might very well stop watching the show.Still, I believe that even the most hardcore Clarkson fans will at least take a peek at the new Top Gear. Evans already mentioned that more motorcycles will be featured on Top Gear.
Even more, it looks like Chris Evans is already seeking for feedback from the audience as to what other types of vehicles could go well with the future Top Gear.
'There will be more motorbikes on the new Top Gear. Do you think we should go to The TT? Hovercraft/motorbike, motorbike/hovercraft. Car show ? Er - lunar module ??? Anyone ??? Jet ski ??? Anyone ??? Waiting. . . .’ he tweeted.
With the first Top Gear episodes still a rather distant moment, it's impossible to tell now how will the new show be like. It goes without saying that nothing will be the same, but a slightly different approach to more sides of the motoring phenomenon might be exactly what was needed in order to make things grow.
Evans' other colleagues are yet unknown, and they might have a say in the future of Top Gear. Time and Evans will tell.
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