Chris Evans is out! Regarding the latest development in the new Top Gear saga, the Radio 2 host has left the show. He announced this a while back on Twitter ending a very short stint presenting the world’s most watched motoring show.
Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that’s not enough. The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best.
— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) July 4, 2016
This is what Chris Evans said in a statement following the announcement- “I have never worked with a more committed and driven team than the team I have worked with over the last twelve months. I feel like my standing aside is the single best thing I can now do to help the cause. I remain a huge fan of the show, always have been, always will be. I will continue to focus on my radio show and the allied events that it encompasses.”
via- Top Gear
Jun 20, 2016
We will see less of Chris Evans and more of the other Chris in the coming episodes of Top Gear. Evans who replaced Jeremy Clarkson as the lead presenter on Top Gear will take a “less prominent role”.
Top Gear’s appreciation index (AI) dropped to 60/100 from 82.
Also see: Matt LeBlanc wants Chris Evans Fired
Top Gear lost millions of viewers in the opening two weeks of the series. Viewers were particularly critical about Evans and Matt LeBlanc to a certain extent.
That said, Chris Harris and Rory Reid made their debut on the main show last week and their films received positive reviews from the fans. Despite the great show put up by the two Youtube sensations, Top Gear still lost about half a million viewers.
Also see: Is BBC thinking of cancelling Top Gear?
The duo were earlier assigned to the online spin-off Extra Gear but their appearance on the main show was welcomed and fans have asked for more on various social media channels. Since then, Rory Reid has confirmed his presence on the main show.
Thank you ???? I’m here all series now https://t.co/VOBkrXXXJh
— Rory Reid (@MrRoryReid) June 13, 2016
Source: The Telegraph
I’m starting to like this new TG and like Matt LeBlanc the most with his cool and calm presenting,
I think it was time for the old gang of three to have been put to bed, should of been done a few years back as it got so predictable that it was more like “last of the summer wine” than anything to do with cars
people forget it took JC and his side kicks 15 years to get to the point they did, so how can TG with new presenters on its 3rd episode be compared to Clarkson’s long run, I know if this TG is given time it will be as good if not much better than what JC turned TG in to
keep going BBC as this version of TG can and will be great, the best thing JC did for the show was to get himself sacked
I can only say I am relieved – and would be more so if Chris Evans disappeared altogether. Of the other 3 presenters Sabine and Chris H are seriously knowledgeable people with history. Matt is just a general ‘nice guy’ Chris Evans’ ‘zany’ approach seems to be rooted in 80/90s radio and serves only to take away from the programme. (Sorry – but I have always found the guy just irritating). The ‘Old Crew’ were good entertainers but all the caravan and silly stuff was becoming repetitious.
What would you be left with if Chris E went and the other 3 remained? The usual excellent production, more cars and less filler. Perhaps more serious but a programme really about cars from people you can respect.
If Matt goes I won’t bother watching. He’s likeable, funny and cute and he IS a car guy. Chris I won’t miss. I found old top gear entertaining and watch new top gear to be entertained and informed/educated. Matt le Blanc don’t you dare leave.
Evans was just trying to turn it into TFI top gear, it didn’t work.
I think viewing figures at the moment are probably not a true reflection at the moment, it’s clashing with the Euros for one, I for one have recorded every episode and watched as and when I can ( are recordings counted ?) It needs time to bed in & as the weeks have gone on its got better, if as others say Rory & Chris take over & it becomes a “car” show as apposed to an entertainment show I will switch off.
Once they booted the first 3 they should have just stopped at that point. It’s no where as good as before. The personalities are not what the people want. You don’t throw out the baby with the bath water. But it seems they know better than the fans. So I’m now in that half of the group that says stick in your bum sideways Top Gear.
Who the hell is Chris Evans anyway?
Of course, if the BBC had any balls or any imagination, they’d do away with Top Gear as a concept and start something from scratch. This version comes across as though they’ve found whoever was currently unemployed and given them a crash course on mimicking the original presenters as much as possible but not very well. The final nail in the coffin is the revamped “star in the reasonably priced car” segment, which now screams, “We’re overcompensating! We’re trying too hard!” The Clarkson/May/Hammond combination literally was Top Gear: the current incarnation only serves to remind us how much we miss the real thing.
Evans needs to go, he doesn’t fit in at all and is cringeworthy to watch. The others interest me and others from what I can see. Chris’s Harris is blindingly good and the others make for a nice contrast.
Evans tries too hard and I can’t bare to watch him on screen, I feel embarrassed for him. He’s clearly acting a character that is not natural to him. The rest of gang is good though, and Matt Leblanc is being him self and it’s great to watch! Chris Harris has an awesome TV presense to begin with and he’s highly respected. If anything, he should have been lead role. Overall though, they should have just rebranded..trying to duplicate something never works out as well as the original…just like that quote “often imitated but never duplicated”. The celebrities in the reasonably priced car segmebt is too much with the rally track… Just feels like they are intentionally setting up a track to ensure there’s “entertainment” there. Might as well add fireworks and explosions to ensure there’s a “wow” factor and some laughs.
Said it after the first show, the BBC is sticking too closely to the original format. It’s like listening to your favorite radio show when the host goes on holiday for a week and someone else takes over..it’s just not the same. The BBC had an opportunity to re-invent Top Gear rather than produce a lame imitation.
Matt is actually quite entertaining..considering he’s American. His banter is superior and more natural
to lack-luster Chris Evans who is like a computer generated person with no real feeling. Chris Harris…no idea who he was / is, but I’m likeing his style… Sabine is clearly a talented driver that will probably fit in almost anywhere as her presenting experience developes. I might just watch the next show.
I think chris evans is trying to be like clarkson but he just doesnt work.matt is good and entertaining as are the other presenters but evans spoils it.get rid is best option or ratings will continue to fall