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And let that be an end to this sorry saga.

It won't be, of course.

@Jay but Celebrity's & Sport's people do though most of the time as you need them like Top Gear has just been killed now because of the sacking, so BBC need's Clarkson but now has opend it for Sky or someone to come and give him a show and that's that.

masofdas wrote:

@Jay but Celebrity's & Sport's people do though most of the time as you need them like Top Gear has just been killed now because of the sacking, so BBC need's Clarkson but now has opend it for Sky or someone to come and give him a show and that's that.

If Clarkson has hit the guy, then you are implying that he should be allowed to do that. The line needs to be drawn somewhere or an appalling precedent is set and presenters will be lamping production staff that they don't get on with. That's not on.

It is wrong but remembered how Christian Bale went nuts on the set of Batman or like I said Balotelli threw a dart at a another player which hit the player but both got away with it.

But you needed Bale to Batman and City need Balotelli to get that assist to win the premier league.

I would of just got him to pay damages or something and huge fine going to charity.

For all we know that is what's happening. In all those examples commercial value has won out over moral values and it makes me sad. At least Bale was not invited back to be John Connor again...

ZeroJones wrote:

masofdas wrote:

@Jay but Celebrity's & Sport's people do though most of the time as you need them like Top Gear has just been killed now because of the sacking, so BBC need's Clarkson but now has opend it for Sky or someone to come and give him a show and that's that.

If Clarkson has hit the guy, then you are implying that he should be allowed to do that. The line needs to be drawn somewhere or an appalling precedent is set and presenters will be lamping production staff that they don't get on with. That's not on.

Exactly this. Celebrities should be held to the same standards as we are. I think it's abhorrent to suggest that a TV program is worth more than dignity and human decency. Clarkson socked the guy, so he's gone. That's it.

In defence of Christian Bale: he never hit anyone, just got angry and shouted. Also, he is very clearly suffering from some steroid induced problems thanks to repeated weight loss and gain for various films.

And this probably doesn't need saying but just because something goes on doesn't mean it's okay.

I'm not saying it's okay but others have been let off with things.

The point is though that those "other people" shouldn't have got away with it either.

There's a difference between "what should happen" and "what one might expect, cynically, to happen in a capitalist world". On this occasion, as a rarity, the former is happening.

masofdas wrote:

I'm not saying it's okay but others have been let off with things.

That argument doesn't fly with me - it's only encouraging the problem at hand, not solving it.

Particularly as this is the BBC and shouldn't be run as a capitalist company.

Seen he's officially been dropped by the BBC.

R.I.P Top Gear,

Yep Top Gear is done.. Especially if May and Hammond stick to their word and leave as well

Whilst it is sad for the fans, Clarkson will resurface on another channel, I'm sure. Perhaps the new programme he will undoubtedly make should be called 'Bop Gear'?

I think he pitched "Happy Producer Punching Fun Fun Hour" to Sky, but they rejected it. Channel 5 has expressed interest.

Horrendous joke incoming:

What's the difference between a 36-year-old's face and an underage child?

Spoiler:

shanks wrote:

Yep Top Gear is done.. Especially if May and Hammond stick to their word and leave as well

May has quit , so yep it's over but now 2 of the 3 have gone it can only be a matter of time that there on another channel.

Money can easily change someone's personality, they think they got the power to do what they want and how they want but in reality they don't. Now he looks like a complete idiot towards other people and doing stupid things can make you loss your job. I knew it would have happened to him of being fired for this. I thought top gear was very funny and entertainment for the hole family to enjoy, it's a complete shame to see it go but he deserves it. Lets share our favourite top gear episode on here by showing a link, enjoy~!    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgRXi2svWPU

My favourite episode of Top Gear.

My favourite episode of Top Gear, here.

That is an absolutely fucking quality piece of editing!

Yep, that was exquisite. Shows up my cheap gag for what it was.

I'd like to post the Rainbow video Cappa used in the youtube thread

Both gave me some giggles. Anyway, here's some more classic Top Gears.

Clarkson and Hammond really make a lot of sense in that one, Balla. Riveting stuff.