Fully agree - it was quite emotional.I had never heard of Kidd before and I still ended up in tears over that segment, really good stuff and a great tribute.
I also agree on the new trio, they get way too much crap thrown their way simply because they aren't Clarkson, Hammond and May. The old guys perfected their show over two decades yet some people seem to think that Harris&co should be just as good right out of the gate which is obviously BS, they do make a great show and it's only getting better for each season imo.
It did come across as a bit weird, as if when you have a petrol or diesel car you suddenly don't need to top up.I was really disappointed that continued with a tired old trope about range anxiety and running down an electric car till it has no range.
The cars sat nav will tell you you haven't got the necessary range and will suggest places you could get a charge. 10-15 minutes of ultra rapid charging and they'd all have had more than enough range.
Just google how many petrol or diesel cars run out of fuel on Britain's roads, versus yhe number of electric cars that need to be towed.
The chilli's must have infected their brains or something maybe. Sad really as Harris has always been reasonably balanced about electric cars in the past.
I saw it more as a show&tell of how different the cars were rather than a slight against electric cars as it was simply a challange to see who could get to the destination with whatever charge they had left. They've done the exact same thing with petrol cars in the past where they've gotten X amount of fuel and not been allowed to top up.I was really disappointed that continued with a tired old trope about range anxiety and running down an electric car till it has no range.
The cars sat nav will tell you you haven't got the necessary range and will suggest places you could get a charge. 10-15 minutes of ultra rapid charging and they'd all have had more than enough range.
Just google how many petrol or diesel cars run out of fuel on Britain's roads, versus yhe number of electric cars that need to be towed.
The chilli's must have infected their brains or something maybe. Sad really as Harris has always been reasonably balanced about electric cars in the past.
They were comparing the cars though right? Not having a go at electric cars. They basically filled them the same and carried out the same activities then saw which lasted the longest?I was really disappointed that continued with a tired old trope about range anxiety and running down an electric car till it has no range.
The cars sat nav will tell you you haven't got the necessary range and will suggest places you could get a charge. 10-15 minutes of ultra rapid charging and they'd all have had more than enough range.
Just google how many petrol or diesel cars run out of fuel on Britain's roads, versus yhe number of electric cars that need to be towed.
The chilli's must have infected their brains or something maybe. Sad really as Harris has always been reasonably balanced about electric cars in the past.
I just can't stand the unnatural and scripted banter they pretend to have, cracking unfunny jokes while the audience laugh. Least with Clarkson, May and Hammond it felt original.
McGuiness is the weak link. I think it has to stop soon or get another car guy in to dovetail with Harris and Freddie. It's a shame because Harris is awesome and a great presenter/car guy. But it's, since 03, never really been a car show, it's an entertainment show.Yeah I agree they clearly do not have the friendship Clarkson and Co do with each other and it shows.
It's like they are trying to hard and they are not exactly good actors.
Think I read Paddy saying something about moving on soon. If they are going to continue the show I think the best thing would be go with totally new presenters chosen for their car knowledge and let them build a relationship naturally.
They keep trying to just shoehorn in ready made celebrities for some reason and I don't think that works whether it's Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc or McGuinness and Flintoff
McGuiness is the weak link. I think it has to stop soon or get another car guy in to dovetail with Harris and Freddie. It's a shame because Harris is awesome and a great presenter/car guy. But it's, since 03, never really been a car show, it's an entertainment show.
I actually disagree about the friendship, because it was well known that outside of filming the old trio didn't socialise or hang out etc. Think James May said they weren't really mates off air.
The old trio always said they got on well but since they were virtually always working or travelling somewhere together, in their limited free time they didn't need to see each other.May always says that that's part of his on screen character that he hates Clarkson then two minutes later he is calling him his best mate and laughing his head off.
I'm sure they don't socialize off screen that much as they are grown men with lives outside the show but when they do get together they are clearly friends.
The fact May and Hammond quit the show when Clarkson was let go shows the bond they have.
Yes they are a lot ticket now but they wouldn't have known that would happen they just didn't want to do the show without him as the bond wouldn't have been there with anyone else.
As for the current yes McGuiness is the weak link he had his own friendship to thank for his career. I've never seen any sign of talent in him at all yet he gets show after show where he just talks rubbish and laughs incessantly at his own unfunny jokes.
Flintoff is actually on but he is not a car expert and clearly not best mates with Chris or Paddy.
If they are going to continue three show them they need to do what they are doing now in trying to replicate they golden era and try something new
Just sub to Collecting Cars on YouTube, there’s loads of great Chris Harris vids. Just him in a car talking with enthusiasm.I think it’s time they ended it and changed to a 30min programme with people that know about cars and is a bit more ‘serious’ rather than a gimmick. It’s impossible to replace the trio that made it what it is.
cracking, thanks!Just sub to Collecting Cars on YouTube, there’s loads of great Chris Harris vids. Just him in a car talking with enthusiasm.
Harris is brilliant when he’s in proper car journo mode, I could listen to him talk cars all day long.
Check out Throttle House too for car reviews. It’s a Canadian channel but one of the two guys is English, and they’re really funny together as well as very knowledgeable and give good reviews on a wide range of cars.cracking, thanks!
If you can find the old Chris Harris on cars stuff, they're the best.cracking, thanks!
They probably did that yeah, breached health and safety and now afraid of a big payout for him.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65056723.amp
Could this be the end of the show for good?
I did find it odd that so little detail has been leaked about the Flintoff crash, especially given it was allegedly quite minor.
Can only assume there’s been some health and safety breaches in terms of the production and now it’s all come to a head.
Is there any info out there about the crash and what happened? It all seemed to be kept very hush and Flintoff seems to have vanishedThey probably did that yeah, breached health and safety and now afraid of a big payout for him.
I thought the same, Top Gear has had many crashes over the years and footage has been seen on you tube or where ever very easy, not seen a single frame of this one or Freddy, from what I have read it was a bad one.Is there any info out there about the crash and what happened? It all seemed to be kept very hush and Flintoff seems to have vanished
Have any theories been posted online about it? It’s very strange and now they have cancelled the series.I thought the same, Top Gear has had many crashes over the years and footage has been seen on you tube or where ever very easy, not seen a single frame of this one or Freddy, from what I have read it was a bad one.
Could this be the end of Top Gear ?
Flintoff was famously eager to chuck himself in and was openly vocal about pushing it to the limit in previous episodes.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65056723.amp
Could this be the end of the show for good?
I did find it odd that so little detail has been leaked about the Flintoff crash, especially given it was allegedly quite minor.
Can only assume there’s been some health and safety breaches in terms of the production and now it’s all come to a head.
In a statement, the BBC said: "We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65056723.amp
Could this be the end of the show for good?
I did find it odd that so little detail has been leaked about the Flintoff crash, especially given it was allegedly quite minor.
Can only assume there’s been some health and safety breaches in terms of the production and now it’s all come to a head.
Yeah he was always on TV and doing stuff, I have read stuff that said the accident was life changing to it was nothing to worry about, I suspect somewhere in between, but unless somebody or Freddy tells us we will never know.Have any theories been posted online about it? It’s very strange and now they have cancelled the series.
I was under the impression the crash was low speed and played down a minor so perhaps I got that wrong?
Also odd not to see Flintoff appear in public at all since it happened in December. Literally don’t think he’s been seen nor has he appeared on TV. Very strange given how popular he is.
I can only assume there’s some kind of legal action hence him keeping quiet perhaps? Especially if there’s alleged breaches of health and safety.Yeah he was always on TV and doing stuff, I have read stuff that said the accident was life changing to it was nothing to worry about, I suspect somewhere in between, but unless somebody or Freddy tells us we will never know.
Very strange it has been swept under the carpet.
OK this is from the Mirror, but its the same I have read a few times.
Freddie Flintoff has reportedly told friends he is 'unable to continue' playing the role of a daredevil on Top Gear after his horrific crash.
The former cricketer, 45, is said to be 'seriously emotionally and physically affected by the crash' that left him 'lucky to be alive' last year.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/freddie-flintoff-cant-continue-daredevil-29537838
After doing a bungee with a car off a dam, I am not sure how any other stunt could be more dangerous.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65056723.amp
Could this be the end of the show for good?
I did find it odd that so little detail has been leaked about the Flintoff crash, especially given it was allegedly quite minor.
Can only assume there’s been some health and safety breaches in terms of the production and now it’s all come to a head.
So he was driving one of these:He and a crew member were reported to have been driving a Morgan Super 3, an open-top British handmade vehicle described as a ‘motorised tricycle’, when it overturned.
I presume it one of those yet and like you say , no helmet is a hugh Heath and safety lasp.So he was driving one of these:
On track and seemingly without a helmet if he’s suffered facial injuries? Or at least not a full helmet.
That’s a pretty huge health & safety failing and also bloody stupid from him personally if that’s what’s happened.
Yeap. His face looks almost disfigured. Lots of plastic surgery ahead -- and I bet while he's there he will do a bunch of freshening ups!Freddie was seen at the cricket. First time spotted since the crash.
His face is heavily scarred and bares the signs of heavy cosmetic surgery from what I could see. Looks like a de-gloving type injury. He’s still got dressings on his nose.
This was obviously way more serious than was made out.
I wish I hadn't googled degloving injuryFreddie was seen at the cricket. First time spotted since the crash.
His face is heavily scarred and bares the signs of heavy cosmetic surgery from what I could see. Looks like a de-gloving type injury. He’s still got dressings on his nose.
This was obviously way more serious than was made out.
Sorry.I wish I hadn't googled degloving injury