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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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So much for him 'ruling himself out'
If this is true, I won't be watching any future editions of the program.
I actually met Chris Evans once, at a charity football match - mind you it was a long time ago - but back then he came across as a self absorbed twat.
Fair to say he's matured a little over the years, but he's still very much all about Chris Evans. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's only a car show isn't it. And Evans is better than Clarkson surely ?
No Clarkson was Top Gear, show won't be the same without him. Good luck to Evans but I can't see it working. "
To be honest I never really watch top gear. But Evans has fronted a few successful TV and radio shows so I guess he knows what he's doing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not really a fan of Top Gear...mainly due to Mr Clarkson being a total cock...so good luck to Chris Evans..."
and now they have replaced him with an even bigger dick head
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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not surprise.... once he did the lap thing at the end of TFI friday.... i thought it was almost certain otherwise they would never have given him the permission to do it.... |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"It's only a car show isn't it. And Evans is better than Clarkson surely ?
No Clarkson was Top Gear, show won't be the same without him. Good luck to Evans but I can't see it working.
To be honest I never really watch top gear. But Evans has fronted a few successful TV and radio shows so I guess he knows what he's doing. "
I'll reserve judgement til I see it.
It has the potential to be good - the guy knows his cars (except for painting all his ferraris White FFS!!), has had high points on TV and radio (I was listening the day he had his live on air meltdown and stormed out of the studio), and can be a funny guy.
So long as he doesn't try to emulate holiday predecessors he could do ok.
I think they should have Evans as a standalone presenter with guest hosts each week. The likes of Jay K, Kevin McCloud, Eric Bana (yes I know they were all 'Stars in a reasonably priced car') which would break up the episodes and move away from the theme of three guys doing random shit each week. A new format is the best way forward.
Like I said.
I'll reserve judgement til I see it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The guy's better than he used to be so could do a good job.
Hey Shag, i reckon he'll know Penge very well, get in touch and see if he'll give you a road test."
I recon he will be good for the show and yes they can test the road down in penge to lol. |
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By *eerobCouple
over a year ago
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It could 0work, but only if its a diffetent format and if anyone can come up with new ideas, evans can. I feel whether you like evans or clarkson you can not deny they are still two if the most talented profram makers around |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well that ensures that I will never watch it again. Not a fan.
Twitter has lit up on this news - and not in a good way.
Let's just say that it would be a fair comment to say that Top Gear _iewing figures are about to go into free fall.
R.I.P Top Gear |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"So much for him 'ruling himself out'
If this is true, I won't be watching any future editions of the program.
I actually met Chris Evans once, at a charity football match - mind you it was a long time ago - but back then he came across as a self absorbed twat.
Fair to say he's matured a little over the years, but he's still very much all about Chris Evans."
I think everyone is self absorbed to an extent. Clarkson was!! I think its a good call. I adore Clarkson, and I like Chris Evans. Good luck to them both.  |
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I reakon he will be quite good. He was a good freind of the show he was on it multiple times. He is a complete petrol head and he won't think twice about taking the piss and mimicking Clarkson lol.
I just hope they don't give him two fucking muppets to work with. Like that Guy whatever his name is. The hairy one. I can't stand him. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Quite happy with Evans, he will be good, knows cars runs carfest which can he incorporated into the show
He will breathe new life into it, I like Clarkson but he isn't coming back (quite rightly) Evans will ge a good replacement,
People will "NEVER WATCH IT AGAIN" for the first or maybe first two weeks
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He's a clever bloke and not afraid to voice his opinions. I think he would do a good job. Need to wait and see who's going to support him. Hamster and Captain Slow would work well with him, but still waiting to see if they will stay now that Clarkson is gone.
They are close mates, especially after Hamster smeared himself in the dragster run. I wouldn't blame them if they followed Clarkson onto whatever project he's thinking of, nor would I blame them if they stayed on what is a very lucrative show for them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"He's a clever bloke and not afraid to voice his opinions. I think he would do a good job. Need to wait and see who's going to support him. Hamster and Captain Slow would work well with him, but still waiting to see if they will stay now that Clarkson is gone.
They are close mates, especially after Hamster smeared himself in the dragster run. I wouldn't blame them if they followed Clarkson onto whatever project he's thinking of, nor would I blame them if they stayed on what is a very lucrative show for them."
Hammond and May have already stated that they will not work with anyone other than Jeremy and it has been reported that the three of them have signed a deal with Netflix |
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"He's a clever bloke and not afraid to voice his opinions. I think he would do a good job. Need to wait and see who's going to support him. Hamster and Captain Slow would work well with him, but still waiting to see if they will stay now that Clarkson is gone.
They are close mates, especially after Hamster smeared himself in the dragster run. I wouldn't blame them if they followed Clarkson onto whatever project he's thinking of, nor would I blame them if they stayed on what is a very lucrative show for them."
Yes but I wonder how long it will be before the politically correct BBC try to clamp down on Evans outspoken opinions as they did with Clarkson? |
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"He's a clever bloke and not afraid to voice his opinions. I think he would do a good job. Need to wait and see who's going to support him. Hamster and Captain Slow would work well with him, but still waiting to see if they will stay now that Clarkson is gone.
They are close mates, especially after Hamster smeared himself in the dragster run. I wouldn't blame them if they followed Clarkson onto whatever project he's thinking of, nor would I blame them if they stayed on what is a very lucrative show for them.
Hammond and May have already stated that they will not work with anyone other than Jeremy and it has been reported that the three of them have signed a deal with Netflix"
If that's true I'll be watching there instead of BBC 2. |
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He has been given a 3 year contract...
So after the BBC destroyed one of its biggest revenue earners by sacking the man that was the show and in the process loosing the 2 sidekicks. They then found that they were contractually obligated to supply said sacked and walked presenters for the 2015/16 booked live shows and had no way of honoring those contracts so had to give the rights to Top Gear Live to Clarkson for FREE (Clarkson refused to pay anything for the business! LoL) or pay 10's of millions in compensation to those who found themselves out of pocket because of BBC executive decisions.
Now these towering intellects of broadcasting have given a poor second best a 3 year contract when in all lightly hood the program will now crash and burn and will not see a second series. LoL
Perfect definition of a problem (Clarkson) that did not need fixing and a fixer that just keeps getting it wrong!
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By *ltravioletWoman
over a year ago
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Good morning all,,, there are lots of valid comments on this thread . Personally I will watch the new line up who ever it consists of -saying that I do think it should be renamed / rebranded as there is a certain dynamic with the trio that is possibly in replaceable - as I always think If I don't like it I will switch it off and read a book - simples  |
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Top Gear was there prior to Clarkson and the others. The name should be preserved and see how the new line up performs.
The sad fact is that the last series had actually returned to it's roots a bit and had improved on the last few series. Hopefully the resurrected series can carry that forwards.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's only a car show isn't it. And Evans is better than Clarkson surely ?
No Clarkson was Top Gear, show won't be the same without him. Good luck to Evans but I can't see it working.
To be honest I never really watch top gear. But Evans has fronted a few successful TV and radio shows so I guess he knows what he's doing.
I'll reserve judgement til I see it.
It has the potential to be good - the guy knows his cars (except for painting all his ferraris White FFS!!), has had high points on TV and radio (I was listening the day he had his live on air meltdown and stormed out of the studio), and can be a funny guy.
So long as he doesn't try to emulate holiday predecessors he could do ok.
I think they should have Evans as a standalone presenter with guest hosts each week. The likes of Jay K, Kevin McCloud, Eric Bana (yes I know they were all 'Stars in a reasonably priced car') which would break up the episodes and move away from the theme of three guys doing random shit each week. A new format is the best way forward.
Like I said.
I'll reserve judgement til I see it.
A"
"move away from the theme of three guys doing random shit each week."
But move to what though?
Let's face it no one is going to watch a genuine car re_iew show because no fucker buys a car each week.
And even driving and re_iewing amazing super cars will be boring fast.
The only reason the show became.popular was because it was 3 guys doing random shit with cars once a week. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"He's a clever bloke and not afraid to voice his opinions. I think he would do a good job. Need to wait and see who's going to support him. Hamster and Captain Slow would work well with him, but still waiting to see if they will stay now that Clarkson is gone.
They are close mates, especially after Hamster smeared himself in the dragster run. I wouldn't blame them if they followed Clarkson onto whatever project he's thinking of, nor would I blame them if they stayed on what is a very lucrative show for them.
Hammond and May have already stated that they will not work with anyone other than Jeremy and it has been reported that the three of them have signed a deal with Netflix"
Oh Netflix you beautiful bastards :D |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"It's only a car show isn't it. And Evans is better than Clarkson surely ?
No Clarkson was Top Gear, show won't be the same without him. Good luck to Evans but I can't see it working.
To be honest I never really watch top gear. But Evans has fronted a few successful TV and radio shows so I guess he knows what he's doing.
I'll reserve judgement til I see it.
It has the potential to be good - the guy knows his cars (except for painting all his ferraris White FFS!!), has had high points on TV and radio (I was listening the day he had his live on air meltdown and stormed out of the studio), and can be a funny guy.
So long as he doesn't try to emulate holiday predecessors he could do ok.
I think they should have Evans as a standalone presenter with guest hosts each week. The likes of Jay K, Kevin McCloud, Eric Bana (yes I know they were all 'Stars in a reasonably priced car') which would break up the episodes and move away from the theme of three guys doing random shit each week. A new format is the best way forward.
Like I said.
I'll reserve judgement til I see it.
A
"move away from the theme of three guys doing random shit each week."
But move to what though?
Let's face it no one is going to watch a genuine car re_iew show because no fucker buys a car each week.
And even driving and re_iewing amazing super cars will be boring fast.
The only reason the show became.popular was because it was 3 guys doing random shit with cars once a week. "
I don't mean stop the random shit.
Just don't have the same three guys doing it each week - I should have been clearer.
Guest presenters would offer variety.
Plus they could get Simon Cowell on again and accidentally drive him off a cliff.
For real. 
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"We might be surprised ? Evans to my knowledge is pretty intelligent and an absolute car nut
Open mind here x"
Agreed though I think the major factor will be the other two that join him and if there is good chemistry |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"He can only improve the show as Clarkson is a first class jumped up little shit who somehow thought he was special.
Just a loud mouthed gob shite.
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Get off that fence - you'll get splinters in your arse lol!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wonder what the odds are on Clarkson being the first star in a reasonably priced car
Nah.
Just expect the stig to look a little taller ! 
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*and be slower!!"
Apparently the new Stig is a female - and we all know which particular german blonde that'll be! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I reakon he will be quite good. He was a good freind of the show he was on it multiple times. He is a complete petrol head and he won't think twice about taking the piss and mimicking Clarkson lol.
I just hope they don't give him two fucking muppets to work with. Like that Guy whatever his name is. The hairy one. I can't stand him."
You mean The Hairy one that can fix mechanical stuff for real, is a huge fan of heavy engineering, can tear down 20T trucks and lap the Isle of Man TT course at over 130mph average speed....
Yeh - he'd be a shit presenter for a show about things that go fast wouldn't he....  |
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surely those who are 'petrol heads' will watch this given the show will still be about 'cars'..?
ok a different 'celebrity' will front it and there are clearly fans of Clarkson etc and fans of Evans who will differ about whom is better etc..
i wonder how many will watch it having said no its finished now Clarkson has gone will secretly tune in.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wonder what the odds are on Clarkson being the first star in a reasonably priced car
Nah.
Just expect the stig to look a little taller !
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*and be slower!!
Apparently the new Stig is a female - and we all know which particular german blonde that'll be!"
Would Sabine have the rally driving skills new stig has, different breed and Sabine is mostly track driver, I could he wrong, new stig has some great rally skills,
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wonder what the odds are on Clarkson being the first star in a reasonably priced car
Nah.
Just expect the stig to look a little taller !
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*and be slower!!
Apparently the new Stig is a female - and we all know which particular german blonde that'll be!
Would Sabine have the rally driving skills new stig has, different breed and Sabine is mostly track driver, I could he wrong, new stig has some great rally skills,
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Check Sabine's racing history |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's only a car show isn't it. And Evans is better than Clarkson surely ?
No Clarkson was Top Gear, show won't be the same without him. Good luck to Evans but I can't see it working.
To be honest I never really watch top gear. But Evans has fronted a few successful TV and radio shows so I guess he knows what he's doing. "
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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago
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Top Gear was getting more ridiculous and predictable. Formulaic. Hence the latest yet to be shown edition in which, from the clips Caravans get smashed up - Again.
They've replaced an idiot with a ginger nut.
Don't knock it till you've tried it.
For an annoying little shit. . . . Evans. . .has done. . . . quite well.
Some say it might just wuuurrk. |
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"I reakon he will be quite good. He was a good freind of the show he was on it multiple times. He is a complete petrol head and he won't think twice about taking the piss and mimicking Clarkson lol.
I just hope they don't give him two fucking muppets to work with. Like that Guy whatever his name is. The hairy one. I can't stand him.
You mean The Hairy one that can fix mechanical stuff for real, is a huge fan of heavy engineering, can tear down 20T trucks and lap the Isle of Man TT course at over 130mph average speed....
Yeh - he'd be a shit presenter for a show about things that go fast wouldn't he.... "
Disagree that Guy Martin would be a shit presenter I've watched him do a few things and he is interesting and passionate which is quite infectious |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Check Sabine's racing history "
When your right your right,
Big fan of her and Vicki butler Henderson, remember the Colin mcrae thing fifth gear when they spelt Colin in Subaru's was awesome plus an airstrip full of testosterone filled Scooby drivers and hands down the best driver there was a lady, haha |
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By *eerobCouple
over a year ago
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Maybe its a good thing its all happened. It could mean there are two fresh car programs. I have to say cpuldntstand 5th gear which seems to have disappeared without a trace. Did quite like Plato though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sick of people crying about this when one episode hasn't even aired yet.
He's a car nut. He probably won't say semi-racist things for laughs, and won't punch someone because they've not brought him dinner.
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"Sick of people crying about this when one episode hasn't even aired yet.
He's a car nut. He probably won't say semi-racist things for laughs, and won't punch someone because they've not brought him dinner.
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Oh boring |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sick of people crying about this when one episode hasn't even aired yet.
He's a car nut. He probably won't say semi-racist things for laughs, and won't punch someone because they've not brought him dinner.
Oh boring"
Thanks for yourinteresting reply. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wonder what the odds are on Clarkson being the first star in a reasonably priced car
Nah.
Just expect the stig to look a little taller !
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*and be slower!!
Apparently the new Stig is a female - and we all know which particular german blonde that'll be!
Would Sabine have the rally driving skills new stig has, different breed and Sabine is mostly track driver, I could he wrong, new stig has some great rally skills,
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Surely you know the whole point of the stig is that it could be a different test driver every week and we'd never know....? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wonder what the odds are on Clarkson being the first star in a reasonably priced car
Nah.
Just expect the stig to look a little taller !
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*and be slower!!
Apparently the new Stig is a female - and we all know which particular german blonde that'll be!
Would Sabine have the rally driving skills new stig has, different breed and Sabine is mostly track driver, I could he wrong, new stig has some great rally skills,
Surely you know the whole point of the stig is that it could be a different test driver every week and we'd never know....? "
Ben Collins was the only stig for years |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I reakon he will be quite good. He was a good freind of the show he was on it multiple times. He is a complete petrol head and he won't think twice about taking the piss and mimicking Clarkson lol.
I just hope they don't give him two fucking muppets to work with. Like that Guy whatever his name is. The hairy one. I can't stand him.
You mean The Hairy one that can fix mechanical stuff for real, is a huge fan of heavy engineering, can tear down 20T trucks and lap the Isle of Man TT course at over 130mph average speed....
Yeh - he'd be a shit presenter for a show about things that go fast wouldn't he.... "
Yeah, that nambi pamby hairy one whom more than likely still has a train set at home!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sick of people crying about this when one episode hasn't even aired yet.
He's a car nut. He probably won't say semi-racist things for laughs, and won't punch someone because they've not brought him dinner.
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This. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Genuinely despise the man.
Will NOT be watching.
I'm waiting for the famous trio to reunite and appear somewhere else... "
I believe they're doing a show called house of cars to be aired on netflix.
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