Tweets That Sum Up the Reactions to Last Night's Top Gear Return
The revamped Top Gear aired for the first time last night, and people seem to be really disappointed.
People have been skeptical that the popular show would be successful without its three famous presenters, and Chris Evans probably has the toughest job in the world right now. Jeremy Clarkson, love him or hate him, left big shoes to fill and Evans is always going to be living in Clarkson’s shadow. There has been drama surrounding the show since Clarkson was fired, and even during the new show’s filming, there were reports of how terribly it was going. But the new show finally aired last night, and the internet is going nuts over it.
Here are a bunch of tweets that kind of sum up how people felt about Top Gear last night:
There were a few positive tweets:
New top gear doesn't have Jeremy Clarkson? Instantly far better.
— daycat (@fangclubb) May 30, 2016
Thought Top Gear was pretty good too be honest.
— Si (@P_Man1980) May 30, 2016
Didn't mind the new #TopGear. Definitely can't knock it for a first show ??? (Star of the show was the Blackpool mayor though)
— Sam Harper Ard (@orangejuiceard) May 30, 2016
Enjoyed #TopGear a lot. Cool.
— Ash Cook (@ashcook123) May 30, 2016
The new Top Gear wasn't too bad. Chris Evans needs to chill though
— Cameron Read (@CameronRead97) May 30, 2016
Apparently I'm the only one that thinks the new Top Gear is pretty good
— george antemes (@GeorgeAntemes) May 30, 2016
@Matt_LeBlanc @achrisevans enjoyed the new Top Gear format, long may it continue and looking forward to the rest of the series.
— Paul Payne (@P_Payne78) May 30, 2016
But mostly, people didn’t seem to like the new show and Evans as the host. Luckily, Matt LeBlanc seems to be a hit.
Just watched 1st top gear Matt Le Blanc surprising good the rest was piss poor and boring imo
— Bert Atherton (@BertsBestBets1) May 30, 2016
The new Top Gear is just awful. @achrisevans is just annoying.
Get rid of him, keep @Matt_LeBlanc and might be able to make the show good.
— Jack2Jack (@DJJack2Jack) May 30, 2016
@Matt_LeBlanc Hi Matt, you were the only good thing about the new Top Gear. Get rid Of Chris Evens and take lead PLEASE.
— Thomas John Tighe (@tomjontig) May 30, 2016
@JeremyClarkson can you go back to topgear set to punch chris evans in the face? Hes like an a annoying rat on cocaine #TopGear2016
— Gísli Guðmundsson (@gu_gisli) May 30, 2016
RIP Top Gear (or should i say the new Chris Evans show), killed by a gobby git #itsallaboutme #canyouhearme pic.twitter.com/qRYenxg5bJ
— Gary Skeggs (@BerksHammer) May 30, 2016
Catching up with #TopGear from yesterday…jeeeeezzz it's even worse than what I was anticipating! #DullAs
— John Bell (@John4Bell) May 30, 2016
Watched the first 20 seconds of Top Gear and I already hate it. Chris Evans trying to hard to be like Jezza
— CJ Hewitt (@cjhewitt1) May 30, 2016
Top Gear was painful. Chris Evans is bloody irritating. Matt Le Blanc was decent. #TopGear pic.twitter.com/YP9b79AChF
— Star-Lord (@TomMacca93) May 30, 2016
Chris Evans presents Top Gear like he's an over exited school prefect that's desperately trying to be cool.
Matt LeBlanc however is great.
— Paul skirton (@SkirtonPaul) May 30, 2016
Why is Chris Evans shouting all the time? My head can't take this on a Sunday night. #TopGear
— Gavin Wilson (@GavWilson) May 30, 2016
Feel like I'm back in like 2001 watching Robot Wars, think that's the best way I can describe the new #TopGear
— Butler (@Dave1865) May 30, 2016
Chris Evans trying to be Jeremy clarkson on the new top gear is almost funny…
— Rynne Ellis (@rynneellis) May 30, 2016
RIP you'll be missed from my weekly viewing #TopGear
— Dan (@DanGrimhead) May 30, 2016
I am the first 10 seconds into the new top gear and am already asking myself if it is a joke
— ❁millie❁ (@millie4498) May 30, 2016
25 mins in to the new #TopGear and my eyes are bleeding. Someone should tell the studio audience they're supposed to be happy
— Ian Girvan (@cardman2142) May 30, 2016
This one’s a bit melodramatic:
New top gear is soooooo bad I wanna die just so I can stop watching it
— Charlotte Roocroft (@c_roocroft) May 30, 2016
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Who still owns a TV anymore? I used to watch TOP GEAR back when it was only available via gnutella download. Then i watched it on BBC America until i cut the cable and got my TG fix on Streetfire. Now i'm just waiting for the new show on Amazon
What a terrible article. No content. Just a few tweets.