Originally Posted By: Stewie
Any examples of him being racist?
It's rather inconclusive at this stage.
Racism is implied on his part, but it doesn't appear to be clearly evident.
That's where he's borderline outrageous and controversial but not quite racist by any legal definition.
Of course if one is inclined to be hyper sensitive to these things, it's possible to find racism under every rock if you look hard enough.
He's not the only one that walks the line. The Hamster had a hand in the scene on the Vietnam special but hasn't drawn any criticism for his part in it. They clearly loved doing it and had a bit of fun as it was largely scripted.
That makes me think there's a bit of a culture on the show to stir the pot where ever they think they can get away with it as it's the last of the great Pommy humour.
Apparently he was on his final warning up until this latest incident where he's allegedly gone the biff with a producer.
If that's the case, I hope he dished it out in a justified manner.
Either way, they will beat it up to justify their actions that they will take against him.
I anticipate the BBC and politics is bigger than Clarkson, so they will cut him loose if they can.
They will try to replace him, but it seems inconceivable to me they will succeed in that endeavour.
It will be a managed decline for the Top Gear show going forward.
Clarkson has made his money, got to drive some amazing stuff and he's had an awful lot of fun. The show has also grown larger than they have ever imagined on a shoe string budget.
If they cut him loose and he goes away into retirement then good luck to him.
He will remain a celebrity where ever he goes.
IMO, Top gear went down hill in this country(as predicted by many), when channel 9 got their hands on it.
The dynamics between the 3 presenters is priceless.
Thanks for the laughs lads.