Now that we’re through the freshman years of two shows that, for all intents and purposes, are brand new, we can rightfully say that there were some serious duds, for both shows, but that there’s so much promise in what’s to come, we could be heading for a really special time in automotive television.
With apologies for the extended period of radio silence, I made a point to carve out the time in my seemingly ever-busier schedule to watch Episode one of Top Gear, Season 23, and have some strong feelings to share. If the title seems to belie the strength of those feelings, that’s because they essentially cancel each other out. So let’s look at the pros and cons and I’ll explain why it’s premature to give up on a new experiment after one trial.
We're less than four months away from the premiere of the refreshed Top Gear with Chris Evans at the helm, and if there was an opportune time to change up the content, now is it. But with the popularity of the show it replaces being so high, is it too much of a risk to change format entirely, or did the prior show rely on the personalities of its presenters for its success?
