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Post by The Arbiter on Aug 31, 2010 12:05:38 GMT
What does everyone think of this ongoing war between the BBC protecting Stig's identity and the publishers of his book?
Personally I think the Stig is a great character but the poor guy should be allowed to show himself for all the work he has done on the show. There have been rumours as to who his identity is and the BBC are taking his role too seriously at the fear Top Gear might suddenly become unpopular.
The lawsuit is a bit of a joke in terms of how this innocent contributor has to maintain complete silence over partly what he does for a living. It's not as if he is goldust or something.
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Post by loveandpride on Aug 31, 2010 12:11:33 GMT
Honestly? I think it is the most mind numbingly boring thing I've ever heard. What's the betting it will all be resolved in time for the christmas rush and it will become the number one bestseller? Couldn't fail really could it while there are people like yourself lapping up (and adding to) the free publicity.
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Post by amarillo on Aug 31, 2010 13:27:18 GMT
The Stig is a great character, but as soon as his identity is revealed, then the character is surely dead.
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Post by Jagster on Aug 31, 2010 13:32:41 GMT
I have wondered in the past whether it is actually one person
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Post by chris1986 on Aug 31, 2010 13:37:25 GMT
The BBC would lose too much money from "Stig" merchandise like those awful "I am the Stig" t-shirts that fat chavs like.
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Post by OUFC Gav on Aug 31, 2010 13:40:19 GMT
They killed off the last one when he revealed who he was (black suit stig drove off the end of an aircraft carrier).
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Post by amarillo on Aug 31, 2010 13:55:30 GMT
I really don't understand why anyone is interested who it is. Any number of racing drivers could do what he does. The whole mysterious aura surrounding him is purely down to the writers of the programme, not whoever is actually the driver.
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Post by Simon Lill on Aug 31, 2010 14:02:05 GMT
His identity has been revealled, thats the point isn't it?
Sure I saw something in the Telegraph on Saturday, he's some ex Formula 3 driver or something.
So it's all a bit after the horse has bolted...
May have that wrong though
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Post by amarillo on Aug 31, 2010 14:31:33 GMT
yeah I think a name has been revealed, I'm not sure whether it is confirmed
as I say, although I like the character, I don't care!
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Post by Simon Lill on Aug 31, 2010 14:33:23 GMT
yeah I think a name has been revealed, I'm not sure whether it is confirmed as I say, although I like the character, I don't care! Agreed. Tbh it's all a bit old hat now. TG is still quality but the stig stuff doesn't enhance the show IMO |
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Post by yellowwhite on Aug 31, 2010 22:33:32 GMT
Some say he's an ex formula 3 driver
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Post by Boogaloo on Sept 1, 2010 16:18:53 GMT
Some say he's an ex formula 3 driver Looks like you're right. It's formula 3 driver Ben Collins. BBC have lost their High court battle. But I don't see what the problem is as it's happened before. Just do what they did last time, and hire another 'Stig'. www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11151777 |
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Post by Gavin Archery on Sept 3, 2010 14:45:21 GMT
The African stig was a classic.
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Post by Lone Gunman on Sept 3, 2010 15:47:18 GMT
Its fairly simple for the BBC though isn't it. They just get another 'cousin' of the stig to come along, or even a female stig (wearing a pink suit) and make sure they write into the contract that their identity can never be revealed.
All of this is irrelvant anyway. Top gear is a program made by morons for morons. Anyone who actually cares wheter the stig's identity remains secret or not needs to re-asses their priorities IMO.
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Post by junior1 on Sept 3, 2010 21:41:45 GMT
Care to back up the morons for morons bit, cheers....
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Post by Lone Gunman on Sept 3, 2010 22:13:41 GMT
Care to back up the morons for morons bit, cheers.... I take it you're a big fan of 'jezza,' 'hamster,' and 'captain slow' junior. All the back up for my comments I need i think.  |
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Post by junior1 on Sept 3, 2010 22:25:03 GMT
no, i dont watch it, just feel it a bit short of you to put that out there and not give a reason.
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Post by Lone Gunman on Sept 3, 2010 22:39:51 GMT
no, i dont watch it, just feel it a bit short of you to put that out there and not give a reason. Its just an opinion. Its the kind of idiotic stunts they perform, the stupid, faux jingoistic bigoted and facile gags, and the fawning co presenters circle jerking over the arch moron clarkson which are the main things. They lead me to believe that the show is being made by people who think this kind of thing is normal, funny or acceptable, for a market of people who, they must assume, think likewise. And all the evidence suggests they are correct in their summing up of the audience as the show is watched by a great number of people. If i was to condense this analysis of both the makers of the show and its audience, i would choose the world moron. |
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Post by Sheik Djibouti on Sept 3, 2010 22:47:21 GMT
no, i dont watch it, just feel it a bit short of you to put that out there and not give a reason. Its just an opinion. Its the kind of idiotic stunts they perform, the stupid, faux jingoistic bigoted and facile gags, and the fawning co presenters circle jerking over the arch moron clarkson which are the main things. They lead me to believe that the show is being made by people who think this kind of thing is normal, funny or acceptable, for a market of people who, they must assume, think likewise. And all the evidence suggests they are correct in their summing up of the audience as the show is watched by a great number of people. If i was to condense this analysis of both the makers of the show and its audience, i would choose the world moron. Anyone who thinks too deeply about Top Gear needs to re-assess their priorities  |
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Post by junior1 on Sept 3, 2010 22:52:06 GMT
clarkson did act like a dick when he was at the hotel not so long ago, a kind of look at me type of bloke...
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