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Top Gear Sexist?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:39 am
by David
Found this interesting;
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 85,00.htmlI especially liked the last part though;
I actually believe these sorts of mandates are patronising to women viewers, because they assume that women can't enjoy a show's presenters on merit, but can only appreciate a program if spoken to by one of their own sex.
Re: Top Gear Sexist?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:54 am
by rcon
fail
Re: Top Gear Sexist?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:58 pm
by krunchie
Why to we need to mess with things so much
thats utterly rediculous.
Re: Top Gear Sexist?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:09 pm
by David
krunchie wrote:Why to we need to mess with things so much
thats utterly rediculous.
Because women need their say!!
Cheap car insurance isn't enough
Re: Top Gear Sexist?
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:48 pm
by Finno
Top Gear Dog was proof enough that a female presenter wont last on the show...
I enjoy the features with Sabine Schmidt, but Fifth Gear have Viki Butler Hendersen and she's awful.
Re: Top Gear Sexist?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:36 am
by Bacon
I feel this is just a stunt, to take the attention off who could be the real Stig.
adelaidenow wrote:FORMULA One legend Michael Schumacher has been unveiled as "the Stig", the mystery man who test drives cars on British cult motoring show Top Gear.
The identity of the white-clad driver is kept a closely guarded secret, but Schumacher, who was Formula One world drivers' champion seven times, finally revealed himself in the first of a new series of the show on Sunday night.
What do you think? Do you believe it?
The Stig took off his white helmet to loud cheers from the studio audience, revealing himself to be Schumacher.
Presenter Jeremy Clarkson pretended not to recognise him at first, asking him what he used to do before he became famous as the Stig, but then excitedly shouted to the studio audience: "It's Michael Schumacher!"
Former Formula One driver Perry McCarthy was Top Gear's original Stig, who dressed all in black during the first two series.
The show is shown in more than 100 countries worldwide.
The original Stig was axed from the show after British racing-car driver Perry McCarthy revealed his identity in an autobiography in 2002.
In January, media reports had claimed Stig was Ben Collins, who featured as a stuntman in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace.
Re: Top Gear Sexist?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:39 am
by bennymacca
has this been aired in australia yet?
i would be very surprised if schumacher was the stig, i mean how much would they pay him!!
having said that though, he consistently beats even formula one drivers around the test track, so that would put him definitely in the class of those drivers.
interesting, might download it tonight and have a watch
Re: Top Gear Sexist?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:00 am
by Des
Was shown in the UK last night, was on my tv this morning
Wont be aired in Aust for 6 months i guess.
Re: Top Gear Sexist?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:19 am
by bennymacca
btw, whoever photoshopped my sig, its gold!
pretty sure it would have been dave, good work mate
Re: Top Gear Sexist?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:21 am
by David
I like the side-effect if you looking like Kelsey Grammer