The verdict from fans of the show was not good, but why listen to them when you can hear from former and current hosts?
James May, who is presumably busy shooting and tweaking Amazon's 'The Grand Tour' with fellow former 'Top Gear' hosts Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, took the time to tweet that he was looking forward to watching the new version of the show. Mostly because he'll get to watch "without knowing what happens in the end".
I'm really looking forward to watching Top Gear without knowing what happens in the end. #NoSpoilerAlert
— James May (@MrJamesMay) May 29, 2016
New host Chris Evans on the other hand was quick to defend the show, declaring it a "hit" before shouting a lot about "FACTS". Someone's clearly a little touchy.
The new Top Gear is a hit. OFFICIALLY. 23 % audience share. 12% MORE than the opening episode of the last series. These are the FACTS.
— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) May 30, 2016
Top Gear audience grew throughout the hour. FACT. Won its slot. FACT. Still number one on i Player. FACT. These are THE FACTS folks.
— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) May 30, 2016
No word yet from Hammond or Clarkson, but it's probably better for everyone if it stays that way.
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