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Actual adults are losing their minds over Chris Evans replacing Jeremy Clarkson

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Jun 17th 2015, 8:10 AM 5,019 Views 6 Comments

LAST NIGHT, IT was announced that Chris Evans would succeed Jeremy Clarkson as host of Top Gear.

The Radio 2 DJ, known for presenting the likes of TFI Friday and The One Show, has signed a three-year deal to host the car show, which is broadcast in 214 countries around the world.

Many fans congratulated Evans on his appointment — even James May.

Well: best of luck to @achrisevans and the future of Top Gear (b. 1977). That's a ballsy call, frankly, and to be admired.
— James May (@MrJamesMay) June 16, 2015

Source: James May/Twitter

But then came the inevitable swarm of Clarkson devotees, losing their minds and pleading with the BBC not to do this.

“It’s all ruined!” they said.

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TopGear has been my favourite programme since I can remember, Chris Evans is going to ruin it, I'd prefer it to be dead than hosted by him.
— pop (@Arella_maite) June 16, 2015

Source: POPBTINIE/Twitter

You have made a grave mistake, BBC.

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Ugh, political correctness. #PCGoneMad

@BBC_TopGear What about the naughty threesome, we want them back presenting the show, not some new politically correct rubbish.
— Red Moon 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@Undercover_mole) June 16, 2015

Source: Red Moon/Twitter

all Chris Evans will do to Top Gear is infect it with the political correctness plague, it's not Top Gear without Clarkson, Hammond and May.
— Jordan (@JordanHopkins68) June 16, 2015

Source: Jordan/Twitter

Some decided the show was officially dead and paid tribute.

rip top gear x
— Amber (@ambxrthorpe) June 16, 2015

Source: amb/Twitter

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While others were keen to display their loyalty to Clarkson

@mursmums @JeremyClarkson Totally agree with you. Clarkson you will be missed,I'm never watching it again either as #ChrisEvans doesn't fit
— James E.R Broom (@jaybroomuk) June 16, 2015

Source: James Broom ♠️/Twitter

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As for Chris Evans? He’s taking it all in his stride. In fact, he seems pretty excited.

Morning Wednesday. Had a dream last night that . . . Oh no, hang on.
— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) June 17, 2015

Source: Chris Evans/Twitter

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Actual adults are losing their minds over Chris Evans replacing Jeremy Clarkson