Television: Top Gear's 'The Stig' Revealed **Fallout (page 4)**
09-02-2010, 07:14 AM
#121
and yeah, it was better kept a surprise. So what if it's Ben Collins
I would rather know that it's the Stig that can open a bottle of beer with his testes, and that it's impossible for the Stig to wear socks, not Ben Collins.
09-02-2010, 08:39 AM
#123
Senior Moderator
Booooooooo! And as far as Ben Collins.... I doubt he'll make as much money with his book as he did as The Stig. I certainly won't be buying.
I preferred the mystique.
+1 on a there being a new Stig for the next season.
09-02-2010, 08:43 AM
#124
Not Registered
Was the Stig hurting for money that bad that he authorized an autobiography while still working on the show? Just like CocheseUGA said, it's been speculation for 2 year that it may be Ben, but never confirmed. That's a huge part of the show and he wants to tell his story now and thinks the Stig can still be part of the characteristic of the show, especially after they killed off the first Stig launching him off an aircraft carrier because his identity was compromised?
09-02-2010, 08:55 AM
#125
Drifting
The Stig's identity has been known for some time, it was just never confirmed by the BBC, Top Gear, or Collins himself.
Now that he is stepping forward and confirming it, he'll probably most definitely be fired. too bad. he was good. I wonder who will be the next stig....
Now that he is stepping forward and confirming it, he'll probably most definitely be fired. too bad. he was good. I wonder who will be the next stig....
09-02-2010, 10:51 AM
#126
The sizzle in the Steak
How is this "new" news?
09-02-2010, 11:42 AM
#131
Three Wheelin'
i thought so! i only watch the show on youtube and only the best scenes where they actually test current cars and not tanks, trucks, old old cars from junk yards, or do stupid stunts with chopped off cars or buses, etc.....
09-02-2010, 03:31 PM
#132
Senior Moderator
Half the appeal of the Stig was not really knowing who he was.
09-02-2010, 04:27 PM
#133
Not Registered
This will work really good now!
Some say he never blinks, and that he roams around the woods at night foraging for wolves. All we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say that he appears on high value stamps in Sweden, and that he can catch fish with his tongue… we know him only, as Ben Collins.
Some say he is illegal in 17 U.S. states, and he blinks this way [motioning his fingers in a horizontal fashion]… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say that his breath smells of magnesium, and that he’s scared of bells… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say he naturally faces magnetic north, and that all of his legs are hydraulic… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say that he lives in a tree, and that his sweat can be used to clean precious metals… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say that his heart ticks like a watch, and that he’s confused by stairs… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say that his voice can only be heard by cats, and that he has two sets of knees… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say he never blinks, and that he roams around the woods at night foraging for wolves. All we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say that he appears on high value stamps in Sweden, and that he can catch fish with his tongue… we know him only, as Ben Collins.
Some say he is illegal in 17 U.S. states, and he blinks this way [motioning his fingers in a horizontal fashion]… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say that his breath smells of magnesium, and that he’s scared of bells… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say he naturally faces magnetic north, and that all of his legs are hydraulic… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say that he lives in a tree, and that his sweat can be used to clean precious metals… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say that his heart ticks like a watch, and that he’s confused by stairs… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
Some say that his voice can only be heard by cats, and that he has two sets of knees… all we know is, he’s called Ben Collins.
09-02-2010, 05:18 PM
#134
Senior Moderator
^ Yea............... Im just not feeling it. Now they need a new Stig
09-02-2010, 06:18 PM
#135
Burning Brakes
The Stig's identity has been known for some time, it was just never confirmed by the BBC, Top Gear, or Collins himself.
Now that he is stepping forward and confirming it, he'll probably most definitely be fired. too bad. he was good. I wonder who will be the next stig....
Now that he is stepping forward and confirming it, he'll probably most definitely be fired. too bad. he was good. I wonder who will be the next stig....
How did the speculation start that its Ben Collins?
09-02-2010, 08:30 PM
#136
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
Here's an updated post about it. A little more information:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/...itain_top_gear
I'm really pissed they revealed who he was. What a sack of shit
And wtf when they say "A "Top Gear" spokeswoman said no decision has been made on whether the character will be back when the show returns."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/...itain_top_gear
I'm really pissed they revealed who he was. What a sack of shit
And wtf when they say "A "Top Gear" spokeswoman said no decision has been made on whether the character will be back when the show returns."
09-02-2010, 09:26 PM
#138
Suzuka Master
I dunno, I think black stig may just come back. Any other color will just be weird? Maybe gray? You can't have a bad ass character that is the stig in a pink suit
09-03-2010, 06:34 AM
#139
Senior Moderator
Here's an updated post about it. A little more information:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/...itain_top_gear
I'm really pissed they revealed who he was. What a sack of shit
And wtf when they say "A "Top Gear" spokeswoman said no decision has been made on whether the character will be back when the show returns."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/...itain_top_gear
I'm really pissed they revealed who he was. What a sack of shit
And wtf when they say "A "Top Gear" spokeswoman said no decision has been made on whether the character will be back when the show returns."
I am quite sure that there was a breach of contract somewhere here. In order to be the Stig, I'm sure the contract says you have to keep quiet about it. In return... £,£££,£££
<-----those are British pounds if you don't know what that symbol is.
09-03-2010, 06:44 AM
#140
Drifting
I remember an article a few years ago about some contractors doing work on Collins house and they found the stig suit in his closet. THeyw ent to the media, and the story published that collins was the stig, but he, BBC and TopGear denied it. Then, last year I think, some art gallery outted him.
Edit: the art gallery was 2009:
http://jalopnik.com/5134338/the-stig-is-ben-collins
Edit: the art gallery was 2009:
http://jalopnik.com/5134338/the-stig-is-ben-collins
09-03-2010, 10:53 AM
#145
Three Wheelin'
4 days ago, i did some maintenance work on my wife's car so today i asked her...."hun, hows your car so far?"
her response...."what?"
then me...."i said how's your new purse?" ....she just bought a $300 coach purse....
she...."oh, i love it."
women......................................but us men still can't live without them!
back on topic, i like the Stig....bec. we don't know who he is and he's always cool while driving, listening to music, minding his own business....
her response...."what?"
then me...."i said how's your new purse?" ....she just bought a $300 coach purse....
she...."oh, i love it."
women......................................but us men still can't live without them!
back on topic, i like the Stig....bec. we don't know who he is and he's always cool while driving, listening to music, minding his own business....
Last edited by silver3.5; 09-03-2010 at 10:56 AM.
09-03-2010, 02:06 PM
#146
Suzuka Master
James may already hinted that they are killing off the stig, but we knew this was coming as soon as the stig was officially revealed.
09-03-2010, 03:02 PM
#147
4 days ago, i did some maintenance work on my wife's car so today i asked her...."hun, hows your car so far?"
her response...."what?"
then me...."i said how's your new purse?" ....she just bought a $300 coach purse....
she...."oh, i love it."
women......................................but us men still can't live without them!
back on topic, i like the Stig....bec. we don't know who he is and he's always cool while driving, listening to music, minding his own business....
her response...."what?"
then me...."i said how's your new purse?" ....she just bought a $300 coach purse....
she...."oh, i love it."
women......................................but us men still can't live without them!
back on topic, i like the Stig....bec. we don't know who he is and he's always cool while driving, listening to music, minding his own business....
Yeah, the first time I drove my fiancee's car, I noticed the signs of warped brake rotors. I asked her how long it had been that way and she was like "oh, I don't know, it's been a while." She didn't seem that concerned. Needless to say, I had new rotors on there pretty soon afterwards.
However, I really have to give her credit because she'll remember when her car needs an oil change and remind me if I forgot. She's learning.
09-08-2010, 06:14 PM
#148
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Video: Clarkson On The Stig's Betrayal: "I'm Hurt"
From Motor Authority...
Video here: http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1...trayal-im-hurt
Ben Collin's cash grab for a book deal despite his contractual confidentiality agreement has left Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson at a loss for words. As he stumbles his way through his feelings on the matter in this interview, we get perhaps the best take yet on what exactly is going on behind the scenes of the world's biggest motoring TV show.
Collins outed himself as The Stig a little over a week ago as part of a lawsuit against the BBC for the rights to sell his book on his experiences behind the white fire suit and helmet. He was promptly fired. What will be done to replace The Stig? Apparently even Clarkson himself doesn't know.
Watch the video at the link and see for yourself (Clarkson's Stig commentary starts around the 26:30 mark), then be sure to come back and let us know what you thing Top Gear should do in the comments below.
Collins outed himself as The Stig a little over a week ago as part of a lawsuit against the BBC for the rights to sell his book on his experiences behind the white fire suit and helmet. He was promptly fired. What will be done to replace The Stig? Apparently even Clarkson himself doesn't know.
Watch the video at the link and see for yourself (Clarkson's Stig commentary starts around the 26:30 mark), then be sure to come back and let us know what you thing Top Gear should do in the comments below.
09-08-2010, 06:43 PM
#149
Suzuka Master
wow, I hope they find someone good to replace, and one that will stay as long as these three presenters are here.
09-08-2010, 10:54 PM
#156
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
One of the best jobs on the planet...period. Drive supercars, be a recognized icon, and be on one of the coolest shows...
How can he mess it up? :shakehead
How can he mess it up? :shakehead
09-09-2010, 07:37 AM
#159
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
What a tool. I'm very interested to see how the show goes after this.
I think the whole show would be compromised if they didn't have a Stig come back but then again it's hard to throw someone else in the suit and still call him "The Stig".
I still can't believe he revealed himself though. I'm so disappointed.
I think the whole show would be compromised if they didn't have a Stig come back but then again it's hard to throw someone else in the suit and still call him "The Stig".
I still can't believe he revealed himself though. I'm so disappointed.
09-09-2010, 10:04 AM
#160
Senior Moderator
Ill be the Stig.
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