Clarkson compares Prius to deformed people - branded offensive and unacceptable - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Thlis;37872345]Complaining about Jeremy Clarkson's opinions is like complaining about Stephen Colbert.[/QUOTE] why is he somehow exempt from criticism not that I'm saying he was in the wrong in this particular instance, but I've generally noticed that people tend to dismiss criticism of him as "oh well that's just clarkson isn't it, eh?"

[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;37872439]why is he somehow exempt from criticism not that I'm saying he was in the wrong in this particular instance, but I've generally noticed that people tend to dismiss criticism of him as "oh well that's just clarkson isn't it, eh?"[/QUOTE] Because he's an entertainer? He purposefully overblows some of the things he says and does for the sake of entertainment.

[QUOTE=J!NX;37871658] and it seems every time I see/read/hear about a prius on the road the driver is [B]stupid[/B][/quote] I concur. I made a joking comment on a Prius fenderbender vid on youtube along the lines of "Good riddance" and one of them took the time out to go onto my channel, spot one of the two vids I upped of my own ride, and then spend five days trying to convince me to get rid of something that has paid for itself six times over. He also refused to believe it was greener than the Prius he had, kept saying he'd keep the prius for 300K, and tried to convince me to buy a car based solely on numbers without caring one bit as to whether or not it fits my desires and needs in a car. Bloody idiot. [quote]though maybe less "harsh" wording is appropriate... the Prius isn't as clean as advertised.[/QUOTE] They're terrible. The battery pack does more damage before a Prius is sold than any SUV on the roadway does in 25 years of driving.

[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;37871992]Is != Ought evolution designing us to be some way doesn't mean that it's a good thing or that we should continue doing it. there are evolutionary explanations for racism and sexism but that doesn't change the fact they have no place in a civilized society.[/QUOTE] That's... A good point. I'll be thinking about that for a bit.

[QUOTE=Neat!;37872789]That's... A good point. I'll be thinking about that for a bit.[/QUOTE] Go read something by Pinker or better yet [url=http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Evolutionary-Psychology-David-Buss/dp/0471264032/]this[/url] or [url=http://www.amazon.com/Human-Evolutionary-Psychology-Louise-Barrett/dp/0691096228/]this[/url], the less people that actually in all seriousness use the strawman versions of evpsych the better.

[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;37872870]Go read something by Pinker or better yet [url=http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Evolutionary-Psychology-David-Buss/dp/0471264032/]this[/url] or [url=http://www.amazon.com/Human-Evolutionary-Psychology-Louise-Barrett/dp/0691096228/]this[/url], the less people that actually in all seriousness use the strawman versions of evpsych the better.[/QUOTE] Alright, thanks.

Jeremy Clarkson, professional TV troll

So I came here, not expecting anything [i]too[/i] laughable Then I scrolled down

Jeremy Clarkson is the most intelligent man alive.

[QUOTE=rosthouse;37872036]Who the hell designed that car? That looks even worse than the original Fiat Multipla![/QUOTE] No matter how I hard I try, I simply CANNOT fathom AT ALL how a car design like THIS got approved: [img]http://www.autocar-design.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fiat-multipla%20(4).jpg[/img] Who approved this and how fucking high were they?

It looks like it has a fucking tumor growing on it.

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;37873414]No matter how I hard I try, I simply CANNOT fathom AT ALL how a car design like THIS got approved: [img]http://www.autocar-design.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fiat-multipla%20(4).jpg[/img] Who approved this and how fucking high were they?[/QUOTE] The interior of those isn't bad, it feels huge and has 3 full seats in the front

You know what he's like, so if you are easily offended, don't watch the fucking show. People are so butthurt over nothing these days.

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;37873414]No matter how I hard I try, I simply CANNOT fathom AT ALL how a car design like THIS got approved: [img]http://www.autocar-design.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fiat-multipla%20(4).jpg[/img] Who approved this and how fucking high were they?[/QUOTE] That doesent even look safe.

That is a very ugly design

[QUOTE=SCopE5000;37873623]You know what he's like, so if you are easily offended, don't watch the fucking show.[/QUOTE] in fairness that doesn't impose any kind of reasonable upper bound you could excuse any level of offensiveness with that

[QUOTE]Prius camper van[/QUOTE] the whole [I]"economic hybrid"[/I] thing goes straight out of the window when the drag of the car is tripled. A camper based on a VW Transporter with the smallest TDI engine is better and more economic. [QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;37873414]No matter how I hard I try, I simply CANNOT fathom AT ALL how a car design like THIS got approved: [img]http://www.autocar-design.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fiat-multipla%20(4).jpg[/img] Who approved this and how fucking high were they?[/QUOTE] Fiat, 'nuff said. And to a lesser extend, Hyundai Matrix.

[QUOTE=usaokay;37869337]It's just Clarkson being Clarkson.[/QUOTE] But that's the thing. It isn't. There was no reference to anyone in particular, a culture, a religion. Just looking at someone a bit odd. I'm sure that when the studio audience laughs, that what these complainants use as a sign something offensive MUST have been said 'because it's Top Gear'. The Jazz is another case of 'fantastic car, one of the best in the world, but why so ugly?'

Damnit Clarkson is awesome. Not necessarily this comment...

Jesus fucking christ, everyone is offended by everything these days. You can't say anything without someone getting their panties on a twist about it.

[QUOTE=Neat!;37871773]So? Deformed people are.. well... deformed. That's nasty, and from an evolutionary standpoint we're supposed to think that because they're not good mating material.[/QUOTE] What "Deformed" covers a massive range of things a fairly large proportion of the population (including me, by the way). This is a terrible way of looking at things.

Really, you shouldn't be offended by anything that comes out of Jeremy Clarkson's mouth. Most of his comments like this are attempts to get laughs. He even admitted it a while back. I mean, I can say horrible things to get laughs from friends, but I don't mean anything by them.

[QUOTE=Stockers678;37871961][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0i0RXMvzMs[/media] Just gonna leave this here.[/QUOTE] The only thing remotely amusing about this was the line 'It's just a joke like on topgear' because he basically invalidated the entirety of his boring, pointless ranting in one swoop but also perfectly summed up why people need to shut up about the jokes on topgear. Unintentionally of course, It's pretty clear he's an idiot.

[QUOTE=jaykray;37869801]Surely the person who wrote the joke should be punished not clarkson.[/QUOTE] Surely the person who designed the car should be punished not clarkson.

[QUOTE=TestECull;37872584]I concur. I made a joking comment on a Prius fenderbender vid on youtube along the lines of "Good riddance" and one of them took the time out to go onto my channel, spot one of the two vids I upped of my own ride, and then spend five days trying to convince me to get rid of something that has paid for itself six times over. He also refused to believe it was greener than the Prius he had, kept saying he'd keep the prius for 300K, and tried to convince me to buy a car based solely on numbers without caring one bit as to whether or not it fits my desires and needs in a car. Bloody idiot. They're terrible. The battery pack does more damage before a Prius is sold than any SUV on the roadway does in 25 years of driving.[/QUOTE] [video=youtube;CVdMySWfAIQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVdMySWfAIQ[/video] Prius is dirtier than diesel from what I know. anyone who sides with the fat bitch is a [B]gigantic ignorant cuntbag[/B] who needs to have a cup full of pencils logged sideways up their ass. [editline]1st October 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Dr. Gestapo;37875059]Jesus fucking christ, everyone is offended by everything these days. You can't say anything without someone getting their panties on a twist about it.[/QUOTE] I'm offended at how this post got a dumb rating.

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I like the normal Prius, but that huge thing on it makes it horrible looking.

[QUOTE=Neat!;37871773]So? Deformed people are.. well... deformed. That's nasty, and from an evolutionary standpoint we're supposed to think that because they're not good mating material.[/QUOTE] is this cause for the biotruths emote because holy fuck

[QUOTE=matt.ant;37873484]The interior of those isn't bad, it feels huge and has 3 full seats in the front[/QUOTE] That sounds awful. You might think "How is it awful that the interior is huge?" Well, from the looks of it, it looks like you'd be in a living room instead of in a car, even with 6 people inside. The windows for example are the worst I've ever seen. They are HUGE. It looks like a house. Why would you want such HUGE windows in a car? It doesn't really looks confortable. Its too big, which feels like a big empty room. Not to mention the outside is horrible.

[QUOTE=Doctor Zedacon;37869335]It seems like Top Gear is always in trouble for saying something that offends someone somewhere.[/QUOTE] and it's never very offensive at all i tend to feel sorry for the dude, i bet he always has to watch his mouth. that would suck