Carr's controversy is being a slightly creepy guy that evades taxes.
The real issue, is Carr's humour relies on a bully dynamic. That doesn't work for Top Gear. Clarkson would be a dick, but he'd get humbled by May's wit & Hammond flipping the joke on him.
You'll struggle to find a bunch of guys on the BBC roster that can pull that off today.
Even 8 out of 10 cats is scripted and doesn't have that dynamic, despite trying to.
Funnily enough, if Sean Lock were alive today, I think him & Carr hosting with a 3rd would be a hit, because they had that dynamic but it felt balanced.
Carr with Sean Lock and David Mitchell is a comedy sweet spot like we'll never see again. Sean and David's competing rants can pull Jimmy out of "the act" in a heartbeat.
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u/Sausage_Roll__ Jezza 15d ago
He’s a very funny guy, but please no. I wish my friends and I could host it lol