Chris Evans had said his version of the show would be 'less blokey' - and one supporter said: 'It's like the old Top Gear, but less awful and without the unsubtle xenophobia'. Top Gear audience grew throughout the hour. He started the show by introducing staff from his local Indian restaurant and asked the audience what they thought they were doing there - one person suggested they were there to prepare the food, and Evans said: 'By the way, we don't talk about catering on this show any more.'. Evans wasn't fired, but rather "stepped down" from Top Gear saying that he his best shot wasn't enough. Not even a little bit convinced'. Evans may be a polished and engaging interviewer, but his pre-recorded scenes left audiences longing for another few moments of Joey in a Porsche. He bellowed proudly 'we got custody of The Stig! 20:17 29 May 2016, updated 18:02 30 May 2016. Although his reviews did get a little better over time, they could best be summarized as a breakdown of price, 0-60 time and weight, followed by flooring the accelerator and screaming about it. ', as the Top Gear audience cheered with glee. Then it might be ok.'. Evans even used the same phrases as were used in the old show, and his intonation was sub-Clarkson, echoing his predecessor but not bettering him. Fighting back today Mr Evans did not mention the 4.3million figure, but tweeted: 'The new Top Gear is a hit. Tweeter Ben Pearson said the new version was 'exactly the same without the banter or charisma'. Or possibly just an inferior model. Mr Whippy on speed. With four words, Evans’s fate was sealed: “And on that bombshell…” Referencing Clarkson’s catchphrase was a poor idea – it made unflattering comparisons inevitable. Quite fun in places yet oddly undaring. Foul-mouthed chef Ramsay completed his lap in 1min 56.3 secs while Hollywood star Jesse managed 2min 10.9secs. LeBlanc did a decent one-man film testing the Nomad off-roader in the north African desert. However, the show offered with just a taster of the action before heading to showcase a brand new segment. Why Alan Partridge should present Top Gear, found his “hyperactive exclamations” difficult to listen to, Clarkson, Angela Rippon, and lots of bad hair: Top Gear through the years, ‘My dad was a miner. Dave Myers said on Twitter: 'Chris and Matt infinitely better when unscripted (or less so) on the road – liking the challenge banter #TopGear'. 'We got custody!' Over those six weeks, viewing-figures have plummeted to an all-time low, and the critics poured scorn the former TGI Friday star's efforts. The pair took turns racing along the Blackpool sea-front as rain lashed down, as well as taking part in a tug of war and the finale of the challenge which featured them racing across the beach, towing an ice cream van and picking up a drag queen. And I also got away with that egg trick': Amazing story of the 'Conjurer of the River Kwai' who saved prisoners lives with his magic, Haven't we been Gear before? LeBlanc has obviously gotten his way, which makes us wonder what the show will look like in the future. It was reasonably entertaining. ', Another added: '@DannyCohen should have cancelled the show rather than this.'. He added: '23% audience share. But Evans brought the baggage of his public persona with him; his fame proved to be a millstone around his neck. The pair were seen racing up to a wet and windy Blackpool in a pair of Reliant Robins, with LeBlanc's three wheel van emblazoned in America's Stars and Stripes and Evans' covered in the Union Flag. But how samey it all felt. These are the FACTS. Gone, however, is the chemistry and the Home Counties banter between the old trio. Ever since the first episode of Extra Gear aired, we have known that "Jr. Presenters" Chris Harris and Rory Reid were far better than Evans at doing car reviews. In a sense, LeBlanc highlighted  Evans’s faults; with his easy-going charm and lackadaisical demeanour, he was everything the bespectacled one was not. ', While a poster named James wrote: 'Five minutes in and it's clear that Chris Evans is just trying to be @JeremyClarkson. The show itself was called 'disastrous' and 'boring'. ', Kellie Yardley wrote: 'New #TopGear is pretty much old Top Gear- same scripts, different faces- would have thought they'd have wanted to change it up a bit...'. Beautiful!'. Evans seemed to want creative control over everything, and this created a difficult work environment for some of his coworkers. After the celebrities were put through their paces, LeBlanc jumped behind the wheel of a Nomad dune buggy and raced it around rugged terrain while reviewing the motor. Chris Evans has been branded a 'Ginger Clarkson replica' and like 'Davie Moyes at Man United' after critics failed to get revved up by the new look Top Gear. Clarkson, May and Hammond, who have since moved to Amazon Prime to make a new show, The Grand Tour, stayed silent on Twitter as the new Top Gear went out last night, but Clarkson's daughter Emily tweeted: 'Nope. Clearly the BBC wasn't happy with one of its most valuable franchises being brought to such a low point. Hopefully, with LeBlanc at the helm (and the presenting team pared back to three), the new series will avoid those issues. Since Evans was first announced as the host, there was a lot of criticism he would never be able to replace Clarkson. LeBlanc, grisled, husky, looking at home in a leather jacket but still happy to ham it up in a Reliant three-wheeler, was a success. Why we are drawn to the most unlikely and ordinary documentary stars, Joanna Lumley interview: 'We forget how frightening all this bad news is for older people', Strictly Come Dancing 2020 launch show: 12 pro-celebrity pairs unveiled, including first same-sex couple. Now that Evans is gone, let's look back at the top five reasons why everything went wrong for the presenter, and why ultimately Evans lost his job. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. They both seem to know much more about the inner workings of a car, and can review them in a way that we are familiar with. It came across as more than a little smug, and alienated fans of the former presenter. One might almost feel sorry for Chris Evans. FACT. Ramsay and Eisenberg, the latter filling in after Brad Pitt pulled out due to scheduling issues, took to the Top Gear track tearing through new obstacles including off-road sections, a water splash and a jump. Let's hope he avoids making the same mistakes. Evans also made reference to the departure of Clarkson, Hammond and May by introducing the series first glimpse of racing extraordinaire The Stig. Amazing! One said: '@JeremyClarkson it is safe to say that @DannyCohen has now made top gear into flop gear! screamed Evans. The BBC show was watched by an average of 4.3million people last night - peaking at 4.7million - compared to the 5.3million who watched the final episode starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May last June. The most important reason why Chris Evans had to quit, is that he wasn't right for the job. Ally Ross, TV critic for the Sun, said viewers had seen the show 'done better before', comparing the change in leadership to when Sir Alex Ferguson ended his trophy-laden spell at Manchester United. During the first episode, Evans, 50, visited a US Naval Base - better known as the home of Top Gun - where he raced a Dodge Viper ACR against a Corvette Z06 driven by German driver Sabine Schmitz. The jury may need a little longer to decide. Sam Wollaston at the Guardian was impressed with LeBlanc's charismatic and charming debut, but called for Evans to stop trying to emulate his predecessor. 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