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

Perspective, people.

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

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

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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

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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

Jordan / Twitter

Some decided the show was officially dead and paid tribute.

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

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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

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@JeremyClarkson I miss you.
— Arabella Fawley (@ArabellaFawley) June 16, 2015

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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

Chris Evans / Twitter

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

“It’s all ruined!” they said.

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We couldn't find this Tweet

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We couldn't find this Tweet

You have made a grave mistake, BBC.

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Ugh, political correctness. #PCGoneMad

Some decided the show was officially dead and paid tribute.

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We couldn't find this Tweet

While others were keen to display their loyalty to Clarkson

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We couldn't find this Tweet

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

Previously: Chris Evans is replacing Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear >

A woman just married a man she’d never seen before, live on Irish radio >