Posted in: Music Making by Thespeakman on September 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment
So at last The Stig is given a face.
The Stig- Identity finally revealed.
Following a recent court case, the identity of Top Gear’s “the Stig” has finally been revealed to be Ben Collins. Mr Collins was himself the reason that the shows sullen Stig was finally unmasked, as he was fighting an injunction by the BBC , stopping him releasing his autobiography.
Naturally this has made the headlines.
But should it have?
Mr Collin’s alter ego has been available on the net for several years now, so it was always know. However that is not the point. The character “The Stig” is an important part of the show, the fact that he was a faceless character added to his persona.
Adults and children alike loved the stig, the silence, the lack of response, even his taste of music when doing the speed laps.
It is now my belief that the unmasking of the stig has now ruined the character and the show, I also feel that the character can no longer continue if we now know who he is.
No comment has yet to be released about “the Stig’s” future by programme makers, but I fear it is now looking bleak for the silent one.
More importantly can Top Gear survive without the Stig
Geny January 16th, 2011 at 10:37 am
good article,thanks