Clarkson's Farm fans turn on 'horrendous' stars after disastrous finale
Viewers of Clarkson's Farm were left gobsmacked when the closing two parts of the fourth season dropped on Amazon Prime, showcasing some eyebrow-raising financial advice that got tongues wagging on social media.
The episodes ignited online chatter as a few punters accused show favourites Sue and Rachel Hawkins of egging Jeremy Clarkson on to splash some serious cash. Notably riled were those who'd watched the host grapple with budget woes throughout the seasons.
The dynamic duo of pub gurus was roped in by the presenter for his latest punt, The Farmer's Dog, their knack for flipping flagging pubs in the Cotswolds into bustling spots is well noted. Yet, not everyone bought it when the ladies hinted at spending £40k on patio parasols, while Jeremy's wallet was braced for a more modest £25k to kick-start his public house plans.
Jeremy had snagged The Windmill, a stone's throw from Burford in Oxfordshire, and looked to the aunt-and-niece team to whip the property into shape within an ambitious five weeks.
Despite admitting the tight turnaround was "daunting" and "not ideal," Sue, along with Rachel, charged ahead with the revamp. The series treated viewers to a smattering of cringe-worthy haggles over sprucing up costs before the pair exited the venture just ahead of the grand reveal, leaving a sour taste for some armchair critics, reports the Express.
One user criticised: "These two took all the money and, after just two days of operation, claimed the building was not suitable as a pub, quit, and left all the mess behind. You either point that out first and turn down the job, or take the money and make it work."
Another voiced their opinion, saying: "These two 'pub experts' were horrendous. Anyone wanting to open a pub should give these two a wide berth. They gave all the problems but zero solutions."
A different comment read: "Never have I seen two people promise so much and deliver so little. I have a burning hatred of everything they are. They took on a job, they didn't raise imperative issues beforehand, and just let people suffer and stress."
In an explosive season four finale, the duo faced multiple setbacks with the pub, including non-swivelling barstools and a poorly positioned carvery unit. Sue and Rachel faced the music after a shambolic opening day.
Rachel explained their position, saying: "We are pubs, and we know how to run pubs. We've done pubs forever. This building is not well-suited for its intended purpose. There are too many issues for us to run a successful business from this site, with failing water, no toilets, no gas, leaking roofs, and struggling staff."
Sue voiced her concerns, saying: "Everyone is exhausted. Even when we say, 'Go for a break', there's no staffroom. They're weeing in a porta-loo. It's not lovely conditions. They love you and they love working here because of that, and they're excited about the British food, and everything this pub is, they wanna get behind it... But they're working 14-hour days."
Clarkson, after a moment of visible frustration, added his own thoughts: "I have no problem with the staff, not one single problem with the staff," he said, having held his head in his hands. "They're all brilliant. They're smiley and they're nice."
Clarkson's Farm season 4 is available to stream on Prime Video.
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