Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime!

johannskaria · 22nd November 2016, 19:47

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Originally Posted by jeevan007

Received my Invitation code too. The Website looks smashing.

I agree with you.The website is simple yet smashing.
I'm sure many more BHPians are in there too.

MHG · 22nd November 2016, 20:05

Anyone seen this beautiful re-creation of the opening scene ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TVVB0fG5o8

naveen.raju · 24th November 2016, 07:47

The Grand Tour: Episode 2 Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XP5boqN1QE

Source - youtube

abs182 · 24th November 2016, 12:21

I found the 1st episode quite upended to be honest. It was unusual to watch the trio as specially JC to be so subdued. I found the 3 to be same as attending the 1st day in a new school. What was the biggest quirk was the American audience and American setting in the beginning. That's definitely Amazon's doing as the USA is their biggest market. But the trio's humour plus the way they conducted themselves and the cars on top gear isn't something which an average american would like. I sincerely hope they pick up the show in the coming episodes. I think the American beginning didn't work.

trek · 24th November 2016, 16:35

Slightly OT but

Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime!-top-gear.jpg

Source: http://www.boredpanda.com/rare-celeb...s/?page_numb=4

johannskaria · 25th November 2016, 15:51

The Grand Tour - Jeremy Clarkson on BBC's Disgust of New Show

sajo · 26th November 2016, 12:19

Episode 2 : The Jordan part was too long, too scripted. Wish there were more car bits. The studio (tent?) part was okay, and the guests dying gag is getting a bit old now.

vsathyap · 29th November 2016, 13:16

Episode 2 sucked big time! I was barely watching it and the guests thing is getting really boring. Except the Aston Martin bit, it was a big let down! Tip to those who haven't watched it yet - watch the Aston Martin bit and stop - you will save precious minutes of your life!

Thilak29 · 29th November 2016, 13:42

Episode 2 was big disappointment.
The Jordanian gimmickry was too childish and these folks certainly dont need such things to sell this show. I could almost relate to corporate team events to that 'gun battle' on display. The celebrities falling dead is lame thing and fails to enthuse. Hope this is a series in making and can change the format considering the viewer feedback.

dean5545 · 29th November 2016, 14:00

Now I know why I fell asleep watching it. I can't recollect watching anything except Jeremy driving the Aston.

jeevan007 · 30th November 2016, 18:47

The Grand Tour: Episode 3 Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou26q5OVBKA

deetjohn · 3rd December 2016, 13:42

Episode 2 was good only in parts. I liked conversation street and 'Edge of Tomorrow' section was a good idea, but lacking in execution, especially once they entered the air plane.

One thing for certain is that I am not liking 'the American'. They should make him shut up at the very least. Just his second outing and I am already bored.

aamateen46 · 3rd December 2016, 14:12

No 'American' in episode 3. Just a beautiful Gran Turismo with three beautiful and amazingly varied grand tourers. I liked it!

ajmat · 6th December 2016, 14:01

On sunday, I watched all 3 episodes back to back. I had a tough time keeping awake

1: Quality of cinematography is good
2: Top Gear crammed 3-4 topics in 1 hour, these guys stretch one topic into an hour. The Special Forces episode got stretched too long and was repetitive. The Grand Touring episode got boring with the predictable donuts at every venue.
3: The dead stars add no value

During the last series of the Wilman produced Top Gear, the scripts were breaking down, i.e. the one with the Peugeot. Andy Wilman mentioned that relations with the BBC were getting toxic. If it was not Jeremy's punh, it might have been something else.

jeevan007 · 8th December 2016, 19:51

The Grand Tour : Episode 4 Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCMc...c&spfreload=10

24th November 2016, 12:21	#124
abs182 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Baroda Posts: 205 Thanked: 128 Times	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! I found the 1st episode quite upended to be honest. It was unusual to watch the trio as specially JC to be so subdued. I found the 3 to be same as attending the 1st day in a new school. What was the biggest quirk was the American audience and American setting in the beginning. That's definitely Amazon's doing as the USA is their biggest market. But the trio's humour plus the way they conducted themselves and the cars on top gear isn't something which an average american would like. I sincerely hope they pick up the show in the coming episodes. I think the American beginning didn't work.
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24th November 2016, 16:35	#125
trek BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 250 Thanked: 491 Times	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Slightly OT but Source: http://www.boredpanda.com/rare-celeb...s/?page_numb=4
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vsathyap BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: BengaLuru Posts: 422 Thanked: 1,647 Times	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Episode 2 sucked big time! I was barely watching it and the guests thing is getting really boring. Except the Aston Martin bit, it was a big let down! Tip to those who haven't watched it yet - watch the Aston Martin bit and stop - you will save precious minutes of your life!
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Thilak29 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: KA21 Posts: 926 Thanked: 3,495 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Episode 2 was big disappointment. The Jordanian gimmickry was too childish and these folks certainly dont need such things to sell this show. I could almost relate to corporate team events to that 'gun battle' on display. The celebrities falling dead is lame thing and fails to enthuse. Hope this is a series in making and can change the format considering the viewer feedback.
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29th November 2016, 14:00	#130
dean5545 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: mumbai Posts: 812 Thanked: 1,555 Times View My Garage	Now I know why I fell asleep watching it. I can't recollect watching anything except Jeremy driving the Aston.
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3rd December 2016, 13:42	#132
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,583 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Episode 2 was good only in parts. I liked conversation street and 'Edge of Tomorrow' section was a good idea, but lacking in execution, especially once they entered the air plane. One thing for certain is that I am not liking 'the American'. They should make him shut up at the very least. Just his second outing and I am already bored.
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3rd December 2016, 14:12	#133
aamateen46 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London Posts: 117 Thanked: 110 Times	No 'American' in episode 3. Just a beautiful Gran Turismo with three beautiful and amazingly varied grand tourers. I liked it!
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6th December 2016, 14:01	#134
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,865 Thanked: 27,980 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! On sunday, I watched all 3 episodes back to back. I had a tough time keeping awake 1: Quality of cinematography is good 2: Top Gear crammed 3-4 topics in 1 hour, these guys stretch one topic into an hour. The Special Forces episode got stretched too long and was repetitive. The Grand Touring episode got boring with the predictable donuts at every venue. 3: The dead stars add no value During the last series of the Wilman produced Top Gear, the scripts were breaking down, i.e. the one with the Peugeot. Andy Wilman mentioned that relations with the BBC were getting toxic. If it was not Jeremy's punh, it might have been something else.
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