The Grand Tour

[Stanley Rockafella]

Lovin the show and all, but every time I start watching it I anticipate the old Top Gear theme.

:(

[2mAn]

Today's episode felt like the good old days again

[Mahalaleel]

Today's episode felt like the good old days again

I felt the same way. I loved episodes 3 and 4. I am whole again.

[Nader393]

Devil's advocate here. Couldn't finish the 4th episode. I stopped when May was showing off his 3rd attempt at an adobe car. Was this a missed play on 3 Little Pigs? Would have been funnier that way; see who's car could outrun or protect them most from a wild wolf unleashed on them. Contrived as the scenes are, they could have used a well-trained Schutzhund German Shepherd with some non-toxic painted fur for the part.

The fake American redneck was as cringeworthy as ever.

Man, they need better producers and writers.

[rturbo 930]

Yeah, the gag with James' mud bodied car went on too long. It was funny the first time when it fell apart as they drove off, but should have ended there. It also seemed like the bit was more about the gag than actually trying to do something. Felt a bit empty. Otherwise though, it was still funny.

Episodes like the one where they made amphibious cars and tried to cross the channel are my favorite. The cars are ridiculous, as are the events that follow, but they're actually putting an effort into something. They usually fail, but at least they're trying. Bits where they're just blundering through it and almost (almost?) intentionally failing to achieve the goal are just hard to watch and a bit sad. Never enjoyed those as much, partly because it feels more scripted.

I don't like the new "stig" either. Again, funny (but not that funny) the first time, and now it's a tired joke.

[jpod999]

The latest episode I thought was the best so far. Yes, it was still quite contrived, but I thought that it was more of a step in the right direction.

[SkiFree]

Devil's advocate here.

What are you still doing here?

Out of your last ten posts on r3v, eight have been in this thread whining about the show. I can understand one or two saying how you don't like it, but with that many posts you have a vendetta or are just trolling.

[Mr. Burns]

4th was the best so far. Had tears of laughter rolling down my cheeks at Clarkson's Bones vehicle was smelling and he used nose tampons.
This is the classic TG I was waiting for.

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[Eric]

It seams a running gag that goes too long happens in every show, are they taking shits at BBC somehow with that?


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[MR E30 325is]

4th was the best so far. Had tears of laughter rolling down my cheeks at Clarkson's Bones vehicle was smelling and he used nose tampons.
This is the classic TG I was waiting for.

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Same. Much much better episode.

[b-rad]

Just want them to test new cars. and go on new adventures. Much like in ep 3 on the track. The bs with the swat deal, etc needs to be minimal. Vehicles this is what we are here for! Need to start a thread on the BMW movie, bs... very disappointing.

[agent]

It seams a running gag that goes too long happens in every show, are they taking shits at BBC somehow with that?

That's a much better theory than "GT sucks and needs more TG elements / better writing / [insert shallow/short-sighted critique here]."

The fake American redneck was as cringeworthy as ever.

He's a real American; nothing fake about it.

[Aleman]

Why don't they discuss the new BMW Films short movie? Then try to make one of their own.. but with some shitty $500 cars? I agree with most here that ep 4 was decent... because of the classic challenges being brought into the mix.

[twiggletwaggle]

Getting better with the last two episodes, but I also feel things are a bit forced. My wife even said "isn't May supposed to be the smart one?" when his car began to fall apart for the third time. They are all dumb, but James is supposed to make the most "logical" decisions for these challenges...even though it will ultimately fail in the end. It's like he's the ape now.

And the communism bits? Holy shit talk about dated jokes. I don't mind the new stig talking, but they should limit The American's jokes to about...one.

More reviewing of cars, please. Three car challenges are pseudo reviews and my absolute favorite segments of the old TG, so I wouldn't mind if every extended film piece was like that, but I get why they have to make challenges like they did for the latest episode.

All-in-all I'm a happy camper and I'm somewhat excited to see the new season of TG with Chris Harris being more involved.

[Aleman]

All-in-all I'm a happy camper and I'm somewhat excited to see the new season of TG with Chris Harris being more involved.

This. And NO Chris Evans! Thank God




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