The Grand Tour

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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. 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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[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[2mAn]

Today's episode felt like the good old days again

[Stanley Rockafella]

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

:(

[Eric]

James May had me in tears!


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[rturbo 930]

The celebrity brain crash thing is getting really dumb though.

The theory I've heard is that they're using it as a placeholder for an interview segment, but they don't have the time to put it in this season.

[Das Delfin]

I liked last week's episode more. But this was better than the second episode