The Grand Tour

X6.430macman · 18-11-2016 09:15PM

That window looks very like a screen (??)

_Kaiser_ · 18-11-2016 09:42PM

I watched it earlier - loved it. Fantastic picture quality even in HD so can only imagine what 4K must look like and the vastly increased budget is obvious!

For those complaining, it was actually very "car heavy" in the first episode but yet again, it's NOT strictly a car show (and hasn't been for a long time!) If you want that, go watch Fifth Gear or Youtube videos or something (seriously, it's like complaining that an Arnie action flick didn't give you deep thoughts by the end!)

It's everything "new" Top Gear lost - car-related banter and genuine friendship between the 3 lads that the BBC couldn't replace even with double the cast.

bazz26 · 18-11-2016 09:49PM

That American audience were cringeworthy. Other than that it was quite good and entertaining, the BBC bosses must be crying in their tea right now.

Atlantic Dawn · 18-11-2016 09:52PM

Looks like there's some challenges coming in the upcoming episodes too.

Bazzy · 18-11-2016 10:00PM

had my fire stick on the wrong source on the tv

Very impressed, Plenty of car action and reviews and plenty of messing as well

Yes the scripting element was evident but it was good none the same

The "PC" was gone and it was good - "permission to say cock" was as far as it went in the BBC

Very good plenty of driving and car action shots

A savage amount of money spent on it I can imagine

Wanderer78 · 18-11-2016 10:10PM

jebus those cars are some job. shows looking good

X6.430macman · 18-11-2016 10:20PM

160 million it cost to make I think.
I remember reading about Jeremy's old house being blown up and the locals were complaining. That's what it was about

Sue Pa Key Pa · 18-11-2016 10:46PM

I enjoyed that. It is what it is

Leonard Hofstadter · 19-11-2016 12:36AM

It's exactly where the old Top Gear left off, so it's an absolute winner in my book. Yes, it's all the old gags and stuff and yes it's clearly like the old Top Gear - but that's the whole point.

Clarkson may be a complete and utter twat but boy do he and the three amigos know how to make a properly entertaining show about cars. I subscribed to Amazon Prime just so I could watch it, and it's worth every last penny.

bs2014 · 19-11-2016 01:06AM

Just watched it, the opening scene with "I can see clearly now" would cheer anybody up and great visuals....some changes but I think the changes to the stig and track ect were needed as even the bbc clarkson version was running out of steam....essentially amazon have reengineered top gear to do what the bbc were unable to do with the old top gear when Jezza and Chris evans were in it....happy out

BunkMoreland · 19-11-2016 01:27AM

I found the celebrity section genuinely funny and refreshing.

I hope it continues like that, the celebrity section in Top Gears was always boring.

JoeA3 · 19-11-2016 02:25AM

I signed up too and it all worked! I thought we have some geographical restriction here at least for another while?

Well when I say it worked, the only place I got it working was on the laptop web browser. There's no compatibile phone / iPad / Apple TV / smart tv app that works here with it, none that I can find. WTF. Amazon make life even more difficult than Apple. If one has to watch the content on a laptop or go faffing around with trying to connect the laptop to the tv, it's a serious drawback. Hopefully this will improve...

Only watched the first 5 mins of the show so far.... and boy is it good to see those 3 lads back on screen! Fair play to Liam O'Maonlai and the Hothouse Flowers for getting top billing!

ads20101 · 19-11-2016 09:36AM

JoeA3 wrote: »

I signed up too and it all worked! I thought we have some geographical restriction here at least for another while?

Well when I say it worked, the only place I got it working was on the laptop web browser. There's no compatibile phone / iPad / Apple TV / smart tv app that works here with it, none that I can find. WTF. Amazon make life even more difficult than Apple. If one has to watch the content on a laptop or go faffing around with trying to connect the laptop to the tv, it's a serious drawback. Hopefully this will improve...

Only watched the first 5 mins of the show so far.... and boy is it good to see those 3 lads back on screen! Fair play to Liam O'Maonlai and the Hothouse Flowers for getting top billing!

Amazon fire stick should do the trick through parcel motel etc.

But the geo limits should be removed early December

maximum12 · 19-11-2016 09:42AM

ads20101 wrote: »

Amazon fire stick should do the trick through parcel motel etc.

But the geo limits should be removed early December

People are saying the geo restrictions are already gone.

ads20101 · 19-11-2016 09:51AM

maximum12 wrote: »

People are saying the geo restrictions are already gone.

Sorry, I knew that - I meant to say postage geo restrictions not IP geo restrictions.

The poster was wanting to know how to pop it on the telly - the stick is the easiest way. Also, they can also be picked up from the north if you're near the border.

JoeA3 · 19-11-2016 10:03AM

The geo restrictions are definitely gone - or at least semi gone. It works via your laptop web browser. But try searching for the Amazon video app on your iPhone. Doesn't exist. It is on the UK App Store, so i figured out how to install that but when I log in it will only play the trailers, not the full show. I also have a relatively new Android smart TV and there's no app for that either.

After a bit of googling it seems Amazon are very restrictive on what devices they allow their content to be played on. Probably in an effort to force us to buy their hardware.

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-11-2016 10:23AM

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JoeA3 · 19-11-2016 11:24AM

So I've got a decent workaround. Connected the laptop to tv via HDMI and voila! Grand Tour in HD. 20 minutes into it and I'm impressed. Really shows up how poor the "all new" Top Gear was.

Mc Love · 19-11-2016 11:25AM

I'm just watching for the car's, the "banter" is cringeworthy at best. Love the la Ferrari, it would be hard to pick between it and the p1.

CruelCoin · 19-11-2016 11:56AM

Nobody mention the sound yet?

I got a very strong American vibe off it: Bombastic, full of bass.

I thought the music was very overdone for most of it.

I enjoyed the b its where they were not in the tent...

Mc Love · 19-11-2016 12:38PM

CruelCoin wrote: »

Nobody mention the sound yet?

I got a very strong American vibe off it: Bombastic, full of bass.

I thought the music was very overdone for most of it.

I enjoyed the b its where they were not in the tent...

Joburg next week should be interesting

maximum12 · 19-11-2016 01:00PM

I noticed both Clarkson and Hammond said Jesus and Jesus Christ a couple of times. Wouldn't have heard that on BBC.

theoneeyedman · 19-11-2016 01:06PM

Wasn't that impressed tbh, a tired format, just dragged out for 75 minutes from the normal whatever it was, 45 or 50.

I'll give it another week, but must do better.

testicles · 19-11-2016 01:32PM

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Gavman84 · 19-11-2016 02:03PM

Thought it was good enjoyed it. Glad they don't have any chat and interview segment was my least favourite part of top gear.

GavRedKing · 19-11-2016 02:18PM

It did drag twards the middle before the hypercar showdown but I enjoyed it.

Althugh thats probably because of the 3 lads, the new track is interesting, will lead to some weird leaders on the board in its current setup.

Agricola · 19-11-2016 02:53PM

Really enjoyed it, great to have them back.

The idea of a travelling tent, pitching up in a different country every week with a different type of audience, was clever. They get to have a stereotypical pop at different nationalities every week

Also liked the way they mocked the celebrity section. The 2 part piece of the 3 supercars was great, I just hope they resurrect one thing from Top Gear and that's banger challenges where they have to pick up some wrecks for €1000 quid each.

_Kaiser_ · 19-11-2016 03:13PM

Agricola wrote: »

I just hope they resurrect one thing from Top Gear and that's banger challenges where they have to pick up some wrecks for €1000 quid each.

From looking at the montage and trailers previously I think this is gonna happen alright.

goochy · 19-11-2016 05:33PM

I won't be watching grand tour and not knocking anyone who does but curious to know age group of people who like it ? Top gear is often watched by non car people , I am in my late 30s and consider myself good fun but find all that laddish stuff silly and prefer it being about the cars. For example in New top gear the guy rory drove the new tesla through new York at night. The way it was filmed was amazing much rather that than childish carry on . Just my opinion

X6.430macman · 19-11-2016 05:35PM

The geographical problem happens to me is well, but I changed my address to an English one

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