The Grand Tour [Amazon]

Harcrid · 27-01-2019 12:10pm

Patww79 wrote: »

Finish watching? Then nobody does as only the first has been on.

The second part was released the following day.

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-01-2019 12:27pm

Harcrid wrote: »

The second part was released the following day.

Ah, thanks. Might go back and watch it so. By all accounts it did get better but the start did just seem by-the-numbers.

.red. · 27-01-2019 12:49pm

Watched the first episode of Colombia.
It could possibly be the worst bit of TV the lads have ever done.
A full hour of nothing but badly scripted sh1te and bad comedy.
The second part needs to be seriously good to balance it out.

.red. · 27-01-2019 8:05pm

.red. wrote: »

Watched the first episode of Colombia.
It could possibly be the worst bit of TV the lads have ever done.
A full hour of nothing but badly scripted sh1te and bad comedy.
The second part needs to be seriously good to balance it out.

And part 2 wasn't much better.

I'd love it if they took up a challenge, anything at all and had a go of it. Something like the Polar special. No BS, just straight in and let the filming, the scenery and the cars be the stars, not 3 old men trying too hard to be funny with the same jokes they did 15 years back.

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-01-2019 8:18pm

.red. wrote: »

And part 2 wasn't much better.

I'd love it if they took up a challenge, anything at all and had a go of it. Something like the Polar special. No BS, just straight in and let the filming, the scenery and the cars be the stars, not 3 old men trying too hard to be funny with the same jokes they did 15 years back.

Yeah watched the rest today, it was terrible.

The Black Oil · 03-02-2019 1:46pm

Fourth episode was poor enough, not to say I didn't laugh at some of the stupid stuff. I'd like have seen more thrashing about in the Welsh countryside rather than the guns - it amounted to nothing. I'm sure the stuff about transgender, aid workers, etc, will have offended the right people, namely The Guardian. The Jag Project 8 bit was good.

Quazzie · 03-02-2019 11:38pm

The best bit about watching the latest episode is that in 6 months time I'll be able to go back and watch the Jag segment without having to endure the rest.

I just wish I knew that information now,

OldMrBrennan83 · 03-02-2019 11:40pm

Far better episode than anything in the Colombia one for me. Studio parts better than most of the series so far too.

Anjobe · 08-02-2019 4:39pm

This weeks episode was really not too bad. A couple of solid segments about actual cars, with no infantile, inappropriate, offensive humour, and a really nice film about Jim Clark.

We own a horse too, Hammond's rant in conversation street was spot on!

ELM327 · 08-02-2019 4:43pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

First part was a bit on the dull side, tbh. Second part a lot better. Great ad for Colombia. The hummingbirds were a real treat, surpassed only by the hippos.

That episode was probably the best nature program I've watched in a long time :cool:

The Black Oil · 09-02-2019 9:12am

The Jim Clark film was excellent - informative and moving.

The Black Oil · 16-02-2019 3:14pm

The Neo was good. China's road network is rather something, breathtaking even.

The Black Oil · 24-02-2019 7:17pm

Suitably spectacular postcard from the heavens of Scotland.

Much demand for Alpinas in right hand drive, or did they just do that for the show?

Anjobe · 24-02-2019 7:36pm

Re May’s story about the guy in the toilet of the cross channel ferry, I’m sure I’ve heard it before - did Clarkson tell it on QI once?

inforfun · 26-02-2019 8:54am

Anjobe wrote: »

Re May’s story about the guy in the toilet of the cross channel ferry, I’m sure I’ve heard it before - did Clarkson tell it on QI once?

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

4mins20 in

And Clarkson in Qi season 8 episode 10

The worst thing Jeremy ever experienced, when he was on his own and did want to help, was when he was on a cross-channel ferry during a storm. The boat was rocking and everyone else was being violently seasick. He went to the toilets and looked under the cubical doors where he saw that they were all occupied by people being sick. As the ship rolled a businessman in his suit was on the floor and the sick flowed over his head, and he was sick as well. The man then looked Jeremy straight in the eye and said: "Kill me."

The Black Oil · 31-03-2019 12:57pm

3.08 Forgotten most of this now, bar the RV stuff. Yes, that first one was very Breaking Bad. Dune buggies entertained somewhat.

3.09 Good film from James on space, cars and Armstrong's Corvette. Clearly meant something to him. The Aston wasn't bad.

There's some rehash with stunts and the scripted antics, unavoidable given how long they've been at this.

3.10...think this was largely UK based.

3.11 - Watched half last week and half on Friday. Georgia, Azerbaijan...surely some films are filmed there, or should be? Will say the thing with the farmer was unexpected, sad. Good to see Abbie in the field. As for the DBS on the track..er.

flazio · 10-04-2019 8:56pm

So I resubscribed to Amazon Prime for something else and decided to take a look at the latest series. I'm not seeing anything I haven't seen before. I'm kind of glad this isn't Top Gear anymore.

OldMrBrennan83 · 10-04-2019 9:00pm

I thought the latest episode was as good as any they've done.

Anjobe · 12-04-2019 2:23pm

So an era ends with some enjoyable Ford nostalgia. My dad never owned a Cortina but rather bizarrely got a Sierra RS Cosworth as a loaner for a couple weeks once when his own car was being repaired.

Altogether a bit of mixed bag in this series, nothing really new but some nice features, some quite enjoyable travel films, and some of the worst stuff they have ever done on either this or TG. Lets hope the "specials" they do next year are more like Mongolia and less like Colombia!

inforfun · 13-04-2019 6:53pm

Guilty as charged.
Dad had a Taunus 1.6L
My first car was a Taunus 2.0L

cdeb · 13-04-2019 8:55pm

Am I right in thinking that there's no way to watch these episodes online other than by buying an Amazon Prime subscription? Not available on DVD or to purchase individually from amazon, for example?

I know they end up on YouTube over time, but would love to watch the Mongolia episode as it's a spectacular place

The Black Oil · 13-04-2019 10:45pm

3.12 Bonkers money for the Lancias, really. Good piece from May, could easily have been longer.

13.13 Mongolia - Not sure it's the best special as Clarkson said, maybe just in Grand Tour terms. Not much antics which helped. Although the terrain was fairly flat in some of the greener parts, conditions were quite unforgiving. Did enjoy the landscape and it's hard to top animals in full flow. Good stuff from John too.

13.14 - Good piece about Ford. No May behind the wheel at all? How much would Cosworth insurance cost now? Could have dropped a skip on the Picnic, but then you'd have lost the Python reference - dab of four Yorkshiremen was there earlier, in Conversation Street. Nice montage at the end and well said. Yes, it's institution, really.

Brief_Lives · 06-11-2019 11:25am

I watched the season 3 episode on the trip from Georgia - Azarbaijan-....

again too much scripted nonsense.... (oh no I'm lost) as they follow the camera crew..

the views of Georgia and Azarbaijan were spectacular though, worth remarking on. the cars were sweet too...

The Black Oil · 06-11-2019 10:01pm

Threads merged.

AMKC · 07-11-2019 11:27pm

cdeb wrote: »

Am I right in thinking that there's no way to watch these episodes online other than by buying an Amazon Prime subscription? Not available on DVD or to purchase individually from amazon, for example?

I know they end up on YouTube over time, but would love to watch the Mongolia episode as it's a spectacular place

Yes thee is you just need to know where to look. Can't say here do as not allowed to. You need good internet connection do. I have not watched 1 full episode of The Grand Tour yet and will wait till they are on T.V.

inforfun · 08-11-2019 10:04am

Amazon has free Prime trials every now and then.
Wait for one of those, sign up and watch the beejesus out of the Grand Tour.

The Black Oil · 24-11-2019 10:36am

Something new to look forward to on December 13th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8AwizkBarM

.red. · 24-11-2019 11:46am

The Black Oil wrote: »

Something new to look forward to on December 13th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8AwizkBarM

Cheers,
I was only wondering last week when the first one would be out.

The Black Oil · 09-12-2019 9:09pm

That's some rain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk6mqX_Lnvs

Krombopulos Michael · 10-12-2019 8:57am

The Black Oil wrote: »

That's some rain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk6mqX_Lnvs

I'm looking forward to this one. I like Clarksons boat the best and think it should be a laugh.

The Black Oil · 13-12-2019 1:07pm

Out today.

The Black Oil · 14-12-2019 3:48pm

Alright, basically. For a non-car episode.

They didn't really do anything. Took quite a wallop with the sea at the end, shipping lanes are tricky enough. Clarkson's history segments were worth hearing and it's always remarkable how the locals can sort things out. Loved the visual of the hard stop of the PBR - expensive machine, mind. Mekong was impressive too.

tipp_tipp_tipp · 14-12-2019 5:59pm

I enjoyed. Nothing really we haven't seen before on one of these specials, but it's an easy watch. What is the story with the Grand Tour in general. Are there going to be more of these specials??

jester77 · 15-12-2019 11:36pm

I enjoyed this one, but mainly because I did this same boat trip in the reverse direction starting from Ho Chi Minh, minus the sea part. If you ever have the chance it is a trip worth doing, great fun, people and amazing food along the way. As an episode overall, it was one of their weaker ones.

Mr.Prodston · 15-12-2019 11:41pm

I just got Prime recently and I watched Seamen tonight which was the first episode of The Grand Tour I've seen, and it was okay. Felt like a weak episode of Top Gear in it's prime, excuse the pun :pac:

What have been the standout episodes and adventures from the first 3 seasons that I should watch as someone who loved the specials back in the day?

Cheers:)

Krombopulos Michael · 16-12-2019 9:08am

tipp_tipp_tipp wrote: »

I enjoyed. Nothing really we haven't seen before on one of these specials, but it's an easy watch. What is the story with the Grand Tour in general. Are there going to be more of these specials??

Yeah at the end of the last season, they said they are doing away with the Tent etc. and just doing these specials going forward.

Krombopulos Michael · 16-12-2019 9:10am

I enjoyed it but it lacked the same flair as some of the other specials. Expected more pranks to be honest, but repainting Hammonds boat was funny.

The PBR was a savage boat but May just picked the wrong boat for the purposes of the show. I'd have liked it better had he gone for something faster or more modern.

Tzardine · 16-12-2019 9:14am

Found it predictable and quite boring. Feel they need to do something totally different to make the concept interesting again. The overly scripted banter is weak.

Clarkson is best when presenting documentary pieces. Would like to see him do a few more of these before he retires.

ELM327 · 16-12-2019 10:44am

Enjoyable watch, not outstanding - my opinion - biased fan of JC and the lads, would watch them giving a critique of wallpaper.

Herself, not a fan like me, enjoyed it and said it was the stand out episode of TGT to date

dastardly00 · 16-12-2019 1:31pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

I just got Prime recently and I watched Seamen tonight which was the first episode of The Grand Tour I've seen, and it was okay. Felt like a weak episode of Top Gear in it's prime, excuse the pun :pac:

What have been the standout episodes and adventures from the first 3 seasons that I should watch as someone who loved the specials back in the day?

Cheers:)

Season 3 Episodes 2 & 3 - Colombia Special

Season 1 Episodes 7 & 8 - Namibia Special

jamo2oo9 · 16-12-2019 2:47pm

dastardly00 wrote: »

Season 3 Episodes 2 & 3 - Colombia Special

Season 1 Episodes 7 & 8 - Namibia Special

Don't forget the Mongolia Special as well!

Anjobe · 17-12-2019 3:04pm

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Don't forget the Mongolia Special as well!

The best of the three. Unless you are particularly fond of stupidly contrived situations, forced and overly scripted "banter", and pointlessly offensive and homophobic humour I would give the Colombia one a miss.

muckwarrior · 17-12-2019 3:10pm

dastardly00 wrote: »

Season 1 Episodes 7 & 8 - Namibia Special

This was the point I stopped watching the Grand Tour. It felt like I was watching one of the previous Top Gear specials with the cars and backgrounds replaced by CGI. Just so predictable with absolutely nothing fresh or new.

monkeynuz · 31-12-2019 7:54am

dastardly00 wrote: »

Season 3 Episodes 2 & 3 - Colombia Special

Season 1 Episodes 7 & 8 - Namibia Special

Season 2 episode 6 - Jaaags.

Acosta · 03-01-2020 3:12pm

Anjobe wrote: »

The best of the three. Unless you are particularly fond of stupidly contrived situations, forced and overly scripted "banter", and pointlessly offensive and homophobic humour I would give the Colombia one a miss.

Well this has put me off that one. I only started watching it over xmas as I was sick for most of it. The new boat special was good. As was the Mongolia and Namibia specials.

I watched half of the one where they're racing from New York to Niagara Falls but turned it off as it was way too scripted and dumb.

inforfun · 17-01-2020 3:11pm

Also on Amazon:

James May: Our man in Japan

Bene a while that i had pain everywhere from laughing but here is was.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ContagiousLaughter/comments/enhm41/tourist_guide_robot_keeps_making_james_may_laugh/

Dravokivich · 23-01-2020 12:35pm

haha, yeah that Bim thing was pretty good. Can't wait to see if he get's it in the Grand Tour now also. :P

The Black Oil · 18-11-2020 7:24pm

Madagascar special - a pre-Christmas treat on Dec 18th. Looks up to the usual mess acting and so forth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZmoFfYCzKw

The Black Oil · 17-12-2020 9:47am

It's up now, a day early.

Tzardine · 17-12-2020 9:54am

The Black Oil wrote: »

It's up now, a day early.

Nice.

And prime video has been added to Sky. Perfect timing.

The Grand Tour [Amazon]

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