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jamo2oo9 · 16-12-2019, 13:47

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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, 14:04

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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, 14:10

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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, 06:54

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Season 3 Episodes 2 & 3 - Colombia Special

Season 1 Episodes 7 & 8 - Namibia Special

Season 2 episode 6 - Jaaags.

Acosta · 03-01-2020, 14:12

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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, 14:11

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/ContagiousL...mes_may_laugh/

**Dravokivich** · 23-01-2020, 11:35

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

**The Black Oil** · 18-11-2020, 18:24

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

**The Black Oil** · 17-12-2020, 08:47

It's up now, a day early.

Tzardine · 17-12-2020, 08:54

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It's up now, a day early.

Nice.

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

Krombopulos Michael · 18-12-2020, 11:19

So watched this last night and was meh.

I know its scripted but its usually mixed in with banter and witty comments, but this seemed to be completely script.

Spoiler: The whole may trying to solve the puzzle thing was silly and a waste of time, with hammond giving the next destination off the cuff

Mays caterham was funny with the tyres and was interesting. Jezza bently was predictable but anyone could have seen those tracks on hammonds car failing quickly. Theyre meant for Snow/Soft Sand.

Overall, disappointed and doubt it would get a rewatch

mikeecho · 18-12-2020, 23:54

I'm a massive fan of old top gear, and I like the grand tour..

But this season is complete dog sh it .

I've just finished watching it on prime ..

A waste of an evening.

This coming from a fan

I appreciate that camera work, the hours upon hours of post preduction.. but it was poor.

The first few minutes with the new bridge were impressive. After that it went downhill.

harr · 19-12-2020, 07:17

A let down for me as well, it’s watchable but horribly over scripted. I know it was always scripted but they seem to have ramped it up for this . Can’t fault the production it’s very well made and put together.
My 10 year old enjoyed it which says a lot .

Tzardine · 19-12-2020, 14:26

Have to agree.

Bad episode. The code breaking stuff was stupid. The whole thing felt about 45 mins too long.

I hate to say it as a long term fan, but the old dog needs to be taken around the back and put down.

quokula · 20-12-2020, 00:49

The first ten minutes or so in Reunion were pretty good before they introduced the pointless pirate code and before they went to Madagascar, but after that the code breaking scenes were utterly pointless and endlessly driving down the same dirt track with Hammond's track occasionally coming off and not much else happening got old fast.

There was still good chemistry and a few genuine laugh out loud moments, which is more than current Top Gear has going for it, so I wouldn't write them off just yet. Hopefully the next one they do is an improvement.

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17-01-2020, 14:11	#336
inforfun Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 19,210 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Cool Vids & Pics & Links, ZTest	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/ContagiousL...mes_may_laugh/

23-01-2020, 11:35	#337
Dravokivich Category Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 21,120 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Politics, Society & Culture, Parenting, Music, Politics Mods, ZTest, Soc Mods	haha, yeah that Bim thing was pretty good. Can't wait to see if he get's it in the Grand Tour now also.

18-11-2020, 18:24	#338
The Black Oil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 15,677 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Television, Dublin County North, Psychology, ZTest	Madagascar special - a pre-Christmas treat on Dec 18th. Looks up to the usual mess acting and so forth.

17-12-2020, 08:47	#339
The Black Oil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 15,677 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Television, Dublin County North, Psychology, ZTest	It's up now, a day early.

18-12-2020, 11:19	#341
Krombopulos Michael Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 916 Adverts \| Friends	So watched this last night and was meh. I know its scripted but its usually mixed in with banter and witty comments, but this seemed to be completely script. Spoiler: The whole may trying to solve the puzzle thing was silly and a waste of time, with hammond giving the next destination off the cuff Mays caterham was funny with the tyres and was interesting. Jezza bently was predictable but anyone could have seen those tracks on hammonds car failing quickly. Theyre meant for Snow/Soft Sand. Overall, disappointed and doubt it would get a rewatch

18-12-2020, 23:54	#342
mikeecho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,563 Adverts \| Friends	I'm a massive fan of old top gear, and I like the grand tour.. But this season is complete dog sh it . I've just finished watching it on prime .. A waste of an evening. This coming from a fan I appreciate that camera work, the hours upon hours of post preduction.. but it was poor. The first few minutes with the new bridge were impressive. After that it went downhill.

19-12-2020, 07:17	#343
harr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,078 Adverts \| Friends	A let down for me as well, it’s watchable but horribly over scripted. I know it was always scripted but they seem to have ramped it up for this . Can’t fault the production it’s very well made and put together. My 10 year old enjoyed it which says a lot .

19-12-2020, 14:26	#344
Tzardine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,337 Adverts \| Friends	Have to agree. Bad episode. The code breaking stuff was stupid. The whole thing felt about 45 mins too long. I hate to say it as a long term fan, but the old dog needs to be taken around the back and put down.

20-12-2020, 00:49	#345
quokula Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1,788 Adverts \| Friends	The first ten minutes or so in Reunion were pretty good before they introduced the pointless pirate code and before they went to Madagascar, but after that the code breaking scenes were utterly pointless and endlessly driving down the same dirt track with Hammond's track occasionally coming off and not much else happening got old fast. There was still good chemistry and a few genuine laugh out loud moments, which is more than current Top Gear has going for it, so I wouldn't write them off just yet. Hopefully the next one they do is an improvement.