Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime!

ROG_AK · 8th December 2017, 08:37

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Originally Posted by naveen.raju

Season 2 Episode 1 is out. Anybody watched? I am planning to watch it tomorrow and it's the episode that everyone waited for.

Just finished watching it. It was a good episode overall, loved the scenery more than the cars personally( except the Rimac, that looked absolutely exquisite). The celebrity laps are back, the crash was kind of brushed off and they didn't talk much about it. They didn't have cameras after the finish apparently and the footage they show is from YouTube.

SunnyBoi · 8th December 2017, 13:48

The first episode was a big MEH. The celebrity part still sucks a lot and I skipped the whole thing.

IMO this first episode was worse than their first season. Hope the others are better.

Marauder · 8th December 2017, 14:36

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Originally Posted by naveen.raju

Season 2 Episode 1 is out. Anybody watched?

It's alright. Just focuses on the face-off between the three cars, which wasn't well written. Good that they've gotten rid of Celebrity Brain-crash and replaced it with the usual Celebrity driving around the track.

deetjohn · 8th December 2017, 21:14

I watched #1 and quite liked it. Just don't expect too much about cars.

The jibes were hilarious and the crash which the whole world knows about now was handled well.

nakul0888 · 9th December 2017, 07:49

Watched the first episode. With that kind of line up, they could ve done so much more. But we have to factor in hammonds crash. Usually what the boys do is, film the whole thing, cut out the boring parts and piece together all the interesting bits. I guess with the crash they were left short on material and ended up doing whatever they can to make a full episode. Atleast thats what i felt.

theMAG · 9th December 2017, 08:42

I must admit I find The Grand Tour underwhelming compared to the trio's entertainment value while at Top Gear. I watched S2 E1 and continue to observe that The Grand Tour is more scripted, softer, and a theme appears disjointed in an episode.

I miss the spontainity, wit and sharper content from the trio while at Top Gear.

Fullrevs · 9th December 2017, 12:12

Watched S2E01! I quite liked the new revised Grand Tour. Quite a few laughs. That Rimac definitely has changed my opinions about electric cars. Love the NSX too!

Hammond just kept going on after the finish and flipped the car. Don't know if that was a lapse in concentration. That looked quite gruesome. He's a lucky guy!!!

Looking forward to the next one.

naveen.raju · 9th December 2017, 17:16

Watched the episode. I felt that this new format is much better than the first season. But like many others mentioned, it felt more scripted this time especially James May's acting was a bit artificial at times. As for the cars, Rimac and Aventador S, no words to express them.

Looking forward to the next episode. But nothing can beat Top Gear and the trio's chemistry in that. 3rd time watching it now (reached Series 15)

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mayankk · 9th December 2017, 20:22

Watched it. Loved it. This is much better than the first season. I am not even going to compare it to TG, because this is NOT TG.
I liked that the guests are back, though quite low profile ones compared to when TG was at its prime. I am sure its going to get better, and cant wait for when Goldberg is on!!

Richard, though, its amazing how he sounds more independent. much funnier in TGT.

GrammarNazi · 9th December 2017, 21:33

IMHO It was just OK, it's 3 oldies acting immature (feels too scripted now) and (to me) there was nothing truly amazing or fascinating about their journey like it used to be in Top Gear. Jeremy is gotten too old.

I'm not looking forward to spend 70 minutes on it anytime unless I'm forced to.

Asish_VK · 11th December 2017, 11:50

Watched it ! but was not much impressed . Even though it's better than series 1 ,feels like it lacks the charisma of old Top Gear

In the old Top Gear, the comic timing and the dialogues were just more natural. Feels like the they are trying bit too much to be funny in Grand Tour which makes it little bit artificial if I think.

Biggest positives were getting rid off the stupid 'american' and the celebrity brain crash.

ac 427 · 11th December 2017, 12:43

Here's what I think is happening with the Trio.

@BBC, there were not supposed to say a lot of things, and they did exactly that, they made a mockery of the system (e.g the roads works - safety) which made them rebels in their own rights...i think this was what really pushed all of them.

With Amazon, they are free to do what they want to do, and hence are not against anything.

Also keep in mind these 3 are together for over 15 years, the jadedness will come in. But still when I compare these 3 to any other auto show - they are still generations ahead.

cheers,
ac

jeevan007 · 11th December 2017, 19:43

The Grand Tour: Season 2 Montage

Here’s a look ahead of what you can expect in season 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-hYjapxC3s

P.S. Some say it's the best car show 'pause' in the world!

HKap · 11th December 2017, 20:04

I liked the S2E1. I actually think this is very similar to the goofing around that they did on TG. I liked it much more than the S1. If this is a sign of things to come then I think they're getting back to where they were with TG.

Technocrat · 12th December 2017, 23:10

Watched S2E1 and liked it, its typical affair from the trio. Good to see the guests section back.

I do think they need to work on a better Intro music, the TG one was super catchy, GT one you hardly remember.

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nakul0888 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: kochi Posts: 504 Thanked: 1,772 Times	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Watched the first episode. With that kind of line up, they could ve done so much more. But we have to factor in hammonds crash. Usually what the boys do is, film the whole thing, cut out the boring parts and piece together all the interesting bits. I guess with the crash they were left short on material and ended up doing whatever they can to make a full episode. Atleast thats what i felt.
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,219 Thanked: 1,820 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! I must admit I find The Grand Tour underwhelming compared to the trio's entertainment value while at Top Gear. I watched S2 E1 and continue to observe that The Grand Tour is more scripted, softer, and a theme appears disjointed in an episode. I miss the spontainity, wit and sharper content from the trio while at Top Gear.
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Fullrevs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,564 Thanked: 1,248 Times	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Watched S2E01! I quite liked the new revised Grand Tour. Quite a few laughs. That Rimac definitely has changed my opinions about electric cars. Love the NSX too! Hammond just kept going on after the finish and flipped the car. Don't know if that was a lapse in concentration. That looked quite gruesome. He's a lucky guy!!! Looking forward to the next one.
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naveen.raju Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cochin Posts: 4,894 Thanked: 9,276 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Watched the episode. I felt that this new format is much better than the first season. But like many others mentioned, it felt more scripted this time especially James May's acting was a bit artificial at times. As for the cars, Rimac and Aventador S, no words to express them. Looking forward to the next episode. But nothing can beat Top Gear and the trio's chemistry in that. 3rd time watching it now (reached Series 15) .
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mayankk Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,222 Thanked: 8,553 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Watched it. Loved it. This is much better than the first season. I am not even going to compare it to TG, because this is NOT TG. I liked that the guests are back, though quite low profile ones compared to when TG was at its prime. I am sure its going to get better, and cant wait for when Goldberg is on!! Richard, though, its amazing how he sounds more independent. much funnier in TGT.
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GrammarNazi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,419 Thanked: 3,499 Times	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! IMHO It was just OK, it's 3 oldies acting immature (feels too scripted now) and (to me) there was nothing truly amazing or fascinating about their journey like it used to be in Top Gear. Jeremy is gotten too old. I'm not looking forward to spend 70 minutes on it anytime unless I'm forced to.
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Asish_VK BHPian Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bangalore-Kochi Posts: 601 Thanked: 2,935 Times	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Watched it ! but was not much impressed . Even though it's better than series 1 ,feels like it lacks the charisma of old Top Gear In the old Top Gear, the comic timing and the dialogues were just more natural. Feels like the they are trying bit too much to be funny in Grand Tour which makes it little bit artificial if I think. Biggest positives were getting rid off the stupid 'american' and the celebrity brain crash.
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11th December 2017, 12:43	#252
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,417 Thanked: 363 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Here's what I think is happening with the Trio. @BBC, there were not supposed to say a lot of things, and they did exactly that, they made a mockery of the system (e.g the roads works - safety) which made them rebels in their own rights...i think this was what really pushed all of them. With Amazon, they are free to do what they want to do, and hence are not against anything. Also keep in mind these 3 are together for over 15 years, the jadedness will come in. But still when I compare these 3 to any other auto show - they are still generations ahead. cheers, ac
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HKap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 364 Thanked: 422 Times	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! I liked the S2E1. I actually think this is very similar to the goofing around that they did on TG. I liked it much more than the S1. If this is a sign of things to come then I think they're getting back to where they were with TG.
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,815 Thanked: 2,704 Times	Re: Top Gear trio returns with "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime! Watched S2E1 and liked it, its typical affair from the trio. Good to see the guests section back. I do think they need to work on a better Intro music, the TG one was super catchy, GT one you hardly remember.
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