The Grand Tour

shauncr91 · 19 Jan 2019 at 18:02

Very strong first start, ditching the celebrity section is fantastic it was well overdue.

Jez · 19 Jan 2019 at 18:05

Very good indeed, great start

feels as good as peak top gear to me.

Rroff · 19 Jan 2019 at 18:06

shauncr91 said:
Very strong first start, ditching the celebrity section is fantastic it was well overdue.

Have to say I actually enjoyed a properly done celebrity section... when they actually got someone(s) on that was interesting. Was pretty boring when they dragged it out with people that didn't have much to say or was otherwise cringy though, etc.

Joe T · 20 Jan 2019 at 09:36

Rroff said:
Have to say I actually enjoyed a properly done celebrity section... when they actually got someone(s) on that was interesting. Was pretty boring when they dragged it out with people that didn't have much to say or was otherwise cringy though, etc.

Indeed. Nick Mason a prime example.

Nasher · 20 Jan 2019 at 10:58

They randomly had Paris Hilton on in the last series.

Instead of having a guest in the tent, they should take them out on drive and do the interview in a car

Steedie · 20 Jan 2019 at 11:32

Fantastic first episode. Really enjoyed it. Shame it’s taken to the last series for them to ditch the celebrity bit but it’s great that they did.

Clarksons gut is getting out of control as well

robj20 · 20 Jan 2019 at 11:42

Steedie said:
Fantastic first episode. Really enjoyed it. Shame it’s taken to the last series for them to ditch the celebrity bit but it’s great that they did.

Clarksons gut is getting out of control as well

Last series. What about the next one.
Next there ditching the tent as well as far as I know.

Steedie · 20 Jan 2019 at 11:54

robj20 said:
Last series. What about the next one.
Next there ditching the tent as well as far as I know.

Oh I thought this season was confirmed to be the last?

robj20 · 20 Jan 2019 at 11:57

Steedie said:
Oh I thought this season was confirmed to be the last?

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reali...d-tour-renewed-series-4-major-format-changes/

Steedie · 20 Jan 2019 at 12:22

That sounds good to me, have always preferred the specials

robj20 · 20 Jan 2019 at 12:36

I think it's good they're listening to feedback.

dowie · 20 Jan 2019 at 14:00

robj20 said:
https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reali...d-tour-renewed-series-4-major-format-changes/

On top of these new Grand Tour specials, Clarkson, Hammond and May are all going to start producing individual shows for Amazon based on their own interests. But don't get too concerned about the gang splitting up!

Might as well just milk the cash cow while they can... Clarkson punching that producer and the gang sticking together has paid off immensely for all three of them, they must each be up by some very nice 8 figure sum relative to what they'd have earned from BBC/BBC Worldwide had they carried on with Top Gear.

Lethal` · 20 Jan 2019 at 15:30

Steedie said:
Clarksons gut is getting out of control as well

Perhaps Amazon are feeding him unlike the BBC

robj20 · 20 Jan 2019 at 18:29

dowie said:
Might as well just milk the cash cow while they can... Clarkson punching that producer and the gang sticking together has paid off immensely for all three of them, they must each be up by some very nice 8 figure sum relative to what they'd have earned from BBC/BBC Worldwide had they carried on with Top Gear.

May has done a few shows based on his own interests. Been rather good as well.
They work well together though, the sort of friendship you can't fake which some shows try to do.

theone8181 · 20 Jan 2019 at 20:23

Nasher said:
They randomly had Paris Hilton on in the last series.

Instead of having a guest in the tent, they should take them out on drive and do the interview in a car

What we she on for, celebrities that have had naughty videos leaked

. I'm quite liking it, I'm sure I read that they were spending something like 40 odd million on each episode and the series cost more to make than a marvel film :eek:

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Diddums · 20 Jan 2019 at 21:07

robj20 said:
May has done a few shows based on his own interests. Been rather good as well.
They work well together though, the sort of friendship you can't fake which some shows try to do.

So has Clarkson, his history stuff is pretty good.

wez130 · 21 Jan 2019 at 01:38

Diddums said:
So has Clarkson, his history stuff is pretty good.

As as Hammond (Engineering connections, Brainiac, invisible worlds etc)

Skidder · 21 Jan 2019 at 09:29

Watched it yesterday and thought it was very good indeed. TBH I've never lost sleep regarding the ups and downs in TG or this but enjoy it well enough. I thought this was a good un. I'd have that mustang.

Yaayuh! · 21 Jan 2019 at 09:37

Steedie said:
Clarksons gut is getting out of control as well

He quit smoking, that's his excuse anyway lol.

Gibbo · 21 Jan 2019 at 10:17

Skidder said:
Watched it yesterday and thought it was very good indeed. TBH I've never lost sleep regarding the ups and downs in TG or this but enjoy it well enough. I thought this was a good un. I'd have that mustang.

Quite easy to do here in the UK:

https://www.rtrvehicles.com/pages/spec-3

Just buy a 2018 with mag ride, buy the 350 Ford Performance lowering springs, set of light wheels or spec the factory forged wheels, 350/Ford PP anti-roll bars and of course the supercharger kit if you want the horsepowers. Should be possible for under 60k.