The Grand Tour thread (PLUS Post-BBC Clarkson discussion)

[Pilot]

It's almost time for the first Grand Tour episode to air, isn't it?

First Episode is on November 18th

[orudge]

The trailer looks pretty good. Richard Hammond also posted a video to YouTube showing the three of them introducing "The Ben Collins" (who they decided not to call "The Stog") - it's worth a watch.

EDIT: Although apparently that clip is from a CHM live show, not from The Grand Tour.

[Pilot]

Bit of controversy involving Clarkson today, apparently, when trying to board a flight from Stuttgart to London, he was refused by an airport worker, who Clarkson claimed said "I'm Argentinian, so f*** you".

The Airport have launched an investigation into it and have also said that Clarkson and his team had missed several calls for the flight, and turned up late.

Source: BBC News

[Pyoro]

Being late im Ländle is a mortal sin. It's just not done. No wonder this lead to ascandal. ^^

[te_lanus]

so seems episode 1 is out

[Chrill]

What I am doing at work? Today? Oh yeah. Watching The Grand Tour. It's nice being paid for watching a TV show.

[Pilot]

What I am doing at work? Today? Oh yeah. Watching The Grand Tour. It's nice being paid for watching a TV show.

I meant to watch it before I went to sleep last night, but forgot. Will have to watch it tonight! I guess they released Amazon Prime in Sweden in time for this then?

[Chrill]

No. Shhhh!

[Redirect Left]

Having watched the first episode.
I'd just like thank the BBC for firing Clarkson and giving him the time to do Grand Tour.

[Pilot]

Watched it, loved it! Nothing more needed

[Redirect Left]

Watched it, loved it! Nothing more needed

I have to agree with Metros statement of "It's like Top Gear, on viagra" - can't say anything more so i don't ruin it for others less fortunate than us with regard to getting Amazon Prime

[Dave]

Viewed it just now. Everything is bigger!

I didn't really enjoy the last couple of seasons of top gear but I enjoyed this.

[NekoMaster]

Viewed it just now. Everything is bigger!

I didn't really enjoy the last couple of seasons of top gear but I enjoyed this.

I also watched the Grand Tour, I rather enjoyed it and I'm not even a huge die hard car or top gear fan. I basically come for their personality and jokes (and the pranks they play on each other from time to time)

[Redirect Left]

I also watched the Grand Tour, I rather enjoyed it and I'm not even a huge die hard car or top gear fan. I basically come for their personality and jokes (and the pranks they play on each other from time to time)

Same. I just see cars as big chunks of metal. I only watched it for the personalities, and even then with Top Gear I had gotten to the point of only watching the specials. I think i'll be watching the regular episodes too for Grand Tour, still hope they do some specials TG style though.

[Chrill]

I'm expecting them to do that when they go to more exotic filming locations like Lapland, Finland. That could prove for some interesting snow/ice runs.

[orudge]

I believe there is meant to a Christmas special and a New Year special (they're listed on Wikipedia I think).

[Redirect Left]

With the massive budget Amazon has given to them over the BBC. I'm expecting the specials to be quite something!

To be expected, but The Grand Tour broke Amazons highest stream record.
The Independent

[Pilot]

Can't sleep, and need to be up at 0230 anyway, so why not, eh?

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[orudge]

Good episode this week I thought. Great film, and the tent stuff seemed a little less awkward than it maybe did at times before.

[Chrill]

I'm not a fan of the "let's kill our guest" segment. Adds nothing to the show. I really enjoyed the interviews they had back on BBC. Surely they can let celebs take a car around a track without infringing on BBC copyrights? Give them a fairly fast car, something like a "cheap" Ferrari. Invite Matt LeBlanc and Chris Evans

I also would like to see the return of the old challenges. Here's £5000, go build yourself a lorry and haul a trailer in your BMW from 2001. Something like that.