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re: The Grand Tour: Season Long Thread

Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:18 pm to
Posted by EventHorizon
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
1030 posts
Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:18 pm to
That was great, the latest episode is packed with good segments. The only thing that makes me cringe though is the American, the jokes are very forced and it just falls flat for me.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
59609 posts
Posted on 1/6/17 at 8:47 am to
good looking car.

seems like the obvious choice for an awesome grand touring car
Posted by johnnydrama
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Member since Feb 2010
8710 posts
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:59 pm to
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Just started New episode. The NSX review by Slow is one of the most cinematically beautiful segments they've ever shot...just incredible.
Yep. The Excellent bit was funny and The Prepper segment was great, too.

I'm still sick of Celebrity Brain Crash. It's a waste of three minutes.

And couldn't they have found someone better than Mike Skinner to play the oafish American? Whether it's the script or his delivery it just isn't funny.
Posted by johnnydrama
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Member since Feb 2010
8710 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 7:51 pm to
Bumping after Episode 10, hosted in Nashville.

Downvote away but I found this episode boring.


Celebrity Brain Crash still sucks.

The American (Mike Skinner) still sucks.

The artificial reef segment was meh.

And I can't be the only one here still watching it but it sure seems like I'm the one bumping the thread each week.


Posted by ISEN_AG
ThunderWolf Manor
Member since Aug 2013
1928 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 8:03 pm to
I've been on a Justified binge. I'll catch up with this once I'm done with Justified
Posted by jackwoods4
Member since Sep 2013
28667 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 8:28 pm to
This was the weakest episode yet IMO.

It didn't help that I was filled with immense sadness about not being at the filming
Posted by RazorBroncs
Harding Bisons Fan
Member since Sep 2013
13536 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:25 pm to
I just finished binge watching all 10 episodes between last night and today (S.O. is out of town) and there's definitely been some highs and lows.

The military segment had me rolling my eyes by the end of it, even though their banter does save it somewhat. The Namibia special had me wishing I could be there or do something like that myself, just like the Top Gear specials of old. The celebrity brain crash is wearing thin, although I understand what they were trying to accomplish since BBC essentially "banned" them from having any celebrity segments.

Regardless how you feel about some of the segments, the cars and cinematography alone are worth watching if you're a car nerd like me. I like when they "review" affordable everyday cars as much as the super and hypercars, I wish they'd do more of that. I actually went out and bought a Volvo S60R after they reviewed it in one of the early seasons of Top Gear and I had never imagined owning a Volvo before that.
Posted by WhistlinDixie15
I make people sleepy
Member since Oct 2012
7782 posts
Posted on 1/15/17 at 9:39 pm to
Joke about not hearing Jennifer anymore had me rolling... I love that they openly throw punches and don't give a frick
Posted by johnnydrama
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Member since Feb 2010
8710 posts
Posted on 1/15/17 at 11:23 pm to
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Joke about not hearing Jennifer anymore had me rolling... I love that they openly throw punches and don't give a frick
That and the shout-out to truck owners (and gun-owners) were the saving grace IMO.
Posted by lsufan9193969700
3 miles from B.R.
Member since Sep 2003
55110 posts
Posted on 1/16/17 at 7:25 am to
I still need to watch the last episode, but I am enjoying the he'll out of it...
Posted by kballa6
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
4081 posts
Posted on 1/16/17 at 8:18 am to
I have a trip out west in a couple weeks. Planning to binge all of them but I do enjoy reading the reactions to each episode.
Posted by johnnydrama
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Member since Feb 2010
8710 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 7:52 am to
Bumping for Episode 11, which I enjoyed.

Same complaints as always.

Used Maserati segment was classic TG.

Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69068 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:03 pm to
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Used Maserati segment was classic TG.



That was a good segment, poor James May. Broken arm, and a rubber johnson for a suicide knob.
Crazy how skinny those old streets can be

Posted by weaveballs1
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2010
3037 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 3:36 pm to
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You could put those three on the screen discussing gardening


They actually did that once and it was hysterical

LINK
Posted by Srbtiger06
Member since Apr 2006
28259 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 4:41 pm to
Solid episode. Hopefully they'll do more of these types of episodes going forward.
Posted by johnnydrama
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Member since Feb 2010
8710 posts
Posted on 1/27/17 at 9:14 pm to
Bump for Episode 12, maybe the best one yet.
Posted by ellunchboxo
Gtown
Member since Feb 2009
18791 posts
Posted on 1/28/17 at 1:22 am to
Man, I really want a Range Rover.

The wife wants an Audi Q5, but I might make her go test drive that Jaguar. Nice little SUV.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69068 posts
Posted on 1/28/17 at 1:24 am to
thnks for the reminder.
Posted by ZacAttack
The Land Mass
Member since Oct 2012
6416 posts
Posted on 1/28/17 at 8:22 am to
I'm so envious that these car companies just give them these rediculously nice cars and they drive they hell out of them. I mean James raced the Bentley on a dirt track.

Really enjoying the show so far. The Namibia special was amazing. The last few episodes have been excellent. I don't mind celebrity brain freeze, it's a big "f u" to the BBC, and I'm okay with that, always hated the celebrity part on Top Gear.
Posted by jackwoods4
Member since Sep 2013
28667 posts
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:26 am to
the animal bit had me laughing pretty hard
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