December 15, 20169 yr comment_749221 Are the subsequent episodes better than the first one? I made it through the first but didn't feel a need to keep watching. Report
December 15, 20169 yr comment_749236 Somewhat of a Curate's Egg in general. Try the Italy Roadtrip in Ep. 3 for some excellent cinematography. Agree that the heavily scripted parts (ep 2, ep 4) could do with some adult supervision. Report
December 18, 20169 yr comment_749557 Finally something that looked less scripted (it still was of course) in Ep5 Hammond and May play battleships and cruisers using cars packed with explosive dropped from cranes, the idea being to hit the opponent's cars parked on a grid. By far the best sequence of the series to date. Report
December 23, 20169 yr comment_749934 Good. (If plebeian)Better (non-plebeian)Best.Because: Head-Case (and Christmas) Report
December 23, 20169 yr comment_749973 And then ... https://jalopnik.com/watch-the-grand-tours-first-episode-for-free-this-weeke-1790420756 Report
February 23, 20179 yr comment_756679 Chris Harris is wonderful. They should just give the show to him. Report
February 24, 20179 yr comment_756693 2 hours ago, EdipisReks1 said: Chris Harris is wonderful. They should just give the show to him. This. Or just let him go back to doing his own show which was better than the crap they rolled out last year under the the TG banner. Report
March 6, 20179 yr comment_758047 Top Gear is back with a new studio, and the old track.Chemistry has had a chance to mature, and the removal of the shouty ginger git is for the best. Automotive prOn with Mr Harris and the FXXK, and a suitably epic old school challenge that didn't feel over scripted / cringeworthy. Value add web/ "Extra" for the car nerds. A solid start ( mark II ). (Even if it is "only" 1080p) Report
March 15, 20179 yr comment_758932 The first two episodes have been good. Not great, but good. I think it's got some potential and the casting choices/decisions are far better this year than last. I wish they had a stronger third but maybe he'll grow into the roll through this season. Report
March 15, 20179 yr comment_758944 4 seasons in 400 miles would be interesting to do. (The route checks out on google maps) Renting an AWD (super) car from Vegas? How hard could it be (at the right time of year)? Hard to get the cinematography wrong with that kind of scenery (and foreground interest) Report
March 16, 20179 yr comment_759056 I too thought that TG was much, much better without Chris Evans. Absolutely no question. It leaves the Grand Tour needing to up its game, dump things like Celebrity Brain Crash and be less puerile with their challenges. My only mild TG criticism is that the new crew are clearly reading script from a teleprompter in the studio. But I'm sure as they find their feet and get more comfortable with off-script banter that will be less of an issue. Report
March 16, 20179 yr comment_759087 I thought episode 2 was pretty darned good. Rory is great, but having Harris and LeBlanc be the two main hosts works pretty darned well, as they really do have good chemistry. I love the boys, but I didn't care for The Grand Tour, all that much. Report
March 17, 20179 yr comment_759116 If I was Wilman/CMH I'd be very worried indeed about the superb new season of TG Report
March 20, 20179 yr comment_759425 I thought episode 3 was really good. The films were great, and the studio banter has improved quite a bit. Report
March 20, 20179 yr comment_759473 6 hours ago, EdipisReks1 said: I thought episode 3 was really good. The films were great, and the studio banter has improved quite a bit. Looking forward to watching it tonight. Report
March 24, 20179 yr comment_759841 On 3/20/2017 at 1:08 PM, EdipisReks1 said: I thought episode 3 was really good. The films were great, and the studio banter has improved quite a bit. Just finished watching it and it was great. The Amazon boys better step it up. Report
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