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[Rich!]

So, It's coming. Seeing as the BBC's effort to continue Top Gear without the trio has been by all accounts (alright, depending on your opinion) a catastrophic fucking failure, it seems a good time to look forward to the real deal.

The Grand Tour
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What do we know about it so far? Well, it's gonna air on Amazon Prime later this year. Most of the Clarkson-era Top Gear production team (Andy Wilman et al) left along with the trio to work on it. There have been three seasons commisssioned, 36 episodes, with 12 each year. One episode each year will be a Christmas Special in the spirit of the old Top Gear special episodes.

So, why is it called The Grand Tour? Well, Amazon have put forward a £4 million budget for each episode. There's only so many caravans you can destroy, so why not tour the world? The trio will tour the world each episode, hosting each one from the confines of a shittingly large circus tent - the first locale being Johannesburg, South Africa.

So, what can we expect?

Reliant Robins

Barbados

Jeremy Clarkson on a rocket powered water-pogo stick

some beautiful scenery in South Africa, obscured by a bunch of cunts

Until the time it airs this Autumn, I will post updates. Until then, enjoy this video of Clarkson attempting to put together a cardboard box:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbbkDiuz9fw

 

[Coxy100]

Good post - looking forward to it.

But... "catastrophic fucking failure"... how did you reach that conclusion?

 

[Rich!]

Good post - looking forward to it.

But... "catastrophic fucking failure"... how did you reach that conclusion?

Worst ratings since the start of Clarkson-Gear in 2002 for a start? Not to mention the huge negative fan reaction, not only via BARB ratings, but also online, on sites such as reddit and even here on GAF!

 

[Tallshortman]

Oh man if they do a whole road trip episode in reliant robins it's going to be glorious.

 

[Rich!]

Some filming in Morocco:

Filming in wales...

 

[torre_avenue]

You forgot the race between the LaFerrari vs. Porsche 918 vs. McLaren P1 race that was likely the first thing filmed for the new show.

 

[Exterminieren]

I'm happy that I'm going to get two distinct car shows to watch and enjoy.

 

[Pepto]

Seeing as the BBC's effort to continue Top Gear without the trio has been by all accounts a catastrophic fucking failure

 

[Rich!]

Really, show me evidence that shows otherwise.

The BBC's effort can be saved by putting Harris and Reid in charge. As long as they have Evans in charge, it's fucked.

 

[Lagamorph]

I really hope the bigger budget doesn't mean Supercars most of the time.
The best episodes were always ones where they had to do something with older/smaller/cheaper cars rather than the supercar stuff.

 

[Archer]

GT will be night and day better than anything TG has done since the Vietnam special.

Wonder what happens after their 3 year contract expires? Renew, or a drive into the sunset?

 

[torre_avenue]

GT will be night and day better than anything TG has done since the Vietnam special.

Wonder what happens after their 3 year contract expires? Renew, or a drive into the sunset?

It'll depend. My belief has always been the trio will stop doing their thing when one of them passes, or becomes no longer able to do their job. Their gig is just traveling the world, driving around, and getting paid to joke about on camera. If I had that kind of job, it'd be my job till the day I die.

 

[ThreePiMatt]

Glad Amazon picked it up since that means I don't have to subscribe to another service. Also, the Amazon Video app lets you download videos so I don't have to waste data cap if I watch these at work.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

So is the show going to be road trips every episode?

 

[Gallbaro]

I wounder if Ben Collins comes back.

 

[torre_avenue]

I wounder if Ben Collins comes back.

Considering how they treated his exit in the America special, my guess is "no."

 

[Bits N Pieces]

So they're going for a scripted story for each episode? It'll be like the Fast and the Furious (if I don't get a steak when I want!).

I have Prime so I'll tune in.

 

[funkystudent]

Oh that thing on Richard's face wasnt just some "I dont have a job for a few months so Ill grow some face fuzz" thing. He kept it.


Interested in seeing this. The Top Gear format and presentation was stale and getting boring. Hoping this is noticeably different.

Is each episode just gonna be one giant Top Gear film basically or will they still have diffrent segments per episode?

 

[Xun]

Am I the only one who preferred the previous logo?

 

[Gallbaro]

Considering how they treated his exit in the America special, my guess is "no."

They used him in Clarkson Hammond May Live (Top Gear Live post termination).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EinxCXfFS6Q

 

[mmazurkiewicz]

Am I the only one who preferred the previous logo?

I agree, the old one looks better.

 

[ThreePiMatt]

Am I the only one who preferred the previous logo?

The current logo looks like a car show logo, which I'm not sure is a good or bad thing.

 

[Piggus]

Soooo hyped for this. Can't wait to see what they do with the huge budget they were given.

 

[Jarrod38]

Can't wait to see what Jennifer can do in this series.

 

[QualityPixel]

You forgot the race between the LaFerrari vs. Porsche 918 vs. McLaren P1 race that was likely the first thing filmed for the new show.

I can't wait to see this! Feels like ages since it was first teased in Top Gear.

 

[LoveCake]

Cannot wait for this.

 

[rykomatsu]

Really, show me evidence that shows otherwise.

The BBC's effort can be saved by putting Harris and Reid in charge. As long as they have Evans in charge, it's fucked.

Evans stepped down so they're only half fucked now?

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

As much as I can't stand the guy, I do appreciate his humour. And it's this humour that will make it a success.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

I'd like to know since I have prime in Canada can I watch it

 

[DrForester]

They filmed the first "studio" segment today in South Africa

 

[3rdman]

Gold, Jerry...gold!

Really looking forward to this!

 

[RipperGrim]

My sister and her Boyfriend were part of the audience, said it was very good and obviously so much better than the latest season of Top Gear.

 

[Lord Morairty007]

My sister and her Boyfriend were part of the audience, said it was very good and obviously so much better than the latest season of Top Gear.

Did they do a news or a SIARPC segment(I highly doubt they will do this anymore)? Or is it totally different now?

 

[Lakitu]

Will there be a road trip special? Obviously the last few on Top Gear weren't that great but Polar, Botswana, Vietnam and Bolivia specials are among my favourite episodes of TV.

 

[Rich!]

Will there be a road trip special? Obviously the last few on Top Gear weren't that great but Polar, Botswana, Vietnam and Bolivia specials are among my favourite episodes of TV.

Yep

 

[Killer Queen]

It really sucks not having prime streaming in Canada or id be incredibly excited for this
Being Canadian sucks sometimes.

 

[enzo_gt]

Looking forward to this after the disappointment that was the new Top Gear. Can't wait for a cast with actual chemistry and non-cringeworthy banter again.

 

[tonka]

Did they do a news or a SIARPC segment(I highly doubt they will do this anymore)? Or is it totally different now?

I think the news relied upon it being broadcast the following Sunday right?

and SIARPC wouldn't work with the format full stop

 

[RipperGrim]

Did they do a news or a SIARPC segment(I highly doubt they will do this anymore)? Or is it totally different now?

They did something in a similar manner apparently. They also did something as an alternative to a celebrity in a reasonably priced car. My sis didn't want to give away any of the surprises.

 

[NetMapel]

It really sucks not having prime streaming in Canada or id be incredibly excited for this
Being Canadian sucks sometimes.

I read recently that Rogers/Shaw's Showmi is picking up Amazon's content. So I think this could be part of Showmi's library.

 

[the_firewithin]

you had me at reliant robins

 

[Killer Queen]

I read recently that Rogers/Shaw's Showmi is picking up Amazon's content. So I think this could be part of Showmi's library.

Spoiler

I'm with Bell

And honestly I don't like the idea of third party content being tied to a service provider. It would be nice to have everything online with no strings attached.

 

[OnkelC]

Gentle Rentals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf82S_2GiJE

 

[Rich!]

another clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-ABVtR-nXQ

 

[Rich!]

edit: sorry, didn't mean to double post

 

[tearsintherain]

My fav Top Gear segments were always the bits where they traveled, so looking forward to this.

Anyone know if Amazon is going to put up all episodes at once, Netflix style, or air them one a week? I assume the latter, since thats how they do most of their own shows, but a few they put up for binge watching.

 

[OnkelC]

nm, wrong info, sorry.

 

[The Hobo]

edit: sorry, didn't mean to double post

Ah, they've found their new tame racing driver.

 

[nasax]

You can apply for tickets now (SoCal) , sorry if old or duplicate.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/spl...scsubtag=215103c05adc11e6b3df2a2d2a708dd90INT

 

[WaterAstro]

Reliant Robin challenge? This I gotta see.

People should make a game out of it. Take a swig every time it flips.