The Grand Tour

[RPM 26321]

The upside to losing the studio is all the shows are roadtrips now.

[Okie State 3821]

I never liked the GT studio as much as I did on Top Gear. Something just always seemed off.

 

 

[Pato del Muerto 52498]

On 12/17/2019 at 8:36 PM, RPM said:

The upside to losing the studio is all the shows are roadtrips now.

After looking for episode 2 and not finding it, I did some googling. Turns out that the new format also means it’s only 2 specials per year, released whenever amazon feels like it. And the guys are spending the rest of their time on solo projects. 

[elfenix 34240]

9 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

After looking for episode 2 and not finding it, I did some googling. Turns out that the new format also means it’s only 2 specials per year, released whenever amazon feels like it. And the guys are spending the rest of their time on solo projects. 

i guess there's only so many ways you can race supercars through the alps

[Pato del Muerto 52498]

2 minutes ago, elfenix said:

i guess there's only so many ways you can race supercars through the alps

It’s more interesting when they do things like buy 5000 pound jaguars and road trip/torture test them. 

[elfenix 34240]

Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

It’s more interesting when they do things like buy 5000 pound jaguars and road trip/torture test them. 

they've probably done all those as well. 

[RPM 26321]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

After looking for episode 2 and not finding it, I did some googling. Turns out that the new format also means it’s only 2 specials per year, released whenever amazon feels like it. And the guys are spending the rest of their time on solo projects. 

Hmm, 2 eps per year sucks. But If I were Clarkson, Hammond or May at this point in their careers that's about all I could be bothered to do and it would be for lots and lots of money. Honestly, I was hoping for 4.

[Goofyboy 3293]

New episode in roughly two weeks.  Clarkson and Andy Wilman did a YouTube TV stream.

[RPM 26321]

I'll take what I can get.

[Goofyboy 3293]

I typed that too fast.

There will be a new episode in a couple of weeks.

Clarkson and Wilbon held a live stream tonight to update fans and answer some questions.

[Buzzrock 14920]

If you’re up for a pretty good tribute, check out Cartrek on YouTube. My neighbor and two others did a budget exotic limited series.

[SDG 3319]

The behind the scenes is out so hopefully amazon will release the episode soon.  The others have dropped on Thursday evenings so fingers crossed.  

 

[SDG 3319]

We finally have a release date.  December 18.

 

[Hook1997 5354]

So we get one episode a year now?

[RPM 26321]

1 hour ago, Hook1997 said:

So we get one episode a year now?

Take what you can get and be thankful. There is another option.

BTW, May has a new food series out on Amazon.

Edited November 20, 2020 by RPM

[Mach 1 1677]

To pass the time, the DRIVETRIBE Youtube channel has some entertaining - though random - Clarkson/May/Hammond content. 

Google it; tried to embed and couldn't because apparently I'm a fucking idiot.

 

[SDG 3319]

Christmas came a couple days early.  

Looks like I'll be watching after the Texas BB game tonight.  

[RPM 26321]

A Massive Hunt

[Okie State 3821]

Fuck. Yes. Time to pour another beer.

[RPM 26321]

MFB FTW

[UnivTex34 1763]

Great episode, classic Clarkson/Hammond/May with the exception that the budget for the modified cars is a bit higher.....

[SDG 3319]

My evening is now planned.  

 

[RPM 26321]

Thank you! My day is complete!

That bridge was pretty cool.

Edited July 30, 2021 by RPM

[Dutch 4465]

I was entertained; very well done. More than a few legit LOLs, and I probably missed a few of the cultural jabs made at Scotland.

[Okie State 3821]

Got damn I almost died laughing when the tow hitch broke loose.

[NWBuck 8566]

12 hours ago, RPM said:

Thank you! My day is complete!

That bridge was pretty cool.

And there was a moment of homage to @THUJONE as well... 

 

Edited July 31, 2021 by NWBuck

[NWBuck 8566]

Surly is absolutely the target audience... 

 

[Pato del Muerto 52498]

Clarkson laying down laughing on the bridge as Hammond goes in the water and the boat gets swallowed up. 

[SDG 3319]

I know they’re all doing there own thing now but we need a couple of the specials a year. The chemistry is to good not to.   

[RPM 26321]

Capt Slow looks like shit. Time has not been kind.

[ztejas 43448]

Late to the party but loved the Lochdown. I liked GT when it first came out - need to catch up on the newer seasons.

[52-80 19158]

On 7/31/2021 at 6:10 PM, RPM said:

Capt Slow looks like shit. Time has not been kind.

Hes looked the same age - late 50s - for the last 20 years

[SDG 3319]

It says December 17 but they usually drop the evening before. 

 

[Grimas 669]

Available now...

 

[remoh 87]

5 hours ago, SDG said:

It says December 17 but they usually drop the evening before. 
 

UTC time much? Bezos runs on International time bitches!!! Actually I have no idea. Just a conjecture. As any programmer nerd knows, Time (and particularly Timezones) is the hardest thing in computers. 

[Chewbacca 7777]

This one was great, as they all are. The offroading was amazing.

[RPM 26321]

7 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

The offroading was amazing.

Bon jour, monsieur!

[Pato del Muerto 52498]

Oh. Merde. 
 

dammit the racing suits got me good

Edited December 18, 2021 by Pato del Muerto

[Goofyboy 3293]

Tit face.

[Okie State 3821]

Tit face.

Ball Bag, Coq Hole, Anus Jus. Don't think my wife noticed any of these as I was laughing like the immature moron I am.

[pops 6985]

That's just wear and tear. 

It's patina!

[Pato del Muerto 52498]

/waves

au revoir, monsieur!

[RPM 26321]

Tink, a fleck of paint flys off. Tink, another fleck of paint flys off...

[ztejas 43448]

Watching right now. Holy shit the French cars are some of the worst things I've ever seen. Like the Simpsons episode where Homer bankrupts his brother by designing a car. 

Also - Clarkson looks terrible for 61. Kind of worried he might kick it soon. He pretty clearly drinks way too much. 

[Goofyboy 3293]

Watching right now. Holy shit the French cars are some of the worst things I've ever seen. Like the Simpsons episode where Homer bankrupts his brother by designing a car. 
Also - Clarkson looks terrible for 61. Kind of worried he might kick it soon. He pretty clearly drinks way too much. 

Smoking and booze will do that to you. I think he quit smoking (maybe?).

[Pato del Muerto 52498]

I think it’s been a pretty fun 61 years though, so wear and tear is to be expected. He treats his body like the French treat their cars. 

[Buzzrock 14920]

He’s rich, does what he wants, and has a good looking younger woman.

[Buzzrock 14920]

He’s rich, does what he wants, and has a good looking younger woman.

[Buzzrock 14920]

The airplane car killed me. Hammond’s French accent had me rolling too. “One of a number of things has inevitably happened, now you must STOP!”

I’ve probably mentioned it before but my neighbor had a successful car YouTube channel and he and two other car YouTubers have a series that is an homage to Top Gear. Pretty entertaining for a bunch of amateurs.

I’m sure he’d appreciate you checking it out.

[HiggyBaby 2529]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. French cars are true pieces of shit, including the two I owned but couldn’t get enough of .