The Grand Tour - anyone here watching?

scotgc · 11-20-2016, 04:12 PM

Watched it tonight in 4K absolutely brilliant!
That M2 looked superb !

dopper99 · 11-20-2016, 07:22 PM

WTF! I cant imagine this will still up for long......

stefan4 · 11-21-2016, 01:29 AM

I watched it last night, its ok. I thought they'd take the opportunity to do something a little different. It was enjoyable, the new track looks great, don't like the new stig. I'll still watch it but it's not worthy of all thr hype I dont think.

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-21-2016, 05:11 PM

Hopefully the other episodes will be as good.

Not sure about the use of language, it's very much school boy potty mouth stuff.

'Oh we can swear'

The airfield is the one at what was RAF Wroughton, been there a couple of times it was used as a mental health unit.

davyk31 · 11-22-2016, 01:17 AM

The language is an issue for me too as the kids love the programme. Not sure why they now feel the need to swear on the programme but as Brigand says it seems to be just because they now can.

CazuaLLUK · 11-26-2016, 05:02 PM

Watching Episode 2 now!

philiper1 · 11-26-2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

Watching Episode 2 now!

Not as good as the 1st episode but some funny bits

that Aston Martin

SkyJawa · 11-26-2016, 06:08 PM

Episode 2 had me in absolute stitches

pmgreenwood · 11-27-2016, 04:09 AM

Thought episode 2 not as good as one. The fake death of guests is soon going to get boring. The military stuff very little to do with cars and stretched thin material

F30Andy · 11-27-2016, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pmgreenwood

Thought episode 2 not as good as one. The fake death of guests is soon going to get boring. The military stuff very little to do with cars and stretched thin material

I have to agree with you.

They will need to seriously look at doing some proper original material.

SkyJawa · 11-27-2016, 05:36 AM

It's rebranded TG, think you lot are expecting more than your gonna get.

If you've ever moaned about clarkson top gear in the past then it's probably not the prog for you!

F30Andy · 11-27-2016, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyJawa

It's rebranded TG, think you lot are expecting more than your gonna get.

I think it's more to do with the fact of how abruptly TG was turned upside down by the whole Clarkson incident and it's fans not getting proper closure so to speak.

Now that the original mob are back and that "closure" has been had, it is like the novelty has worn off.

I would have expected it to take a bit longer than S1 E2 for it to wear off, but hey we are a fickle bunch!

I think due to all the press and hype surrounding The Grand Tour that the fans expected more than a rebranded Top Gear.

philiper1 · 11-27-2016, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pmgreenwood

Thought episode 2 not as good as one. The fake death of guests is soon going to get boring. The military stuff very little to do with cars and stretched thin material

This might explain why they kill the guests!

http://www.grandtournation.com/1891/...rities-nd3687/

InquisitiveA · 11-27-2016, 02:59 PM

Thought EP2 was just as good as EP1, genuinely laughed out loud at a few sections. It's cracking entertainment that doesn't pander to the PC brigade and contains nice cars - there's really nothing more to analyse. But now the series are twice as long! Will definitely keep watching.

CazuaLLUK · 11-27-2016, 03:03 PM

Just watched Ep2, what a load of shite. Loved Ep1.

TouringPleb · 11-27-2016, 03:18 PM

Haven't watched it and no intention of watching it. I'm probably the only person on here who just doesn't like Clarkson. Stopped watching TG years ago for the same reason.

teaston · 11-27-2016, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

Just watched Ep2, what a load of shite. Loved Ep1.

Agreed, still some funny bits but a big let down after episode 1

BrennanF30 · 11-27-2016, 05:36 PM

Ok I'll agree it was a weaker episode than the first one but it had enough funny bits in it to pull it together.

Forgive me but isn't the whole reason why we watch this show, for the REAL Holy Trinity... jezza, hamster and slow! Their chemistry and banter.

Doesn't have to be about the cars, all the time.

nordberg · 11-28-2016, 05:46 AM

Sorry but it's dire. If it were 3 unknown presenters, it wouldn't even get commissioned.

The gags are so contrived and scripted - not to mention rarely funny.

I've watched the first two episodes with an open mind, but I doubt I'll bother with the rest of the series to be honest. I get more car based viewing pleasure from Car SOS and Jay Leno's Garage!

Smee · 11-28-2016, 05:53 AM

thought both the 1st and 2nd episodes were boring.

sahajesh · 11-28-2016, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TouringPleb

Haven't watched it and no intention of watching it. I'm probably the only person on here who just doesn't like Clarkson. Stopped watching TG years ago for the same reason.

I'm the same - sooner that cocke*d is off our screens, the better.

davyk31 · 11-28-2016, 06:28 AM

Well we as a family enjoyed both episodes 1 and 2. Take it as a bit of light hearted family entertainment and its a good enough watch. Need to ditch the unnecessary swearing though.

11-20-2016, 04:12 PM	#67
scotgc Captain 244 Rep 696 Posts Drives: 440i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk iTrader: (0)	Watched it tonight in 4K absolutely brilliant! That M2 looked superb ! __________________ Current - L494 Range Rover Sport Previous - F32 440i Tanzanite Blue - F30 335d X drive Black Sapphire - E92 330d LCI M Sport Alpine White - E92 325d M Sport - E87 120d M Sport - Mk5 Golf GTI - Ep3 Civic Type R
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11-20-2016, 07:22 PM	#68
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3528 Rep 11,291 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	WTF! I cant imagine this will still up for long...... __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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11-21-2016, 01:29 AM	#69
stefan4 Colonel 1084 Rep 2,376 Posts Drives: 340i on order Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield iTrader: (0)	I watched it last night, its ok. I thought they'd take the opportunity to do something a little different. It was enjoyable, the new track looks great, don't like the new stig. I'll still watch it but it's not worthy of all thr hype I dont think. __________________ Current - X3m Comp Gone but not forgotten - F80 m3 Comp, F30 340i, F30 - 320i
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6732 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Hopefully the other episodes will be as good. Not sure about the use of language, it's very much school boy potty mouth stuff. 'Oh we can swear' The airfield is the one at what was RAF Wroughton, been there a couple of times it was used as a mental health unit.
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11-22-2016, 01:17 AM	#71
davyk31 Major General 1034 Rep 6,943 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	The language is an issue for me too as the kids love the programme. Not sure why they now feel the need to swear on the programme but as Brigand says it seems to be just because they now can.
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11-26-2016, 05:02 PM	#72
CazuaLLUK Banned 2217 Rep 5,897 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Black F30 M Sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portsmouth, UK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 320d F30 [10.00]	Watching Episode 2 now!
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11-26-2016, 06:08 PM	#74
SkyJawa Major General 3716 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	Episode 2 had me in absolute stitches
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11-27-2016, 04:09 AM	#75
pmgreenwood Major 483 Rep 1,189 Posts Drives: F31 320D se auto sold, Macan S Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Sussex UK iTrader: (0)	Thought episode 2 not as good as one. The fake death of guests is soon going to get boring. The military stuff very little to do with cars and stretched thin material
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11-27-2016, 05:36 AM	#77
SkyJawa Major General 3716 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	It's rebranded TG, think you lot are expecting more than your gonna get. If you've ever moaned about clarkson top gear in the past then it's probably not the prog for you!
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11-27-2016, 02:59 PM	#80
InquisitiveA Lieutenant 218 Rep 403 Posts Drives: F30 340i MSport MG 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thought EP2 was just as good as EP1, genuinely laughed out loud at a few sections. It's cracking entertainment that doesn't pander to the PC brigade and contains nice cars - there's really nothing more to analyse. But now the series are twice as long! Will definitely keep watching.
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11-27-2016, 03:03 PM	#81
CazuaLLUK Banned 2217 Rep 5,897 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Black F30 M Sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portsmouth, UK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 320d F30 [10.00]	Just watched Ep2, what a load of shite. Loved Ep1.
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11-27-2016, 03:18 PM	#82
TouringPleb Brigadier General 4351 Rep 4,226 Posts Drives: SRB 440i GC Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cambs iTrader: (0)	Haven't watched it and no intention of watching it. I'm probably the only person on here who just doesn't like Clarkson. Stopped watching TG years ago for the same reason.
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11-28-2016, 05:46 AM	#85
nordberg Major 178 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (1)	Sorry but it's dire. If it were 3 unknown presenters, it wouldn't even get commissioned. The gags are so contrived and scripted - not to mention rarely funny. I've watched the first two episodes with an open mind, but I doubt I'll bother with the rest of the series to be honest. I get more car based viewing pleasure from Car SOS and Jay Leno's Garage!
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11-28-2016, 05:53 AM	#86
Smee Colonel 505 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	thought both the 1st and 2nd episodes were boring. __________________ Current: BMW M4 F83 - Mods : Pedal Covers, LCI Stereo facia Retrofit and Carbon Rear corner covers Old: F32 435d M Sport - Mods : HR Sport Springs, 20" Veemann V-FS23 in Gun Metal, M Performance Body Kit, Pedal Covers, Eurspec CF Mirror Caps, More-BHP remap 364 BHP 741 NM, M4 Under Chassis Brace, 15mm Rear ARB, 8.8" Screen Retrofit and LCI Stereo facia Retrofit
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11-28-2016, 06:28 AM	#88
davyk31 Major General 1034 Rep 6,943 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Well we as a family enjoyed both episodes 1 and 2. Take it as a bit of light hearted family entertainment and its a good enough watch. Need to ditch the unnecessary swearing though.
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