The Grand Tour

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Smitters

4,014 posts

159 months

Thursday 2nd November 2017
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I'll get in now. I'm disappointed already.

I'm not really. I'm hopeful. I'm one of the masochists who watch it (albeit with a liberal dose of fast forward) in the hope it returns to what I perceive as the zenith of their capabilities. Which they won't because, I'm not remembering it right and because that was 10+ years ago and they're older, and more tired, and all the jokes have been done before. I re-watched the opening sequence to the first episode the other day and it is genuinely excellent. I then think to the celebrity death bit, or the faux military training and inwardly groan.

I have high hopes, perched aloft and waiting to be inevitably knocked down. In delaying the release of S2, I hope it's because they spent more time getting it just right. We shall see.

PositronicRay

27,131 posts

185 months

Thursday 2nd November 2017
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Smitters said:
I'll get in now. I'm disappointed already.

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Well I am mad

I was hoping for better, where's the proper car reviews, maybe a motorsports column, future development, a manufacturer's slot, a roving reporter doing the car shows.

So much potential just thrown away.

Otispunkmeyer

12,662 posts

157 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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Huzzah

The American won't be making an appearance on TGT season 2.

Story is on Jalopnik. Mike Skinner, the guy playing the American, had tweeted that he won't be part of season 2. Wished the guys well and just said his character was not developed as he was told it would be.

strummerville

1,016 posts

129 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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I’ve seen the trailer, and know with some certainty it will be terrible. I will however reluctantly watch then report my feelings of disappointment & dissatisfaction shortly afterwards on here. It is my right as this is a car forum, afterall.


E65Ross

35,180 posts

214 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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strummerville said:
I’ve seen the trailer, and know with some certainty it will be terrible. I will however reluctantly watch then report my feelings of disappointment & dissatisfaction shortly afterwards on here. It is my right as this is a car forum, afterall.
rofl awesome, looking forward to it biggrin

Pistom

5,029 posts

161 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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strummerville said:
I’ve seen the trailer, and know with some certainty it will be terrible. I will however reluctantly watch then report my feelings of disappointment & dissatisfaction shortly afterwards on here. It is my right as this is a car forum, afterall.
I'm not even going to watch it, just post how terrible it is and a waste of license payers money based on the snippets others post.

It is my right as this is a car forum.

Seriously though, poor JC. He's got his knockers but he is a far more intelligent and capable individual than his persona portrays. The sad thing is, I doubt we will see him reach 60.

Read some of his stuff from the days he used to work for a living and you'll see what I mean.

Dermot O'Logical

2,636 posts

131 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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Otispunkmeyer said:
Huzzah

The American won't be making an appearance on TGT season 2.

Story is on Jalopnik. Mike Skinner, the guy playing the American, had tweeted that he won't be part of season 2. Wished the guys well and just said his character was not developed as he was told it would be.
What was he hoping for, I wonder?

hyphen

26,262 posts

92 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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Dermot O'Logical said:
Otispunkmeyer said:
Huzzah

The American won't be making an appearance on TGT season 2.

Story is on Jalopnik. Mike Skinner, the guy playing the American, had tweeted that he won't be part of season 2. Wished the guys well and just said his character was not developed as he was told it would be.
What was he hoping for, I wonder?
Wonder no more...
https://twitter.com/MSTheGunslinger/status/9278877...

Ikemi

8,451 posts

207 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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My other half managed to get tickets to the filming of TGT next Wednesday. The tent is currently at a secret location ... just outside of Oxford ... near Chipping Norton hehe

Clockwork Cupcake

74,941 posts

274 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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Ikemi said:
My other half managed to get tickets to the filming of TGT next Wednesday. The tent is currently at a secret location ... just outside of Oxford ... near Chipping Norton hehe
Is that anywhere near the Secret Nuclear Bunker? silly

Dermot O'Logical

2,636 posts

131 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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hyphen said:
Dermot O'Logical said:
Otispunkmeyer said:
Huzzah

The American won't be making an appearance on TGT season 2.

Story is on Jalopnik. Mike Skinner, the guy playing the American, had tweeted that he won't be part of season 2. Wished the guys well and just said his character was not developed as he was told it would be.
What was he hoping for, I wonder?
Wonder no more...
https://twitter.com/MSTheGunslinger/status/9278877...
It's good that he's not bitter about it.

Rich_W

12,548 posts

214 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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Ikemi said:
My other half managed to get tickets to the filming of TGT next Wednesday. The tent is currently at a secret location ... just outside of Oxford ... near Chipping Norton hehe
Honest appraisal will be required afterwards smile

Hoping they've realised the mistakes and sorted it. But if it's more of Episode 2 army ste or that god awful buggy 2 parter. They will be in serious trouble long term.

Clockwork Cupcake

74,941 posts

274 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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I quite liked the tongue-in-cheek homage to Live.Die.Repeat / All You Need is Kill (aka "the army ste"). Each to their own and all.

Ikemi

8,451 posts

207 months

Thursday 9th November 2017
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Rich_W said:
Honest appraisal will be required afterwards smile

Hoping they've realised the mistakes and sorted it. But if it's more of Episode 2 army ste or that god awful buggy 2 parter. They will be in serious trouble long term.
Absolutely, on both accounts! However I reckon there will be some non-disclosure forms for us upon entering the tent ... frown

Djtemeka

1,827 posts

194 months

Thursday 9th November 2017
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The trailer looks wicked. There are other car programs if you’re looking for a factual review. TGT/TG is about Messing about in cars

Europa1

10,923 posts

190 months

Thursday 9th November 2017
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Otispunkmeyer said:
just said his character was not developed as he was told it would be.
Did he think he was in an Ibsen play or something?

swisstoni

17,205 posts

281 months

Thursday 9th November 2017
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Europa1 said:
Otispunkmeyer said:
just said his character was not developed as he was told it would be.
Did he think he was in an Ibsen play or something?
He was hoping for a spin off in which he played a wise cracking yank with a heart of gold in quaint old England with nothing much to do when not filming but solve crime.
Shame.

Shakermaker

11,317 posts

102 months

Thursday 9th November 2017
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swisstoni said:
Europa1 said:
Otispunkmeyer said:
just said his character was not developed as he was told it would be.
Did he think he was in an Ibsen play or something?
He was hoping for a spin off in which he played a wise cracking yank with a heart of gold in quaint old England with nothing much to do when not filming but solve crime.
Shame.
A detective series based in Norwich called "The American". The American is a detective who tackles vandalism. Bit of a maverick, not afraid to break the law if he thinks it's necessary. He's not a criminal, you know, but he will, perhaps, travel 80mph on the motorway if, for example, he wants to get somewhere quickly...

speech

387 posts

158 months

Thursday 16th November 2017
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Just seen a new trailer saying no more celebrity brain crash.

Spoiler below......







They'll be driving 'Half a Romeo' instead. laugh


Edited by speech on Thursday 16th November 16:54

suffolk009

5,500 posts

167 months

Thursday 16th November 2017
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speech said:
Just seen a new trailer saying no more celebrity brain crash.

Spoiler below......







They'll be driving 'Half a Romeo' instead. laugh


Edited by speech on Thursday 16th November 16:54
'Alf'a Romeo, surely

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