The Grand Tour

[xjay1337]

I'm sure the usual will moan about it before having even watched it.

I'm looking forward to it

[FourWheelDrift]

and the link to the trailer about it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzD_SnpWCpw

[Rich_W]

Ikemi said:

Rich_W said:

Honest appraisal will be required afterwards

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 ...

And?

If there was some nondisclosure nonsense. Thoughts generally?


Half a Romeo will probably not make the series. It's just a funny skit to announce they listened to the criticism of the first series.

[Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah]

Rich_W said:

Ikemi said:

Rich_W said:

Honest appraisal will be required afterwards

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 ...

And?

If there was some nondisclosure nonsense. Thoughts generally?


Half a Romeo will probably not make the series. It's just a funny skit to announce they listened to the criticism of the first series.

I'm not sure nondisclosure is the correct term, but I fully get you. IE a legal agreement between employer and employee that should you leave you don't become a serious rival who screws them over.

The thing is with such contracts is that they only carry so much weight, for a certain period. Having experienced one I was advised by a solicitor that they can only carry so much authority, as they can not be allowed to stop someone earning a living in their chosen field.

I for one am glad to see it gone, it was obviously a piss take, which would be very tired if they continued it in to S2.

Same with the American. Do they really still need timed laps to compete, think of something different.

Mind, at least these two items can be what remains on the cutting floor for ad breaks when Dave re-runs the series!

[OzzyR1]

Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:

Same with the American. Do they really still need timed laps to compete, think of something different.

The American has been axed too according to the latest "Driver Wanted" trailer on the Grand Tour FB page.

Seems they have listened and responded to feedback, looking forward to the new series now.

[johnxjsc1985]

Clarkson has been around far too long not to listen to people and take note . The American was bloody awful as was the exploding celebrities .

[Driver101]

When does the new series start?

It sounds as if they have dropped the negative parts of the show. Hopefully it'll make for a good series.

[stewy68]

Due to the time between series’ I find that I loss interest in it (same with TG). More frequent shows will keep public interest imo.
As an aside, I reckon (o/t) TG has it’s sweetspot with presenters if they ditch Rory Reid.

[768]

Driver101 said:

When does the new series start?

8th Dec.

[Arklight]

OzzyR1 said:

Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:

Same with the American. Do they really still need timed laps to compete, think of something different.

The American has been axed too according to the latest "Driver Wanted" trailer on the Grand Tour FB page.

Seems they have listened and responded to feedback, looking forward to the new series now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bughsFu3PVo

[Ikemi]

Rich_W said:

Ikemi said:

Rich_W said:

Honest appraisal will be required afterwards

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 ...

And?

If there was some nondisclosure nonsense. Thoughts generally?


Half a Romeo will probably not make the series. It's just a funny skit to announce they listened to the criticism of the first series.

Based on the episode we appeared in, it's a massive improvement over the previous season. Jeremy and Richard both mentioned that they had read various comments on Twitter regarding certain aspects of the previous season, which needed to be changed. Suffice to say, changes have been made. Essentially, it's leaning towards a format more associated with Top Gear ... I imagine some on here will moan about that though!

It was a really interesting day, especially to see how it's filmed first hand. What did I take away from it? Well, the jokes on-screen are most scripted, although some of it is indeed unscripted. However the off-camera 'banter' between the three of them was hilarious! There were several times when the audience erupted into fits of laughter. It's a shame they don't show 'outtakes' ...

The episode we are on airs around New Years. To prove all of the above, all I'll say is, the finish line was rather nice and Jeremy's car was blue! Watch out for that!

Edited by Ikemi on Friday 17th November 23:42

[suffolk009]

I watched the first episode again last night. Had my finger on FFWD for much of it. But that piece on the P1, LaFaerrari and 914 is as good as any bit of telly they ever made for Top Gear.

Other bits could be happily skipped over. Same as it ever was.

[Gary C]

Trailer looks ok. Got prime so will be watching.

Thank god that stig lite American has gone.

Fingers crossed

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Ikemi said:

the finish line was rather nice and Jeremy's car was blue!

You could have put that in spoiler tags! Utterly ruined it for me now. No point in watching it.

[Rich_W]

suffolk009 said:

I watched the first episode again last night. Had my finger on FFWD for much of it. But that piece on the P1, LaFaerrari and 914 is as good as any bit of telly they ever made for Top Gear.

Other bits could be happily skipped over. Same as it ever was.

Funnily enough I did the same!

Skipped the intro, the section with the audience. Watched the M2 test. Skipped the American. But as you say the Trinity was great.

I will probably rewatch the SUV test episode they did as well in due course.

[LuS1fer]

Recently got a sub for Prime so decided to watch the whole series.

Jumped the shark sprang to mind, the American was terrible, much of it was horribly forced and frankly, lame. Photography was good, of course..

Thinking back, I liked the first part of the dune buggy special but the second part was terrible.
Other than that, I quite enjoyed the petrol vs electric in the last episode, however contrived it was.

[Ikemi]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Ikemi said:

the finish line was rather nice and Jeremy's car was blue!

You could have put that in spoiler tags! Utterly ruined it for me now. No point in watching it.

Haha! Can't say much more than that due to non-disclosure, but the changes are for the best!

Edited by Ikemi on Saturday 18th November 15:04

[simonrockman]

I went to the recording of S02E02.

It's surprising how much smaller the tent is than it seems on the telly.

There was a round of applause when they said that Brain Crash has gone.

The chap shepherding the audience said they had 4m applications for tickets.

Lots of reminders about not posting details of what you've seen on social media, but I'd argue that PH is anti-social media.

[Ikemi]

simonrockman said:

Lots of reminders about not posting details of what you've seen on social media, but I'd argue that PH is anti-social media.

How much information do you want to divulge though?

[anonymous-user]

Ikemi said:

How much information do you want to divulge though?

i imagine 3 over the hill blokes guffawing over bad jokes in front of a sycophantic audience?