The Grand Tour
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7GJR said:
C70R said:
Why do you presume that? Do you have some inside info?
Simple logic: the 'tent' format was cancelled. They are currently reduced to 'specials', neither of the last two of which have received critical acclaim. I also wonder whether any 'new' Prime customers are being attracted as a result of TGT to measure any ongoing success; those of us that would have subscribed because of the trio already have done.But you presume Amazon are going to stop giving them money?
Edited by C70R on Monday 4th January 16:44
I saw somewhere online that they cancelled the tent as people were skipping through - obviously they have the tech to know what people are focussing on so maybe that is why they gave up the tent.....
But the downside is you go from 13 hours of content a year to maybe 2. So if the aim to to glue people to the screen then not ideal
I spose its a cost/benefit issue for Amazon
I believe the presenters had a 3 season contract so maybe when it expired they thought it was best to stay on for some specials for the kudos/fun but without having to commit to a series - so maybe it was the presenters choice rather than Amazons to only have specials.
But the downside is you go from 13 hours of content a year to maybe 2. So if the aim to to glue people to the screen then not ideal
I spose its a cost/benefit issue for Amazon
I believe the presenters had a 3 season contract so maybe when it expired they thought it was best to stay on for some specials for the kudos/fun but without having to commit to a series - so maybe it was the presenters choice rather than Amazons to only have specials.
hairykrishna said:
There are some great roadkill episodes. It's on Amazon but the 'motortrend' channel so it costs an extra 4 quid a month. It was originally on YouTube but I think they've pulled the episodes and put them paid for only.
The earlier episodes are generally better before they got Dodge as a sponsor and when Finnegan was more into it. Some later ones are still worth a watch though.
Motortrend is also available on the new Discovery+ service, and a years subscription to that is currently available for £30.The earlier episodes are generally better before they got Dodge as a sponsor and when Finnegan was more into it. Some later ones are still worth a watch though.
Amazon along with all these other streaming platforms throw money at any old dross. Its the golden age of getting your dross made.
The baggy faced trio were one of the better efforts and its not mainstream TV so it just enlarges the amazon library online.
There are people that will join every day and would have never seen the 3 seasons of TGT.
Its also a bit of a slog to travel around making 12 shows a year so I bet they are happy to chip in with a special now and again freeing them to do easy stuff like quiz shows and instructions on how to open a packet of crisps.
The baggy faced trio were one of the better efforts and its not mainstream TV so it just enlarges the amazon library online.
There are people that will join every day and would have never seen the 3 seasons of TGT.
Its also a bit of a slog to travel around making 12 shows a year so I bet they are happy to chip in with a special now and again freeing them to do easy stuff like quiz shows and instructions on how to open a packet of crisps.
OldGermanHeaps said:
irocfan said:
Jeesus! one of my customers is the absolute spitting image double of the third photo, I kid you not as soon as I seen it I thought it was her. How am I going to keep a straight face next time I see her? Do I tell her? She has a great sense of humour and would probably see the funny side but its a risky one. 
Just watched the Vietnam (boats) one, the Mozambique (fish) one, the Madagascar (treasure) one and the mongolia (desert) one.
Good banter, good comedy and great camerawork and cinematography.
Slightly uncomfortable was the fish one, felt it was a bit exploitative of the local poverty. You don’t take the piss out of people for being poor, then proceed to waste food in front of them.
Good banter, good comedy and great camerawork and cinematography.
Slightly uncomfortable was the fish one, felt it was a bit exploitative of the local poverty. You don’t take the piss out of people for being poor, then proceed to waste food in front of them.
cologne2792 said:
Looks like great kids TV. Not a dig, it genuinely does.forrestgrump said:
cologne2792 said:
Looks like great kids TV. Not a dig, it genuinely does.
JagLover said:
C70R said:
Let's be honest here, that show isn't aimed at Emeritus professors and MENSA members...
If you head over to the Amazon Prime thread virtually everyone who has watched it thinks it is awful. Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff