The Grand Tour

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Season 1
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. eagleeyeviking
    Nov 26, 2016
    6
    While the scripted parts of the show are scattershot at best, the prefect chemistry between hosts Clarkson, Hammond and May as well as Amazon’s lavish spending makes The Grand Tour one entertaining ride.
  2. Free1oader
    Mar 20, 2017
    6
    Typical Clarkson-style Top Gear of the past 5 years, with added layers of absurdity. The hosts and the unscripted banter remain as endearing as endearing as always, and there's certainly plenty of creative ideas that only this group would produce.

    However, personally I found their attempts at scripted comedy got tiring and old quickly, without the BBC's producers to reign them in and    Typical Clarkson-style Top Gear of the past 5 years, with added layers of absurdity. The hosts and the unscripted banter remain as endearing as endearing as always, and there's certainly plenty of creative ideas that only this group would produce.

    However, personally I found their attempts at scripted comedy got tiring and old quickly, without the BBC's producers to reign them in and keep them focused. Hopefully future seasons improve, but the first season fell short, and was just plain painful to watch at times.

    Even with the shortcomings, worth watching for Top Gear fans.    … Expand
  3. gandalfsucks
    Nov 19, 2016
    9
    Loved the return of the trio. You would not be a genius to figure out that this is not a politically correct show. Parental Guidance is absolutely a must. These are entertainers, adult entertainers at that, if you agree with Clarkson that the Jaguar E-type qualifies as 'Strong pornography'. They are not there to tell you which car you should buy, they are here to tell you to fall in loveLoved the return of the trio. You would not be a genius to figure out that this is not a politically correct show. Parental Guidance is absolutely a must. These are entertainers, adult entertainers at that, if you agree with Clarkson that the Jaguar E-type qualifies as 'Strong pornography'. They are not there to tell you which car you should buy, they are here to tell you to fall in love with driving and have a laugh while doing it. The new show maintains all the machismo of Clarkson, feminism of May and brashness of Hammond. Now devoid of the BBC's shackles, they pull no punches and do not hide the fact that they have beaten the noise and criticism of Clarkson's actions last year. The massively improved financial prowess is more clear than ever. Far too many critics are huffed up on political correctness now-a-days, and demand that Clarkson try to appease one and all. That has never been possible and never will be. Despite what many will call sexism, bullying, racism, etc - I don't think it has ever been clearer than now that these 3 guys have more fans than detractors, in every nation, among every race, every gender and every culture. Watch it if you love camaraderie, goof-ups, comedy, parody, crudeness but stay away if you refuse to believe that anyone could like a man like Clarkson. The real Top Gear is back, and I for one am very very happy.… Expand
  4. SchroederRock
    Jan 5, 2017
    8
    The Grand Tour is both excellent and confusing. Several episodes explode off the screen, such as the series premiere that pits 3 hybrid supercars together that BBC's Top Gear failed to land - a huge selling point and an exclamation point in this series' first episode. However, as the series presses on, several problems begin to surface. Instead of The Stig, Grand Tour has The American - aThe Grand Tour is both excellent and confusing. Several episodes explode off the screen, such as the series premiere that pits 3 hybrid supercars together that BBC's Top Gear failed to land - a huge selling point and an exclamation point in this series' first episode. However, as the series presses on, several problems begin to surface. Instead of The Stig, Grand Tour has The American - a NASCAR racer who has the occasional funny one liner as he powers through the new racing course but is also very unlikable when the jokes don't land. The celebrity guest spots also are a load of crap with Celebrity Brain Crash - a confusing and meaningless use of time where a celebrity dies before coming onto the set. No celebrities ever get onto the show and there is no lap times for them to clock. Though it would have been a rip off of Top Gear (some of this show definitely is anyways) it would have at least been more entertaining. However, despite a few mediocre skits and bad ideas being thrown into the mix, The Grand Tour still manages to be funny and captivating. The three amigos - Clarkson, May and Hammond, never fail to amuse. If Amazon wants to perfect its new show, the changes are obvious and rather simple. Cut the crap and replace it with something that is more attractive. Having laps were fun in Top Gear. Consider doing something similar in this show as well. If you must have your own twist, go for it, but anything would be better than The American and Celebrity Brain Crash.… Expand
  5. Dare2Blink
    Nov 19, 2016
    9
    I have been a fan of top gear for at lest 5 or 6 years and was cautiously optimistic that the Grand Tour would be as good as I knew it could be, and alas I was not disappointed. It's as if Richard, Hammond and May took the best parts of top gear and removed the least good parts to make what I can only describe as the near perfect mix of a car show, comedy and just amazing chemistry betweenI have been a fan of top gear for at lest 5 or 6 years and was cautiously optimistic that the Grand Tour would be as good as I knew it could be, and alas I was not disappointed. It's as if Richard, Hammond and May took the best parts of top gear and removed the least good parts to make what I can only describe as the near perfect mix of a car show, comedy and just amazing chemistry between 3 hosts. The production values are even higher than the ones we got used to on top gear, it is less constrain by the same format that top gear always followed and therefore I have a feeling (even though I only saw the first episode) that each episode will be much more different from the next than was the case with top gear and I find it hilarious. Could not recommend it more.… Expand
  6. meldrew
    Nov 21, 2016
    5
    Grand Tour takes the gang's Top Gear self indulgence to a new level and is too long.

    Still liked it though and I look forward to the next eleven weeks.
  7. 21grams
    Nov 19, 2016
    9
    I'm not sure how about you all, but the only reason I've been watching Top Gear were these three dudes with absurd and over the top British humor. Now they are back with the new show and it's really good, while the new Top Gear sucks and is complete garbage (I quit mid 1st episode).

    The only criticism I have based on first episode is lack of more segments in the show - it was basically    I'm not sure how about you all, but the only reason I've been watching Top Gear were these three dudes with absurd and over the top British humor. Now they are back with the new show and it's really good, while the new Top Gear sucks and is complete garbage (I quit mid 1st episode).

    The only criticism I have based on first episode is lack of more segments in the show - it was basically only car challenge and car test on the track. The news and guest star were only there to troll BBC, but it doesn't change a fact the show needs more segments to increase diversity.    … Expand
  8. ozymandias79
    Dec 19, 2016
    4
    This infantile show is a far cry from Top Gear. The "American" driver should talk less and drive more. Other than the car reviews, everything else can be fast forwarded through.
  9. bloodybigguns18
    Jan 21, 2017
    5
    its not top gear rebooted. its way too scripted. feels fake in some way. as for the tour it doesn't add anything to the show. its good but i don't rush home to watch an episode
  10. JoyBell
    Nov 19, 2016
    10
    Honestly, nothing bad to say. I'm glad they kept with the cinematography style from Top Gear. And we can also see they made great use of their budget. And it even looks even better than Top Gear in my opinion.
  11. Qgal5kap
    Dec 9, 2016
    3
    It feels too scripted, and it's frankly speaking, quite unfunny. A few giggles here and there, are ruined by the obviousness of the scripted comedy. The American test driver is a poor choice, as he is about as funny as a sad funeral. I heard talk about a really huge budget, but I wonder, where is that money spent?
  12. alienfromEuropa
    Nov 19, 2016
    10
    Fun, Funny, and Ambitious! While it is similar to the old Top Gear, they do some new things. And with a large budget, the cinematography is absolutely beautiful. If you like cars and shenanigans, this is the show for you! It is light years beyond the new Top Gear with Chris Harris. That show was absolute rubbish.

    Ignore the SJW critics that are triggered over Clarkson's exit from BBC.    Fun, Funny, and Ambitious! While it is similar to the old Top Gear, they do some new things. And with a large budget, the cinematography is absolutely beautiful. If you like cars and shenanigans, this is the show for you! It is light years beyond the new Top Gear with Chris Harris. That show was absolute rubbish.

    Ignore the SJW critics that are triggered over Clarkson's exit from BBC. You can't trust them to be unbiased because they are clickbait. Also, a lot of more credible critic reviews have not been added to Metacritic at this time for one reason or another. For this show, in the meantime, trust the user reviews.

    The show will be available on Amazon around the world in December. Some people have reported that a free trial from Amazon UK still allows you to watch the show, regardless of IP. Definitely worth subscribing to Amazon Prime and not just for the free shipping. This isn't a paid endorsement, just my personal opinion.

    Have fun and enjoy the show!    … Expand
  13. KarimKanfoudi
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    I would give the show a 11 if I could!! its a great combination of cars, humour and entertainment.

    Amazon, Richard, Jeremy and James have all worked hard on this and the proof is all in episode 1.

    I'm looking forward to enjoying the rest of the season.
  14. miccael
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    Amazing. If you love their humor and chemistry - you'll love whatever show they make.
    Old Top Gear or The Grand Tour, not a huge difference.
    I really hope they start inviting guests though, real guests who don't "die".
  15. hassall
    Nov 20, 2016
    10
    It is so much better than the new top gear, the grand tour is going to destroy top gear. im glad them three left the bbc because they were running out of ideas.
  16. echoaplhaecho
    Nov 18, 2016
    0
    Thank goodness this is on Amazon as it enables the ability to skip past the childish and inane studio segments. One would have assumed that the three would have lost the forced "canned" audience participation which can be assumed is a safety feature from executive production. Even Top Gear USA phased this out long ago and presented a show just about cars and the hosts. It is understandableThank goodness this is on Amazon as it enables the ability to skip past the childish and inane studio segments. One would have assumed that the three would have lost the forced "canned" audience participation which can be assumed is a safety feature from executive production. Even Top Gear USA phased this out long ago and presented a show just about cars and the hosts. It is understandable to add this scope of comfort but television has evolved form the original top gear these three reinvented back in 2002. The cars however are beautifully captured and a tribute to those who only dream of ownership, the perfect shots and staging of vehicles is maintained at the highest level seen on television today. Unfortunately the lack of ability to evolve from the 14 year old Top Gear Synopsis of forced studio entertainment is the shows biggest downfall. There is an overwhelming census of opinion as to the greatness and perfection of the polar expedition episode but unfortunately this magic has not been recaptured. This is the show for beautifully shot landscapes, roads and cars but it is no polar special.… Expand
  17. Winterspark
    Nov 26, 2016
    3
    Perhaps entertaining if your 13 or American. A classic example of how our transatlantic cousins demonstrate that they never deserved to be more than a colony.
  18. BlueSun86
    Jan 4, 2018
    0
    Jeremy Clarkson is a damned bully. Never liked him. But the old show was definitely better than this one. The Stig was cool, while the american driver is just terrible.
  19. msg78
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    Top Gear but bigger and better. Basically if you liked Top Gear you're going to love this, it's almost the same. A few things are different but the most important thing, the banter between the guys is still there.
  20. Cioby
    Jan 24, 2019
    0
    As overrated as it's fanbase is biased and stupid.
    The show should've died with the disrespectful host.
    Not funny at all.
  21. punkit0
    Dec 16, 2016
    6
    I'm watching now GT and new Top Gear (with Evans and Le Blan) and I'm confused, because I like TG more than GT. Amazon made Clarckson, May and Hammond absolutely not crazy
  22. simal
    Jan 11, 2017
    10
    We love this show!! It is hilarious, the chemistry between the 3 is perfect, it is not the type of show I would normally watch, but who can resist?? The all family awaits eagerly for each episode, and the laughs rarely stop. Definitely a show to watch!!
  23. TADatatTAD
    Jan 13, 2017
    10
    A classic comedy with 3 naturally hilarious blokes. I've watched top gear for the last decade and this is the same ridiculous and preposterous adventure!
  24. acm
    Jan 6, 2019
    1
    The new show is boring at best, and the guys are celebrating themselves. It feels like a few old blokes haven't realised that their time is over, and someone gave them enough cash so the reality hasn't sunk in yet.
  25. drlowdon
    Jan 16, 2017
    7
    Clarkson, May and Hammond still have the chemistry that made Top Gear such as a success and, with the bigger budget, they are able to do things that they would never have been able to on the BBC. All the episodes I've seen so far have been entertaining but an issue for me is that too many segments are obviously scripted (This was also the case with the later series of Top Gear) and lackClarkson, May and Hammond still have the chemistry that made Top Gear such as a success and, with the bigger budget, they are able to do things that they would never have been able to on the BBC. All the episodes I've seen so far have been entertaining but an issue for me is that too many segments are obviously scripted (This was also the case with the later series of Top Gear) and lack the spontaneity that help make for such memorable moments in the past.… Expand
  26. Skeletor71
    Dec 2, 2016
    7
    The first episode was okay, but the second one was horrible. People seem to forget that the last seasons of Top Gear weren't that great. This is just a continuation of the last seasons, but even less spontaneous somehow.
  27. hitzestau
    Feb 8, 2018
    10
    I absolutely love the show. The bickering between Clarkson, May and Hammond is nothing but entertaining. The best one so far was the film about the Jags: obviously, they lack tremendously in quality, but the three managed to ignore this with such a persistence... that was really great. I know, it is a scripted show, they made even fun about this, but it is highly entertaining and itI absolutely love the show. The bickering between Clarkson, May and Hammond is nothing but entertaining. The best one so far was the film about the Jags: obviously, they lack tremendously in quality, but the three managed to ignore this with such a persistence... that was really great. I know, it is a scripted show, they made even fun about this, but it is highly entertaining and it delivers spectacular shots of both cars and scenery. I love it in the English original and the political incorrectness is nothing but refreshing.… Expand
  28. Gigabiter
    May 3, 2018
    9
    Seeing some reviews criticizing irrelevant details like how the cast is all white or the controversy surrounding Clarkson but, the show is good.

    Make no mistake there is obvious scripting and what not yet I've been surprised every now and then by documentaries like the Lancia one which are by themselves amazing. Don't expect the specials from top gear or having as many episodes in the    Seeing some reviews criticizing irrelevant details like how the cast is all white or the controversy surrounding Clarkson but, the show is good.

    Make no mistake there is obvious scripting and what not yet I've been surprised every now and then by documentaries like the Lancia one which are by themselves amazing. Don't expect the specials from top gear or having as many episodes in the frequency they used to have. The show is all about the trio and their misadventures and I've been enjoying the ride so far, bumpy roads and all!    … Expand
  29. Cpal4554
    Mar 2, 2019
    9
    When the show started I expected it to be Top Gear 2.0. It kinda was, but not really in a good way. The American was funny as a Stig alternative but should’ve been dropped dropped after one episode. The same goes for celebrity brain crash. Heck, when they replaced it with two “famous” (but usually unknown to me) drivers it was not much better, but ocassionally it works and it’s not inWhen the show started I expected it to be Top Gear 2.0. It kinda was, but not really in a good way. The American was funny as a Stig alternative but should’ve been dropped dropped after one episode. The same goes for celebrity brain crash. Heck, when they replaced it with two “famous” (but usually unknown to me) drivers it was not much better, but ocassionally it works and it’s not in every episode anyway. The new driver Abbie Eaton is more anonymous than her American red neck predecessor and it’s fine.

    The humor overall however has been getting better as of late and I loved several of the episodes this third season, especially those that were similar to Top Gear’s specials. And if you think about it, those were one or two per season in Top Gear, in season 3 of The Grand Tour all episodes (bar 1 I believe) were much like those specials. Next season apparently will be nothing but specials. And that’s what I always wanted TGT to be.

    Who cares about car news, boring celebs promoting entertainment we don’t care about or frankly even car tests? I can still watch Top Gear specials till this very day as if they’ve never even aged. And the wonderful thing is the last few TGT specials have been of the same quality if not better. That alone is worth an Amazon Prime subscription to me.    … Expand
  30. smoussie
    Feb 21, 2019
    10
    It's just the best show about cars on the planet. Just turn it on and enjoy it. The specials around the world are amazing and lets pay respect to Clarkson, Hammond and May considering their age and a passion and effort they put to this show. It's just incredible. I wish they will stay active for a long time and the day when we'll say that they are legends is still far away.
  31. critic9000
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    Top Gear presented by these same gentlemen was a Hallmark in Car Shows. I didn't think anyone would have be able to replicate the mojo they brought to television in talking about and promoting everything that is cars, although I did think that towards the last few seasons, they had lost a bit of their touch. But surprise Surprise, they have outdone even themselves with The Grand Tour. ThisTop Gear presented by these same gentlemen was a Hallmark in Car Shows. I didn't think anyone would have be able to replicate the mojo they brought to television in talking about and promoting everything that is cars, although I did think that towards the last few seasons, they had lost a bit of their touch. But surprise Surprise, they have outdone even themselves with The Grand Tour. This show is Bigger, Better, colorful and grandeur than Top Gear. It just goes on to show hat when you are really good at something no one can better you except yourself.… Expand
  32. Balathustrius
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    Season 1 was meh. Season 2 was better. Season 3 is incredible. The true epitome of what a motoring show should be and what the "Grand Tour" is all about. The variety of episodes with the specials, the shorts, the conversations. Nailed it. Interested to see what the future holds after that last episode!

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  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Nov 18, 2016
    50
    Clarkson, Hammond, and May’s chemistry and on-camera talent can’t be denied. They are very good at what they do, and the show itself would be innocent fun for car buffs and reality fans alike. But the question The Grand Tour invites in, with its brash mockery of past controversy, is how comfortable you are watching arrogant, wealthy, white men traverse the globe in insanely expensive toys and behaving like 12-year-old boys.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Nov 18, 2016
    50
    Clarkson, Hammond, and May’s love for machinery--and what human machinery indicates, which is adventure and expansiveness--is still present, pure, and appealing, even with the shift in networks and formats. ... Its ethos is also wrapped up in Clarkson’s glee at having escaped punishment, and in his mockery of the Prius and the bicycle for not being devoted to consuming fossil fuels as quickly and loudly as possible. The show is an embodiment of the self-righteousness of wrongheadedness.
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