The Grand Tour

[FuturDreamz]

This week they went to Germany and had a literal arm's race. Ended up blowing up Hammond's "homemade" tank with a ship to land missile.

[Gippy]

Do we really need a weekly summary?

[Jehannum]

This week they went to Germany and had a literal arm's race. Ended up blowing up Hammond's "homemade" tank with a ship to land missile.

No, there wasn't a single missile involved.

[FuturDreamz]

Riight. It was just an extremely large bullet filled with explosives.

[Gippy]

Artillary shell <> missile <> bullet

[PuddleMonkey]

I watched it.  Yes, it comes with guilt knowing that the hilarious lead presented punched a guy.

It's good.  It's very much Top Gear.  The Stig is gone, and while they've got professional drivers to take up the slack, it's not the same. IMVHO the best part of the Stig was his silence and unwavering, expressionless veneer that was so easy to overdub or write a story about.  But it's not a deal breaker.

But the rest of the show picks up right where Top Gear left off... with Clarkson trash-talking Hammond's Porsche 918.  There are segments that feel forced, but that's OK.  There are still some surprises and a few belly laughs, so it all works out.

I'll watch the next one too, and I'll feel perhaps slightly less guilty... I mean... it's already paid for, right?  I mean, if I were going to make stand, I'd have cancelled Prime. And I didn't.  :emo:

FWIW, Jeremy Clarkson also punched Piers Morgan. 

[FuturDreamz]

Really it's the only show I'm watching on Prime. I did look into High Castle, but only at part of the first episode. In only paying $40 a year for it and mostly just use it for free shipping, so I'm not too concerned about getting my money's worth.

[roo]

I watched it.  Yes, it comes with guilt knowing that the hilarious lead presented punched a guy.

It's good.  It's very much Top Gear.  The Stig is gone, and while they've got professional drivers to take up the slack, it's not the same. IMVHO the best part of the Stig was his silence and unwavering, expressionless veneer that was so easy to overdub or write a story about.  But it's not a deal breaker.

But the rest of the show picks up right where Top Gear left off... with Clarkson trash-talking Hammond's Porsche 918.  There are segments that feel forced, but that's OK.  There are still some surprises and a few belly laughs, so it all works out.

I'll watch the next one too, and I'll feel perhaps slightly less guilty... I mean... it's already paid for, right?  I mean, if I were going to make stand, I'd have cancelled Prime. And I didn't.  :emo:

FWIW, Jeremy Clarkson also punched Piers Morgan. 

Then it kind of balances itself out. :D

[roo]

It's back. I watched it.

[Gippy]

And now I can watch through my AppleTV instead of turning on the Xbox.
Pennies saved in the difference in power consumption.

[FuturDreamz]

I knew I was forgetting something...

[FuturDreamz]

"The world's first electric supercar" Yeah no. I mean I know the story about why you would say that but still...


But aside from that, the NSX is a really nice car. They have them under Acura in North America and the dealerships usually have one.

[Jehannum]

Wow, 2nd episode really hit a good stride for me.

I hope the lady test driver sticks around. She seems very stig-like.

[roo]

She's fine, I guess. quiet. I'm glad they ditched the American. He wasn't nearly as funny as they apparently thought he was.

[FuturDreamz]

The american was pretty dull. And I was more interested in how the hell he was going to fit into all the cars then his driving.

The woman is VERY stig-like. I wouldn't be surprised if she was one of the drivers that played the roll of Stig.

[Gippy]

I’m confused as to why they didn’t name her in the show. She was named in the credits.

[roo]

Maybe they're building up to a gimmick, I don't know. I was expecting a gimmick beyond a lady driving a race car. Maybe in this case, Clarkson's lack of boorish chauvinism is the gimmick.

[Gippy]

[roo]

Perfectly timed with this weekend's holiday and forecasted rain! I'm ready for some hit TV!