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The Grand Tour |OT| ...of the world
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AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
I'm priming my body.
No but seriously, as if Amazon Prime wasn't already an awesome $50 well spent...now we have this. Bezos, you magnificent son of a bitch. Come March, I'm renewing my prime account.
No but seriously, as if Amazon Prime wasn't already an awesome $50 well spent...now we have this. Bezos, you magnificent son of a bitch. Come March, I'm renewing my prime account.
secretanchitman
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Wait, the first episode will be available tonight? Holy shit yes!!!
, ( later was pushed with HDR 
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Watching it right now.
2002whitegt
Member
Pretty cool intro
Let's see how this goes.
Let's see how this goes.
BluenoseGames
Member
Intro is so good...
SolidSnakeUS
Member
The Volkswagon joke was amazing.
It was!
Diablohead
Member
midnight GMT? oh boi in 6 minutes.
*edit* right now! woo!
*edit* right now! woo!
Captain Slutty
Neo Member
Oh sweet christmas!!!! The first 2 minutes have put a huge grin on my face. The likes of which has never been seen
LucidMomentum
Member
My thanksgiving vacation starts today.
Awesome.
Awesome.
Keyser Soze
Member
The opening reminds me of a
Horizon Festival in Forza
Keyser Soze
Member
Booing a
... all is right with the world on this day!
Prius
Keyser Soze
Member
I never considered they could use erm... more aggressive language in the move Amazon
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I never knew it was possible to shit yourself
SirMossyBloke
Member
I'm looking forward to seeing the pirate numbers in the next few days. It's gonna be a big one. Maybe next time Amazon will listen.
Sadly I'm in Canada and have to wait until December. Hope you enjoy it guys!
Sadly I'm in Canada and have to wait until December. Hope you enjoy it guys!
Delusibeta
Banned
Considering they had just bleeped a "fuck", complete with mouth censor, seeing a "shit" be uttered in the clear is a surprise.
bigwinnerx
Member
I had no idea it was up already in the States. Fantastic.
EDIT: Bless the midnight UK release turning into 7pm EST. That's a proper worldwide launch.
EDIT: Bless the midnight UK release turning into 7pm EST. That's a proper worldwide launch.
Frozenprince
Banned
YO WHAT THIS IS UP?
Watching now.
Watching now.
Auron_Kale
Member
Just saw the first 10 minutes here on my phone but I'll be watching this proper when I get home.
Opening was fun but that montage was insane! The $3.2 million price tags per episode is so being put to good use... Yes.
Opening was fun but that montage was insane! The $3.2 million price tags per episode is so being put to good use... Yes.
Pixel Fist
Member
Noticed in the credits that the script editor is Richard Porter who was with them on Top Gear.
I can totally recommend the book he put out last year. He gives a very honest and humorous behind the scenes view into what it was like working on that show, right up until it came to an end.
I can totally recommend the book he put out last year. He gives a very honest and humorous behind the scenes view into what it was like working on that show, right up until it came to an end.
tearsintherain
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Amazon will be running a special for new members (at least in the USA) starting tonight at midnight PST for 24 hours, $79 for a subscription instead of the usual $99. You get all the prime goodies like 2 day shipping, TV/movie access, and free games on twitch (which is owned by amazon). Sadly for us existing members you won't get a discount to renew or add to your sub.
Also I think college students and moms get discounted prime subs, not sure of all the details though.
Also I think college students and moms get discounted prime subs, not sure of all the details though.
Finished watching, it was like meeting an old friend - some things have changed but nothing's really changed.
The production value increase is certainly there, thanks to the Amazon megabucks, but you can't throw money at the camaraderie on show here. At the heart of it, we have the same three middle-aged car journalists larking around in cars, and that's all that people really wanted in a car show that isn't called Top Gear...
(just spoiler tagging this for those who haven't seen it yet)
Bring on the next eleven episodes!
The production value increase is certainly there, thanks to the Amazon megabucks, but you can't throw money at the camaraderie on show here. At the heart of it, we have the same three middle-aged car journalists larking around in cars, and that's all that people really wanted in a car show that isn't called Top Gear...
(just spoiler tagging this for those who haven't seen it yet)
Loved this week's segment on the (un)Holy Trinity (and the resolution at the end was funny). I'm still laughing at the fact they can't use "The News" as a segment link due to contractual reasons, but hey at least they have car news on the show. Liking the new "ebola drome" track and even the mouthy American driver for the performance lap times. The celebrity skit might be their humorous way of saying there won't be a celebrity segment as such.
It all just felt familiar and natural. Here are three blokes who have been doing this for years, telling us what driving the cars were actually like. It wasn't like Chris Evans trying to drive supercars fast (and failing) - he never convinced me that he knew what he was talking about in regards to the feel of driving them.
It all just felt familiar and natural. Here are three blokes who have been doing this for years, telling us what driving the cars were actually like. It wasn't like Chris Evans trying to drive supercars fast (and failing) - he never convinced me that he knew what he was talking about in regards to the feel of driving them.
Bring on the next eleven episodes!
Diablohead
Member
What a great episode to start the show off with, I really hope all of them are just as good if not better!
Welcome back, guys.
Welcome back, guys.
Diablohead
Member
It's going to be worth the month wait.
Fox Mulder
Member
Man..
Brings a tear to my eye to get real top gear back.
Brings a tear to my eye to get real top gear back.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Time to subscribe to Shomi! Oh wait...
chromatic9
Member
Great to read all the positives. Seems like the boys are back as good or better.
Sadly can't see myself subscribing, have watched Top Gear through its various incarnations since the 1980s. Maybe watch this series one day on a bluray set for £20-25 instead of paying £79?
Sadly can't see myself subscribing, have watched Top Gear through its various incarnations since the 1980s. Maybe watch this series one day on a bluray set for £20-25 instead of paying £79?
Keyser Soze
Member
I am not sure of this, but I dont think they are using movie soundtracks anymore as background music. I think they may be using custom created stuff. If so, I guess that makes licensing much less of a hassle to deal with, and a possible physical release of the seasons of Blu Ray much more of a possibility.
Keyser Soze
Member
I guess £20 off does not make it much better for you, but it is currently only £59 (yearly) for a few more hours at least. Also, at least for me there is enough other content on Amazon Prime Video to make it worth subscribing too.
There is also a £5.99 (Monthly) option too (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/signup/) - which would be £18 total if you cancel after 3 months (12 episodes)
It'll be through Amazon, The Grand Tour's international release will coincide with Amazon Prime Video going global.
moment of silence for Final Gear
Diablohead
Member
You can pay I think it's £6 per month if you feel like £6 for 4 episodes every month is worth the cost, it's what I am doing (But I am still in a free trial month right now)
I do hope these come to retail in some way, the music used was really well done also.
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