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FiftySeven posted:In regards to your bit in the spoilers: This is why I knew what the result of final timed laps would be, or at least had a pretty good idea.
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IndianaZoidberg posted:On Amazon (atleast when watching it on a computer) they have something called "X-Ray". Its basicly trivia throughout the episode about whats on screen at that moment. I didn't notice it my first go around but its just another reason to rewatch it! How do you keep it always on?
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Yeah was some good poo poo. Cringey in the hands of these guys is easy to deal with, when you have cringe without these guys you get a bad show. I especially liked the bit with Clarkson 22 minutes in with the neato peel-away of the cars as he explained them.
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I wasn't a fan of most of the gimmicks in this episode but I am going to assume they were just to explain the show and future episodes will be more focused. I'm really looking forward to episode 2. UHD streaming seemed to work fine for me but I think this was the first thing I've watched in UHD and it's going to take some getting used to as it looked kinda video game-y.
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keevo posted:I thought it was funny at first but just kept going on and on. I am curious as to how they were able to get the Ferrari the Ferrari, the P1, and the Spyder on the same track and racing against each other. I thought none of the manufacturers would allow it? I was wondering why they didn't have the One: 1 in there. Maybe Koenigsegg wouldn't participate or something, it'd be weird if GT didn't try to get that car with those others. I was disappointed to not see it.
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uPen posted:They do this for movies and non Amazon tv shows as well, it's really neat. They were definitely written by the team for this one. 
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Well, we knew it would be these three or nothing; the whole last season of TG was a series of teases and pratfalls as they tried desperately to get the drat thing organized. Making it actually happen for their inaugural show is a huge Clarkson smugface to the world.
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matthew j posted:
The One:1 is both not a hybrid and also not really a production car (only 7 built). The Regera is more in line with these three, and I don't think it's started selling yet. At any rate, they're only building 80 of those. Koenigsegg is an awesome company, but I don't think they're even aiming to be a name on the scale of Ferrari, Porsche, and McLaren. Christian just wants to build batshit cars that do things no other manufacturer would even dream of, like a hybrid with the gas engine connected via direct drive that can spin the wheels at 160 mph or camless valve actuation and probably at some point anti-matter generators instead of batteries or some poo poo. Pham Nuwen posted:So was I imagining it or did the car radio at the very beginning mention Chris Evans' contract not being renewed? Given that it was showing Clarkson's "firing," and that he was technically not fired but instead just had his contract not renewed due to the convenient timing (which is why they can make the joke about him being the only one who had never been fired), it's probably a story about Clarkson. Edit: Also, Evans had a 3-series contract, and just left. He might have been sternly asked to leave, but he left, and I think the BBC ate the cost of the still ongoing contract. ApathyGifted fucked around with this message at 06:26 on Nov 18, 2016 |
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FiftySeven posted:Right now there are executives at the BBC with guns in their mouths, I guarantee it. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/nov/18/burning-petrol-and-cash-the-grand-tour-begins The Guardian itself isn't being negative but oh boy are the readers in the comments incensed. Doubt it will be long before hand wringing think pieces come along though. Going to be watching it tonight after I get home from work, from the looks of posts here I'm looking forward to it.
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keevo posted:How do you keep it always on? I AirPlay'ed the episode from the Amazon Video app on my iPad to my AppleTV. So while the show was playing on my TV, the app showed the various trivia bits. And I gotta say the show looked stunning even on a regular non-4K/UHD HDTV.
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Ludicro posted:https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/nov/18/burning-petrol-and-cash-the-grand-tour-begins Jesus Christ those commenters are unusually eager to complain, is blaming stuff for Brexit the new Thanks Obama or something?
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I didn't even watch most of the last 2 seasons of Top Gear, but I definitely enjoyed this. As mentioned before, it was extremely indulgent, but they looked like they had fun and the cinematics were the best of the best, as I had hoped Andy wilman would have brought over. Now the important part was the beautiful young woman behind Clarkson in the tent shots.
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DJ Commie posted:I didn't even watch most of the last 2 seasons of Top Gear, but I definitely enjoyed this. As mentioned before, it was extremely indulgent, but they looked like they had fun and the cinematics were the best of the best, as I had hoped Andy wilman would have brought over. Dude in the tie with her was an Amazon exec. No one else in the world was wearing a shirt & tie in the desert in 85 degree temps. My wife & I were in quite a few of the crowd shots. Pretty fun to see the show after all the sausage-being-made part.
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Fantastic program. I'm so happy it's back on. Watched it with my boy!
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gret posted:I AirPlay'ed the episode from the Amazon Video app on my iPad to my AppleTV. So while the show was playing on my TV, the app showed the various trivia bits. I'm not able to see the show before tomorrow night but from what you all say it's going to be a treat, I'm sure 
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The film crew is seriously the best in the industry, like every shot was beautiful. The studio bits were dragging on a bit, but the montage of things to expect during the series has me aching for next week's episode already. I ache for high definition slow motion footage of a chally2 throwing 120mm HESH at the losing car of some absurd challenge.
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RillAkBea posted:Jesus Christ those commenters are unusually eager to complain, is blaming stuff for Brexit the new Thanks Obama or something? The hilarious thing about that is that Clarkson and May definitely voted remain. Not so sure about Hammond but I doubt that he would vote for Brexit when it would make his working life much much harder.
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That was absolutely brilliant, with only a few minor exceptions, for example I hope that American test driver isn't really the one they have permanently, he wasn't particularly amusing. In any case, glad to see Top Gear back. Love the tent set. For reference, their new track is here. HalloKitty fucked around with this message at 12:15 on Nov 18, 2016 |
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ApathyGifted posted:The Regera is more in line with these three, and I don't think it's started selling yet. At any rate, they're only building 80 of those. I hope they'll have the Regera on TGT once it's ready. It's just about the maddest supercar ever made.
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FiftySeven posted:The hilarious thing about that is that Clarkson and May definitely voted remain. Not so sure about Hammond but I doubt that he would vote for Brexit when it would make his working life much much harder. Yeah, they literally made a PSA saying "please vote remain" and tweeted about it several times.
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I liked the gt. Only part that was cringey was the in studio with the celebrity and that segment. But who knows maybe they were just messing with top gear format.
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Lord of Garbagemen posted:I liked the gt. Only part that was cringey was the in studio with the celebrity and that segment. But who knows maybe they were just messing with top gear format. I think that was their way of confirming that SIARPC was totally BBC's doing and they hated it and know their audience hates it too. I doubt they'll end up with celebrity segments going forward.
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1500quidporsche posted:In studio stuff was a little bit cumbersome but overall it was pretty good. I think it'll smooth out as time goes on. I seem to remember them talking in an interview about how they all loved the tent idea until they had to actually do it, at which point it dawned on them what a huge pain in the rear end it was to set up a new "studio" over and over again.
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Studio segments weren't amazing but compared to the So-Called-Top-Gear and American Top Gear it was great.
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sean10mm posted:I seem to remember them talking in an interview about how they all loved the tent idea until they had to actually do it, at which point it dawned on them what a huge pain in the rear end it was to set up a new "studio" over and over again. I liked the big decorative Home Depot indoor ceiling fans dangling by wires from the top of the tent. How would that even work if they turned them on?
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CornHolio posted:Is there a way to compare the viewership numbers for this vs Evansgear? Is it even going to be possible since one is streaming only and the other is aired on the BBC? Andy Wilman said that Amazon won't release the viewing numbers to them. Soda Addict fucked around with this message at 21:06 on Nov 18, 2016 |
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Keyser S0ze posted:They could just set up a permanent base at Buttonwillow or somewhere else in SoCal and do the road shows in a few other locations (UK, SA, AUS, etc). No, because a permanent base is one of the things they've joked about being too similar to Top Gear. http://jalopnik.com/the-grand-tour-had-to-take-tons-of-precautions-to-avoid-1788379688 That's why their racing car driver was in a suit covered in decals and talked all the time. The Stig wears white and doesn't talk. Top Gear has presenters come on the show for an interview and a few laps. Grand Tour has celebrities dying by the handful. They are making Bizarro-Top Gear.
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