R.I.P. Top Gear....Hello Grand Tour ~ New Trailer

[D_Thissen]

Quick question, don't laugh. I have an Prime account with Amazon.ca. How would I go about watching the program?

[Mr.Impreza]

Originally Posted by D_Thissen

Quick question, don't laugh. I have an Prime account with Amazon.ca. How would I go about watching the program?

I think it's not available in Canada yet.

However they said something like in December it will be available world wide and from that point they will release all the episodes on the same time.

[Scrappydoo]

Originally Posted by D_Thissen

Quick question, don't laugh. I have an Prime account with Amazon.ca. How would I go about watching the program?

Get a tv first. Amazon is good.

[9lives]

Yes Amazon did a great job - the punch paid off.
Good job Clarkson.

[john5757]

Just watched the first to episodes last night and they where amazing in my opinion. I was pretty sure topgear was done once clarkson left but now I am sure, there is no way topgear can even come close

[86Boyz]

episode two was hilarious...can't wait to the see the 3rd episode

[rice_classic]

I'm glad they're back but 3 things are making it kind of awful and I think the 2nd episode was actually worse than what UK TG is delivering.

- Killing of celebrities bit is awful and needs to be eliminated. Joke got old during the first ep.
- Mike Skinner needs to be punted. It's not funny. I know the Brits like to poke fun at 'Muricans but Jeremy's every bit as fat as Mike and Mike's commentary is entirely void of entertainment or value.
- The Test track sucks. It's a large autocross track and hardly something to test super cars on.

I hope they fix some of the weak spots and I'm confident they will as they did that over time with TG UK.

[DAEMANO]

This last episode was pretty bad. Its like they're trying to do "SNL goes on a road trip",with 6/10's comedy writers. Clarkson guys will love it, but car guys will stay with Top Gear UK.

[Mr.Impreza]

I agree with you guys. I have yet to watch episode 3-4 (coming out today)...losing interest.

Too much scripted jokes and lack of cars. Like i like when they go on adventures....but this is a bit way too scripted compared to the Top Gear Adventures.

Also I dislike that every "proper" car review so far has been about extremely expensive cars that nobody can afford.

Like that Aston Martin was stupid. I don't care about it. So far the only decent review was for the BMW M2....but it still wasn't as good as it would of been on Top Gear.

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This is reminding me a bit of why I started to lose interest in Top Gear around Season 21 when they started to cater more and more mainstream. But even than they still had sensible reviews like the new Miata & BMW I8. Lol sorry I just remember those 2 very well. Anyway they just balanced everything out better.

Even my wife doesn't feel like watching episode 3 after watching the first 2 episodes.
I agree with her...

And the Old Top Gear....I could re-watch episodes many times, but with the Gran Tour I feel like I'll never want t watch these episodes ever again.

[Swift]

Our Prime trial period is almost up, and up until this lastest episode I didn't feel like spending the money. And Amazon video searching etc is super dumb compared to Netflix, and slow.

It seems the gang is back in the groove a little bit better, but I do want more honest reviews on good cars.

They need to stop the stupid 'merican commenting while driving. I am not offended except that it is just dumb. Stop the celebrity BS dying ...just stop.

[BigFatFlip]

Finally got to sit and watch episodes 2 & 3 to be primed for 4 tonight.

Episode 2 was just plain annoying, I couldn't sit through it. Its like they decided they no longer are a car show and are now a (really bad) sketch comedy show. Episode 3 was a little glimmer of hope, perhaps a return to form of some sort, but still didn't feel "authentic" unlike the other road trip episodes (the US and Vietnam trips come to mind).

Also, like others have mentioned, why are they still doing the dead celebrity gag, thought they beat that horse dead on the first episode? Same with the lack of car reviews. I guess Amazon wanted a variety show for the masses, not a car show...

[Mr.Impreza]

I finally got around to watching episode 3 and it was really the first episode I properly enjoyed! This one really reminded me of the old TG layout.

Episode 5 seems like it will be similar to episode 3. I'll have to check out episode 4 soon also.

[Guru Woodman]

I still have mixed feelings after watching episode 4. My biggest peeve is the main feature element of the show. It has barely anything to do with cars and although it's somewhat entertaining at times it is just a heavily scripted piece where 3 guys clown around and end up wrecking whatever they fabricated.
Clarkson's Porsche GT3 vs BMW M4 test was spot on and great to watch, old school TG, just the way I like it.

[FX86]

i'd rather watch the grand tour that top gear uk now...hell i'd rather watch top gear usa if they brought it back instead of the uk because 'murica lol