Them being incredibly scripted when pretending to be unscripted was funnier than a lot of times when they do it normally, amusingly.
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The Grand Tour: Season 2
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Meta-trolling is usually fun once you realize what's going on.
No lie, that's currently my dream car. I can't help but love that manic little car and it's five pot to bits
Been loving season 2 so far, a definite improvement over the first.
Thaaaat's right, apologies
Specifically this bit at around 6 minutes:
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I don't know, I almost shit myself when they made their cars into ambulances and Jezza had an ejector lever to launch the body into the "hospital" in a handbrake 180.
Well, this will be the first episode where I recognise either of the celebrities. I even recognise both!
That tank looks fun.
I just think that they need to start going a bit more in-depth into/about the cars (vehicles) though, it just seems to be a montage of clips/videos now, they seem to have reigned themselves in a bit this second series though, the first they seems to have gone overboard with the freedom they had now got.
I just think that they need to start going a bit more in-depth into/about the cars (vehicles) though, it just seems to be a montage of clips/videos now, they seem to have reigned themselves in a bit this second series though, the first they seems to have gone overboard with the freedom they had now got.
I got delivery of the the new TT RS in December and the brakes have been updated. I don't have JC's issue.
I'm very pleased :)
And now its time for the "blastprocessor stealth brag of the day" award.
Nice car, by the way.
Lol at episode 4. "But, because this isnt a scripted episode, we didnt have much to say. What's your favorite waterfall?" It's like a direct response to resetera. Good joke, decent episode.
that nomad is awesome.
that nomad is awesome.
but my next car could be a TT RS
They didn't really understand the criticism, or at least they did and redirected it. People don't have a problem with scripted places, events and whatnot. They just want to see more candid moments between the guys because that's when they are often at their funniest. I want to see something like a cheap car challenge where they relentlessly mock the design of their cars, each other, and then fall in love with them anyway in some exotic place. The most legendary top gear episodes follow that formula.
Looks like there are a couple coming based on the title sequence. One in older cars, at least one Jag, in mountains somewhere and another in a tropical environment where Hamster is on a bike while the other two are in cars.
Yeah. Do we all agree that this season is really good so far? I was little worried after the first, but seems like they still got it.
Looks really nice. Can you tell me how is the ride quality, especially on non-perfect roads?
Looks really nice. Can you tell me how is the ride quality, especially on non-perfect roads?
That tank that Hammond was driving, goddamm! It is now one of my life goals to bomb around in the desert in one of those. Season's been great so far and a huge improvement on last season.
Great season so far. Its decidedly better, and without the forced joke sections it gels together and doesn't feel bloated to get to the good bits. The mall bit was perfect, its not the Power Trio show without a good bit of mall destruction!
this is what I want more than anything.
But yeah, the season overview looked like we might be getting one in some exotic locale if I remember correctly. I hope so.
Yes, absolutely!
These last two episodes (4 and 5) actually had me laughing out loud rather than just smiling or chuckling to myself, which is all I can recall doing in the first series. I still half heartedly roll my eyes at some of the things, but it feels like they acknowledged and understood all the stuff we - the audience - didn't like, and changed it for the better. And it works.
Bill Bailey is always a good laugh; "oh, um... just checking my blood pressure".
Although I think the Celebrity Face Off goes on for a few minutes too long, it is definitely a welcome addition. I find the guest interviews on the new series of Top Gear a little bit awkward and sterile, especially when poor old Rory is sitting at the far end of the 'sofa'.
The Dubai desert scene in 4K and HDR is mindbogglingly brilliant.
I actually look forward to watching this show these days.
Loving the season, Farmkhana was amazing and the "unscripted" skit have been my highlights so far. Annoyed that the Amazon app on my TCL is broken for HDR though, i knew I wasn't imagining that the series played in HDR before.
Lost interest in the first season very soon, thought things were never going to be the same, but this feels like proper TG.
Also, complaints about things being scripted are baffling. You just can't pull a show like this if you don't carefully plan and stage each shot.
Also, complaints about things being scripted are baffling. You just can't pull a show like this if you don't carefully plan and stage each shot.
Farmkhana was pretty great. I always day dream of tossing my car around, off and on road in a similar fashion. I'm sure it would end with similar results
Last episode was ok... Which is the best I can describe the whole show, to be honest.
They're not doing anything interesting anymore with their car reviews, and that's the most disappointing thing in it for me. And they might as well not have any footage in them.
James's film on the Up! GTI is a perfect example. He's driving around and talking, but you barely get to see the car. Old Top Gear might've gotten formulaic and hyperbolic with those, but I still appreciated them stopping a bit, take a look at different parts of each vehicle, and actually going somewhere with whatever point they're trying to make.
They're not doing anything interesting anymore with their car reviews, and that's the most disappointing thing in it for me. And they might as well not have any footage in them.
James's film on the Up! GTI is a perfect example. He's driving around and talking, but you barely get to see the car. Old Top Gear might've gotten formulaic and hyperbolic with those, but I still appreciated them stopping a bit, take a look at different parts of each vehicle, and actually going somewhere with whatever point they're trying to make.
Farmkhana was another filler segment right? It was amusing but it did feel sort of feel that way.
I have magnetic ride on the MK3 that l didn't have on the MK2 RS and the ride is much more comfortable if a little fidgety at times in conform mode. Dynamic mode is firm & very fidgety. I tend to leave the ride on conform majority of the time. Pot holes (not deep ones) are far less 'crashy' than MK2.
Episode 4: James firestruck getting destroyed was funny as hell and seeing that plane so low.
Episode 5: I actually enjoyed the farm rally, Car porn in the edited version and comedy on the edited version
Amazon's resolution is all over the place.
sub-HD HD 1090p Ultrad HD (for 5 seconds) sub HD
don't they have a server here in Japan
Episode 5: I actually enjoyed the farm rally, Car porn in the edited version and comedy on the edited version
Amazon's resolution is all over the place.
sub-HD HD 1090p Ultrad HD (for 5 seconds) sub HD
don't they have a server here in Japan
Sounds nice. I've driven the previous TT but it was a V6 I don't know if it was RS or not but it had the double clutch automatic. Was really nice.
How is the engine and gearbox compared to that?
Sorry if this might be offtopic but I guess in a car show related forum it might be ok to talk about this =)
I second this. I think the celebrity interviews and driving was already worn out in Top Gear.
Also I think I might be the only person who liked the celeb death scenes and then the commentary from James and Richard.
I guess its needed because its a cheap to make segment and takes up time so I can understand it from production point of view. Still its the one I could live without.
I never realised how much force the water must come out at in them planes until May's car got destroyed lol.
For some reason this show never plays in 4K for me anymore. Season 1 was fine. On both Xbox one and Fire TV. Is this common?