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The Grand Tour: Jeremy Clarkson's first show since Top Gear praised

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38012655

"The first episode of The Grand Tour, Jeremy Clarkson's first TV series since exiting Top Gear, has been given rave reviews by critics.

The show launched on the Amazon Prime streaming service on Thursday evening.
It is the first programme to be fronted by Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May since they parted company with the BBC last year.

Writing in The Evening Standard, Ben Travis described it as a "stunningly beautiful show".
"If The Grand Tour is basically Top Gear with a nitros boost of Amazon finances, the difference is immediately apparent," he said.

"Those who have never counted themselves as Jeremy Clarkson fans aren't exactly going to be won over here - but episode one is a confident opener that leaves the BBC's attempted Top Gear revival in the dust."......
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Thanks for the heads up, Pete. Downloading now (from RARBG https://rarbg.to/torrents.php?search=th ... y%5B%5D=41)
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^ It was good, but I have to watch a few more episodes before final judgement. There is some great filming and driving segments, better than before. I am interested though if they will really tear down Clarkson's house?! :laugh:
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I enjoyed it more than any of the last series Top Gear episodes. TG/GT, is that deliberate?
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The second episode was good, but not as good as the first IMO. Way too much of the war games in that mock village in Jordan, and not enough cars. Episode #2 review: http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-grand- ... zon-prime/

I didn't search other reviews for different points of view. Pete :cheers:
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