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Baby Lee 11-18-2016 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby (Post 12561790)
So first episode hit Amazon last night.

I think some of the jokes fell a bit flat, but it was a good first episode overall and I'd imagine that BBC executives are forming a suicide pact right now.

Being the first to hold the hybrid hypercar shootout was immense, and a huge thumb in the eye of the BBC.

unlurking 11-18-2016 03:36 PM

I still think TGT should have its own thread.

Will be watching soon!

BryanBusby 11-18-2016 08:10 PM

I will also say that the show is stunning if you have a 4k TV. Only real downside is the music selection is very generic, which is something being a part of the BBC was a big plus.

Miles 11-19-2016 01:49 AM

The 4K HDR is pretty damn impressive.

Baby Lee 11-19-2016 06:34 AM

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5132.../data=!3m1!1e3

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media...owvvtw8grp.png

unlurking 11-19-2016 09:33 AM

I loved it. Two of the comedic bits felt flat for me, but I though the rest was great. The commentary from "the American" felt forced. Not really a fan. I thought the French commentary with Jeremy controlling the subtitles bit was funny. Anyone have the real translation? The audience participation also felt over the top and stiff.

The rest of the show is making me consider a 4k TV. The beginning as Jeremy gets joined by Hammond and May in the Mustangs almost had me tearing up. No idea how many hours my son and I have spent watching and talking about this show. Forgot how much I missed that.

Several parts of the montage look hilarious. The game of Battleship and what appeared to be a rif on SpaceX look like old school Top Gear. And Jeremy's "carcass mobile"? WTF was that? lol

http://oi68.tinypic.com/2lbzty0.jpg

EDIT:
So found a translation here if anyone is interested (https://www.reddit.com/r/thegrandtou...belgium_pilot/).

Quote:

So we will start with the Porsche. The easiest to drive; very neutral and a lot of grip in the slow corners. Very good traction. You're very comfortable straight away - you only need 2 or 3 laps to get the confidence.
The Ferrari is magnificent with a very neutral balance. Between the three it's a very good compromise. It gives you confidence straight away.
The McLaren is, I think, the hardest to drive. Very easy to make a mistake - it's a big boy's car so you have to be careful. Not easy to do a lap. I think it's a little less efficient.

unlurking 11-19-2016 10:03 AM

Watching it again, that X-Ray feature is really cool. Don't usually watch Amazon video, is that a common feature?

BryanBusby 11-19-2016 10:50 AM

The obnoxious commentary from the American was part of their way to make sure the driver was as far from the stig as possible lol

unlurking 11-25-2016 08:16 PM

My god that Vulcan is gorgeous.

http://oi65.tinypic.com/2vnrwk8.jpg

Baby Lee 11-29-2016 06:08 PM

People are strange, but I love it

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unlurking 11-30-2016 06:19 AM

Credit for the effort. Totally see the humor in it, but the delivery just fell flat for me. The "Enzo" is awesomely hilarious and kind of feels wasted by the deadpan.

Baby Lee 11-30-2016 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by unlurking (Post 12587134)
Credit for the effort. Totally see the humor in it, but the delivery just fell flat for me. The "Enzo" is awesomely hilarious and kind of feels wasted by the deadpan.

affinity for deadpan varies wilder that most any other humor.

Him complaining about the noisiness of the gasoline supplementary power unit in the 918 cracked me up.

Baby Lee 12-01-2016 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by unlurking (Post 12575126)
My god that Vulcan is gorgeous.

http://oi65.tinypic.com/2vnrwk8.jpg

If you can't get enough, and have lingering affection for Chris Harris and Top Gear

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DJ's left nut 12-02-2016 10:06 AM

Could they just put a 4-banger and some regular old struts under that thing and charge us $70K for it?

Because Christ alive, that thing is stunning. Just drop that chassis on an old Chevy Cavalier and I will pay dearly for it anyway.

Nobody makes a prettier car than Aston Martin and it's been that way for as long as they've been around. Beautiful, beautiful cars.

MagicHef 12-02-2016 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee (Post 12586402)
People are strange, but I love it

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Wow. That was much more hilarious than I was expecting.


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