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This series has been entertaining enough. The team is still a long way from gelling, and it may need a tweak to the line up, but for the most part I've enjoyed watching it

I think there needs to be a bit more hiring and firing before they get the blend of personalities right. Although I'd wait a bit to do that so that the bonds can grow. It may be that doing a HIGNFY type show with a different lead presenter and a core team behind them every week would be interesting.

IMO it's showing promise, but still seems mostly forced.  RR seems a good enough presenter, but its almost like a contrived character, and doesn't seem yet to blend in (queue barely him saying a word when on the sofa).

As I say, plenty of promise, but IMHO still needs lots and lots of work.

enjoyed the reviewsjollys etc,  very nicely done

but the banter in the studio seems a bit forced

le blanc is a bit wooden and harris seems a bit of an irritating know it all

has le blanc signed for the next series?

You can see them bonding as a team. Next step is get rid of all the dead wood contracts (Jordon, Sabine) then re-format. I subscribed to GT myself and found towards the end it just irritated me.

Agreed Bruce.
Enjoy watching both shows.

Stew

So, the new series of TG without Ginger is finished.

Opinions?

In my view MUCH better. The presenters are becoming a team. The format is still the same old same old (car into boat etc.) but a little more stylish somehow.

I think they should look to move the format forward and make it more distinctive, but this isn't the disaster that the last series was.

Well done chaps!

ginger shouts all night and is irritating, MLB is as entertaining as.......... some who is not entertaining, chris harris is very good and the other chap on extra gear is a realy good presenter. the german girl is not too bad either for a german girl

Oh dear.....must be in the minority.






I'm with you on this ,it's getting better every week plus we  will have  2 motoring shows to watch instead of one

Oh dear.....must be in the minority.

Thought the first episode was OK, but way too much of a copycat. Thought the second episode was much better and the third even better! If I really want a detailed, factual review, I buy a magazine (normally  Evo) but if I want an hours entertainment I watch TV.......and the new Topgear is entertaining!

The mix of cars is excellent, the photography/filming stunning and the presenting entertaining......what's not to like?

Not many could do better!.....stop following Britains best trait.....moaning for the sake of it!!!!

Watched the first episode to see the Nomad.

Would have preferred Gordon Ramsey to have been main presenter and Leblanc his side kick.

Didnt watch second episode and only watched half of third (Crap)

My opinion

TFI TOPGEAR

Wont be watching any more unless I hear of something really exciting being on

 

Just watched this episode on catch up which part explains why viewing figures are down (catch up TV). Actually caught myself laughing at certain points.

Reviews of new cars very good, two good guests who played well off each other.

This is a show that is past its sell by date, all the funny tours, pranks etc have been done so unless there are new cars to review there's not a lot to make a show about, it's all been done.

I enjoyed, perhaps a few wrinkles but getting better.

Julian

So, that was what all the fuss was about...

Yawn....

It takes real talent to make watching Ken Block dull.

Is it me or is this series just terrible? I know we have to give them time, but really? I'm only actually watching out of a cocktail of loyalty and hope, but it's not looking good. I might have to turn to real cocktails to make this even close to entertaining and watchable...

The Grand Tour doesn't need to do much to steal the entire TG watching audience

Watch out, Top Gear... you may be about to lose a loyal viewer (and multiple former audience member)

i like how they said the nomad is £33,000 but really the car they was in was probably £55k plus

Just watched the Nomad piece again on catch up. Great coverage for Ariel and the Nomad, great camera work and I thought Le Blanc was good.

I also saw him on Graham Norton where they show the Nomad as an example of the new Top Gear, Ariel and the Nomad get great coverage.

Win win for Ariel all round.

Julian