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Top Gear is officially dead. Long live "The Grand Tour".
I kid you not. The title of the first episode, though referring to the cars reviewed in it - was appropriate. The "Holy Trinity" are back. The first few moments of the show are beautiful. Those few moments alone were better than the entire most recent season of Top Gear. It'll bring a tear to a true fan's eye. The overall formula is quite similar to proper Top Gear, but with a few tweaks and changes that honestly seem like they could make it quite a bit better. Sure, we're missing some segments such as "Star in a reasonably priced car" but let's be honest... 1, or MAYBE 2 out of 10 "star" segments were decent. The rest everyone just skipped through. "The American" definitely seems like it could add a great extra level of humor over the Stig gags, though we'll all miss the Stig. Most importantly, the guys are here. The chemistry is as good or better than it ever has been. You know what to expect from them if you've ever seen an episode of Top Gear and they don't disappoint.
The only downside is it's bittersweet to see Top Gear go. It was a fun format and a great ride. There are some unforgettable episodes. Can't wait to see what the next 3 years (and hopefully far, far beyond that) brings. Amazon, please don't restrain them. Let them do what they do best. Keep the checks flying out the window to supply them with what they need to make a killing for you. Take care of it. You've already killed the BBC's biggest moneymaker in one evening. Take it as far as you can and let them drive it until the wheels fall off.
November 2016 · Movies and TV · verified purchase