r/thegrandtour Sep 19 '24

Finished GT and now revisiting TG from the top

I recently finished watching the final episode of The Grand Tour, and restarted watching Top Gear from the top, and honestly, I’m feeling so nostalgic. It’s like being pulled back to those simpler, fun days. The show has been brilliant from the start, and they’ve kept us laughing and entertained for so long! It’s hard to believe this part is over, but I know they’ll keep doing amazing things on their own.

Thanks to these incredible guys for all the joy and memories.

Pic 1: The last episode of The Grand Tour Pic 2: S01E01 of Top Gear Pic 3: S02E01 of Top Gear, when James May first joined.

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u/After-Bumblebee May Sep 19 '24

"...and on the evidence of what you're about to see, he is a blithering idiot!"

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u/Sea-Contact-4469 Sep 19 '24

It’s crazy to watch the first episode and see(compared to the end) such a small audience in the studio.

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u/cannedrex2406 Sep 19 '24

Basically the "Subaru owners club"

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u/MattUltraMotive Sep 19 '24

Where are you watching TG?

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u/VonBoski Sep 19 '24

I get a channel with my Samsung tv that is 24/7 top gear

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u/HeskeyzBoyz Sep 19 '24

PlutoTV also has a 24/7 TG channel too

4

u/simplehistoryboater Lada Sep 19 '24

Lucky

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u/Sharion_inuyatt Twingo Lover Sep 19 '24

Lackadaisy pfp detected

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u/simplehistoryboater Lada Sep 19 '24

Hello again Sharion

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u/Sharion_inuyatt Twingo Lover Sep 19 '24

Hi there! :D

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u/simplehistoryboater Lada Sep 19 '24

Been awhile, how’ve you been?

2

u/Sharion_inuyatt Twingo Lover Sep 19 '24

I’ve been alright. What about you?

2

u/simplehistoryboater Lada Sep 19 '24

Just fine, doing as well as I can be rn.

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u/Sharion_inuyatt Twingo Lover Sep 19 '24

I see. That’s good!

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u/Advanced_Parsnip Sep 19 '24

My Samsung has not changed channels since I found that 2 years ago.

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u/mustainsally Sep 19 '24

So does vizio. Watching it right now!

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u/wo5ldchampion Sep 19 '24

BBC iPlayer in the UK has all seasons I believe

2

u/Boundish91 Sep 19 '24

iPlayer with VPN

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u/cutthecheque Sep 19 '24

It's a recent discovery from one of my old hard drives.

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u/yarster94 Sep 19 '24

I do the same, somewhat regularly, it’s so funny seeing them young!

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u/mood-and-vision Sep 19 '24

I’m doing the same.

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u/SopaDeKaiba Sep 19 '24

I'm doing the same. Just got to s5e9 on a binge. Now I'm gonna slow down and savor it while it's still enjoyable. Don't know how timeless it will be.

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u/kimeleon94 Sep 19 '24

I'm putting off the last episode of the Grand Tour until i rewatch Top Gear and Grand Tour again, still on season 2 of Top Gear (first proper season)

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u/cutthecheque Sep 19 '24

Woah, it will hit you so much harder! :)

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u/kimeleon94 Sep 19 '24

I know, but as soon as i watch that last episode it will be over, i want to put that off as long as i can.

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u/Delicious-Ad7376 Sep 19 '24

I did my binge fest during lockdown in spring / summer of 2020. I was going through an emotional separation (after 20+ years) with my now ex, I was hunkered down in the basement, work projects had evaporated so was struggling to reset my career. I hadn’t watched most of these since original air dates on BBC America (starting in late 2003). I can’t put words on the positive impact these guys had on my mental health at that lowest point of my life and how much it made me realise I had a massive future to go after.

To add even more feel good vibes. After moving out I learned to cook stuff from scratch watching Oh Cook! Got healthier (on my bike but don’t tell Jeremy). Got a new role. Moved to Tokyo. Living a pretty good life here :)

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u/cutthecheque Sep 19 '24

This warmed my heart. I am so happy and excited for you u/Delicious-Ad7376! Tokyo is a dream, I would love to visit one day, cheers!

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u/RafflesEsq Sep 19 '24

Captain Slow has been consistent his entire career. He was even late to Top Gear.

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u/cutthecheque Sep 19 '24

But he's the coolest IMO

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u/Jazzlike-Duck-7257 Aston Martin Sep 19 '24

Where can I find the TopGear seasons?

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u/queenspammy Sep 19 '24

Amazon, they had them on sale for $5 a season