Jeremy Clarkson's new motoring adventure series The Grand Tour is available now on Amazon Prime – and fans have responded with universal praise to the first episode
The Grand Tour’s debut episode received rave reviews when it premiered on Amazon Prime Video, but was constantly compared to the presenters’ former show Top Gear.
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May were praised for the opening episode, with viewers telling the BBC to ‘give up’ on the next series of Top Gear.
Celebrities and journalists led the way in praising the new show, with This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield saying it was worth the wait.
Watching right now!! So long in the delivery but SO worth it! There's money dripping from the screen & the boys are having a ball!! 😬😬#CARS https://t.co/x99G7TPYhp
— Phillip Schofield (@Schofe) November 18, 2016
Just watched episode 1 of #TheGrandTour. I forgot how great the @hothouseflowers are.
Brilliant car show, by the way.
— Glen Hunt (@RadioGlen) November 18, 2016
Daily Express TV reporter Neela Debnath said the first episode resembled a ‘Hollywood blockbuster’, adding it was ‘basically like Top Gear on steroids”.
Her call was echoed by fans who stayed up late to watch the new show.
#TheGrandTour is everything I have wanted from this show and more. Amazon has given them free rein to make a better, more refined Top Gear.
— Joseph Head (@JoesCynicalSelf) November 18, 2016
#TheGrandTour Just brilliant best TV show already can't wait until episode 2, what can I say "old Top gear" on acid & more…..
— Jonathan Griffiths (@jonogriff34) November 18, 2016
Real talk, #TheGrandTour took the top gear formula and seems to have perfected it. I love it.
— Dion Degennaro (@TheDukeNGS) November 18, 2016
Top Gear was called “dead” and “toast” by viewers of The Grand Tour.
20 minutes into the #TheGrandTour and it is everything top gear should have been #TheBoysAreBack
— Louis Vanassche (@iow_louis) November 18, 2016
#TheGrandTour was well worth the wait, great show and a great format. Sit up @BBC and take note, #TopGear is dead long live #TheGrandTour.
— John (@JSN_Photography) November 18, 2016
The controversial Clarkson was back to his best, according to viewers.
@JeremyClarkson simply destroyed BBC's Top Gear in 5 minutes. #thegrandtour
— AJ (@andresitojimene) November 18, 2016
#TheGrandTour is everything good about Top Gear all the way down to a boorish Clarkson.
— Dylan Wilbanks (@dylanw) November 18, 2016
Although there were some fans who missed old aspects of the BBC programme.
Started well but #TheGrandTour was not as good as Top Gear used to be… sadly
— Ali Howe (@AliH166) November 18, 2016
Clarkson, May & Hammond in The Grand Tour
Best
Cinematography
Ever
Studio stuff not as good as Top Gear, trying to hard. Nice cars.
— Englishcountrylife (@engcountrylife) November 18, 2016
Fans of Top Gear said the BBC and Matt Le Blanc have really got their work cut out when the next series return.
@Matt_LeBlanc watching the first #TheGrandTour episode and realising what it means for @BBC_TopGear @JeremyClarkson @RichardHammond pic.twitter.com/iYXXGF5KtW
— Sam Vimes (@SamVimes6) November 18, 2016
Watching the first episode of #TheGrandTour and noting how much #TopGear needs to remember the power of chemistry. #stillgotit
— ShaunAric (@ShaunAric) November 18, 2016
