The Grand Tour (TV Series) The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen (2019) User Reviews

Maybe now BBC will understand that Top Gear was never about cars

[ilcool90 · 10/10 · 14 December 2019]

With this episode the trio proved that they don't need any cars to make an epic episode.

BBC thought that they could replace the trio with random guys who will drive circles around the track. They were so wrong.

It's the magic of Jeremy, James and Richard together that makes the show worth watching not the cars.

No one ever would do this

[eduardoback · 10/10 · 13 December 2019]

Expecting a show about cars and getting this instead for a change was amazing. Would do such tasks in the horrible conditions and still manage to produce a 11/10 episode. Only 3 men know to man kind and it had to be Seaman.

The greatest brotherhood for the last 18 years!

[himanshu-laur · 10/10 · 13 December 2019]

I don't care if the chaps are sitting in a room in one of those chairs that are so easy to 'get in and out of you know' and knitting sweaters next to a fire for an hour and a half it will still be quality television. The only thing that bothers me is that there will be so few of them. Expecting one every week for the next 12 weeks is crazy and the reason is evident in the special. I love that the boys are taking their time and doing it with near perfection. Thank you jezza hamster and capt. slow and also mr. Wilman and the whole team. The three of you are responsible for a lot of joy in my life and the lives of a generation.

Bloody great show

[theo-57528 · 10/10 · 13 December 2019]

This episode was truly brilliant. Unbelievable cinematography and incredible locations to go along with all that great buffoonary.

Seamen: Starring the great people, rivers, towns and scenery of Cambodia and Viet Nam

[karlsch · 10/10 · 13 December 2019]

Co-starring Clarkson, May and Hammond.

One of the best Episodes ever. It reminded me of their journey in Mongolia.

I can't believe Clarkson's boat cost only 100000 pounds.

Best episode ever in Grand Tour

[santhoshunnithan · 9/10 · 13 December 2019]

This is easily the best ever episode on the show,mindblowing to see how they managed to shoot and get this done under terrible conditions

Awesome

[bhxxiv · 10/10 · 15 December 2019]

I could watch the boys, watch cricket. Really entertaining. Honestly, dreading the day they actually retire.

Simply Magnificent

[nelsongrant-26473 · 10/10 · 13 December 2019]

Honestly one of the best specials they've made without a car in sight! Thoroughly entertaining, I was crying with laughter in the final 15 minutes. I couldn't recommend it highly enough!

Superb

[theolevantis · 10/10 · 13 December 2019]

Up there amongst the best Grand Tours. Great entertainment.

Three men in boats travelling down the Mekong

[Tweekums · 9/10 · 14 December 2019]

As 'The Grand Tour' returns for its fourth series it sees a radical change; the scenes in front of an audience in a tent in Oxfordshire have gone as have most of the things that made it 'Top Gear' on Amazon... instead we will be getting episodes that are like the 'specials'.

A sign of how big the change is this episode doesn't even feature cars; it is about the trio travelling in boats through Cambodia and southern Vietnam. The episode starts on the banks of the river they are planning to travel on; unfortunately due to a combination of the monsoon being late and damming upstream in China the river is barely a trickle. Unperturbed they cycle to Tonlé Sap Lake and getting their boats. Their choices aren't too surprising; Hammond turns up in a Scarab speed boat which looked like it belonged on the set of 'Miami Vice'; Clarkson was in a replica of a PBR, the patrol boat used in the Vietnam War; and May arrived in a '30s vintage river cruiser. Their journey to the coastal city of Vung Tau sees them contending with shallow water, clogging weeds, busy waterways and a distinctly unpleasant section where they find themselves in the choppy waters of the South China Sea.

As one would expect there is the usual silliness with Hammond's boat being mocked as a floating porn studio and May's for its age and lack of speed as examples. The setting is interesting with impressive scenery and references to the painful history of the area. Some of the times when things go wrong I suspect it may have been scripted but the final sea crossing looked genuinely dangerous... Hammond said it was one of the scariest things he's done and I believed him! The boats they selected were nicely varied and suited their drivers; they looked great going down the river... I particularly liked Clarkson's PBR; it looked cool and provided a good excuse for stories about exploits of those US Navy personnel who manned them in the war.

Overall this was a great episode; I hope it is a sign of how good further episodes of the new format will be.

Amazing

[jayjayalonzo · 10/10 · 13 December 2019]

Just saw the 1st episode of season four and I loved it!

Great as always

[MaskedMagicianAnimate · 14 December 2019]

One of the reviewers on here talking about how climate change doesn't exist.. wow. Yes it does and it's very real, I'm glad they made this episode and the fact that they managed to do that final task, hope we can see the behind the scenes of it as would be interesting.

I miss the Cars

[iederan_razvan · 6/10 · 19 May 2020]

It's still an okay show but me personally I'm a gearhead and I just simply miss the cars and I hope they get back to it, obviously times are different now I but will definitely miss the cars and the shanannigans they do. Not bad but I miss the cars

Just mediocre

[Damo-780-129020 · 3/10 · 14 December 2019]

It didn't matter that this was about boats and not cars. They've done boat things before, all be it boats that started as cars so it isn't new new ground. Neither was the format, the jokes or the jeopardy. There's nothing here you haven't seen many times before and for me something was missing in this one. Maybe it's because they're not doing the main show anymore, maybe it was the boat thing but this episode just was a bit boring to watch. Poor James May was annexed to a sub plot which was way beneath him and his talents. Sorry chaps, didn't warm to this one at all. Which is a shame as the trailer made it look excellent and recent Grand Tour specials have been incredible. Time for a rethink.

Complaining

[dohctorsmith · 10/10 · 14 December 2019]

To those complaining about no cars; these guys are great because of their relationship to each other. Cars just happen to be involved most of the time. You either get these guys and love them or you don't. If your in it for cars, your in for the wrong reasons.

Back in form!

[dom_ti2000 · 10/10 · 15 December 2019]

This is their best episode since joining Amazon. This episode had it all plus something I was not expecting. It's pretty awesome to see Jeremy evolve, even if it's in his late, late, late late years, touching of the reality of climate change. I would like to see more episodes like this, the motoring industry is already disrupted and going towards green energy, but we need the shipping, aeronautical and basically every industry to change in order to preserve our precious planet.

How can anyone like any other car show

[mzaid716 · 10/10 · 16 December 2019]

A car show with no cars On that terrible disappointment for........... TOP GEAR. Buhahaha

Great special, something missing

[tcwilcock · 8/10 · 17 December 2019]

I would like to start by saying this was a good episode. I enjoyed the premise, the adventure was interesting, and each host was engaging. My problem with the episode is that what makes this crew better than the rest is how they interact together, there was very little of that this time. Also, why I like most of the people who enjoy watching this trip do enjoy seeing them push their limits, the extremes they went to this time felt too far. Seeing them beet down and defeated despite their survival and accomplishment isn't entertaining. It doesn't make me look forward to their next adventure, instead it makes me worry if they will have a next adventure.

Amazing entertainment

[martinjkristiansen · 10/10 · 13 December 2019]

These 3 guys are fantastic. No matter what they do, I love it. This is a great way of changing "gear". Please continue the good work.

A little forced, not quite the best

[polsixe · 8/10 · 29 December 2019]

Seemed like a Clarkson production with Hammond and May along for the ride. Great travel scenes again showing a corner of the world you wouldn't see too often. The usual varied craft as suiting the drivers, getting lost, mechanical issues, no rickety bridge crossing though; but you get the drift. Welcome back Season 4.

Love it!

[liz-598-744726 · 10/10 · 13 December 2019]

This new episode was excellent and so funny. These 3 just keep on getting better 😂. Such a pleasure to watch 👍

Just fantastic!

[ethansjallen · 10/10 · 16 December 2019]

An all round brilliant production! The banter is fantastic and felt totally natural. They weren't repeating old jokes, they were purely continuing to be the big buffoons that they always have been. They didn't try to recreate previous boat specials at all, instead acknowledging the similarities and powering on with a unique adventure that had me in awe and stiches alike. The episode had great pace and tempo. Never a dull moment, full on entertainment - I wanted even more content!!

I've had a pretty on-and-off relationship with this show since it started on Amazon, but this one episode was just fantastic! Immediately up there with my favourite Clarkson-Hammond-May specials.

One episode?

[rnelon · 6/10 · 26 December 2019]

I was expecting more episodes. At least 2 or 3. Very short.

Very predictable

[walter-148 · 4/10 · 15 December 2019]

Having been a fan of Top Gear and Grand Tour for years, it was of no surprise that this new episode was full of jokes done many times before. How much longer must we watch them crashing into each other? Or making "funny" name jokes, "mistaken" translations etc? Or buying stupid presents? Or Jeremy with his power vehicle, James with the crappy vehicle and Hammond with the over-the-top vehicle? Ok, this episode was kinda fun, nice scenery etc. But please, re-invent yourself and get back to the car show. This is getting too predictable. Nothing new to see here.

Not a car show but fantastic

[amintofighi · 10/10 · 15 December 2019]

I know it is supposed to be a car show but in this episode they showed us some important things for instance how our action are damaging our planet and other people and how governments such as China or USA doesn't care about other nation's life It's time to change our behavior or our behavior will be changed by the global warming Another importing thing was the astonishing landscapes that they showed us in this episode which was magnificent