As a long-time fan of James May and his works, I view this as a return to gold standard. While I was introduced to May through "Top Gear" and enjoy him as part of the trio behind that and "Grand Tour", I actually prefer him in situations where he's allowed to take center stage more.
May's second most recent solo outfit, "Our Man in... Japan" was good but, in my humble opinion, "Oh Cook" puts him back where he does best: with a small selection of fantastic supporting cast and crew, tinkering with tools and experimenting. Think "Man Lab", "Toy Stories", and even "the Reassembler". The addition of Home Economist Nikki Morgan is really fantastic (if not underutilized) and brings great dimension to the experience.
While I'm not sure what non-May fans might think of this venture, I for one am all for a second course!
May's second most recent solo outfit, "Our Man in... Japan" was good but, in my humble opinion, "Oh Cook" puts him back where he does best: with a small selection of fantastic supporting cast and crew, tinkering with tools and experimenting. Think "Man Lab", "Toy Stories", and even "the Reassembler". The addition of Home Economist Nikki Morgan is really fantastic (if not underutilized) and brings great dimension to the experience.
While I'm not sure what non-May fans might think of this venture, I for one am all for a second course!