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BBC’s Top Gear was one of the most popular shows in the world during its run with Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. However, there had been incidents with Clarkson over the years, and when he reportedly punched one of the producers in 2015, that was the last straw. He was fired from the show. James May and Richard Hammond did not want to continue the show without him, so they all walked away in a show of solidarity. Oddly, that may have been one of the best things that ever happened for fans of the show, because now we have The Grand Tour.
That is not to say there aren’t some changes. Outside of cleverly renaming some segments that may seem sort of (very) familiar, there are a couple of noticeable improvements. Sort of like when you see your ex and you have been hitting the gym and just got some fly new clothes, and they have been eating cake for dinner and living in sweatpants. The BBC is the sweatpants ex in this scenario. Seriously, did you watch last season of Top Gear? Anyway, the big change is that instead of having a stationary studio, the guys are traveling the globe (hence the name) in a big tent so they can host The Grand Tour in different places all over the world. It is actually a pretty nice change. Also, and this is not to say that Top Gear ever looked bad in terms of how it was shot, cut and presented, but The Grand Tour looks simply brilliant. It is gorgeous. Plain and simple, this is the best-looking show this trio of hosts has ever made together. Sure, it is a short list but it truly is stunning.
