"we're quite old now".....no other way of saying it but those words hurt. Like everyone else I want these three to be around forever as they formed a huge part of our Sundays for years
Well said, and I think about that every special. Selfishly I wish them good health and long lives to keep providing me with specials that have been such a joy in my life. Scandi Flick is an instant classic. Here’s to the next one. Going to surprise us with a Christmas special boys…come on 💪
I know they said they wanted to continue doing films until one of them dies but if it comes to a point where they are unable to make films, a podcast would be amazing.
That's what I miss about old format the most: them discussing car news, talking about random stuff and arguing with each other in the process. Would be nice to have, at least once in a while.
If you're able to find it, listen to Clarkson, Hammond, and May's appearance on Adam Carolla's podcast that preceded TGT. They were absolute naturals at the format.
@@bertjesklotepino as someone who has lived in America, their whole life you obviously just see things on the Internet in places like New York even if your car is 20 years old, it has to pass inspection. You’re thinking of places like Florida, Georgia, Alabama all southern states.
I could not have said it better. This was one of the best shows. Calm, no bs, and as phylosophical about these cars as one can get without naming specs :)
It is. But on the other hand, Clarkson should be there as well. It's the package that works and much like when TopGear ended i can't see Richard and James ever continue without Jeremy.
Old and commercial I'd say. Gone are the days of proper reviews - serving the naked truth. It's either they've gone senile and like everything now or just make a quick buck and advertise whatever is brought to them. In either case I think they should retire before completely ruining the reputation they've built while at the BBC
@@Antonio88870 what do you call the reviews they do - I call it advertising. How many favourable reviews when they worked for the BBC and how many now @ The Grand Tour?
@@thepcdoctor6082 what do you expect them to say about the cars? They find have to say bad things when there's no bad thing to be said. The only sponsor/partner was DHL and that's because of the studio. They're at Amazon, one of the most valuable companies out there, founded and owned by who's currently in third place on the richest people list...
Side impacts are always sketchy. I remember being taught in a 'defensive driving' course once that if you have any say in the matter, hitting an obstacle head-on is always preferable to going sideways...you still have traction to reduce speed and the car is engineered to eat more energy from the impact.
When I first saw that crash, I was shocked. I really thought that he got seriously hurt. When I saw that crash for the second time, after knowing he was fine after the whole ordeal, I was dying of laughter.
Absolutely legends. The fact that James May took a broken rib early in filming and just carried on like a trooper is impressive. Thanks for this guys it made my morning!
From my experience of breaking 3 ribs (I’m a rugby player), it’s such a weird experience. It’s almost like you can’t really feel that it’s broken.. maybe it was the pain meds, but you only really feel them if they touch something. I didn’t have any trouble breathing or anything. But as I said I was on really strong pain killers back then and it was years ago so maybe I’m just not remembering the pain.
I literally jaw-dropped at the ending seeing the Evo arriving at the airport in all her majesty despite "facing" death twice and, despite that, still carrying on. Well done to the mechanics that worked to fix the car and BRAVO! to everyone involved in this episode, it was iconic. Glad that the lads are back and that James is fine :)
@Master General not all. I'm American however he don't run this country. Although I do support Trump he dosnt run for all of America. America is a continent. Not a country. Many countries in America you don't have to live in the United States to be American. Just have to live in North or south America
For all we know they took it to a workshop for any period they liked and swapped the engine and whatever was needed and shot that last scene. Nothing jaw dropping in this horrible episode of tgt.
He was going too fast and didn't brake on time, and had he had a left hand drive car, it would've been less likely for May to have a whiplash or any other injury that might've occurred.
The whole setup was idiotic from start to finish. I don't understand how their safety inspection crew green lit this in the first place. It's literally playing chicken with a mountain wall. Speaking of weird things: did we ever get any info why the Dutch were in a Norwegian mountain? Nato joint training op?
@@Wistbacka yeah, I thought they were just using some odd movie magic to make it look dangerous when it was actually all safe. Like: "Ok, no way that wall is real and really that close to the finish line!" - [CRASH] "Oh... what the F are these guys insane?!" 😱 That was a real shocker. Just like the Farmkana clip where Jezza apparently ran over and killed a bunch of sheep. That one made me double take as well, but I don't think the sheep were real...
@Will he heck as like Hahaha if only, that thing is totally wrecked. Structural integrity is destroyed, car is a write-off. Big hits from the side are often unrepairable
@@hmslc8289 You're the only one out of the few that've commented that clearly know anything about cars. The Evo8 isn't completely unrepairable as in it's not possible to repair it - but the amount of parts you would have to replace in order for the car to be worthy of the road again would be near endless. You might as well replace the entire car. It's a beautiful car but it'll never be road worthy again unfortunately.
it was brilliant.. playing chicken with a cave wall and driving across a semi frozen lake brings back memories of my buddies and I in H.S. we'd likely still be doing that if our wives didn't keep us in check. This is classic buddy hi jinks.
@@zainm5919 Seamen barely was, and the Mongolia special literally wasn’t. The only one that was this staged was A Massive Hunt, and I didn’t like that one either.
watching the EVO survive put one of the biggest smiles on my face, what a true hero Wish Clarkson wasnt perpetually busy so he could be with them for these shorts
While I'm a Subaru guy, _Scandi Flick_ gave me a new respect for the Evo. It crashed into a solid wall, then into ice-cold water, and each time, it was resurrected for James to finish the trip.
Please do more of these. I love the boys' rambunctious escapades but a calm discussion about the cars and recollecting the events of the show itself is super comforting and down to earth. Sometimes I forget how much these guys really, really admire cars.
You know, I think you're onto something here. Perhaps they can find a studio where they discuss cars. And perhaps a track where they test them. Ohhh! I got it! They can do it on weekly basis and have like a TV show or something! :D
I've watched Jeremy since my early teens and I still remember the first show these three did together in a near-empty studio. These three have been with me through my life, feeding my interest in cars. There's no one like them simply because no one sees, interprets, and communicate about cars the way these three do. I'm super grateful for them and for the team that makes these films possible.
May's crash at the start, and going through the ice. I've watched these guys for a long time and it's the first time I really went 'oh shyt'. And twice in a single episode.
Ice part was clearly staged and safe, you could see that all the time. Nobody from the crew even tried to rescue him and then clarkson and hammond did that idiotic rescue mission that took like 2 hours at least and car didnt drown by even an inch during that time, it was clear that its supported by some platform below the ice or they just choose very shallow spot. Tunnel crash was much more dangerous
Same here. Having been in an accident that merged a tree, my right front wheel, the engine somewhere in the middle, and the left part of the engine with the left front wheel a little outside the car, I was shocked and taken back for a second. But it was good to see he came out even better than I did (and I am not complaining).
They definitely got me. When they started racing *into* a tunnel toward a wall I figured, "Eh, this kind of sucks. Clearly it's got to be faked in some way for the purposes of television. If you did this in real life with the lights only coming on in sections surely you'd crash into...the wall. Who races TOWARD a wall?" These loveable dim bulbs, that's who lol
I know, I live in Quebec next to a river, on winter's, there's always someone dies on the ice... ( And I never step foot on the ice anymore unless it's really been cold for weeks ), seeing that made me go " my nightmare! Aaaand that motor is now waterlock"
most terrifying part for me was when they pulled it out from the tow ball. that is just asking for disaster with all that tension the tow ball can snap off and the trajectory of it goes straight towards the 3 of them at a very high speed
Ice part was clearly staged and safe, you could see that all the time. Nobody from the crew even tried to rescue him and then clarkson and hammond did that idiotic rescue mission that took like 2 hours at least and car didnt drown by even an inch during that time, it was clear that its supported by some platform below the ice or they just choose very shallow spot. Tunnel crash was much more dangerous
Absolutely and after the fiasco of the cancellation I hope they move to Netflix Amazon waste so much money on crappy shows. The only reason I got Amazon was that show otherwise I’ll cancel them who cares about the Royals and their antics !
@@thodoriskanellos3458 Of course, he wasn't really in the boot. If you listen carefully, you will recognise these sound snippets from various Grand Tour episodes. But it was still funny and I think it was fitting...
Yeah the first sound clip is from their first Scottish trip if I remember correctly. Hammond and May lock him out of the hotel and he's banging on the door in rage lol
@@SkipTheKip When Richard and James locked Jeremy out of a pub. I don't remember the exact season x episode but it is the one where Clarkson pranked Hammond into driving over his own roof in retaliation
From one of their weakest films they have ever done, it wasn't funny, thrilling, original or that entertaining, you think a crashed once/partially sunk yellow Evo is worthy of any praise?
I just watched the episode and that crash completely took me by surprise. I was genuinely shocked and feared for James' life. I hope they're not letting this deter them from making any further Grand Tours.
While that would be great to watch I'm pretty sure a bent frame in a modern unibody car is the end of that car (frame is designed to deform once and once only).
@@Milnoc even bent frames can be repaired if you have the money to do it, or getting a new frame made, but thats expensive, seems like may's not interested enough to keep it to save it, and hammonds business would have to charge him a pretty penny for it, ( season 2 of the workshop can't come soon enough).
Always!!! Most "maniacs" are in fact the safest drivers because they have crashed already... in a safe place and manner without cameras :D or witnesses... so they know their car's limits
As a Mitsubishi driver myself I think we can all say yes its upsetting to see James crash such a nice car but we can all respect the way it went out full send!
Watching this just evokes great memories of the last 19 years of Top Gear and Grand Tour with Clarkson, May, and Hammond. An epic journey and the catalog keeps growing. Thanks.
Same, if only the BBC would allow for them to show footage of their Top Gear days as they discussed the vehicles! That said, I'm so glad that Amazon picked them up! I just re-watched the "Seamen" episode again haha, got me thinking, it would be cool if their next special was like one of their old Top Gear challenges, where Jeremy drives the car and Richard & James use public transit or James' little Cessna plane.
I was a subaru guy who jumped ship to an evo 9. James is absolutely right about it, the Evo is way more ratchet or as the brits call it, chav. That said funny enough, most people in the community are fans of both lol, not really as much divisiveness about it as people tend to think!
@@Myrvold Like the whole interminable section on the ski slope, and winching the car out of the lake after it "accidentally" fell through the ice. Could have done without both of those.
First half was perfection, second half felt more scripted, but there's no denying that crash was no planned. Overall an enjoyable viewing experience I'd say.
Yea...the Lancer had everything thrown at it...staged I'm sure...I wanted to like the wrx when it first appeared on the scene decades ago...but just could not stand the sound of the horrid boxer...they sound like they're always running on 3 cylinders. I had a Forester GT as a company car...and seriously...it feel apart. Stupid things like Drink holder breaking...Windscreen wiper motor packing it in...Alternator "Fell Off"...so many things just simply fell off. All under warranty but it was always in the shop for some stupid thing...after the Forester I swore never to personally own a Subaru
Scandi Flick was the funniest and most entertaining yet. I know the blokes are getting old and all but I really wished they did more of these. Fantastic entertainment!
I know all good things come to a end. But I wanted to thank all of you guys for all the Amazing different shows you have done . The specials and the RUclips content and the thousands of laughs you have give us over they years. If there was a award you deserve it ! It will surely be a sad day when it's over. God bless and thank you for everything !
Scandi flick was right up there as one of the best episodes for me ,love the Subaru,was genuinely shocked when James smashed that wall , Clarkson locked in the boot 🤣 ,class
Seriously how was it one of the best, go back and rewatch past specials as this one falls seriously short... worse than the crap Madagascar one... peoples standards are slipping badly
Some of it was really good but too much of it was staged and for a show about rallying there was naff all rallying to be seen. I mean really, watching a subaru rallying through the mountains would have been far more interesting than watching it tow a shed or some faked ice crash.
I'm really liking these more subdued car exploration and conversations. Don't get me wrong, I love the insanity of the normal episodes, but this more low-key video has reminded me that nobody can shoot the ***t like car guys.
That episode felt way more extreme than most of the previous ones, with the crash and the fire and the utter destruction. And watching the crash, it certainly did look much more serious than it actually was. Seeing his head jerk towards the window with no airbag curtains, and seeing his dazed expression when he exited the car, I was so sure he had a concussion and I teared up a bit. I was in a crash while I had my head resting against the window of a chevy spark before my side was rammed by an SUV with a nudge bar. I think I would have either had serious eye injuries with glass in my eyes, or suffered severe head/brain trauma had I not decided to lay my seat back and lie down 10 seconds before we got hit. I remember looking down at the shards of glass all over my lap and chest and just dissasociating, thinking I was in a dream the first few seconds after the crash. It is just such a scary experience. However, my bf and I both loved the episode, my boyfriend even more so because he's northern Swedish and was very excited to see them visit. We can't wait for the next!
@@Creamcups In the one accident I've been in - a passenger in a car sliding sideways towards a cliff face - I remember in the moments I saw that cliff coming towards my side of the car going "I'm tense. I need to relax or it'll hurt more", looked forward, released the tension in my neck, and then we made impact. Managed to avoid whiplash, so something must have worked...
After he bounced his head off the rock in the middle east, was knocked unconscious, taken to the hospital, and somehow came back later the same day with somehow a clean bill of health.. I'm pretty convinced he's got an iron head.
I don't know exactly what it was but this episode really reminded me of the topgear days, it almost felt like a not so cheap car challenge especially seeing James arrive at the end with the evo still somehow working
It reminded me of the donkey part where he fell off of one of them. Then there's the part where he was knocked on the ground by the rope they had tied to the jaaaaaag and the mini and he got a bloody head in the middle east because of it.
As much as the three men of them together are absolutely hilarious they also have unbelievable knowledge about cars and have nothing but absolute love for them,that’s truly unique and from the heart,that can never be replaced.
James really wanted to win. And for me on this episode James and that Evo gets the win, surviving that crash and falling through the ice. This is a great episode. And this post-trip talk is a great idea, you guys should do more if possible! And thank you for the laughs and awesome content as always.
James May has become the elder statesman of TGT. He is the perfect foil for Richard and Jeremy - and I would listen to them recite an old telephone book. More of this, please.
You can check out some of James' best bits from Our Man in Japan 🇯🇵 ruclips.net/p/PLSXPYspKybUePSNz_CRyrR8wY4xsrX_o- and Our Man in Italy 🇮🇹 ruclips.net/p/PLSXPYspKybUdik8nwidjdpLncdqF5qDqg
One of the best specials ever. That Impreza sounds amazing, and I love the facts that Hammond is keeping it. I get that when you do the things they've done with their cars, you form a bonding with the car I would have kept it aswell. Even James's EVO, keep it and try to buy bent/broken parts
Absolute hilarious watching this. Loved the explanation of of how James thought about avoiding the cameraman and then Clarkson, which he regretted after.
Seeing them drive around the area of my hometown of Tromsø was so cool. And I think A Scandi Flick was one of the best specials yet, I may be a little bit biased, but seeing these awesome cars go rallying was really cool, and James made me appreciate what a beast that EVO really is, Richard choosing the Subaru Petter Solberg won his championship in, and I thought I was crazy at first, but I always thought Jeremy had a good point with the Audi, and he was so right. Thanks for an awesome special
'A Scandi Flick' is honestly one of your best series/specials. Loved it! And I love seeing you all, save Jeremy, reunited w/ your rides. Richard - please chronicle your work and upgrade of the Subie!
Really enjoyed this video with a more personal and slow paced talk about the cars. Sad that the Evo was written off but surely some parts must be salvageable. Hopefully bits of it can live on elsewhere.
the wrx and evo really are special cars. WRC has produced a handful of timeless classics and these are definitely two of the best. they tapped in to that special kind of mechanical magic; where the passion that went into the design becomes tangible in the form of driving experience
See, for me being a bit older, I'd look at the (original!) Audi Quattro, and the Mitsubishi Galant as being rally classics. Of course, anyone even marginally older than me would probably be muttering something angry about the Ford Escort right now... but really, that 5cyl Quattro blatting through a rally stage, makes the hairs on your hair stand on end.
I can't believe this is the first time this has happened, great idea , I'm even beginning to think you should do one for each one that's already happened
I really feel like that EVO needs to be put on a plinth and preserved. I honestly can't believe that May isn't keeping it because that car was the hero of the story. Completely indestructible. By the end it looked hung drawn and quartered and yet it still got to the there. A true testament to Japanese quality and a great example of a car with an enormous heart!
"We're quite old now" hits different. When the day that these three are gone arrives it's going to be one of the saddest days in car history and television history too.
One of the best GT episodes yet. I loved every second of it. It reminded me of the good old days on TG. Also, a former EVO owner and current STi owner I prefer the STi. It's not faster and it's less capable over all, but they are fantastic cars and they sound so special.
@@Eagle3302PL They hit it out of the park with the Mongolian special. this one was a return to form, but Mongolia is up there with the best Top Gear specials. think I'll watch it again tonight.
My wife and I were sitting on the couch watching the most recent special, and when James crashed into the wall, I had a very emotional reaction. I had crashed my motorbike two weeks prior (and received some injuries), and James is my favorite of the three, and I just sat there on the couch weeping in sympathy and maybe a little PTSD. It was certainly an emotional moment. I'm glad to see he seems to have healed up well.
This episode felt a lot more real with all their banter. Sure there are some heavily scripted moments, but it felt like the good old days of their top gear adventures. Best episode of Grand Tour yet imo
Very relieved to hear the crash didn't cause any major injuries. It had many of us worried whilst watching, especially as it happened to Mr Slowly! Long live GT.
Love it, the chemistry between them love it, we’re all getting old, you have to keep going guys, what a fabulous entertaining show, as they all were. Hammond !!!! So funny and clever 😂
Those three have such a great rapport and their personalitys just make the series. The hilarity and the hare brained schemes are just so memorable. I've cried with laughter many time when they were the brilliant Top Gear front men. It went downhill rapidly when the trio walked.
I’ll maintain my opinion of these 3 are the best group of guys on TV of all time. It’s a great time to be alive to be able to enjoy the entertainment these guys bring to the table. Brilliant comedy, brilliant knowledge of automotive design and history, brilliant lifestyle.
James, Hammond , Jezzer.... if you could do this until the day you die.... your legeacy will continue to inspire generations... thank u for ur contribitions to society across all plaforms throughout the decades. ❤ 🇨🇦
Which car from The Grand Tour: A Scandi Flick is your favourite? 🤔
The Volvo ❤
Subaru!!!!
That Mitsubishi...
The Audi yeah I’m a boring person.
Unpopular opinion: Jeremy's RS4 is actually pretty sick 🔥
I'm confident enough to say we'd all want more of these post-trip conversations!
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should become a standard thing
@AdamC3046 yes
I'm confident enough to say that we just want more & more content of them.
"we're quite old now".....no other way of saying it but those words hurt. Like everyone else I want these three to be around forever as they formed a huge part of our Sundays for years
100%. Top Gear was my night before school TV. One of the best programmes ever on the BBC I think.
Well said, and I think about that every special. Selfishly I wish them good health and long lives to keep providing me with specials that have been such a joy in my life. Scandi Flick is an instant classic. Here’s to the next one. Going to surprise us with a Christmas special boys…come on 💪
Yes and they won't stop I heard they not stopping anytime soon
@@Gndlf_TheOrange you think? So you aren't totally sure? 😄
For everyone on either side of the pond.
What a genius way to include Clarkson in the skit - even if he was unavailable for the shoot. Credit to the Directors/Producers
It took me way too long to realize they were just using old soundbytes of Jezz shouting at Hammond
You mean Jezza with the red mist *wasn't* in the boot after all? That's disappointing.
Pretty sure it's some BS contractual thing where all 3 can only be on screen together for Amazon releases.
Still wondering why he’s never with them for any of the YT vids
I prefer to believe that he is actually stuck in the trunk, just because he is uncomfortable
A podcast where the trio just chat about any old car stuff for an hour would be a GIGANTIC success.
I know they said they wanted to continue doing films until one of them dies but if it comes to a point where they are unable to make films, a podcast would be amazing.
Its called Top Gear... they did it for a good while.
SO TRUE!
That's what I miss about old format the most: them discussing car news, talking about random stuff and arguing with each other in the process. Would be nice to have, at least once in a while.
If you're able to find it, listen to Clarkson, Hammond, and May's appearance on Adam Carolla's podcast that preceded TGT. They were absolute naturals at the format.
The mechanics who got that Evo working after everything it had been through deserve some massive respect!
No, the mechanics who made the car in the first place do.
@@Kronos0999 It drove but that's about it, road legal errrrmmmm nope.
@@DespaceMan that depends on where you drive it.
In the US almost everything is road legal.
Bull horns on the hood to catch pedestrians? No problem.
I completely agree 👍
@@bertjesklotepino as someone who has lived in America, their whole life you obviously just see things on the Internet in places like New York even if your car is 20 years old, it has to pass inspection. You’re thinking of places like Florida, Georgia, Alabama all southern states.
It's so refreshingly nice to see just Richard and James. Calm, quiet, professional.
Meanwhile from the boot...."HAMMOND!!!"
I could not have said it better. This was one of the best shows. Calm, no bs, and as phylosophical about these cars as one can get without naming specs :)
Well chaps, you see.... *in Clarkson's voice* 😃
It is. But on the other hand, Clarkson should be there as well. It's the package that works and much like when TopGear ended i can't see Richard and James ever continue without Jeremy.
@@destructionnl8165 I'd believe they would say the same!
“We’re quite old now.” Those words hit hard. It’ll genuinely be a sad day for humanity when these three inevitably film their final program together.
When I was a kid I never understood why the adults around me would mourn when a certain celebrity passed. But now I get it
Old and commercial I'd say. Gone are the days of proper reviews - serving the naked truth. It's either they've gone senile and like everything now or just make a quick buck and advertise whatever is brought to them. In either case I think they should retire before completely ruining the reputation they've built while at the BBC
@@thepcdoctor6082 when they have done any advertisement on The Grand Tour?
@@Antonio88870 what do you call the reviews they do - I call it advertising. How many favourable reviews when they worked for the BBC and how many now @ The Grand Tour?
@@thepcdoctor6082 what do you expect them to say about the cars? They find have to say bad things when there's no bad thing to be said. The only sponsor/partner was DHL and that's because of the studio. They're at Amazon, one of the most valuable companies out there, founded and owned by who's currently in third place on the richest people list...
I am still astonished that James came away from that wreck largely unharmed, that was one hell of an impact
Side impacts are always sketchy. I remember being taught in a 'defensive driving' course once that if you have any say in the matter, hitting an obstacle head-on is always preferable to going sideways...you still have traction to reduce speed and the car is engineered to eat more energy from the impact.
it wasn't really. the car was designed to take abuse like that
@@Hyperlink1337 ive seen people die from less man it doesnt take much humans are fragile as fuck
@@Hyperlink1337the car can handle it, but the person inside it has a high chance of not handling it
When I first saw that crash, I was shocked. I really thought that he got seriously hurt. When I saw that crash for the second time, after knowing he was fine after the whole ordeal, I was dying of laughter.
Absolutely legends. The fact that James May took a broken rib early in filming and just carried on like a trooper is impressive. Thanks for this guys it made my morning!
From my experience of breaking 3 ribs (I’m a rugby player), it’s such a weird experience. It’s almost like you can’t really feel that it’s broken.. maybe it was the pain meds, but you only really feel them if they touch something. I didn’t have any trouble breathing or anything.
But as I said I was on really strong pain killers back then and it was years ago so maybe I’m just not remembering the pain.
The crash was all a set up just to get more viewers. Everything on this show is fake. FACT.
Because brits don't know wtf studded tires are.
@@a1c3c3u but I want a massage
I literally jaw-dropped at the ending seeing the Evo arriving at the airport in all her majesty despite "facing" death twice and, despite that, still carrying on. Well done to the mechanics that worked to fix the car and BRAVO! to everyone involved in this episode, it was iconic. Glad that the lads are back and that James is fine :)
"It was the volvo..." 😔😭😭😭 "And I *wasn't in it!* " 😲🥳
the hilux destruction was the best death survivor bar none.
@Master General not all. I'm American however he don't run this country. Although I do support Trump he dosnt run for all of America. America is a continent. Not a country. Many countries in America you don't have to live in the United States to be American. Just have to live in North or south America
For all we know they took it to a workshop for any period they liked and swapped the engine and whatever was needed and shot that last scene. Nothing jaw dropping in this horrible episode of tgt.
@@niewissen9912 you're responding to a bot mate
May was the last person I was expecting to crash. That was pretty scary to watch.
as hammond said he stole his thing
I've watched the special twice now and it's still scary even the second time around!
The most reckless person, yet the less foolish 😂
He was going too fast and didn't brake on time, and had he had a left hand drive car, it would've been less likely for May to have a whiplash or any other injury that might've occurred.
it was the first time I said
"oh shit on fuck oh shit oh fuck" in an un-ironic fashion.
When James crashed I felt my heart in my gut. Strange feeling so strongly for some guys Ive never met.
when I watched it I couldn't understand why Mr Slow decided to go for it, it was so out of his character to behave like that, any ideas?
Same, I knew he was okay obviously because I'd seen the news several months prior but it still looked like a bad crash
The whole setup was idiotic from start to finish. I don't understand how their safety inspection crew green lit this in the first place. It's literally playing chicken with a mountain wall.
Speaking of weird things: did we ever get any info why the Dutch were in a Norwegian mountain? Nato joint training op?
@@Wistbacka yeah, I thought they were just using some odd movie magic to make it look dangerous when it was actually all safe.
Like: "Ok, no way that wall is real and really that close to the finish line!" - [CRASH] "Oh... what the F are these guys insane?!" 😱
That was a real shocker. Just like the Farmkana clip where Jezza apparently ran over and killed a bunch of sheep. That one made me double take as well, but I don't think the sheep were real...
@@LRM12o8 Wait what? They killed sheep? 😱
The car protected James in that crash, it deserves some big respect
@Will he heck as like Hahaha if only, that thing is totally wrecked. Structural integrity is destroyed, car is a write-off. Big hits from the side are often unrepairable
@@hmslc8289 can fix it easily on a jig
@@hmslc8289 You're the only one out of the few that've commented that clearly know anything about cars. The Evo8 isn't completely unrepairable as in it's not possible to repair it - but the amount of parts you would have to replace in order for the car to be worthy of the road again would be near endless. You might as well replace the entire car. It's a beautiful car but it'll never be road worthy again unfortunately.
well most cars are build to save the passengers in case of a crash
If James had crashed in the Audi the side curtain airbag would have gone off and protected his head from the B pillar impact.
Scandiflick was an instant classic. Gave me proper nostalgic top gear vibes
I agree, I wish it was a bit less staged though
it was brilliant.. playing chicken with a cave wall and driving across a semi frozen lake brings back memories of my buddies and I in H.S. we'd likely still be doing that if our wives didn't keep us in check.
This is classic buddy hi jinks.
I just wish it was longer. Such a long wait for just 1.5 hours is kinda anti climactic.
@@mooiboyace they're always staged tho
@@zainm5919 Seamen barely was, and the Mongolia special literally wasn’t. The only one that was this staged was A Massive Hunt, and I didn’t like that one either.
watching the EVO survive put one of the biggest smiles on my face, what a true hero
Wish Clarkson wasnt perpetually busy so he could be with them for these shorts
They had two evos
@@borris3768 Is there any proof or are you just saying that
what do u mean? Clarkson was in the boot of that audi.
@@holyrat5548 I am a producer for the bbc
@@borris3768 It was made by Amazon, so how would you know?
The smile on my face when the Evo shown up at the airport at the end of the special felt amazing it survived 2 fatal crashes
While I'm a Subaru guy, _Scandi Flick_ gave me a new respect for the Evo. It crashed into a solid wall, then into ice-cold water, and each time, it was resurrected for James to finish the trip.
Loved this idea of having a post show talk. Do more of these whenever you can
Please do more of these. I love the boys' rambunctious escapades but a calm discussion about the cars and recollecting the events of the show itself is super comforting and down to earth. Sometimes I forget how much these guys really, really admire cars.
The episodes themselves need to be more like this. This is so natural, and therefore naturally funny.
Naturally all scripted
You know, I think you're onto something here. Perhaps they can find a studio where they discuss cars. And perhaps a track where they test them. Ohhh! I got it! They can do it on weekly basis and have like a TV show or something! :D
The show is literally like this, but with more driving and more info and more stupid high budget stunts.
@@InhalingWeasel I enjoyed the radio show they did, I'm not one for podcasts but maybe the occasional one of them would be good.
I agree, the banter made it more than the set pieces
I've watched Jeremy since my early teens and I still remember the first show these three did together in a near-empty studio. These three have been with me through my life, feeding my interest in cars. There's no one like them simply because no one sees, interprets, and communicate about cars the way these three do. I'm super grateful for them and for the team that makes these films possible.
May's crash at the start, and going through the ice. I've watched these guys for a long time and it's the first time I really went 'oh shyt'. And twice in a single episode.
Ice part was clearly staged and safe, you could see that all the time. Nobody from the crew even tried to rescue him and then clarkson and hammond did that idiotic rescue mission that took like 2 hours at least and car didnt drown by even an inch during that time, it was clear that its supported by some platform below the ice or they just choose very shallow spot. Tunnel crash was much more dangerous
Ice crash wasn't real, it was a setup
They are acting like season 7 top gear.
I like it!
What about when James got laid out by the winch that one time?
Glad to see James is ok. Just watched and was genuinely shocked seeing that crash
Same here. Having been in an accident that merged a tree, my right front wheel, the engine somewhere in the middle, and the left part of the engine with the left front wheel a little outside the car, I was shocked and taken back for a second. But it was good to see he came out even better than I did (and I am not complaining).
same here. I let out an audible "oh shit" when it happened. The crash was completely unexpected. Glad James is ok!
I had just spun out in my car earlier that day when I watched the special, so that crash had me especially shocked.
They definitely got me. When they started racing *into* a tunnel toward a wall I figured, "Eh, this kind of sucks. Clearly it's got to be faked in some way for the purposes of television. If you did this in real life with the lights only coming on in sections surely you'd crash into...the wall. Who races TOWARD a wall?"
These loveable dim bulbs, that's who lol
Same
The crash was terrifying but seeing James almost fall through the ice was heart stopping
I know, I live in Quebec next to a river, on winter's, there's always someone dies on the ice... ( And I never step foot on the ice anymore unless it's really been cold for weeks ), seeing that made me go " my nightmare! Aaaand that motor is now waterlock"
It was but he didn’t drown so I turned it off.
most terrifying part for me was when they pulled it out from the tow ball. that is just asking for disaster with all that tension the tow ball can snap off and the trajectory of it goes straight towards the 3 of them at a very high speed
Ice part was clearly staged and safe, you could see that all the time. Nobody from the crew even tried to rescue him and then clarkson and hammond did that idiotic rescue mission that took like 2 hours at least and car didnt drown by even an inch during that time, it was clear that its supported by some platform below the ice or they just choose very shallow spot. Tunnel crash was much more dangerous
Ice crash was rigged
The best trio of hosts.... ever... period. Love the content and please dont stop producing The Grand Tour
Audi rs4 rally car with clarkson on trunk edition
I agree.. The show could have been about sewing machines, and I would watch it 😀
Absolutely and after the fiasco of the cancellation I hope they move to Netflix Amazon waste so much money on crappy shows. The only reason I got Amazon was that show otherwise I’ll cancel them who cares about the Royals and their antics !
@@JOERANSTRAIGHTI still never understood what happened. With this, and also clarksons farm
Clarkson stuck in the boot the whole time and then James coming over to chat at the end was epic I love these three so much
I dont think he was actually in the boot mate, probably recorded the whole thing, but yea they quite fun
@@thodoriskanellos3458 Yeah
@@thodoriskanellos3458 Of course, he wasn't really in the boot. If you listen carefully, you will recognise these sound snippets from various Grand Tour episodes. But it was still funny and I think it was fitting...
Yeah the first sound clip is from their first Scottish trip if I remember correctly. Hammond and May lock him out of the hotel and he's banging on the door in rage lol
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You know you’ve rewatched GT episodes too much when you recognise when Clarkson is shouting it’s actually from old episodes 😅
When?
@@SkipTheKip yes
@@SkipTheKip When Richard and James locked Jeremy out of a pub. I don't remember the exact season x episode but it is the one where Clarkson pranked Hammond into driving over his own roof in retaliation
@@zakvilanilam3388 that was the Piloting Extremely Nicely In Scotland episode.
Yeah I recognised 9:30 from the Colombia Special when Hammond reversed into Jeremy 😂😂
That Mitshubishi will go down as one of the most iconic cars from Clarkson, Hammond and May's adventures in my opinion
Why? It crashed and sank. It didn't do anything
@@jellojoe00 It survived both those things. Thats what makes it properly heroic I think
@@RickVG02 Nothing compared to the red Toyota Hilux pickup truck they desperately tried to kill on TG!
From one of their weakest films they have ever done, it wasn't funny, thrilling, original or that entertaining, you think a crashed once/partially sunk yellow Evo is worthy of any praise?
@@frederickvondinkerberg7721 That's why I commented the very thing you are now commenting on, yes.
I just watched the episode and that crash completely took me by surprise.
I was genuinely shocked and feared for James' life.
I hope they're not letting this deter them from making any further Grand Tours.
Petition for Drivetribe to make a restoration series with that evo.
Yes!!!!
While that would be great to watch I'm pretty sure a bent frame in a modern unibody car is the end of that car (frame is designed to deform once and once only).
The frame's bent. Regrettably, it's toast.
@@Milnoc even bent frames can be repaired if you have the money to do it, or getting a new frame made, but thats expensive, seems like may's not interested enough to keep it to save it, and hammonds business would have to charge him a pretty penny for it, ( season 2 of the workshop can't come soon enough).
Get it to Mat Armstrong!
I enjoy the fact they've made a 15 minute supplementary genuine car program
Been watching you three for decades. Truly the best show around. Thanks for making each one even better.
I remember watching these 3 growing up and all the joy and excitement it bought me. I'm thankful for the education, excitement, amazement and joy.
The race in the tunnel was crazy, the guts they have these guys at their age
But why didn't they just race OUT of the tunnel??
@@ktang001 it'd never have been as interesting, risky, exciting. And no one would've crashed.
Fucking stupid is what it was. Pure stupidity. Shame he did not die. Or kill the crew. What a jackass and jackass show.
@@ktang001 I think the risk was too high. I think there was a cliff outside (*goes to check*)
@@ktang001 maybe because it wouldn't be so much fun
So the safest driver is in fact Clarkson, who'd have thought?
Always!!! Most "maniacs" are in fact the safest drivers because they have crashed already... in a safe place and manner without cameras :D or witnesses... so they know their car's limits
I mean he only had one speeding ticket in 40 years of driving and he knows what he is doing so yes.
Speed and power really is answer to everything
@PGBlips Speed does tend to expose you to more potential to suddenly stopping though...
@@tinheart2853 and his genius which is frightening
As a Mitsubishi driver myself I think we can all say yes its upsetting to see James crash such a nice car but we can all respect the way it went out full send!
Now I want to see them restore it. I'm doing alot more to mine than what it would take to fix theirs.
Watching this just evokes great memories of the last 19 years of Top Gear and Grand Tour with Clarkson, May, and Hammond. An epic journey and the catalog keeps growing. Thanks.
I’d watch hours of them just going through their old film cars 😇
I’d watch hours of watching Hammond trying to get up the ski slope on the sledge 😂
Same that would be an amazing series on its own.
Same, if only the BBC would allow for them to show footage of their Top Gear days as they discussed the vehicles! That said, I'm so glad that Amazon picked them up! I just re-watched the "Seamen" episode again haha, got me thinking, it would be cool if their next special was like one of their old Top Gear challenges, where Jeremy drives the car and Richard & James use public transit or James' little Cessna plane.
@@BullittHilts They do those on The Grand Tour as well. Like Clarkson in the Ford GT vs Hammond and May on the train.
@@wvXvxvXvw That's right! I forgot about that episode lol.
I hope you three never retire, even though we only see one show a year or so its worth it. Thanks guys and stay safe.
So uh...sad news-
Really enjoyed the pacing, candidness and overall tone of this conversation. Would love to see more of this within the show itself!
These guys chemistry is 20 years in the making. Wonderful entertainment
That crash shook me when I saw it, I'm glad a legendary car kept another legendary man safe.
Keep these after show talks coming. Still miss the good old days when they used to do conversations street
As a MASSIVE Evo/Mitsu fan, this episode is GOATED.
But also this one felt way less scripted and more natural. Straight up classic
Makes me wonder what this episode would’ve turned out like if James hadn’t of had his 2 mishaps
I was a subaru guy who jumped ship to an evo 9. James is absolutely right about it, the Evo is way more ratchet or as the brits call it, chav. That said funny enough, most people in the community are fans of both lol, not really as much divisiveness about it as people tend to think!
I must say the opposite. It felt extremely scripted :/
@@Myrvold Like the whole interminable section on the ski slope, and winching the car out of the lake after it "accidentally" fell through the ice. Could have done without both of those.
First half was perfection, second half felt more scripted, but there's no denying that crash was no planned. Overall an enjoyable viewing experience I'd say.
I have an Evo 8 and I love that the Evo survived everything! I think it needs to go into the Top Gear/Grand Tour hall of fame with the Toyota Helix.
Yea...the Lancer had everything thrown at it...staged I'm sure...I wanted to like the wrx when it first appeared on the scene decades ago...but just could not stand the sound of the horrid boxer...they sound like they're always running on 3 cylinders. I had a Forester GT as a company car...and seriously...it feel apart. Stupid things like Drink holder breaking...Windscreen wiper motor packing it in...Alternator "Fell Off"...so many things just simply fell off. All under warranty but it was always in the shop for some stupid thing...after the Forester I swore never to personally own a Subaru
*Hilux
@@23yearsand76 I don't think May crashing it into a wall was staged, though many other parts of the episode might have been.
Please leave the crashes to us in the future Mr. May
that's Dr. May to you sir!
You're getting banned
Scandi Flick was the funniest and most entertaining yet. I know the blokes are getting old and all but I really wished they did more of these. Fantastic entertainment!
I know all good things come to a end. But I wanted to thank all of you guys for all the Amazing different shows you have done . The specials and the RUclips content and the thousands of laughs you have give us over they years. If there was a award you deserve it ! It will surely be a sad day when it's over. God bless and thank you for everything !
We need more of these "debrief" sessions after their big journeys!
Words will never be able to describe how much I love these three ❤
That's just weird.....
There's only 2 of em though...
@Jeremy Brown chill dude
@Jeremy Brown Yeah bunch of DIVAS.
I'm so glad to see them safely home again
Scandi flick was right up there as one of the best episodes for me ,love the Subaru,was genuinely shocked when James smashed that wall , Clarkson locked in the boot 🤣 ,class
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Seriously how was it one of the best, go back and rewatch past specials as this one falls seriously short... worse than the crap Madagascar one... peoples standards are slipping badly
@@frederickvondinkerberg7721 ever heard of the word "opinion"?
@@frederickvondinkerberg7721 IT was one of the worst,old gags,just idiotic show
Some of it was really good but too much of it was staged and for a show about rallying there was naff all rallying to be seen. I mean really, watching a subaru rallying through the mountains would have been far more interesting than watching it tow a shed or some faked ice crash.
I'm really liking these more subdued car exploration and conversations. Don't get me wrong, I love the insanity of the normal episodes, but this more low-key video has reminded me that nobody can shoot the ***t like car guys.
That episode felt way more extreme than most of the previous ones, with the crash and the fire and the utter destruction. And watching the crash, it certainly did look much more serious than it actually was. Seeing his head jerk towards the window with no airbag curtains, and seeing his dazed expression when he exited the car, I was so sure he had a concussion and I teared up a bit. I was in a crash while I had my head resting against the window of a chevy spark before my side was rammed by an SUV with a nudge bar. I think I would have either had serious eye injuries with glass in my eyes, or suffered severe head/brain trauma had I not decided to lay my seat back and lie down 10 seconds before we got hit. I remember looking down at the shards of glass all over my lap and chest and just dissasociating, thinking I was in a dream the first few seconds after the crash. It is just such a scary experience.
However, my bf and I both loved the episode, my boyfriend even more so because he's northern Swedish and was very excited to see them visit. We can't wait for the next!
It's crazy how the adrenaline momentarily makes you a supergenius in these situations, than seconds later you turn into a zombie. Glad you're okay.
@@Creamcups In the one accident I've been in - a passenger in a car sliding sideways towards a cliff face - I remember in the moments I saw that cliff coming towards my side of the car going "I'm tense. I need to relax or it'll hurt more", looked forward, released the tension in my neck, and then we made impact.
Managed to avoid whiplash, so something must have worked...
After he bounced his head off the rock in the middle east, was knocked unconscious, taken to the hospital, and somehow came back later the same day with somehow a clean bill of health.. I'm pretty convinced he's got an iron head.
Probably not the only one that screamed fucking hell shit is he okay
@@compwiz101 How did u manage to end up in a car sliding towards a cliff, im just curious...
I don't know exactly what it was but this episode really reminded me of the topgear days, it almost felt like a not so cheap car challenge especially seeing James arrive at the end with the evo still somehow working
I’m just glad May came out of that crash alive. I got really worried about him. When i saw him in the garage i was really relieved
It reminded me of the donkey part where he fell off of one of them. Then there's the part where he was knocked on the ground by the rope they had tied to the jaaaaaag and the mini and he got a bloody head in the middle east because of it.
I wish they did these as “in-between” episodes between the big grand tour episode that would be fantastic
As much as the three men of them together are absolutely hilarious they also have unbelievable knowledge about cars and have nothing but absolute love for them,that’s truly unique and from the heart,that can never be replaced.
So glad these two decided to do this - a great way to cap off the Scandi Flick special.
James really wanted to win. And for me on this episode James and that Evo gets the win, surviving that crash and falling through the ice. This is a great episode. And this post-trip talk is a great idea, you guys should do more if possible! And thank you for the laughs and awesome content as always.
May, Hammond & Clarkson are the Beatles of car shows, I love them all. I can't get enough of the cutting edge of cocking about.
Man it's so nice to see them actually converse like this
James May has become the elder statesman of TGT. He is the perfect foil for Richard and Jeremy - and I would listen to them recite an old telephone book. More of this, please.
Hammond saying he was seriously gutted after May's crash ... because his car lost its rival, is just typical for these guys 😅😅😅
Love, love, LOVE James May’s shows! 🎥
You can check out some of James' best bits from Our Man in Japan 🇯🇵 ruclips.net/p/PLSXPYspKybUePSNz_CRyrR8wY4xsrX_o- and Our Man in Italy 🇮🇹 ruclips.net/p/PLSXPYspKybUdik8nwidjdpLncdqF5qDqg
Please make more episodes!!
We need the three of you, for our mental balance.
We need more of this. Conversation, type of cars, and the style in which they did this episode.
drive tribe? they already been doing stuff like this
But with Jeremy also
One of the best specials ever. That Impreza sounds amazing, and I love the facts that Hammond is keeping it. I get that when you do the things they've done with their cars, you form a bonding with the car I would have kept it aswell. Even James's EVO, keep it and try to buy bent/broken parts
Absolute hilarious watching this. Loved the explanation of of how James thought about avoiding the cameraman and then Clarkson, which he regretted after.
Seeing them drive around the area of my hometown of Tromsø was so cool. And I think A Scandi Flick was one of the best specials yet, I may be a little bit biased, but seeing these awesome cars go rallying was really cool, and James made me appreciate what a beast that EVO really is, Richard choosing the Subaru Petter Solberg won his championship in, and I thought I was crazy at first, but I always thought Jeremy had a good point with the Audi, and he was so right. Thanks for an awesome special
@TEXT ON TELEGRAM👉OFFICIAL GRAND TOUR Enough of the bullshit scammery already
How is the war with Denmark going?
Can’t actually wait for some kind of series in which James and a team of specialists built the Evo back to its former glory.
As all the youtubers say, it's free content.
I absolutely! Love these three guys. Never in my life have I seen such chemistry. I will genuinely be gutted when it ends.
They talk about cars like wine. The intricacys, the way it makes you feel whilst consuming it, the fanbase....fantastic
This was the grand tour return to form! Had a blast watching this one! That Evo tho!😍
'A Scandi Flick' is honestly one of your best series/specials. Loved it! And I love seeing you all, save Jeremy, reunited w/ your rides. Richard - please chronicle your work and upgrade of the Subie!
Really enjoyed this video with a more personal and slow paced talk about the cars.
Sad that the Evo was written off but surely some parts must be salvageable. Hopefully bits of it can live on elsewhere.
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the wrx and evo really are special cars. WRC has produced a handful of timeless classics and these are definitely two of the best. they tapped in to that special kind of mechanical magic; where the passion that went into the design becomes tangible in the form of driving experience
See, for me being a bit older, I'd look at the (original!) Audi Quattro, and the Mitsubishi Galant as being rally classics. Of course, anyone even marginally older than me would probably be muttering something angry about the Ford Escort right now... but really, that 5cyl Quattro blatting through a rally stage, makes the hairs on your hair stand on end.
Thank you Mitsubishi, you've built a masterpiece that will forever be in our hearts. even if it's discontinued 🙂
The ending was absolutly magnificient. The 3 taking pictures, some at the end pretty honest and funny. Loved it :) MOREEEEEEEEEEEE
Thanks to everyone involved in this show, and a giant thanks to our three presenters which are adored and loved all across the globe.
They're not all adored and loved by everybody by the way. Some of us got tired of them and switched off 10 years ago.
@@MW-us3sv He never said they were adored by everyone lol. He just said that there's people all around the word that enjoy watching them.
I could sit and listen to these guys gab all day long
I can't believe this is the first time this has happened, great idea , I'm even beginning to think you should do one for each one that's already happened
I really feel like that EVO needs to be put on a plinth and preserved. I honestly can't believe that May isn't keeping it because that car was the hero of the story. Completely indestructible. By the end it looked hung drawn and quartered and yet it still got to the there. A true testament to Japanese quality and a great example of a car with an enormous heart!
Talk about hyperbole...😂
Like they did in Top Gear with the Toyota Pickup truck?
@@chrismarcus184 The Hilux, holy crap that car went through a lot.
My guess is it’ll be handed off to drivetribe to make a series out of
For me, Hamster trying to get back up the ski slope was the best bit, I spat my brew out 🤣
Waking up sliding down the hill was also hilarious
"We're quite old now" hits different. When the day that these three are gone arrives it's going to be one of the saddest days in car history and television history too.
One of the best GT episodes yet. I loved every second of it. It reminded me of the good old days on TG. Also, a former EVO owner and current STi owner I prefer the STi. It's not faster and it's less capable over all, but they are fantastic cars and they sound so special.
Not better than the Space shuttle Robin was. That episode is going to be VERY hard to beat. LMAO!
Please don't stop doing this amazing show!!!!
I'm confident that was the best Grand tour special ever by a long margin. I haven't laughed so much watching those 3 for a long long time.
I still think Lochdown was funnier but this was epic too!
Mongolia special is one of the best they ever did including even Top Gear
@@Eagle3302PL They hit it out of the park with the Mongolian special. this one was a return to form, but Mongolia is up there with the best Top Gear specials. think I'll watch it again tonight.
My wife and I were sitting on the couch watching the most recent special, and when James crashed into the wall, I had a very emotional reaction. I had crashed my motorbike two weeks prior (and received some injuries), and James is my favorite of the three, and I just sat there on the couch weeping in sympathy and maybe a little PTSD. It was certainly an emotional moment. I'm glad to see he seems to have healed up well.
This post trip debrief is amazing. Absolutely loved it!
This episode felt a lot more real with all their banter. Sure there are some heavily scripted moments, but it felt like the good old days of their top gear adventures. Best episode of Grand Tour yet imo
Martini turned to Martin is still hilarious. 😂
You should do a drive tribe and restore the evo fully for James
Worried about James May’s crash. These 3 guys this age are still crazy!!! Love them so much
We all hope there's more shows. Time to get the band back together.
Very relieved to hear the crash didn't cause any major injuries. It had many of us worried whilst watching, especially as it happened to Mr Slowly! Long live GT.
God I'd love to watch a round table where the three of them sit down after each episode and discuss the adventure like this.
Love it, the chemistry between them love it, we’re all getting old, you have to keep going guys, what a fabulous entertaining show, as they all were. Hammond !!!! So funny and clever 😂
Those three have such a great rapport and their personalitys just make the series. The hilarity and the hare brained schemes are just so memorable. I've cried with laughter many time when they were the brilliant Top Gear front men. It went downhill rapidly when the trio walked.
I’ll maintain my opinion of these 3 are the best group of guys on TV of all time. It’s a great time to be alive to be able to enjoy the entertainment these guys bring to the table. Brilliant comedy, brilliant knowledge of automotive design and history, brilliant lifestyle.
James, Hammond , Jezzer.... if you could do this until the day you die.... your legeacy will continue to inspire generations... thank u for ur contribitions to society across all plaforms throughout the decades. ❤ 🇨🇦