From: YourName@YourISP.com
On 2026-02-06 00:40:38 +0000, shawn said:
> On Fri, 6 Feb 2026 10:32:44 +1300, Your Name
> wrote:
>
>>
>> They've chosen three people* almost nobody has ever heard of ... this
>> show will likely be cancelled very soon.
>> (* All young-ish white males, so the Politically Correct whiners will
>> be complaining.)
>>
>>
>> 'The Grand Tour' Reveals Its New, Much Younger Hosting Trio
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> While it was clear that "The Grand Tour" would continue after the
>> departure of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, it
>> was a mystery who would fill the shoes of the famed trio. Amazon
>> Prime Video announced on Thursday that Francis Bourgeois, Thomas
>> Holland and James Engelsman will be the new hosts of its
>> automotive streaming series. "The Grand Tour" will be returning
>> with new episodes on the streaming service later this year.
>
> It was clear? I assumed it would die a graceful death as those three
> clearly made the show work. Without them it's unlikely to last very
> long much like the Top Gear USA.
>
> Though I'm sure having Spiderman (Tom Holland) on the show will help
> draw people in.
Only those who can't tell that they are two different people. :-)
> The Bourgeois guy seems to be Internet famous which means only a small
> (but possibly large) portion of the potential viewers know of him.
> Engelsman seems to be the actual car guy but from Canada, unlike the
> other two who are from England.
>
>> It certainly helps the show's producers that the much younger
>> talent already have some notoriety. Bourgeois is probably the
>> internet's favorite trainspotter. Holland and Engelsman are the
>> duo behind Thottle House, the popular car review channel on
>> YouTube.
>
> Apparently not that popular as I've been following various car review
> channels for years and never heard THROTTLE HOUSE.
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