The wait is finally over as Amazon's popular series The Grand Tour has produced an actual date for season 4's return, although the show may be unleashing a second tease on its cult following. Former Top Gear legends Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May (Captain Slow) are coming back on December 18.
Fans have been teased with The Grand Tour season 4 before. The Grand Tour Presents... Seamen released on December 13, 2019, meaning the technical episode 2 for season 4 will air over a year later. Now, that is a tease! The Seamen episode featured the classic trio trading their clutch-pushing legs for sea legs and followed them on a boating adventure of epic proportions. They took a voyage from Siem Reap, Cambodia to Vung Tau, Vietnam. Of course, it featured all of the teams' usual fun antics. In its description on Amazon, it was labeled as "the first of a series of feature-length specials." What happened, and why has it been so long since another release?
The second episode (or feature-length special, teaser, or whatever fans would like to call it) is airing on Amazon Prime on December 18, 2020, which means there is something good to cap off this brutal year. This special will take the team to Madagascar, where they will hunt for pirate treasure and modify vehicles for sandy, wet, and rainforest environments. Viewers will be thrilled to finally get a chance to hang out with the three best friends. However, they may have to hold onto that enjoyment for quite some time. The December 18 episode is called, The Grand Tour Presents: A Massive Hunt. See the official trailer below:
Coronavirus has been a hot topic these days, and its reach has shut down everything, from bars and shops to the entertainment industry, even in the UK. This means that even though the team has been as careful as can be (they created a socially-distanced bubble "family"), they will be unable to film The Grand Tour season 4 episode 3. The trio was set to go to Russia but that trip has been postponed, rather than cancelled. James May has also confirmed that there is a Scotland special which has already been filmed. The car enthusiast said: “We’ve already filmed one for next year which is our recent Scotland adventure, so I would hope we could do another one next year but it’s slightly out of our control. It depends what happens with all the COVID stuff. But I’m confident we’ll be able to film another one, so two will come out in 2021!”
This begs the question, what is the future of The Grand Tour? Most individuals would be fine with the comedic gold that comes from this happy little trio traveling. Others may be upset if specials are all the show offers since they typically don't review fancy cars when they do challenges. One thing on every fan's mind is whether the traditional idea of seasons is ending. With James May's comment, it seems that the team's intention is to release a new episode or special once a year. It's ideal for the cast, as they get to explore the world and do what they love, but bad news for fans who have to suffer a full 365 days with no new content. Fingers crossed that this episode is enough to tide viewers over.
Sources: Drive Tribe, Radio Times, The Grand Tour/YouTube
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