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** The disturbing things found in the remains of Clarkson's house, including a photo album of nothing but pictures of Hammond, a VoodooDoll of May, and a painting of a shirtless Clarkson astride a rearing horse.

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** The disturbing things found in the remains of Clarkson's house, including a photo album of nothing but pictures of Hammond, a VoodooDoll of May, and a painting of a shirtless Clarkson astride a rearing horse.horse, a la Vladimir Putin.



-->'''Hammond''': We're entrusting our lives to an orangutan who thinks he's Creator/PatrickMoore!

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-->'''Hammond''': We're entrusting trusting our lives to an orangutan who thinks he's Creator/PatrickMoore!
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* The trio taking cover when the audience riots.

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* The trio taking cover when the American audience riots.
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* After seeing a dehorned rhino, Clarkson and May decide to do their part to catch rhino poachers, roping in a reluctant Hammond. What follows is fllowing their own tracks, paragliding accidents, and Hammond getting tranquilised in an a night patrol.
** When he doesn't wake up the next morning, they get creative with getting him and his car to follow. Cut to Richard Hammond waking up, suspended from a Helicopter, screaming.
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** Along with the dickshift, May decides to get even during the night, deciding to mess with Jeremy's "spoiler"...and accidentally setting his car on fire due to sparks flying off from the saw he uses.

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-->Don't think of Khaleesi... Don't think of Khaleesi...

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-->Don't -->'''Clarkson:'''Don't think of Khaleesi... Don't think of Khaleesi...Khaleesi...
* Clarkson crashes May and Hammond's car test in an absurdly bright blue jacket that would have even given May pause.
--> '''Clarkson:''' ''(aside as they make fun of his car)'' If you ever buy a new item of clothing, don't show it to these two. "What are you wearing that jacket for? It makes you look like a German game show host..."
--> '''May''': Why are you wearing that jacket?
--> '''Clarkson:''' Because I was at a party in India last night and I hurried over here.
--> '''Hammond:''' Why did you go to the party dressed as a German game show host?

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* As revenge for insisting on going offroad, Clarkson and Hammond replace May's gear lever with a, um, "dickshift." Later, May and Clarkson throw the new part into each other's buggies while driving; May wins when he triumphantly smacks Clarkson in the face on one toss.

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* May and Hammond play Battleships with cars.
* While driving around the ''Series/GameOfThrones'' set, Clarkson tries to keep his concentration...
-->Don't think of Khaleesi... Don't think of Khaleesi...


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* Clarkson is trying to navigate the trio through the Namibian desert by the stars. Hammond is not impressed:
-->'''Hammond''': We're entrusting our lives to an orangutan who thinks he's Creator/PatrickMoore!
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* Lampshading how otherwise mundane gift items suddenly become more expensive when the name of a famous car brand is slapped on, Clarkson, Hammond and May wear knitted sweaters promoting their favorite cars--the [=McLaren=] [=P1=], Jaguar E-Type, and the Nissan GT-R, respectively--with the "P", "E" and "NISSAN" in big, [[BoldInflation bold]] letters. [[spoiler: However, when the three strike a pose wearing their jackets, the letters on the jackets spell out..."PENIS", to the amusement of the Finnish audience.]][[labelnote:Note]]The zipper on James' jacket unfortunately splits the Nissan brand name down the middle.[[/labelnote]]

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* Lampshading how otherwise mundane gift items suddenly become more expensive when the name of a famous car brand is slapped on, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NCecVo08aE Clarkson, Hammond and May wear knitted sweaters sweaters]] promoting their favorite cars--the [=McLaren=] [=P1=], Jaguar E-Type, and the Nissan GT-R, respectively--with the "P", "E" and "NISSAN" in big, [[BoldInflation bold]] letters. [[spoiler: However, when the three strike a pose wearing their jackets, sweaters, the letters on the jackets spell out..."PENIS", to the amusement of the Finnish audience.]][[labelnote:Note]]The zipper on James' jacket ]][[labelnote:Note]]James' sweater unfortunately splits the Nissan brand name down the middle.middle when he removes the buttons.[[/labelnote]]
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* Lampshading how otherwise mundane gift items suddenly become more expensive when the name of a famous car brand is slapped on, Clarkson, Hammond and May wear knitted sweaters promoting their favorite cars--the [=McLaren=] [=P1=], Jaguar E-Type, and the Nissan GT-R, respectively--with the "P", "E" and "NISSAN" in big, [[BoldInflation bold]] letters. [[spoiler: However, when the three strike a pose wearing their jackets, the letters on the jackets spell out..."PENIS", to the amusement of the Finnish audience.]][[labelnote:Note]]The zipper on James' jacket unfortunately splits the Nissan brand name down the middle.[[/labelnote]]

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* Lampshading how otherwise mundane gift items suddenly become more expensive when the name of a famous car brand is slapped on, Clarkson, Hammond and May wear knitted sweaters promoting their favorite cars--the [=McLaren=] [=P1=], Jaguar E-Type, and the Nissan GT-R, respectively--with the "P", "E" and "NISSAN" in big, [[BoldInflation bold]] letters. [[spoiler: However, when the three strike a pose wearing their jackets, the letters on the jackets spell out..."PENIS", to the amusement of the Finnish audience.]][[labelnote:Note]]The zipper on James' jacket unfortunately splits the Nissan brand name down the middle.[[/labelnote]][[/labelnote]]
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* Lampshading how otherwise mundane gift items suddenly become more expensive when the name of a famous car brand is slapped on, Clarkson, Hammond and May wear jackets promoting their favorite cars--the [=McLaren=] [=P1=], Jaguar E-Type, and the Nissan GT-R, respectively--with the "P", "E" and "NISSAN" in big, [[BoldInflation bold]] letters. [[spoiler: However, when the three strike a pose wearing their jackets, the letters on the jackets spell out..."PENIS", to the amusement of the Finnish audience.]][[labelnote:Note]]The zipper on James' jacket unfortunately splits the Nissan brand name down the middle.[[/labelnote]]

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* Lampshading how otherwise mundane gift items suddenly become more expensive when the name of a famous car brand is slapped on, Clarkson, Hammond and May wear jackets knitted sweaters promoting their favorite cars--the [=McLaren=] [=P1=], Jaguar E-Type, and the Nissan GT-R, respectively--with the "P", "E" and "NISSAN" in big, [[BoldInflation bold]] letters. [[spoiler: However, when the three strike a pose wearing their jackets, the letters on the jackets spell out..."PENIS", to the amusement of the Finnish audience.]][[labelnote:Note]]The zipper on James' jacket unfortunately splits the Nissan brand name down the middle.[[/labelnote]]
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* Lampshading how otherwise mundane gift items suddenly become more expensive when the name of a famous car brand is slapped on, Clarkson, Hammond and May wear jackets promoting their favorite cars--the [=McLaren=] [=P1=], Jaguar E-Type, and the Nissan GT-R, respectively--with the "P", "E" and "NISSAN" in big, [[BoldInflation bold]] letters. [[spoiler: However, when the three strike a pose wearing their jackets, the letters on the jackets spell out..."PENIS", to the amusement of the Finnish audience.]][[labelnote:Note]]The zipper on James' jacket unfortunately splits the Nissan brand name down the middle.[[/labelnote]]
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* [[ProductPlacement To promote the show]], the three have come up with ''Grand Tour'' condoms emblazoned with a CatchPhrase on each. Clarkson has "How hard can it be?", Hammond has "That's not gone well", and May has "I was the first to arrive".

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* After proudly showing off their use of alternate materials to construct a Land Rover body shell, James May's "mud-Rover" partially ''disintegrates'' before they manage to leave the field in which they started.
** The fact that it took three rapid-fire attempts to finally get him to confess that the whole thing weighed ''five tonnes'' likely counts too!
** Clarkson leaves his meat and bone made Land Rover outside their hotel for the night... and returns to discover that the local wildlife has been at it.

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* After proudly showing off their use of alternate materials to construct a Land Rover body shell, James May's "mud-Rover" partially ''disintegrates'' before they manage to leave the field in which they started.
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started. The fact that it took three rapid-fire attempts to finally get him to confess that the whole thing weighed ''five tonnes'' likely counts too!
** * Clarkson leaves his meat and bone made Land Rover outside their hotel for the night... and returns to discover that the local wildlife has been at it.
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** James at one point shoots the Queen *in the head*/

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** * On one run, James at one point also accidentally shoots the Queen *in in the head*/head while she gets into the car. To restart the mission, he promptly shoots Hammond.
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* Using Richard Hammond as a parking sensor by "installing" him behind the rear bumper of an Audi Quattro and drilling in a set of eye holes.
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** James at one point shoots the Queen *in the head*/


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** Clarkson leaves his meat and bone made Land Rover outside their hotel for the night... and returns to discover that the local wildlife has been at it.

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* After proudly showing off their use of alternate materials to construct a Land Rover body shell, James May's "mud-Rover" partially ''disintegrates'' before they manage to leave the field in which they started.
** The fact that it took three rapid-fire attempts to finally get him to confess that the whole thing weighed ''five tonnes'' likely counts too!
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** And earlier, when Clarkson and May were admiring the art over at the Uffizi Gallery, they weren't pleased to hear the sound of Hammond and his Dodge Hellcat doing doughnuts...''at the other end of the city''.

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** And earlier, when * When Clarkson and May were admiring the art over at the Uffizi Gallery, they weren't pleased to hear the sound of Hammond and his Dodge Hellcat doing doughnuts...''at the other end of the city''.



--> '''May:''' "A quick situation update. I'm driving though sunny Italy..."\\
'''Hammond:''' ''[Revving the Hellcat]'' '''''*VROOOOOM!!!!*'''''\\
'''May:''' '''''"[[BigShutUp SHUT UP!!!!]]"'''''\\
'''Clarkson:''' "Bad news James, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck I'm afraid there's a tunnel coming up]]."\\
'''Hammond:''' "Are you ready? Are you ready?"\\
'''May''': "Don't do it Hammond, just relax and enjoy a bit of quiet..."\\

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--> '''May:''' "A A quick situation update. I'm driving though sunny Italy..."\\
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'''Hammond:''' ''[Revving the Hellcat]'' '''''*VROOOOOM!!!!*'''''\\
'''''VROOOOOM!'''''\\
'''May:''' '''''"[[BigShutUp '''''[[BigShutUp SHUT UP!!!!]]"'''''\\
UP!]]'''''\\
'''Clarkson:''' "Bad Bad news James, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck I'm afraid there's a tunnel coming up]]."\\
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'''Hammond:''' "Are Are you ready? Are you ready?"\\
ready?\\
'''May''': "Don't Don't do it Hammond, just relax and enjoy a bit of quiet..."\\\\



'''May:''' '''''"STOP IT!!!!"'''''\\
'''Hammond:''' "[[EvilLaugh Ooh hahaha]]! You've gotta love that."

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'''May:''' '''''"STOP IT!!!!"'''''\\
'''''STOP IT!'''''\\
'''Hammond:''' "[[EvilLaugh [[EvilLaugh Ooh hahaha]]! You've gotta love that."



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* Hammond constantly revving while next to May, causing anger, emotional breakdowns, and, eventually, a TwitchyEye.
* The destruction of Clarkson's house after he loses the bed in episode one:
** James carefully taking apart Clarkson's house with a steam shovel. Of particular note is James retrieving the toilet like an overlarge crane game.

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** And earlier, when Clarkson and May were admiring the art over at the Uffizi Gallery, they weren't pleased to hear the sound of Hammond and his Dodge Hellcat doing doughnuts...''at the other end of the city''.
* Hammond [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ukhp9UE9ZM constantly revving revving]] while next to May, causing anger, emotional breakdowns, and, eventually, a TwitchyEye.
TwitchyEye.
--> '''May:''' "A quick situation update. I'm driving though sunny Italy..."\\
'''Hammond:''' ''[Revving the Hellcat]'' '''''*VROOOOOM!!!!*'''''\\
'''May:''' '''''"[[BigShutUp SHUT UP!!!!]]"'''''\\
'''Clarkson:''' "Bad news James, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck I'm afraid there's a tunnel coming up]]."\\
'''Hammond:''' "Are you ready? Are you ready?"\\
'''May''': "Don't do it Hammond, just relax and enjoy a bit of quiet..."\\
'''Hammond:''' '''''[Extremely loud rev as only a Hellcat can make]'''''\\
'''May:''' '''''"STOP IT!!!!"'''''\\
'''Hammond:''' "[[EvilLaugh Ooh hahaha]]! You've gotta love that."
* The destruction of Clarkson's house after he loses the bed bet in episode one:
** James carefully taking apart Clarkson's house with a steam shovel. an excavator. Of particular note is James retrieving the toilet like an overlarge oversized crane game.

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** Clarkson: "Okay...let's all agree...that the RAF is the best air force."

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** Clarkson: "Okay...--> '''Clarkson''': Okay...let's all agree...that the RAF is the best air force."force.
--> ''(after many jump cuts, fights, and booing)''
--> '''Clarkson''': Let's agree that the Royal Air Force is pretty good.
* The first issue ever tackled on Conversation Street? The ever-slow James being taunted for his speeding ticket. It was all of 37 mph.






* Clarkson and Hammond attempting to eat while James gets repeatedly shot.
* James telling the Queen his political views.
* Clarkson being stuck in the window, and the insurgents getting "personal" with him.

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* Clarkson and Hammond hurriedly attempting to eat their high-end snacks while James gets repeatedly shot.
shot by the sniper.
* James telling the Queen his political views.
views as Jeremy is shot twice [[GroinAttack in the plums]] and eventually blown up.
* Clarkson being stuck in the window, and the insurgents getting "personal" "[[AssShove personal]]" with him.






* Hammond's 'painting' of his Hellcat.
* Clarkson and May's priceless faces when they hear Hammond doing doughnuts while at an opera.
* Hammond revving while next to May. Every. Single. Time.
* James carefully taking apart Clarkson's house while Richard rams it.
** Made funnier by the fact that Hammond knows how to properly destroy a house with a trackhoe thanks to Richard Hammond's Crash Course. He's choosing to ram it.

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* Hammond's 'painting' of his Hellcat.
Hellcat. His improvements remove it from Italy entirely and add fire, large exhausts, and a sexy American woman in [[WhoWearsShortShorts Daisy Dukes]].
* Clarkson and May's priceless faces of disgust when they hear Hammond doing doughnuts outside while they are at an opera.
* Hammond constantly revving while next to May. Every. Single. Time.May, causing anger, emotional breakdowns, and, eventually, a TwitchyEye.
* The destruction of Clarkson's house after he loses the bed in episode one:
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James carefully taking apart Clarkson's house while with a steam shovel. Of particular note is James retrieving the toilet like an overlarge crane game.
** Meanwhile,
Richard simply rams it.
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it down. Made funnier by the fact that Hammond knows how to properly destroy a house with a trackhoe thanks to Richard ''Richard Hammond's Crash Course. Course''. He's choosing to ram it.it because of his hatred for Clarkson.
** James standing in the barn and making "[[ItMakesSenseInContext sensual and erotic bat noises]]."
** The disturbing things found in the remains of Clarkson's house, including a photo album of nothing but pictures of Hammond, a VoodooDoll of May, and a painting of a shirtless Clarkson astride a rearing horse.
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** Made funnier by the fact that Hammond knows how to properly destroy a house with a trackhoe thanks to Richard Hammond's Crash Course. He's choosing to ram it.

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** Made funnier by the fact that Hammond knows how to properly destroy a house with a trackhoe thanks to Richard Hammond's Crash Course. He's choosing to ram it.it.
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** Made funnier by the fact that Hammond knows how to properly destroy a house with a trackhoe thanks to Richard Hammond's Crash Course. He's choosing to ram it.
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* James, quote, "raping the environment" to make bricks for his car.

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* James, quote, "raping the environment" to make bricks for his car.
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Below, you will find the whole series. So far.

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Below, you will find the funny moments from the whole series. So far.



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**Clarkson: "Okay...let's all agree...that the RAF is the best air force."


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*Clarkson being stuck in the window, and the insurgents getting "personal" with him.


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*Hammond's 'painting' of his Hellcat.
*Clarkson and May's priceless faces when they hear Hammond doing doughnuts while at an opera.
*Hammond revving while next to May. Every. Single. Time.
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