Honestly, that was actually pretty good.
Sure, they may not (yet) have the chemistry of the other 3 idiots that moved on to other, "better", things and they may not be as funny - but there is STILL a pretty good car show here with quite some potential. This is a whole LOT better than last season - the cinematography is still brilliant and they actually got celebrity guests and not a sorry, unfunny excuse like "Celebrity Brain Crash" that got extremely tiresome after 2 or 3 episodes. And that final speech in Baikonur - and the whole bit there actually - was on point to be honest.
I can watch this while I wait for more "The Grand Tour" and if the first episode of this season of Top Gear is any indication, I will enjoy it!
The Grand Tour was full of scripted, dumbed down stuff, not to mention the silly additions like Celebrity brain crash or the American, that lost the flame after couple eps. I actually find TG watchable now, or at least with less incentive to skip it, as it focuses more on the cars then TGT.
Trust me, you're better pretending Sherlock ended after season 2 finale.