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[Sarcastic Response]

Al Gore didn't invent the world wide web.

Joke

Your Head

 

[SteveWD40]

Why is there a French announcer much less a French announcement before the English one?

Tradition, a Frenchman resurrected the Olympics

 

[Koodo]

Lighting of the cauldron? Finally.

This is always my favorite part.

 

[faridmon]

no, it's wine fuelled and truth in a sentence.

Wine fuelled? well, that explains it then...

 

[iNvid02]

Commercial in England too? Commercials now in Canada.

we get a montage of stuff - no commercials for BBC

 

[The Game]

Emilie Sande?!?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=883yQqdOaLg
was in the background..

 

[Peru]

That music segment was like a presentation of how music has degraded over the years (ending in Dizzee).

Bugger off.

 

[goodfella]

Bit too montage heavy for my liking tbh.

 

[DemonNite]

Commercial in England too? Commercials now in Canada.

BBC never has commercials

 

[ghostmind]

hha they got a NeXT CUBE for that too. Nice.

*rewinds the footage*



OHHHHH SHHHHIIIIII

 

[Dai101]

Why is there a French announcer much less a French announcement before the English one?

This are youur first olympics? French has been always the official language of the Olympics, along with english and the language of the country the games are being hosted.

 

[Linkified]

Newcastle representing with the best handover of the torch.

 

[friskykillface]

Where's Paul and Elton

 

[Sickboy007]

What was the song playing during the whole ring forging bit, really dramatic and shit?

Original music by the dude of the Underworld.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

David Holmes!

 

[smr00]

Joke

Your Head

When i said it i expected most of the people here to get it, sadly only like 8 people got it and the rest had no idea what i was talking about

 

[dc89]

The soldier who lost his legs but still carried the torch. What a hero.

 

[Major_Lazer]

That music segment was like a presentation of how music has degraded over the years (ending in Dizzee).

Music snobs u so funny

 

[Salvadora]

Joke

Your Head

Suitable username.

 

[Owensboro]

Lighting of the cauldron? Finally.

This is always my favorite part.

Me too. Who's it going to be?!?

 

[kharma45]

The personal appearance of Berners Lee was a late script change after dress rehearsal crowds didn't react to his mere picture on the house

 

[Noaloha]

Why is there a French announcer much less a French announcement before the English one?

Because it's a global event and respect is a virtue.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Bit too montage heavy for my liking tbh.

it would've been OK if someone was performing the montage live. realyl, really dull on its own.

 

[danwarb]

Did Tim bring the internet down from Big Ben with him?

He has permission from the elders.

 

[NekoFever]

Commercial in England too? Commercials now in Canada.

We're far too civilised for that.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Kate Middleton <3

 

[Hindle]

Dam commercials.

 

[midonnay]

Why is there a French announcer much less a French announcement before the English one?

the french invented the Olympics

 

[BigJonsson]

Beckham on a boat

 

[Wilbur]

Feels good to be a Brit right now

 

[Brera]

FUCK ELTON JOHN!

Keep that shit outta here!

 

[Wes]

BECKS!

 

[goodfella]

Yes Becks!!

 

[demosthenes]

Beckham *smile* "I'm so going to fuck her later"

 

[Gareth Bale]

Becks! What a beautiful man!

 

[funkystudent]

I knew there where two people credited as inventors of the internet. Was wondering where the other guy was. Was he dead? Nope just Belgian so I guess they didnt want him here.

 

[Envelope]

Not in britian here, but they haven't showed commercials even once. Yay.

 

[dc89]

David Beckham driving the boat. He gets a lot of stick, but I think he's a great guy.

 

[Joel Was Right]

The bids flying in the foreground of the boat was amazing

 

[Dr.Acula]

How about we feature a World Cup winner or something?

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Becks saying screw you Victoria.

 

[Hindle]

Hope they roll out the Cumberbatch as Sherlock at somepoint.

 

[RurouniZel]

I just got home, is there somewhere I can watch the Opening Ceremonies from the beginning, or am I kinda fucked?

 

[-SD-]

Music snobs u so funny

It's been scientifically proven: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/26/us-science-music-idUSBRE86P0R820120726

 

[ColossalLazy]

Beckham on a boat lol

 

[Big-E]

Who is with Dave?

 

[Jal]

Seeing as the Beijing opening ceremony was the best thing i've ever seen on tv i don't think we've done to bad so far.

 

[DrForester]

Smug levels are off the charts.

 

[faridmon]

That music segment was like a presentation of how music has degraded over the years (ending in Dizzee).

We have indie music exploding in recent years, so music is not any weaker than it was 30 years ago.

 

[Nevasleep]

I hope Becks lights it, by kicking it from the other end of the stadium.