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[Carbonox]

Fucking despise this guy. Fuck off Paul. Horrible way to end it.

 

[Brazil]

Wow what a dreadfully boring song to follow up such a mindblowing event.

Jesus Christ this is terrible.

Are you really hating on Hey Jude right now?

C'mon.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

How many of you gushing over this opening ceremony have actually seen one live before? Sydney and Beijing were amazing too, I wasn't a fan of Greece.

Sydney's opening ceremony was garbage, but we held the best Olympics ever.

Beijing is still king of opening ceremonies for me.

 

[Ohwiseone]

hey..hey UK folks.

We just saw a awesome Jet fly-over... oh wait you already saw that a few hours ago.


Yay Tape delay.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

This is sad

His voice is gone he was going to mime and they messed up

Edit maybe not but his voice is still gone

 

[ckohler]

in a 4 hour performance something is always going to go wrong

at least the calderon lit

Yeah, I was more concerned the torches wouldn't work. Everything else is just gravy.

 

[Magnus]

Cauldron was nice, cool concept, having each country bring in part of it.

So I kinda fucked off and did other stuff after Canada marched in, but holy shit this is STILL going? Been like 4 hrs now.

Nothing's gonna top Mohammed Ali lighting the flame though.

You expected it be shorter? lol. This is only basically the largest international event ever. lol

 

[Fari]

This isn't very good, is it? Still a great ceremony overall though.

 

[Chittagong]

I think there was an echo problem and they swapped to playback, caught Sir Paul off guard apparently

 

[Koodo]

Ending like Vancouver.

 

[Dark Schala]

Anyway, the take home messages for me are:
-It's so nice to post in an event thread where most people are happy.
-Fuck, I want the soundtrack so much. The music selection was fantastic~

 

[Delio]

Gonna be pretty hard to post here based on NBC broadcast impressions, when everyone is talking about the end parts lol

Yeah Ive been like ignoring other spoilers XD

 

[shaneskim]

Lennon = god tier

Macca = frog song tier

Sing live and let die and then do one.

 

[twobear]

Hey Jude is the best ballad ever written. All the haters take several seats apiece please.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Because no one famous lit the flame, so many people wasted so much money! :lol

 

[Majine]

The fire is gonna sit there in the middle of the stadium? Huh...

 

[dc89]

I can't see the appeal of Sir Paul. But hey-hoh. Great ceremony.

 

[NYR]

McCartney giving Ali a run for worst old icon in the Olympics. Daaamn, terri-bad.

 

[Kurtofan]

Is there anything after Paul?I'm getting tired.

 

[Brazil]

Anyway, the take home messages for me are:
-It's so nice to post in an event thread where most people are happy.

Bwahaha, it's quite the unique experience considering this is GAF.

 

[Plasmid]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Cauldron was nice, cool concept, having each country bring in part of it.

So I kinda fucked off and did other stuff after Canada marched in, but holy shit this is STILL going? Been like 4 hrs now.

Nothing's gonna top Mohammed Ali lighting the flame though.

Oh, wow. I didn't notice that.

 

[bitoriginal]

I'm pretty sure McCartney is going to be underwhelming, the venue just isn't suited to his voice... I'm ready to be proven wrong though.

Called it earlier in the thread. I love McCartney but hes getting too old.

 

[Miles X]

Ugh, I bet he demanded to be on last, given his ego is so big.

 

[BigJonsson]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

Yup, its 12:44AM in London

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

Where's Ringo?

 

[pargonta]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

indeed

 

[Delio]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

Yup pretty much.

 

[War Peaceman]

McCartney giving Ali a run for worst old icon in the Olympics. Daaamn, terri-bad.

Seriously, don't make fun of Ali that was really heartbreaking.

 

[jokkir]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

What's after Paul McCartney? I have to go somewhere but don't want to miss anything exciting. Spoiler tag it maybe lol

 

[SunhiLegend]

.

 

[Nilaul]

Cauldron has to be raised?

It has to be seen from both inside and outside the stadium?

 

[Mastadon]

Because no one famous lit the flame, so many people wasted so much money! :lol

Yep, perfect really. Danny Boyle smashed it.

 

[zero_suit]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

Yup, lmao.

 

[bluestuff]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

NBC thanks you for your loyal viewership

 

[LQX]

So dumb, if this thing is taped why the hell do they need a preshow? Just get things rolling.

 

[Tamanon]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

Well, we still were working when it started! Going to be broadcast here soon, NBC is doing pregame still.

 

[Plasmid]

Yup, its 12:44AM in London

Dammit time zones.

 

[Foffy]

Poor women..so quiet. ):

 

[The Elite]

Just got back. Apparently I didn't miss any Doctor Who stuff.

 

[NYR]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

America broadcasts this kind of stuff in primetime. 8 PM EST....

 

[Dr.Acula]

I'm French and I think I'm witnessing the greatest opening ceremony ever.

Danny Boyle you're the fuckin' man

Albertville was nice.

 

[Fritz]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

We should spoil it and get back for Prometheus

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

So the whole ceremony has already happened and America is just now getting it broadcast?

with commercial cuts nonetheless.

 

[Jackben]

Where's Ringo?

banned from the ceremony i think

 

[Alucard]

Gorgeous opening ceremony. Well done, London. Beautiful fireworks, dancing, lighting, music, scenery...everything. Bravo.

 

[tj hazuki]

NA NA NA HEY
JUDEEEEE

 

[Igo]

McCartney is spoiling a great ceremony. He needs to fuck off already.

 

[SJRB]

Are you really hating on Hey Jude right now?

C'mon.

Not on the track per se, but it's so out of place at this moment in the ceremony.

And McCartney isn't the best live performer either, unfortunately.

 

[Bo-Locks]

Because no one famous lit the flame, so many people wasted so much money! :lol

I was so close to doing it, too. Lol