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[Majine]

The cauldron can't be there, right? I mean, people are gonna be throwing spears and stuff.

 

[SteveWD40]

Now it's done, I will say the Industrial revolution was the best bit, with Branagh, the towers going up, those drums and then the rings...

 

[Plasmid]

ok so i hate NBC commentary, seriously -.-

 

[Edmond Dantès]

No Doctor Who is a travesty.

Harry Potter over Tolkien was a travesty.

 

[Adamm]

Only 4 years to the next opening ceremony!

 

[jcjimher]

Great ceremony, but disappointed with the cauldron lighting. Good concept, but lacking a bit of emotion and spectacularity. Athens and Barcelona were much better IMO. (Beijing was technically great but lacked soul)

 

[Jasup]

This was mostly enjoyable.

 

[Tamanon]

Really? We're bringing up Bieber when these gymnasts are about to compete in the freakin' Olympics?

 

[owlbeak]

Really good job, Britain! First opening ceremony I've sat all the way through.

 

[Fari]

No Doctor Who is a travesty.

The high production values would've made him feel inadequate.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

I personally enjoyed beijing«s opening a lot more. For me the olympics are a time where countries and races are forgotten and it's the true ceremony of humanity. The beggining where they wre pretty much shoving britain down our throat was really underwhelming and put me off for the rest of the show really.

It wasnt bad, it's was obviously well planed and well executed, but I really think they could have done better. Not a fan of the music segment and the Torch really, I prefer the classic bowl torch

China's ceremonies were all about celebrating 5000 years of history, and I think the best parts of this opening ceremony were its focus on Britain's history (along with Rowan Atkinson). But I agree that Beijing's was much better, and that one remains a bit of an anomaly for being so damn entertaining, beautiful, and moving.

 

[Pixel_boy]

Not a single fucking reference to Doctor Who?


SHAME

you missed they was a the sound maybe they didnt show it?

 

[Dark Schala]

NO CTV.

Nononononono. No more "I Believe" Noooooooooo.

 

[Keikaku]

wait. Where's the cauldron gonna go?

Nowhere. They're going to leave it in the middle of the field with the flame turned on to max. The athlete who places dead last in every heat/final or who doesn't advance to the finals of any event will be summarily sacrificed via the flame to the Champion of the World to stay her wrath.

 

[Subliminal]

The industrial revolution part was the best thing ever.

Oh and the intro video eastenders bit, That was a perfect touch.

 

[Kifimbo]

Beijing vs. London

Best opening ceremony?

Beijing was way more creative and impressive IMO. London was still good.

 

[Jackben]

Beijing vs. London

Best opening ceremony?

Definitely Beijing by a longshot. But London is in the top 10 for sure.

 

[Delio]

I like how Ryan went right at Wieber with the rival question with Gabby. Then they had the nervous laugh between them. Wieber not being the only top dog eating her alive.

 

[Delusibeta]

I think Underworld did the music selection for the event.

He helped out with the Athlete's Parade. Got a bunch of new stuff and remixes in the album.

 

[Clegg]

Seriously.

I want to punch Gary Linekar in the face.

 

[StealthGoblin]

The cauldron can't be there, right? I mean, people are gonna be throwing spears and stuff.

Can't wait to see who'll win that event. Spartans surely.

 

[GJS]

Was the official song by Muse played during the ceremony?

 

[Meadows]

as ever though, the best thing was from Manchester (industrial revolution)

 

[Pandemic]

Why wasn't the opening ceremony aired live on American TV? Or was it?

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Now it's done, I will say the Industrial revolution was the best bit, with Branagh, the towers going up, those drums and then the rings...

Yes, the forging of the rings in, err, Mordor was great.

 

[SunhiLegend]

Well that was fun. The Olympics is truly underway, it's going to be great.

 

[Archer]

"Spectacular, but somewhat long start to the Olympic games" - CTV's Brian Williams. :lol

what an ass

 

[Pimpwerx]

.

Dude. I'm relying on you to gif the torch being lit. I don't feel like sitting through this delayed broadcast. I was hoping to go out tonight. PEACE.

 

[zero_suit]

Why wasn't the opening ceremony aired live in America? Or was it?

Money

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

There is going to be so much ass in the screen in 4 years.

 

[ezrarh]

So there's really no legal way for me to stream this NBC? Geez.

 

[Tomat]

China's ceremonies were all about celebrating 5000 years of history, and I think the best parts of this opening ceremony were its focus on Britain's history (along with Rowan Atkinson). But I agree that Beijing's was much better, and that one remains a bit of an anomaly for being so damn entertaining, beautiful, and moving.

Britain focusing on Britain.

Imagine that!

Spoiler

I'm not even serious, I just caught the end of the ceremony. No clue what happened.

 

[Koodo]

Beijing remains utterly unbothered.

Anyhow, let the sporting drama begin!

 

[Dark Schala]

"Spectacular, but somewhat long start to the Olympic games" - CTV's Brian Williams. :lol

He should be used to this by now.

 

[dc89]

Right. Good night GAF.

Welcome to London 2012!

 

[Ohwiseone]

Why wasn't the opening ceremony aired live in America? Or was it?

Nope tape delayed, we just saw the Jet flyover, still all pre-game for us.

 

[disco]

Absolutely fucking amazing. Truly individual and no way anyone could do something similar; maybe different maybe incredible but just not the same. Took a really different individual direction that really worked. :')

 

[Little Old Man]

Harry Potter over Tolkien was a travesty.

Indeed

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Nowhere. They're going to leave it in the middle of the field with the flame turned on to max. The athlete who places dead last in every heat/final or who doesn't advance to the finals of any event will be summarily sacrificed via the flame to the Champion of the World to stay her wrath.

*Danny Boyle rubbing hands menacingly* "All according to Keikaku"

 

[SteveWD40]

I think, for people to be even asking if it was better than Beijing (probably not if you are not a Brit) is the biggest compliment considering people were laughing it off before.

 

[War Peaceman]

Now it's done, I will say the Industrial revolution was the best bit, with Branagh, the towers going up, those drums and then the rings...

Easily. It started off and I thought it was going to be awful but damn. Damn. The music. The music.

Beijing was way more creative and impressive IMO. London was still good.

Beijing felt more showy, this felt more creative and reflective but fair enough

 

[The Elite]

Well this Olympics already sucks.

 

[WillyFive]

Yeah, the torch being lit is the cool part, not watching the end result.

 

[L1NETT]

James Bond and Mr Bean and Industrial Revolution good!

Arctic Monkeys and Paul Mcartney not so.

Good overall though

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Not a single fucking reference to Doctor Who?


SHAME

Ummm, they had the TARDIS's music

 

[Ark]

Harry Potter over Tolkien was a travesty.

Thank god I wasn't the only one.

Fantastic ceremony!

 

[Kers]

 

[Kikujiro]

America with the delay, living in their own world as always.

Ceremony was great, music part was the worst part despite the fantastic music. Great job GB and good Olympics to everybody.

 

[Quick]

NO CTV.

Nononononono. No more "I Believe" Noooooooooo.

I've heard enough of it. Goddamn.

 

[Interferon]

Awesome, although I'd rank it below Beijing and Barcelona.
Didn't like the texting bit though.

Oh and no Top Gear