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[Seda]

Beijing was better, but this one was still good.

 

[qwerty2k]

really thought we would fuck it all up and be an utter embarrassment but that was actually pretty good.

 

[mercenar1e]

so which opening was better? 2008 China or 2012 London?

 

[War Peaceman]

Harry Potter over Tolkien was a travesty.

Tolkien writes the story of Britain and its history anyway, so that was somewhat covered.

 

[Keyser Soze]

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

Ratings? Better time slot?

NBC have exclusive rights (as far as I know), and can do what they want

 

[DiZ_O]

Yes, Beijing was unreal but this had some enjoyable moments aswell. Much better ceremony than I expected.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Britain focusing on Britain.

Imagine that!

Spoiler

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

My point was China's ceremony did not differ in that respect (nor does any opening ceremony; there's always a strong historical component to the presentation), and it should not be held against this ceremony.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Where was Sherlock Holmes, where was Alice, wheres was Tolkien. I liked they included Harry Potter, but COME ON danny Boyle.

Also the whats app part was shit, I thought we were going to get history about british TV (with Dr Who being an important part), movies and music, and we got bad dancing, giant onion heads and things that arent even british (cuentame, shrek, wall-e...) What the fuck was that.

Other than that shit the reast was pretty great.

 

[Shadow780]

The music is the best overall, rest is okay.

 

[Archer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0EtNLJS21o

get it? skyfall?

good times

 

[kottila]

Cycling road race tomorrow morning. Probably the event i'm most anticipating

 

[Quick]

Masterful GIFs, Sunhi.

 

[Brazil]

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

Oh yes.

Even mine will be there.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

so which opening was better? 2008 China or 2012 London?

I have rewatched China's (excluding the athlete's parade of course)... I will never rewatch another Olympic ceremony lol.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Sir Lord Danny Boyle IMO

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

Was thinking if only Freddie Mercury was still alive We Are The Champions and We Will Rock You medley to close > everything

 

[Delio]

Beijing remains utterly unbothered.

Anyhow, let the sporting drama begin!

 

[InaudibleWhispa]

Where was Sherlock Holmes, where was Alice, wheres was Tolkien. I liked they included Harry Potter, but COME ON danny Boyle.

Don't worry, Sally Webster from Coronation Street featured!

 

[Pandemic]

Weird, I would've thought America would air it live.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

My thoughts:

+
The design of the torch
The olympic rings at the beginning and in space
Mister Bean
Bond
Some of the songs

-
The Queen's level of enthusiasm for pretty much anything
Too much focus on late british history (Nothing pre-industry area)
Massive voldemort and marry popppins
David Beckham
No definitive torch lighter
Lacklustre final song
No raising of the torch
Spotty choreography at times

 

[ColtraineGF]

Man, that was a sweet flythrough

 

[C.Dark.DN]

Wtf is this, tantric opening ceremony on NBC?

 

[Ohwiseone]

This short film that explores the countryside to England into london was awesome.

 

[Plasmid]

Here we gooooooooooo

 

[SJRB]

Fuck Doctor Who, where was Monty Python? Fawlty Towers?

Danny Boyle you stupid hack.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Haha 6 you suck!

 

[Sax Russel]

Bit of a late post, but the cauldron was amazing!

 

[ckohler]

Tolkien writes the story of Britain and its history anyway, so that was somewhat covered.

Also, Tolkien's been dead a long time. J. K. Rowling is alive and available to attend. I'm glad they incorporated her and her characters. Although, that whole section of the ceremony was kinda strange. A bunch of hospital kids. I didn't quite get that part. "Inspiring the next generation..." I guess but why hospital kids? Why not just kids?

 

[Dark Schala]

I've heard enough of it. Goddamn.

And we'll have to hear it every time a segment begins/ends. And if Canada wins a medal. And for montages...

All over again.

Regardless, I'm pretty happy with what I watched overall.

 

[LQX]

It begins.

No spoilers please.

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

Loads of behind the scenes and rehearsal stuff here
http://www.youtube.com/user/london2012/videos

 

[Daydream Sequence]

I'm watching the opening. What the hell is this? They basically built a putt-putt course in a stadium. Bravo.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Where was Sherlock Holmes, where was Alice, wheres was Tolkien. I liked they included Harry Potter, but COME ON danny Boyle.

Also the whats app part was shit, I thought we were going to get history about british TV (with Dr Who being an important part), movies and music, and we got bad dancing, giant onion heads and things that arent even british (cuentame, shrek, wall-e...) What the fuck was that.

Other than that shit the reast was pretty great.

Alice was represented during the monsters montage.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Beijing remains utterly unbothered.

Anyhow, let the sporting drama begin!

I watch gymnastics for moments like this. I watch to see people choke and fall. That and dramatic moments like Strugg vaulting on a broken ankle. PEACE.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Well this Olympics already sucks.

Wait a few weeks for the Closing. The Doctor will bring the flame to Rio

 

[elty]

Pretty good ceremony I think. The Beijing one may be more grand, but I felt like it is more a show case of how their government can spend without constrain.

And the torch lighting is better than Beijing, which had no soul.

 

[Delio]

Dat giant bell.

 

[NekoFever]

The soundtrack's up on iTunes, at least in the UK.

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/isles-wonder-music-for-opening/id548480746

 

[kottila]

Btw so much different music and no heavy or metal (that I could hear)
Genres pioneered by the british with Zeppelin, maiden, priest, sabbath deserved exposure

 

[Mato]

Kinda bland and uninspired tbh. The Greeks and the Chinese did it much better.

 

[Deadman]

Well that was excellent.

 

[Parch]

NO CTV.

Nononononono. No more "I Believe" Noooooooooo.

C'mon. I love that song. Maybe not so much when we hear it dozens of times per day, but I still love that song.

 

[keit4]

Ok, lets the games begin!

 

[Rich!]

Fuck Doctor Who, where was Monty Python? Fawlty Towers?

Danny Boyle you stupid hack.

Fawlty towers was shown. Couple of clips, basil had a line.

 

[broadwayrock]

Fuck Doctor Who, where was Monty Python? Fawlty Towers?

Danny Boyle you stupid hack.

Fawlty Towers was shown.

 

[Dr.Acula]

I love Macca, but The Who would have fitted better at the end. Rock the fucker.

Probably not a good idea with all those children around.

Spoiler for the Americans: Comoros did it.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

I'm watching the opening. What the hell is this? They basically built a putt-putt course in a stadium. Bravo.

Wait til Branagh comes out, what happens next is nothing short of spectacular.

 

[Plasmid]

Seriously Merideth Viera SHUT THE FUCK UP NO ONE CARES

 

[Derrick01]

As an American I have no idea what I'm watching here. I just want to see if they can amaze me like China did.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Dear America - it gets better (stick with it).