Delusibeta
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While we're in the lull between the actual event and the US rebroadcast, final reminder that the album of the opening ceremony's music is out now on iTunes. Album art contains spoilers.
London 2012 Summer Olympics |OT|
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Mecha_Infantry
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Who lit the torch.
Subliminal
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Small clips from both were on that weird tv box thing in the centre of the stage
Lmao. NBC is going to air it this evenign when most Americans are actually able to view it. How terrible of them, right.
John Blade
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Gotta say, the Beijing's one is much more better than this one in the opening show. More epic than the London.
Harry_Tequila
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God damn it. The amazing music from the bit at the beginning is not available to buy individually on iTunes. Album only. :-(
haha same here.
David Incorporated Esq.
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Know what I hate? Children's Choirs.
bryanee
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Two words that cant be used to describe what I just saw. It was anything but that.
alfredofroylan
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Things that were missed:
* Tolkien
* References to the Celtic, Anglo Saxons or Britons.
* No King Arthur
* No Sherlock Holmes
* Freddie Mercury hologram
I didn't like the all family part, Who's the rap singer?
* Tolkien
* References to the Celtic, Anglo Saxons or Britons.
* No King Arthur
* No Sherlock Holmes
* Freddie Mercury hologram
I didn't like the all family part, Who's the rap singer?
IdreamofHIME
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A lot of people seem to be getting pissed at certain things not being represented...which actually were shown and represented.
People too busy GAF'ing instead of actually watching what was happening?
People too busy GAF'ing instead of actually watching what was happening?
SJRB
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Daydream Sequence
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I love you, England, but come on!
Awesome opening ceremony. Well done Danny!
I love the bemusement at the NHS bit by viewers from other parts of the world. We love our Health Care System and we're super proud of it - of course we're going to show it off.
And the musical timeline was great. Was glad to see local boy Dizzee on stage.
Cauldron was awesome but surely they have to move it from the middle of the stadium at some point
I love the bemusement at the NHS bit by viewers from other parts of the world. We love our Health Care System and we're super proud of it - of course we're going to show it off.
And the musical timeline was great. Was glad to see local boy Dizzee on stage.
Cauldron was awesome but surely they have to move it from the middle of the stadium at some point
Hot Coldman
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Fuck me "Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" is a cracking track. Best surprise of the night... after Rowan, anyway
China's was borderline intimidating. They really stepped up huge.
Q
Queen of Hunting
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bbc news said an estimated 1 billion watched the opening across world
Dizzee Rascal. He grew up near the site of the Olympic Park.
Yeah. This was a great show.
Keyser Soze
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Legendary UK athletes picked 8 up and coming UK athletes to light torch together.
Beijing remains utterly unbothered.
Anyhow, let the sporting drama begin!
Oh God, the little leg flourish at the end, trying to save it! I'm dying here!
Dark Schala
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I got pretty sick of it in 2010. It was la chanson du jour for two weeks. I figured I wouldn't have to hear it again until now. :lol
Ah well. It's just for two weeks, but I'm surprised they didn't license something else since they're CTV.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Also this. I dont understand what the fuck he was thinking.
He put a famous spanish series in that segment and I dont really understand why it was there, for fucks sake.
MrPink93485
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Kenneth Branagh, Vampire Hunter?
Going to read through this thread to see the reaction. I personally really enjoyed that as did all of my friends I've talked to so far, the only weak part of that ceremony was the social media bit, although including Tim Berners-Lee was great, and "Hey Jude" again. The industrial revolution and final torch relay are some of my favourite moments from any ceremony that I've watched, inspired decision to let young athletes light the cauldron.
Diprosalic
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good but somewhat messy at times.
the girl in the music scene that fell in love was freaking hot.
the girl in the music scene that fell in love was freaking hot.
Mato
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They say that every time.
ColtraineGF
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Kids choir was neat.
Guess they are going for a more muted beginning.
Guess they are going for a more muted beginning.
friskykillface
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lol commercial breaks
oh USA
oh USA
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