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[Ownage]

OG GAF holla.

 

[AJUMP23]

Amused

 

[ShadowNate]

This was literally and figuratively all over the place.

There were a few good bits but overall it was kind of cringe or boring, wasn't worth watching the full thing. Maybe the rain affected the performances?

The idea of weaving the athletes teams' parade throughout the ceremony segments made it probably more fun for the athletes than previous ceremonies, and they got a boat ride too on the Seine River.

 

[Durien]

overall, I think it's interesting they went with an outside-the-box concept but it was too ambitious hence the execution was a miss. It also dragged on for way too long because it takes place across several areas instead of one centralized place. At least it started and ended on a high note with the Gojira and Celine performances. All that weird shit in between such as that dude in the blue body paint should've been cut.

I give props to all the staff behind the scenes that planned and coordinated the entire thing. The logistics required to do this is no joke. How do you even rehearse this without leaking it beforehand?

Wtf was that lady gaga show?

 

[DelireMan7]

certainly not an agnostic approach to a presentation.

Is it official that is was a representation of this ?

Because there were people on the other side of the "table" (it was a catawalk) and the Assassin's creed /phantom of the opera guy made some move on it.

It never cross my mind it was this scene.

I actually thought the fat woman in blue was a representation of USA because her "crown" made me think to the Statue of Liberty. So I thought each people were representing a different country.
I was "choosing a fat lady for USA is quite cliché, a bit offensive for them"

 

[xrnzaaas]

So making fun of Christians is fun & acceptable, I wonder if they would have so much courage to make fun of Islam and how many heads would fall (literally).

 

[Ma-Yuan]

I was done after this part what does this have to do with sports and the olympic games.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I'm watching handball and this sport is fuckin wild, it's like a mashup of basketball soccer hockey and rugby all at once

 

[Big Baller]

Do transgenders even compete? lol

 

[GymWolf]

I was done after this part what does this have to do with sports and the olympic games.

So glad that i'm not watching this shitshow

 

[SJRB]

The ceremony was quite good and had some beautiful moments but the segment with the debauchery, transvestites dancing suggestively, women with beards and the nude blue smurf was way over the line for a plethora of reasons.

Insane amount of backlash on social media too, people are not having it. This is a worldwide event, imagine sitting literally anywhere in the world except the US and Western Europe and watching that bit with your kids. This was not a celebration of country or historic culture.

Thank God for Gojira and Céline Dion.

Anyway, on to the actual sports now. HBO Max is streaming everything.

 

[sono]

That opening ceremony was the worst in Olympic living memory

 

[FunkMiller]

That was hilariously terrible. Very French.

 

[Putonahappyface]

Do transgenders even compete? lol

I don't know about trans competitors, but a convicted child rapist is allowed to compete in the Olympics now it seems.

IOC faces calls for investigation into inclusion of child rapist at Olympics | Paris Olympic Games 2024 | The Guardian

The IOC is facing calls for an investigation into how a convicted child rapist has been allowed to compete at Paris 2024

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Putonahappyface]

OG GAF holla.

Strangely hypnotic.

 

[GymWolf]

Strangely hypnotic.

She was the quintessential definition of sexy singing.

She make golden era britney spears looks like a shy, god fearing girl in comparison.

Spoiler

 

[SidViscous]

I was done after this part what does this have to do with sports and the olympic games.

Isn't that the new Suicide Squad character?

 

[Putonahappyface]

She was the quintessential definition of sexy singing.

She make golden era britney spears looks like a shy, god fearing girl in comparison.

Spoiler

Oh my word.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I'm not even Christian but that drag queen last supper shit is a disgrace.

They wouldn't have the balls to poke fun at Islam in even the slightest way in France because they know there would be massive civil unrest.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

I'm not even Christian but that dragon queen last supper shit is a disgrace.

They wouldn't have the balls to poke fun at Islam in even the slightest way in France because they know their would be massive civil unrest.

Well they'll remember Charlie Hebdo clear in their minds. But double standards as always. Anyway...

 

[Davevil]

 

[T8SC]

Watching the womens 3m synchronised springboard.

Somehow the Chinese are winning but I think Team USA have done the better dives, though I could be distracted by one of the American girls' fine ass.

 

[GymWolf]

Nice to see gorlok the destroyer on national tv.

 

[ADiTAR]

We should be glad you can make fun or interpret Christianity/Judaism however you like. It shouldn't offend anyone who has faith.

People just love to be outraged.

 

[Trilobit]

OG GAF holla.

Thanks for the eyebleach! The Olympics was traumatizing for my cornea.

Here's another French beauty to rinse your eyes with:

 

[FunkMiller]

So making fun of Christians is fun & acceptable, I wonder if they would have so much courage to make fun of Islam and how many heads would fall (literally).

They literally had one of the worst terrorist atrocities of all time committed in France due to their making fun of Islam.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

The mascot looks like a bloody poop emoji

 

[T8SC]

The Aussies messed up the last dive!

Team GB get bronze! First day, first medal.

Feel bad for the Aussie girl tbh, poor lass. Almost fell off the board.

1: China
2: USA
3: GB

 

[Big Baller]

That indoor shooting. Those outfits lol

 

[GymWolf]

That indoor shooting. Those outfits lol

Looks like a concord character...but worse somehow...

Spoiler

 

[Big Baller]

Looks like a concord character...

Concord doesnt have white persons

 

[GymWolf]

Concord doesnt have white persons

You may want to check my post again.

 

[SkylineRKR]

This is the first time I am not hyped for the Wokelympics.

I will tune in for some shit though, usually athletics, swimming, judo and some other stuff.

 

[SJRB]

That indoor shooting. Those outfits lol

Is that Shroud?

 

[RaduN]

Loved the Ezio narrative.
Loved the "Imagine" bit.
The horse was well done.
Loved Celine.

The ceremony should have been half as long though and have less sexuality (i mean, much less).

 

[Big Baller]

You may want to check my post again.

 

[RaptorGTA]

I'm not even Christian but that dragon queen last supper shit is a disgrace.

They wouldn't have the balls to poke fun at Islam in even the slightest way in France because they know there would be massive civil unrest.

This.

I'm pagan and found this to be insulting.

If this was done in 1996 through 2003, then it would be edgy and controversial. Poking at Christianity now is safe.

me and my wife did check YT to see Celine Dion preform tho. Given the stuff she's been through, it was pretty awesome to see her preform and kill it.

Plus it's wild to see how big the Effel tower is. Her prevention was epic.

 

[SJRB]

lulz.

 

[RaduN]

Didn't Mel Brooks make fun of the last supper some 30 years ago? (minus the fat chick)

 

[SirKicksalot]

Djokovic vs cheeky Australian bloke is hilarious.

 

[AJUMP23]

So making fun of Christians is fun & acceptable, I wonder if they would have so much courage to make fun of Islam and how many heads would fall (literally).

No body made fun of French Muslims and they tried to burn down notre dame.

 

[AJUMP23]

Watching the womens 3m synchronised springboard.

Somehow the Chinese are winning but I think Team USA have done the better dives, though I could be distracted by one of the American girls' fine ass.

Judged sport with bias.


us divers are named cook and bacon. We have cook bacon dive team. Very American.

 

[AJUMP23]

New mascot dropped.

 

[Rran]

Japan's opening ceremony dumped all over this nastiness. Give me Mario and Dragon Quest any day over edgy fat people in dresses.

 

[AJUMP23]

Watching the womens 3m synchronised springboard.

Somehow the Chinese are winning but I think Team USA have done the better dives, though I could be distracted by one of the American girls' fine ass.

Checked out the diving. The Australia team blew it on the last dive.

cycling. US cycler fell 3 times and the mechanic fell bringing her a bike. Felt bad for her.


diving highlight.

 

[Carmen Winstead]

Djokovic vs cheeky Australian bloke is hilarious.

This was nothing other than a warmup match for him.
Ebden's been playing only doubles for years now and playing the GOAT for his first singles match after all that time is just brutal.

Pretty sad that Sinner couldn't make it but hopefully we will have a Nadal vs. Djokovic match for the next round.

 

[AJUMP23]

US got their own boat.

 

[AJUMP23]

Poor us cyclist

 

[RaduN]

Japan's opening ceremony dumped all over this nastiness. Give me Mario and Dragon Quest any day over edgy fat people in dresses.

That was one for the ages.
The moment FFXII theme kicked in, i knew it could never ever be topped.

 

[Ma-Yuan]

I was done after this part what does this have to do with sports and the olympic games.

I just figured out if you look carefully you can see some nuts hanging out makes it even worse.