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Olympic Opening Ceremony

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TheGreenKnight · 26/07/2024 19:13

Watching the opening ceremony. AIBU in finding it boringly grim. Especially when compared to London 2012.

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Charlize43 · 26/07/2024 22:45

Non, je ne regrette rien

TheTingleCreek564 · 26/07/2024 22:44

Wideskye · 26/07/2024 22:30

I thought Marie-Antoinette was fun.
I love seeing so much of the Paris rather than just a stadium.

It is such a shame it is so wet but it is still a beautiful city.

The Olympic balloon going up in the sky is amazing.

Celine can still sing.

It is all very different.

Like all the opening ceremonies it goes on too long. ( including 2012).

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Agreed that the Marseillaise was outstanding!

And I felt sorry for all the organisers and participants that the weather didn’t cooperate but the ballon and flame were amazing!

voiceofreason4663 · 26/07/2024 22:40

Celine saved it...almost!

Gulbekian · 26/07/2024 22:35

The balloon flame reminds me of the "You are here" marker in Google maps 😂.

Utahthecat · 26/07/2024 22:35

Maybe the opening ceremony is really for the hosts. I found Lonndon 2012 really parochial- nobody outside the UK gives a shit or knows about the NHS for example - but as a French resident I'm loving the use of the Seine and even in the rain I think Paris looks amazing. I can't imagine how difficult the logistics were.

Nelliemellie · 26/07/2024 22:35

It’s different and brilliant, despite the rain, really enjoying it. Party night.

scullie · 26/07/2024 22:34

GlitteringUnicorn · 26/07/2024 22:32

Michael Johnson

"It was different"

Grin

GrinGrin

Thunder8090 · 26/07/2024 22:34

4 hours?! I don't really remember London 3012 tbh but my general memory of opening ceremonies is that the athletes parade into the stadium, there's a song or two, some fireworks and job done. Things have changed clearly.

GlitteringUnicorn · 26/07/2024 22:32

Michael Johnson

"It was different"

Grin
Createausername1970 · 26/07/2024 22:31

TheGreenKnight · 26/07/2024 22:26

I have to say that the flame is one of the best I have seen.

Yes! Shame about the 4 hours that lead up to it!!

Wideskye · 26/07/2024 22:30

FastFood · 26/07/2024 20:42

I'm french so I'm enjoying the french songs I grew up with (and that Marseillaise was incredible)
Also, we had a beheaded Marie-Antoinette, I don't need more.

I thought Marie-Antoinette was fun.
I love seeing so much of the Paris rather than just a stadium.

It is such a shame it is so wet but it is still a beautiful city.

The Olympic balloon going up in the sky is amazing.

Celine can still sing.

It is all very different.

Like all the opening ceremonies it goes on too long. ( including 2012).

iamtheblcksheep · 26/07/2024 22:29

I’ve been very critical but Celine was astounding

TizerorFizz · 26/07/2024 22:29

@Thunder8090 4 hours I heard! Fast forward. Laser light show is quite good.

JoJothegerbil · 26/07/2024 22:28

Thunder8090 · 26/07/2024 22:27

What the fuck is all this? I really don't get it. I'm watching it on iPlayer from the start. I'm over an hour in, how long is this going on for?

It's just finishing now, so you've got 4 hours.

TwigletsAndRadishes · 26/07/2024 22:28

Thunder8090 · 26/07/2024 22:27

What the fuck is all this? I really don't get it. I'm watching it on iPlayer from the start. I'm over an hour in, how long is this going on for?

Er...four hours I believe. Good luck.

scullie · 26/07/2024 22:28

Celine was wonderful

JoJothegerbil · 26/07/2024 22:27

It's a bit mad and disjointed. Not a patch on London 2012.

AmateurDad · 26/07/2024 22:27

TheGreenKnight · 26/07/2024 19:22

Or James Bond!

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Which I didn’t realise was meant to be James Bond until about two years later…

Thunder8090 · 26/07/2024 22:27

What the fuck is all this? I really don't get it. I'm watching it on iPlayer from the start. I'm over an hour in, how long is this going on for?

SleepQuest33 · 26/07/2024 22:27

Celine

SleepQuest33 · 26/07/2024 22:27

I thought feline was really sick with a horrible syndrome?

IFollowRivers · 26/07/2024 22:26

Celine makes a good Piaf

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TheGreenKnight · 26/07/2024 22:26

I have to say that the flame is one of the best I have seen.

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CombatLingerie · 26/07/2024 22:26

Bloody hell that looks dangerous! Hope it’s tethered.

RantyMcRanterton · 26/07/2024 22:24

Ahhh the cauldron is lovely.