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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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needhelpwiththisplease · 26/07/2024 20:15

Well I don't think Danny Boyle is shitting himself

Dunnoburt · 26/07/2024 20:17

I actually can't believe what I'm watching......its bloody awful....... I'm going to bed lol

EasternStandard · 26/07/2024 20:18

Oh able to turn it on, I see what pp mean

HandShoe · 26/07/2024 20:18

So naff

Combattingthemoaners · 26/07/2024 20:18

needhelpwiththisplease · 26/07/2024 20:15

Well I don't think Danny Boyle is shitting himself

🤣 it’s so bad isn’t it. Waiting for it to start to be honest.

Dunnoburt · 26/07/2024 20:19

More like the can't can't.......

RedHelenB · 26/07/2024 20:19

HandShoe · 26/07/2024 20:18

So naff

That's what opening ceremonies are supposed to be. I'm sure ours seemed naff to other nations.

SpinCityBlue · 26/07/2024 20:20

It's not what I was expecting.

Libre2 · 26/07/2024 20:22

SpinCityBlue · 26/07/2024 20:20

It's not what I was expecting.

Were you expecting something good?

Createausername1970 · 26/07/2024 20:23

I initially thought the idea of the parade in boats was nice. But I am getting very bored now.

I may have to walk the dog as The Cat Walk isn't doing it for me.

shellyleppard · 26/07/2024 20:24

Its a bit long winded....😐

Libre2 · 26/07/2024 20:25

This but is reminding me of The Inbetweeners….

KekseKekse · 26/07/2024 20:26

I was looking forward to the opening ceremony, as I have previous ones. I got my snacks and drinks all ready so that I didn't need to move from in front of the TV and miss anything, then I started watching.........

What a terrible opening ceremony so far! It is just dire. 😖What were the organiser and show director thinking of presenting this rubbish to a worldwide audience?

Overtheatlantic · 26/07/2024 20:26

Libre2 · 26/07/2024 20:06

All I can think of is Olive and Mabel…

😂😂 I thought the same!

Bluevelvetsofa · 26/07/2024 20:27

I gave up. Tedious.

Fangisnotacoward · 26/07/2024 20:27

Without being biased, the queen parachuting into the stadium on opening night is going to take some beating...

ForGreyKoala · 26/07/2024 20:28

I don't remember 2012 as being any more special than any other Opening Ceremony, but then I'm not British so don't subscribe the "superior Brits" mentality. I'm enjoying this more.

Idontknowwhattocallmyself1 · 26/07/2024 20:28

I'm still clutching my pearls over the threesome.

SpinCityBlue · 26/07/2024 20:29

Libre2 · 26/07/2024 20:22

Were you expecting something good?

Call me naive, but yes. I can't be arsed with any more.

ichundich · 26/07/2024 20:32

I think it's also the fact that top class athletes can't do anything, move anything apart from waving a flag.

shellyleppard · 26/07/2024 20:33

I'm surprised no one has been seasick...its really choppy 🤢🤣

goingdownfighting · 26/07/2024 20:33

Where's the cheese?

Id have cheese, croissant boats, a massive handbag with Olympic ring clasps, cheese, a giant croquembouche volcano eruption, people dancing on wine barrels, the Olympic torch fired out of a giant bottle of Moet, Pierrot (cos I had a bedroom like that), the Seine replanted like Monet, Louis XIV thrones etc.

skinnyoptionsonly · 26/07/2024 20:33

Normalwahatisnormal · 26/07/2024 19:15

It's very boring and I suspect a lot of athletes will be sick as dogs on that choppy water

I was thinking the same. I feel nauseated just watching them bob up and down !

TokyoSushi · 26/07/2024 20:34

Ugh it’s dull, I'll put it back on again at 9 to see the lighting of the flame.

Brawsome · 26/07/2024 20:35

I’m enjoying it. Impressed by the smiles and professionalism despite the poor weather conditions. Seine does look rough however.

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