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Tokyo Olympics 2021 Opening ceremony

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/07/2021 12:10

on BBC.
anyone watching it?

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PurpleDaisies · 23/07/2021 15:30

That was absolutely fantastic! I’m nicking that idea for school

HappyTimeTunnelDinosaur · 23/07/2021 15:30

Loving the pictograms!

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/07/2021 15:31

those pictograms were inspired. excellent stuff

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AlecTrevelyan006 · 23/07/2021 15:31

the pictograms are absolutely amazing

GrouchyKiwi · 23/07/2021 15:34

So this section is the pay off for sticking with the more boring bits. Wink

Love that we get some Kabuki theatre. And the pianist is brilliant.

PurpleDaisies · 23/07/2021 15:34

That pianist is impressive but obvs nothing on mr bean from our opening ceremony.

Mooserp · 23/07/2021 15:35

pictograms were really cute!

Horehound · 23/07/2021 15:41

Wow this guy is struggling, I wish he has a wheelchair :(

cricketmum84 · 23/07/2021 15:41

This is a bit painful to watch. The baseball guy is really struggling!

FreezerBird · 23/07/2021 15:41

Find myself crying at the torch. Good grief.

GrouchyKiwi · 23/07/2021 15:42

The last few passes of the torch are always moving, IMO.

drpet49 · 23/07/2021 15:43

Has to be the most boring opening ceremony

GrouchyKiwi · 23/07/2021 15:45

It was never going to be that scintillating once the pandemic hit. I think they've walked a nice line of being respectful but keeping an element of fun and I've enjoyed it.

Konfetka · 23/07/2021 15:46

Has to be the most boring opening ceremony

Aptly accompanied by Boléro - the most boring music.

GrouchyKiwi · 23/07/2021 15:46

Yay Naomi.

GrouchyKiwi · 23/07/2021 15:47

I wish they'd light the flame with an arrow. Much more fun.

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/07/2021 15:47

pure class

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GrouchyKiwi · 23/07/2021 15:48

That's beautiful.

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/07/2021 15:48
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GrouchyKiwi · 23/07/2021 15:49

Loved that ending.

GrouchyKiwi · 23/07/2021 15:50

My children's verdict for the whole ceremony: it was cool, but not that cool.

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/07/2021 15:50

I think this was really lovely, considering circumstances.

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PurpleDaisies · 23/07/2021 15:52

I can’t decide whether the drone world or the pictograms were my favourite part. I really enjoyed it.

HappyTimeTunnelDinosaur · 23/07/2021 15:53

Well done Japan, that was lovely.

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/07/2021 15:59

@PurpleDaisies

I can’t decide whether the drone world or the pictograms were my favourite part. I really enjoyed it.
pictograms for me. so clever
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