Olympic Opening ceremony watch along

[Theremedy]

I can’t see a thread yet but please do point me in the right direction if there is one!

Anyone else watching? It’s all kicking off at 6:30pm, apparently with the athletes parade first.

London 2012 OC was remarkable, I’m hoping the French can match that magic!

Holy crap Gojira!

It's either the Phantom, or the Man in the Iron Mask.

they tried something different but looks like arenas are popular for a reason

They really are dicing with things what with all these naked flames and old buildings…did Notre Dame not teach them anything?

Well, this is hardly The Spice Girls is it.

Where’s Brian May when you need him

I think Anne is. Unless she's there in her IOC capacity.

Aren't we team Grande Bretagne?

Royame Uni is Uk

Bad enough on live link.

It’s properly raining now too

No headless men, then?

Funny that most of Mumsnet is nostalgic for the 2012 ceremony (which was great). My sentimental favourite will always be Sydney 2000 as an Australian. Remember Barcelona fondly as well.

Now we have headless women and guitarists in windows.

I prefer Brown May on Buck House.

Who are the performers? The commentators don't seem to know.

What the fuck is this?!

Kylie on her flip flop.

Brian!!

The Finnish section

What the fuck is going on?!

This ceremony will certainly go down in l'histoire

Now blood everywhere. What the hell, France?

The Sydney games closing ceremony was ace !!
That's how to do it

That's why their struggling with the "pageantry" element — out of practice after getting rid of their royals!

I'm enjoying it, but it does feel a bit disjointed.

I went to put the oven on and am now confused by the sailing boat, rock band and headless aristos! Vive La Revolution?

Gojira. One of the biggest metal bands on the planet. Awesome.