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!

Il pleut à torrent

Ménage a trois?

I'm worried too that a lot of this isn't safe now it's chucking it down 😰

This is all rather boring

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I think it was meant to be Jules et Jim (et Catherine)

Here we go, some pomp.

Ah, just put this on. It's a bit half arsed, isn't it? Gawd bless Danny Boyle. He did such a good job.

I had assumed the three young lovers was fraternité, but it seems not?

We've probably got a timeshare on a boat with Grenada.

I feel like this too. I feel sorry that the performers aren’t getting their proper moment in the spotlight- there’s no central focus, cameras keep jumping all over the place.

Grr

I hope Daft Punk get a slot.

Assassin's creed is back

Some terrible lip synching going on here.

A French Beyoncé ?

It's very ambitious, to basically involve half the city, which seems to be what they are doing. But it's not quite working.

Maybe it would have looked better in the dark? with fancy lighting ?

Can’t go wrong with pomp I’d have thought.

The rain may clean a lot away!

Ah some good quality sound, the act must be miming.

Or a beautiful summer evening

It’s not working I think because it feels abandoned except for performers so everything is a bit desolate