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!

Wonder whether the band of the Republican Guard have ever been required to be a bit funky before?

She’s in Paris. Definite rumours thats she’s going to perform tonight.

It just doesn't work. A stadium creates much more atmosphere and you get more of a full on show.

It’s like being at Parkdean on a hen weekend and the Beyoncé tribute act comes on

That’s exactly what I was thinking!!

Not anymore but she used to

All that, and we are only up to C???

🤣🤣

Very sensible hats for the rain, Colombia.

Oh my. We’re still on C.

I can’t turn it off, but what the fuck is going on 😂.

Jean val Jeans taking the torch on a tour, but other than that - what the hell is this?!

I want to see the Mona Lisa !..
Nice hats, handy for the rain

Performers need lighting and a stage. Containment is everything, there's no magic otherwise. It's all a bit cheap daytime TV.

Poor Paris. My overwhelming image will be of distressed women being flung around on poles in the pouring rain.

The Louvre bit was good

My dog is losing his shit over the faceless guy!

OMG, we're only on C!

Loved the conciergerie Libertie section

Dinghies for the Congos.

Yup still on C

Merci bien pour le tip. This looks better.

Just random bunches of performers who are dwarfed by their surroundings. I think the creative director wanted a 'narrative' whilst we want entertainment.

The plastic theme park pac a Mac's are out
' they needed a bigger boat '

I never thought I would see the day where I wouldn't be cheering on for France to fail. This is so painful but I can't turn it off.

S Korea come prepapred with the ponchos.

Hoped there would be a thread - switched on to the gold-clad singer and dancers and thought I'd accidentally put on a re-run of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Liking the use of Danse Macabre!