Getting wet on a river, Olympic Opening Ceremony thread deux

[Theremedy]

Will it get awesome?

Who is roof guy?

Will the cauldron be in the Eiffel Tower?

I seem to be a bit behind, is iPlayer a bit late

The USA boat looked worryingly like it might go the way of the Marchioness.

Flame boy was on the catwalk!

Quick remembrance of French Polonesia

USA and soggy jeans. Perhaps not quite the right choice of clothing.

Hurrah, I like the surfers. Happy people.

There is rain all over the catwalk!

I’m watching this along with a WhatsApp group of friends, including a French one ( lived here for years) who is torn between explaining the symbolism that we are missing, criticising the Parisians because that is her Provençal origin default, and being as sarky as the rest of us.

Australia and USA are at the back because they hosting the next two games.

I wondered the same.

I think you missed her. She was on a couple of hours ago. Dancing on golden steps surrounded by men with pink feather fans.

@scottishheather86 We've been waiting for some dancing cheeses.

Is it the same flame-bearer each time? Why was USA at the back?

Ohhh

The surfers lucked out, they looked super happy.

Why is flame boy looking so terrifying? Did I miss something that explained the faceless man?

He tried to jump a wall to get away from a baddie and face planted on it instead

Sure sure, rub it in, surfers in Tahiti.

Was wondering this too.

@be

French get a warship!

Alcatraz = prison

Poor Tahiti got 2 seconds on screen

So relatable 🥲