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bballgrl
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Posted: 07/27/12 8:19 pm ::: |
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Martini Man wrote: |
As I continue watching it as of now, I'm going to go on record as saying this is the WORST opening ceramonies I've ever seen. |
I am with you on it being the WORST opening ceremony I've seen yet.
China really spoiled us, there were so many fantastic moments and sights. This is just blah!
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bballgrl
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Posted: 07/27/12 8:21 pm ::: |
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Martini Man wrote: |
Realcomplicated wrote: |
My favorite opening ceremonies in the last 3 olympics:
China
Greece
Australia |
Yes to this.
London was barely tolerable. |
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Tally24
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Posted: 07/27/12 8:28 pm ::: |
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NVM, Just got to this horrible journey through the decades musical edition.......
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sambista
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Posted: 07/27/12 8:30 pm ::: |
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i'm watching it now, and it's just . . . bizarre.
china's spectacle was so memorable, it would be hard to top. greece's was pretty awesome, too. but i'm pretty damned sure the brasilians will show the world why it owns carnaval.
this is . . . i just dunno.
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Tally24
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Posted: 07/27/12 8:32 pm ::: |
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sambista wrote: |
i'm watching it now, and it's just . . . bizarre.
china's spectacle was so memorable, it would be hard to top. greece's was pretty awesome, too. but i'm pretty damned sure the brasilians will show the world why it owns carnaval.
this is . . . i just dunno. |
It reminds me of like the Teen Choice Awards...... |
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Realcomplicated
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Tally24
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Posted: 07/27/12 8:33 pm ::: |
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Realcomplicated wrote: |
Tally24 wrote: |
NVM, Just got to this horrible journey through the decades musical edition....... |
Before you changed your post, I was going to ask if you were new here... |
Lol, I'm on the fence about this ceremony, some parts are very cool, and some are just WTF? |
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vanyogan
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Posted: 07/27/12 9:27 pm ::: |
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Good grief, the local NBC news station just came on with a news update, and forcasted the current [London] weather for "the rest of the Opening Ceremonies".
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Barrister15
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Posted: 07/27/12 9:42 pm ::: |
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The woman flag bearer from Qatar was dressed like Voldemort. Could've jazzed up her duds a bit, no? At least it was a woman.
Felt bad that my people - the Armenians - only had one athlete. Clearly we're not a team sport people.
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BCBG25
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Posted: 07/27/12 11:01 pm ::: |
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sambista wrote: |
bridgehere wrote: |
If PC is going to be the an element, I can see Brazil having problems having anything but a blah ceremony. |
no, no impact whatsoever. |
I didn't like the '07 Pan-Am opening ceremony, so they definitely have to do better than that. Of course the Olympics is a different ball-game, but I'd hate for the world to keep thinking we walk around half naked and live in the rainforest or the beach. Really, if they can stay clear of stereotyping the heck out of it, I'd appreciate it. No Carnaval-themed stuff would be a good place to start.
I guess I'm in the minority, but I thought London did a good job. Not quite as visually stunning as Beijing and definitely PC, but it was good. Too bad they forgot to tell the Queen that was not a school parade or part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
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