London 2012 Olympics discussion (keep it here)

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[QUOTE="eboyishere"]

I did'nt mean it like that my bad if I offended. I just liked Beijing's style alot more, I liked london's whole industrial thing tho, that shi t was pretty good.

eboyishere

Didn't know if your from England tho lmao.

[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

Lol yea the explosions were pretty nice as well:P

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[QUOTE="eboyishere"]Beijing's opening is sh!tting on London right now. Beijing did so well so this is to be expected...but damn londoneboyishere

I preferred London's. I can understand how some people would preferred beiJing's but to say it sh@t over it is a lie.

I did'nt mean it like that my bad if I offended. I just liked Beijing's style alot more, I liked london's whole industrial thing tho, that shi t was pretty good.

I think you'd have to have some knowledge of British Hostory and culture, but like I said to another poster earlier.

Beijing = flash

London= substance

Canada's gonna clean house :Dchilly-chill

Oh Mr. Bean.

Edit: Why do my spaces keep getting messed up when I post? :x

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[QUOTE="toast_burner"]Why would I be offended? I wasn't involved in it's production at all.

toast_burner

Didn't know if your from England tho lmao.

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I think ever since the Bejin opening my standards have been raised too high and this just totally sucks in comparison

Zaibach

Beijing's ceremony was just one big Chest beating excercise (they were trying to prove a point)

Spectacular? Yes Epic? Definately but really soulless.

If you are not familiar with Britain's contribution to the world in terms of entertainment, literature. commerce, Sport, Music and Art, then yeah this would be very boring for you

The only reason I would consider the London ceremony better than the Beijing ceremony. You get to see all the great things in Britain which represents a great country whereas the people in China aren't so lucky (in terms of livelihood, not economy...). They had money though, which made the ceremony more exquisite.

I like the lighting cauldron ceremony, thought that was very well done.

I was wondering why they didn't have some fireworks going duing the performance portion, Beijing's ceremony pretty much had ongoing fireworks all along, but then they probably thought fireworks would disrupt the meaning of the performance, they made up for that at the end, so it's all good:)

I like the lighting cauldron ceremony, thought that was very well done.

I was wondering why they didn't have some fireworks going duing the performance portion, Beijing's ceremony pretty much had ongoing fireworks all along, but then they probably thought fireworks would disrupt the meaning of the performance, they made up for that at the end, so it's all good:)

Ncsoftlover

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I like the lighting cauldron ceremony, thought that was very well done.

I was wondering why they didn't have some fireworks going duing the performance portion, Beijing's ceremony pretty much had ongoing fireworks all along, but then they probably thought fireworks would disrupt the meaning of the performance, they made up for that at the end, so it's all good:)

toast_burner

yep, being Chinese I still favour Beijing'smore:P but I enjoyed what I've seen today.

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[QUOTE="killblade37"]

I think ever since the Bejin opening my standards have been raised too high and this just totally sucks in comparison

killa4lyfe

Beijing's ceremony was just one big Chest beating excercise (they were trying to prove a point)

Spectacular? Yes Epic? Definately but really soulless.

If you are not familiar with Britain's contribution to the world in terms of entertainment, literature. commerce, Sport, Music and Art, then yeah this would be very boring for you

The only reason I would consider the London ceremony better than the Beijing ceremony. You get to see all the great things in Britain which represents a great country whereas the people in China aren't so lucky (in terms of livelihood, not economy...). They had money though, which made the ceremony more exquisite.

Sure it can be over-bearing, harsh and uncaring and sometimes it feels like a monster but once you leave it, you miss it. Very strange place.

London > Beijing.

You actually learnt something from London 2012.
Beijing was flashy and cool and military.

London > Beijing.

You actually learnt something from London 2012.
Beijing was flashy and cool and military.

g0ddyX

So. Many. Nations! SaintLeonidas

i know, and its not even close to being done

That was an interesting ceremony. Beijing was more orderly and dazzling while London was more fun and hilarious.

Is this pre-recorded or are they marching around London at 4 in the morning?

Is this pre-recorded or are they marching around London at 4 in the morning?

Commander-Gree

Tape delay, NBC didn't show it live because they wanted to show it in primetime

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Is this pre-recorded or are they marching around London at 4 in the morning?

JML897

Tape delay, NBC didn't show it live because they wanted to show it in primetime

It wasn't as flashy as China's, but I feel I got more out of it. It went through Englands history and you could see what they had to struggle with, and over come. I like the olympics, it brings the world together. Of course I'm still rooting for America to win, but I wouldn't mind if England beat us. Also looking forward to seeing Israel.

But whenever I see America come out I get a little teary eyed. You see people of so many different ethnicities and backgroungs coming together, no other nation has it like we do. I think that's something to be proud of.

Borinnnnnnnnng.

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eboyishere

ROFL, funny pic

So NBC cut this tribute out of their broadcast...seriously...wtf NBC?

The Opening started out well, but went downhill after the giant Voldemort. The Rings coming together was probably the best part, with James Bond in second.

Seriously, what was with the kids jumping on beds?

You know what Im watching it a 2nd time and while I do prefer the Bejing opening I find it that I appreciate this one a lot more then I orginally did.

Lovely ceremony. Truly genius. I wonder what the Brits think - are they proud of their nation or do they feel this sucked?_Judas_

Its was pretty good,questioned how foreign cultures were meant to understand some of it though.

The Queen jumping out the helicopter nearly killed me though:lol:

I saw so many hot chicks makes me wish I was competing,loads from a country called Grenada if I remember correctly.

Anyone else notice Barrack Obama was absent?

I saw so many hot chicks makes me wish I was competing,loads from a country called Grenada if I remember correctly.

Anyone else notice Barrack Obama was absent?

sexyweapons

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I saw so many hot chicks makes me wish I was competing,loads from a country called Grenada if I remember correctly.

Anyone else notice Barrack Obama was absent?

seahorse123

yeah,Michelle looks like she's doing good at motivating team USA though.

I never actually watched the beijing opening so I might do that, I can see it being all flashy with lots of style but I doubt it would make me laugh nearly as much as london's did also boris johnson seemed absent throughout the whole thing, I never saw him once which is unusual as he's london's mayor and he was at the beijing closingEJ902

The Beijing opening ceremony was amazing,as long as you like the colour red:P

I to was surprised with Boris Johnson absence,don'treally like him anyway.

I saw so many hot chicks makes me wish I was competing,loads from a country called Grenada if I remember correctly.

Anyone else notice Barrack Obama was absent?

sexyweapons

Yeah, so many fit, young eager and stunning ladies, man what I'd give to get into that Village:P

Go Germany and South Africa!!!

I to was surprised with Boris Johnson absence,don'treally like him anyway.sexyweapons

Man those road cyclists. Just watching them exhausts me. 250km, 6 hours.

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I saw so many hot chicks makes me wish I was competing,loads from a country called Grenada if I remember correctly.

Anyone else notice Barrack Obama was absent?

Zaibach

Yeah, so many fit, young eager and stunning ladies, man what I'd give to get into that Village:P

I'd do anything to be in the Olympic village right now:/

[QUOTE="sexyweapons"]I to was surprised with Boris Johnson absence,don'treally like him anyway.Overlord93

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I'll seriously be on the floor if I see this again:lol:

The ceremony was good but too much was spent on the modern digital era and music! When it came to novels and literature they missed too much, why no Dickens? Roald Dahl? Tolkein? Shakespeare? All we got was Voldemort. Why no knights in shining armor? Why no science? Where was Newton? Faraday? Maxwell? Rutherford?

There was too much flashy dancing and not enough of the great history and contribution of the UK. However, Mr. Bean single handedly won it!

The ceremony was good but too much was spent on the modern digital era and music! When it came to novels and literature they missed too much, why no Dickens? Roald Dahl? Tolkein? Shakespeare? All we got was Voldemort. Why no knights in shining armor? Why no science? Where was Newton? Faraday? Maxwell? Rutherford?

There was too much flashy dancing and not enough of the great history and contribution of the UK. However, Mr. Bean single handedly won it!

Asim90

then it would have been 6 hours long :P

I'll seriously be on the floor if I see this again:lol:

sexyweapons

Dat Bond Swag:cool: