2012 Summer Olympics Thread

[Kor]

If we're gonna talk about it, then at least let's have a thread for it.

[ProfParanoia]

Germany or China, who will be the ping pong champ?

Probably China...

[Wakarimashita]

I was disappointed by the Opening Ceremony. I prefered China's.

[Hime-Chan]

I'm underwhelmed by who lit the torch, but anyway, I thought the ceremony was pretty good, so very British, and it's nice to know I still remember my history lessons for my first years at uni xD

[Wakarimashita]

I'm underwhelmed by who lit the torch

This too. I liked the way all the little flames became one huge flame at the end but not the fact they had several people lighting it.

[kei]

I was disappointed by the Opening Ceremony. I prefered China's.

So do I. The Mr. Bean part was very funny, though.
It was curious that Beckham participated in almost everything in this Olympics, except of playing football.

I'm underwhelmed by who lit the torch

This too. I liked the way all the little flames became one huge flame at the end but not the fact they had several people lighting it.

^
Also agree. In spite of this, it was a nice symbolism.

[Wakarimashita]

So do I. The Mr. Bean part was very funny, though.

Very funny indeed, as was the helicopter part. Just not sure the purpose of an Opening ceremony is being funny. I'm usually pretty fond of British humor myself but it did feel a bit out of place.

My favorite part was the representation of the industrial revolution (despite it being a bit caricatural) with those impressive chimneys and the fabrication of one of the rings then joining the other 4 in the air. The NHS thing was a bit strange, but still intriguing. I prefered those 2 things to what they did afterwards with some kind of mish-mash to present modern britain along with overused pop music (I did like the peace and love symbol though). And the sms on the screen...no, just no...

Overall, I can't help but feel that such a ceremony coming from a country which has a long lasting history and culture feels a bit like a waste.

[ranger]

Bond and Mr. Beans

really Britain

[Stopwatch]

I said this in IRC, but I'll repeat it again here, why Mr Bean when we could've had Blackadder? D: (Yeah, Mr Bean's probably more recognisable to international audiences, it's easier to act out the scenes with Mr Bean instead of Blackadder 'cause Blackadder prob'ly would've needed speech. Just... such a missed moment of awesomeness) Still, overall, it was a laugh, though a bit disappointed with some things

[ProfParanoia]

Spoiler: >mfw "greatest British literary villains"

[Hime-Chan]

I'm taking the risk of passing for noob here, but I don't recognize the guy!

[ProfParanoia]

I'm taking the risk of passing for noob here, but I don't recognize the guy!

You mean Alex from my picture?

[Hime-Chan]

Errrrr, the creepy looking guy you posted earlier?

[ProfParanoia]

Errrrr, the creepy looking guy you posted earlier?

Ya, Alex Delarge, he's the main character from the book A Clockwork Orange.

[Memesu]

What were those olympic rings made of again?