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The Olympics Are On!

FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
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Very nice opening, especially liked the punk fiddling. Let's hope there are are no more serious accidents.

Now bring on the curling.

Jake

Comments

  • RickRick Sector 14 Studios
    NBC needs to [mute] their commentators...

    If only Bob Costas and the other NBC commentators could possibly fathom that we'd love to watch the ceremony without such useful comments as "Ireland is the only nation between Iran and Israel."

    Just let us revel in the production, NBC. We don't need 3 hours of this dialog over that which the production designer of the ceremonies made.

    -R.
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    The opening cermony was at 4am here so didn't watch it.
  • EclecticonautEclecticonaut Elite Ranger
    Yes it was, but I watched it all the way. Funny, how the Olympics are taking place at "otherworldly", but familiar Stargate environments...
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    I watched it too, although I almost did not wake up today. ;)

    I liked the water-show on the floor the most. Synthetic killer whales? Awesome. But the punk fiddling was cool too.

    And the native nations greetings was very nice too. Especially seeing the diversity in their dress (and culture). :)
  • CurZCurZ Resident Hippy
    [QUOTE=Rick;186767]If only Bob Costas and the other NBC commentators could possibly fathom that we'd love to watch the ceremony without such useful comments as "Ireland is the only nation between Iran and Israel."

    Just let us revel in the production, NBC. We don't need 3 hours of this dialog over that which the production designer of the ceremonies made.

    -R.[/QUOTE]

    You think you have it bad? The chinese feel a need to have commentators for a god damned [i]fireworks show[/i]

    "WAAAA A GREEN ONE!"

    "WAAAAAA A RED ONE!"
  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    [QUOTE=Rick;186767]If only Bob Costas and the other NBC commentators could possibly fathom that we'd love to watch the ceremony without such useful comments as "Ireland is the only nation between Iran and Israel."

    Just let us revel in the production, NBC. We don't need 3 hours of this dialog over that which the production designer of the ceremonies made.

    -R.[/QUOTE]

    Isn't that the god-damned truth! They weren't as bad as in the past (worst was the Greek games in 2004 with Matt Lauer and Katie Curic). At least during some of the more solemn parts they at least tried to keep their mouth shut...

    Jake
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    I think they have to say something to justify their existence at the games. But it is sure annoying.
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    And the prize for the prettiest smile (and sexiest dance) go to Tuğba Karademir, Turkey. ;)
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [QUOTE=CurZ;186776]You think you have it bad? The chinese feel a need to have commentators for a god damned [i]fireworks show[/i]

    "WAAAA A GREEN ONE!"

    "WAAAAAA A RED ONE!"[/QUOTE]

    I've seen worse. When Sir Edmund Hillary died, being who he was, he had a full state funeral. TVNZ broadcast it live nation-wide... with commentary by two presenters.

    Can you imagine commentating a funeral? I couldn't until I saw it done.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [url]http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/02/13/sports/olympics/20100212_CEREMONY_PANO.html[/url]
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