Out of curiosity, what didn't you like about the opening ceremony? I've not heard many people say they didn't like it, but then again I've not heard anyone's opinions of it from outside England :P
I liked the beginning. It was really clever and it showed allot of promise, but they hopped around in England's timeline. The second skit with Mary Poppins vs Lord Voldemort was absolutely strange and silly. Then, the third skit is where everything went down hill. I think it was supposed to be about technology and modern teenage times and it made no sense. I didn't like how it was shot and the costumes where off for the decades. The flying cyclists and the final part was good, but the commentary over here was extremely rude to most of the other countries. It was a failed opportunity.
I'm English and thought the opening ceremony was very good. It wasn't too over the top like other countries do with there's. Ours were kept simple, traditional in some ways and I think it paid off.
We have some good talent in the UK and I am glad it came across last night.
As an English person I liked it too. The way the cauldron was lit was genius, and the whole thing felt modest and humble in the fact that it wasn't as over-dramatic like it could have been.
It seemed to me that the first long section was about the transition of Britain through the ages, from the Agricultural revolution to the Industrial Revolution to women's suffrage, but it didn't really focus enough on the World Wars and colonialism. It was all about the history of the country with the dark bits removed, which I thought was a bit disappointing. Other than that I actually quite enjoyed it and I'm by no means criticising it :)
I loved the time line thing of Britain we had going on but I totally agree with you. Me and my friends discussed whilst we were watching that the world wars should have been focused on properly too, since they were a massive part of us.
Is it normal that i dont give a shit about the olympics ?
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The opening was horrible. Hopefully, the games themselves will be much better.
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Out of curiosity, what didn't you like about the opening ceremony? I've not heard many people say they didn't like it, but then again I've not heard anyone's opinions of it from outside England :P
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I liked the beginning. It was really clever and it showed allot of promise, but they hopped around in England's timeline. The second skit with Mary Poppins vs Lord Voldemort was absolutely strange and silly. Then, the third skit is where everything went down hill. I think it was supposed to be about technology and modern teenage times and it made no sense. I didn't like how it was shot and the costumes where off for the decades. The flying cyclists and the final part was good, but the commentary over here was extremely rude to most of the other countries. It was a failed opportunity.
I'm English and thought the opening ceremony was very good. It wasn't too over the top like other countries do with there's. Ours were kept simple, traditional in some ways and I think it paid off.
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As an English person I liked it too. The way the cauldron was lit was genius, and the whole thing felt modest and humble in the fact that it wasn't as over-dramatic like it could have been.
It seemed to me that the first long section was about the transition of Britain through the ages, from the Agricultural revolution to the Industrial Revolution to women's suffrage, but it didn't really focus enough on the World Wars and colonialism. It was all about the history of the country with the dark bits removed, which I thought was a bit disappointing. Other than that I actually quite enjoyed it and I'm by no means criticising it :)
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I loved the time line thing of Britain we had going on but I totally agree with you. Me and my friends discussed whilst we were watching that the world wars should have been focused on properly too, since they were a massive part of us.