SUMMER OLYMPICS 2012

[Vincent L]

When they played Bohemian Rhapsody, I thought "Why didn't they use the Muppet version?"

 

[HeyButtahfly]

No, you have to go with Queen when in England. <----- HUGE Queen fan

 

[Vincent L]

Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) got a silver in weight-lifting yesterday! I can't believe I missed it.

 

[HeyButtahfly]

Phelps was awesome today. No more.

 

[Vincent L]

An overview of the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony: http://olympicopeningceremony.tumblr.com/tagged/

 

[Vincent L]

I aboslutely can't believe China got more gold medals than the USA.

 

[charlietheowl]

What are people's thoughts on the badminton fiasco?

 

[Drtooth]

I disagree. I know a lot of people were either iffy or unimpressed with the historical bits but that was what I enjoyed the most. I keep hearing the critique that it was 'too English' but I don't know about that. I'll grant you it was a little disjointed but the rings and the lighting of the cauldron won it over for me.

That thing about the giant inflatable Captain Hook, Voldemort, Cruella DeVille, and Queen of Hearts being defeated by a legion of Mary Poppinses was certainly... errrr... special. Still, I wonder why there was no Sherlock Holmes mention anywhere if they were talking about Brit Lit... Sherlock and Marvin the Paranoid Android. And their version of Dennis the Menace.

To be fair, I really also loved the James Bond bit where the Queen jumped out a plane. It's all more entertaining and less disturbing than what China did last time. That just screamed "do it right, or you'll never see your family and loved ones again!"

NBC's coverage is the joke everyone says it is, though. I will say that I'm so deeply programmed, when the country name "Madagascar" popped on screen, I jumped out of my seat (having just watched a crapload of Penguins of Madagascar episodes)... but when the commentators mentioned it, I face palmed. You can't describe a country by their culture, so you describe it with our culture. Mmmkay!

 

[bandit]

Well, our coverage can be pretty pitiful, it's true but for once I'm just happy they are actually televising events in which Americans are not participating. In the past, there was much less of that. If we didn't do it, it didn't matter.

I did think the bit with the literature references was a bit odd. I think the focus was children's literature. I guess, that was to keep in line with the whole children's hospital thing.

Anyway, it isn't what it could be but I am still eating it up. I absolutely love watching these competitions. There is some impressive athleticism out there. It's so nice to see it showcased.

 

[Vincent L]

I wonder how you folks felt about Korea losing the sword competition. Because to the citizens of Taiwan, we're extremely happy because Korea always cheats in Taikuando. (however it's spelled)