Danny Boyle risking embarrassing the nation… the opening ceremony thread

Absolute crackers, but very good ……… That’s England

“they’ve done very well to choreograph this with people that don’t have natural rhythm”!!! Glad I didn’t turn the commentary off now, brilliant!

the pixels in teh audience are pretty impressive.

on and on – Member
Absolute crackers, but very good ……… That’s England

Oh dear…

Ladies and Gentlemen, Its WTF level 2

I think Danny bought some drugs from Renton before he came up with this idea.

Since I won’t able to see it for about 4 more hours here in the USA, I have only skimmed over the comments so as not to overly influence my viewing perspective, but looking forward to it. As a couple posts mentioned, maybe a spliff and a martini are both in order when I settle into the recliner to watch.

If Brits wonder WTF is going on* will be interesting to see World opinion 🙂

* I like it though.

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trevor nelson, just shut up….

red button, turn it off… same with online

thank you..

trevor nelson, just shut up….

red button, turn it off… same with online

ta!!

double post glitch baaah.

What would we do without LEDs eh?

Still likin’ it though.

Has he just slipped in the baby from Trainspotting at the end there?

Just watched 5 minutes and gave up.
WTF has this to do with sport?

Busydog, yes do it. You will not be disappointed.

Shame the BMX is cut. I woulda stayed til the end for that.

Well I’m feeling Olympic already…

This is great!

It’s like an episode of the prisoner

Rowan Atkinson, brilliant

Brilliant!

lol

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Mr Bean! This just gets better & better!

Genius.
Utter Genius.

Bean!

It’s a knock out?
I doubted this but it’s brilliant!!!!

I love that sketch.

trevor nelson but no fearne cotton?

Busydog, yes do it. You will not be disappointed.

and I believe I shall—sounds like it has turned out quite entertaining

Will the world understand mr bean except us brits

the comments on the bbc site are hilarious. Olympian whinging!

Trevor Nelson is pissed & I claim my 5 pounds.

This would have been better

Swelper – Member
Will the world understand mr bean except us brits

Will they understand half of this?
Perhaps all the previous ceremonies that I thought were **** were actually good if you were from the host country?

Not a proper mini gahhhhhh

I want an original mini not a fake one

I don’t think I care if the rest of the world don’t get it.

wanted to hate it in typical english bah-humbug spirit but actually…..fair play. Bit nuts mind 🙂

I recon so far its flippin ace! Makes it all the worse that they’ve cut the bit i’d like to see the most!!!

OMG
OMD

OMD – rock 🙂

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I’m tapping my feet……… cool music