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[baron-pierreIV]

I happened to watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=dxBbjciQ-A8&feature=related which are highlights of the 2004 Paralympic Opening Ceremony in Athens.

When you get to the Lighting of the Cauldron (at 3:10)... how does it compare to http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=jGD8nyR__s4&feature=related

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

(You heard it first from me...here in GB.)

Edited by baron-pierreIV, 26 April 2010 - 08:57 AM.

[4seasonscentre]

Never noticed that.

Paralympics can do whatever they want, but I was really unhappy with the Torino lighting.

[Lord David]

I wouldn't go so far as to say that Torino directly copied the Athens Paralympic Torch lighting. Torino's lighting was fully independent, whereas at the Athens Paralympic one, you see the rocket/fireworks light the roof ones that go in sequence to light the flame (i.e the sparks light the flame), where it's only partially independent. You could say Torino drew inspiration from Athens' Paralympics one.

That being said, why couldn't they just do something like the Athens Olympics? Did the torch malfunction afterwords or did they really want something different?

[baron-pierreIV]

I wouldn't go so far as to say that Torino directly copied the Athens Paralympic Torch lighting. Torino's lighting was fully independent, whereas at the Athens Paralympic one, you see the rocket/fireworks light the roof ones that go in sequence to light the flame (i.e the sparks light the flame), where it's only partially independent. You could say Torino drew inspiration from Athens' Paralympics one.

That being said, why couldn't they just do something like the Athens Olympics? Did the torch malfunction afterwords or did they really want something different?

What? U're splitting wires or something??? It's the same principle and m.o. -- wick, fireworks, roof, cauldron. Simple.

Edited by baron-pierreIV, 25 April 2010 - 10:31 PM.

[mr.x]

Wow...yea, the Torino Olympic and Athens Paralympic cauldron lightings are a bit too similar. Definitely a rip off.


And personally, I absolutely hate these type of cauldron lightings where the torch relay travels thousands and thousands of kilometres, only to arrive at the stadium with a 100% fake lighting. The Torino cauldron lighting was a bit disappointing.



I think that when it comes to complex Olympic cauldron lightings, Barcelona, Sydney, and Vancouver (lmao) top the list. Oh, David Atkins...two hydraulics mishaps in a row.

[Lord David]

What? U're splitting wires or something??? It's the same principle and m.o. -- wick, fireworks, roof, cauldron. Simple.

There was no wick of sorts for Torino, nor was there the fireworks rocket and the sparks at the end did not light the cauldron for Torino.
Torino had the lighting on the base, then the fireworks worked independently.

Here you have a close to direct lighting, without being directly at the cauldron.

It's similar, but as an outright copying? I don't think so, had Torino done the rocket part, then yes, it would be the case.

Edited by Lord David, 25 April 2010 - 11:23 PM.

[Lord David]

Well umm, why is this posted at Vancouver 2010 anyways?

[baron-pierreIV]

Well umm, why is this posted at Vancouver 2010 anyways?

BECAUSE THERE NO LONGER IS A TORINO FOLDER. Duh! And the Vancouver Lighting is still fresh in people's minds.

What "rocket" part... r u blathering about? They're the same. End of story.

Edited by baron-pierreIV, 26 April 2010 - 02:09 AM.

[Lord David]

BECAUSE THERE NO LONGER IS A TORINO FOLDER. Duh! And the Vancouver Lighting is still fresh in people's minds.

What "rocket" part... r u blathering about? They're the same. End of story.

Well then you put it in general discussion.

As for the rocket part, didn't that Paralympic lighter light a rocket that headed to the roof to start the fireworks?

[Rei]

Well ok Torino's lighting may have taken inspiration from previous but is that a big deal?

They're both OLYMPIC ceremonies afterall.. they obviously share ideas and moves.. rip-off? really?

It is really so necessary to make it extravagant and complicated (and eventually turning out be mulfunctioning) everytime?
and even if you're arguing Torino copied Athens.. it's not bad at all considering that Athens delivered beautiful ceremonies.

Anyway, I would point out one real good part about Torino's lighting: the ultimate spark. Very cool. Take a look.