Olympian2004 511 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 Just like ARD for the opening ceremony, the ZDF broadcast of the closing ceremony started half an hour late. But unlike ARD, they are now apparently showing the whole ceremony from the start, just with a half-hour delay of course. ARD only showed a few short clips of what had happened in the first half hour and then cut live into the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. While it's not bad to see the ceremony in its entirety instead of being butchered, it annoys me to know that the actual live ceremony is far more ahead already. As I can see in the live stream on paralympic.org, Coldplay is already playing - while ZDF still shows the entrance of the nations' flags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citius Altius Fortius 560 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Rory Mackenzie's speech before the entry of the flags was amazing!!! ... and he is a sexy looking guy, too!! Just like ARD for the opening ceremony, the ZDF broadcast of the closing ceremony started half an hour late. But unlike ARD, they are now apparently showing the whole ceremony from the start, just with a half-hour delay of course. ARD only showed a few short clips of what had happened in the first half hour and then cut live into the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. While it's not bad to see the ceremony in its entirety instead of being butchered, it annoys me to know that the actual live ceremony is far more ahead already. As I can see in the live stream on paralympic.org, Coldplay is already playing - while ZDF still shows the entrance of the nations' flags. I was really annoyed by the ARD's broadcast - I am looking forward to watch Coldplay - the stadium looks amazing again - and I would love to be right there (like a good friend of mine) Edited September 9, 2012 by Citius Altius Fortius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 It's especially annoying that we can't really join the live discussion of the other members and are still at another stage of time, so to speak. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul92 93 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 Crazy British weather. It's been super sunny and hot all week and now it's snowing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotosy 493 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 beautiful winter scene Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 Everyone so silent now? On the IPC live stream it seems to be mainly a Coldplay concert with some special effects surrounding it. A bit underwhelming, isn't it? Oh sorry, I totally missed the winter scene gotosy wrote about. It's too much multi-tasking for me already, switching between the time-delayed ZDF broadcast and the live stream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 This pretty much has turned onto a Coldplay concert. I expected another groups to perform as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 This seems to become the most forgettable of all four ceremonies of London 2012. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotosy 493 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 Charlie Brown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dancingbrogues 31 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 This is a bit divisive; coldplay fans (and there are a great many) will be delighted. They aren't really my particular cup of warm beverage. The LED panels still look fantastic though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 After the travel through the 4 seasons the Rio 2016 segment will begin. And now we have a boat in flames. I like the heavy steampunk content of these ceremonies, but the execution is kinda forgettable. Like I said before, since Coldplayed appeared the ceremony transformed onto a concert by them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 At least they now have a different voice in the concert again - Rihanna. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 And finally something different. The British Paraorchestra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 But even more than in the Olympic closing ceremony, you can see that Kim Gavin is usually a concert choreographer. It totally looks like a big stage show, but it doesn't really have the feel of a closing ceremony for a big sports event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dancingbrogues 31 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 Thing is, a concert featuring Coldplay and Rihanna would sell out in minutes anywhere in the world, with the possible exceptions of North Ko exception of North Korea and Iran Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citius Altius Fortius 560 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 It's especially annoying that we can't really join the live discussion of the other members and are still at another stage of time, so to speak. YEAH - that is really annoying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 I've decided to focus on the IPC live stream now - that way I don't get confused. I can re-watch the parts I missed on ZDF later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2038 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 Inc. a quadraplegic trumpeter playing computer generated trumpet thru a straw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 That symbol in the stage looks like a huge transmutation circle or a symbol taken from the Ars Goetia expect the usual conspiracy theory lovers to bring that up later. And now Viva la Vida by Coldplay. We're now at summer, so this is the last segment before the handover. Those flags in the LED screens look so beautiful And for those who were tired of Coldplay, good news cuz it's over. The Hymne L'Avenir as the Paralympic Flag is lowered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul92 93 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 I think we have 1 and a half hours of the show left. Doesn't it finish at 23:30? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotosy 493 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 the paralympic anthem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 They're playing the Hymn in Bossa Nova style an obvious reference to Brazil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 But now with Sitars, so there's the typically British Indian touch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 591 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 Althouuugh, there's also a guy with a sitar and a saxophone, so..xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 And now the clarinets. A beautiful arrangement! They should do something like this also with the Olympic Anthem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
