Olympic Fan Darcy Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Very sad Pele pulled out though as the person who lit the cauldron is somewhat of a nobody to most people (to me anyway, i'm probably just unaware but they said bronze medalist?). Should've gotten an athlete who is a sure thing for gold, to make it memorable like Cathy Freeman. Or Guga to do the last part, he was a number 1 in tennis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Very simple cauldron, but the kinetic sculpture made up for it and makes it look very stunning. The way it was lit was kinda boring though. Also it reminds me a lot of Doha 2006. Like, a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Nice cauldron, although I do not like the fact that like for London 2012 it is not visible from outside the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsnotmypuppy Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 So.................... I'm guessing we are done? The first 45 minutes were superb. The rest - meh. Nice cauldron lighting though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Perfect choice for the final cauldron lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Jesus and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 very different kind of cauldron. Its low emissions so keeps with the theme of the ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 And fire Night folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, Tatsh said: The cauldron is a mix of doha 2006 and London 2012 Or a mix of Anthony Howe and Anthony Howe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Good use of the Christ the Redeemer in the background. This feels much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Decent start, good end but a shockingly bad middle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Olympic Fan Darcy Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 And that was it. Wow, really bad. Definitely one of the worst i've seen, sorry Rio but it's a no from me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filipe_Golias Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 1 minute ago, thatsnotmypuppy said: So.................... I'm guessing we are done? The first 45 minutes were superb. The rest - meh. Nice cauldron lighting though. This. It's beautiful but it's only 30% of a cauldron... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just now, Olympic Fan Darcy said: Decent start, good end but a shockingly bad middle.. You mean the athletes' parade ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Obscure true fact. The statue of Christ the Redeemer is nearly 5km from the Maracana stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 So how do you put such a cauldron on display after the games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauricio Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just now, guilherme said: Great choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsh Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Lot of smoke into the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Overall, a very good ceremony, though not without its couple of cons. Brazil did an amazing work with such a tight budget. Today they proved you can still pull out a memorable spectacle without so much opulence. Thanks for everything, guys. Now lets enjoy these 16 days of competition, and good luck to all countries on these games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just now, hektor said: You mean the athletes' parade ? All the other stuff too, speeches, the lighting of the cauldron (the cauldron itself was good), the laureate thing was odd cause straight after they opened the games out of nowhere?!, the dancing stuff, lack of athletes. So much bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Ummmm.... They have formally ended the ceremony, but we know there's a second cauldron on the waterfront. Very very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Can easily say these are the least favourite ceremonies I have experienced live (Olympics wise). However it did have its highlights and Brazil did its best it can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauricio Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 1 minute ago, Ikarus360 said: Thanks for everything, guys. Now lets enjoy these 16 days of competition, and good luck to all countries on these games Thank you, Ikarus360. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 There was a couple of very good parts. Also some very bad parts. The cauldron is interesting. I love the kinetic sculpture but it just looks awkward. Worst ceremony since Atlanta 1996. But in saying that I initially hated Athens 2004, but now think it was one of the most brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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