JMarkSnow2012 387 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ikarus360 said: Exo? No chance; they wouldn't perform in the middle of nowhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 I don't think it's very helpful to keep the athletes seated if you want to create the party atmosphere that is usually part of a closing ceremony. And from that audience, you can't expect any kind of party atmosphere. I thought that Exo is very popular in Korea? I couldn't verify that with the (non-)reaction of the audience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hektor 87 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Bit of trivia: coubertin says in his souvenirs that at the opening ceremony of Athens 1896, the crowd liked the Olympic anthem so much that they played it a second time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkiFreak 123 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 I wish the organizing committees could provide the ceremonies performance program on their website, with a full song and artist listing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zigzag 40 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 The reaction is kinda weird.. It's more like a North Korean concert rather than the south with this kind of silence.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkiFreak 123 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 What was the name of this EXO song? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Just now, SkiFreak said: I wish the organizing committees could provide the ceremonies performance program on their website, with a full song and artist listing. True. Only Torino and London did that so far, and it's particularly helpful in lesser known host countries which have lots of complicated names or stories that you don't know yet. It helps to re-read that after the ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zigzag 40 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Fireworks already?? That's strange.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 602 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 The kids from the Opening. Yup, definitely the extinction of the flame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 387 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Interesting. Text on the floor projections is only in English Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 602 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 That prop actually looks awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yoshi 352 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Yimou goes techno! Also, sentient televisions are coming to take over the world. Pretty, even if its just a take on Tokyo. Still nice to see what handovers can be if given proper space - IOC must've acted after our non-entity in 2008. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkiFreak 123 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Just now, Olympian2004 said: True. Only Torino and London did that so far, and it's particularly helpful in lesser known host countries which have lots of complicated names or stories that you don't know yet. It helps to re-read that after the ceremony. Does anyone on the board happen to have these? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkiFreak 123 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Good bye flame! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 387 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Once again, that ramp worked well to connect the stadium with the exterior cauldron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tatsh 58 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Goodbye PC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, SkiFreak said: Does anyone on the board happen to have these? I guess, but I have to look after the ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkiFreak 123 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Who's the DJ and what is he playing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yoshi 352 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Those pandas might be the freakiest/cringiest thing ever seen in a handover though. The eyes! Also, Xi Jinping is no super Mario. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 That was a pretty nice extinguishing segment. I think it's always important to make it emotional. This was the case this time, although it sometimes bordered kitsch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pui from HK 8 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 The video of "Beijing 8 minutes" on Youku: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzQyMjkxMjIwOA==.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zigzag 40 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 I don't know why but am I the only one to think that the flame extinguishing music is too similar to Disney? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkiFreak 123 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Olympian2004 said: I guess, but I have to look after the ceremony. Cool! That would be much appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 387 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Just now, zigzag said: I don't know why but am I the only one to think that the flame extinguishing music is too similar to Disney? There was a definite hint of "When You Wish Upon a Star" in there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pui from HK 8 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Just now, Pui from HK said: The video of "Beijing 8 minutes" on Youku: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzQyMjkxMjIwOA==.html Chose "超清" for high resolution next to the volume control. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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