olimpicgamer Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 That last video reminded me of the extra work the volunteers had to do in covid deep cleaning, maintaining covid safe protocols, etc. They've done well. Again, I think we need to thank the Japanese for going ahead with these games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, AustralianFan said: lots of volunteers assist with running of the actual events too, not only spectator duties. Yes, I know. But of course, in the past, the volunteers who had to deal with spectators got the most publicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2005 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Its the mourning death covid asylum mental illness lets all be sad segment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Bizarre costume on that ballet dancer, but lovely music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Olympian2004 said: Well, nobody will care after Paris has displayed its biggest flag ever. That creates bad vibes for me, though - it remembers me of Azerbaijan which has a giant flag at the Baku waterfront. I believe that one was the biggest flag so far even. Freud would certainly have an explanation for all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 The projections on the ground. I think they just saved me $50 from going to the Inside Van Gogh exhibit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Oh so the Ainu got their spotlight after all? Wew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Olympian2004 said: Well, nobody will care after Paris has displayed its biggest flag ever. That creates bad vibes for me, though - it remembers me of Azerbaijan which has a giant flag at the Baku waterfront. I believe that one was the biggest flag so far even. Big flags were done to death decades ago. That's why London 2012 relegated their cloths covering the audience to the pre-broadcast warm-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Interesting Ainu bit there. Looking forward to the Uyghur bit in Beijing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: I wonder what's the world record for the Biggest Drum Ever? Looks like the big Nagano Drum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 The display of different regional or ethnical dances would have been more fitting at the opening ceremony, don't you think? That was the display of the host nation's culture that I missed during the opening (at least partially). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, olimpicgamer said: That last video reminded me of the extra work the volunteers had to do in covid deep cleaning, maintaining covid safe protocols, etc. They've done well. Again, I think we need to thank the Japanese for going ahead with these games! Yes, although not going ahead would have been a disaster. Right choice, right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2005 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Didnt Sydney copt Barcelona with the big flag covering and then Athens copied Barcelona and sydney also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2005 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 This video is a bit too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, StefanMUC said: Interesting Ainu bit there. Looking forward to the Uyghur bit in Beijing. I have a strange feeling that that won't happen, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 When's the Tokyo Drift segment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Olympian2004 said: The display of different regional or ethnical dances would have been more fitting at the opening ceremony, don't you think? That was the display of the host nation's culture that I missed during the opening (at least partially). Rio 2016 similarly emphasised regional cultures in their closing ceremony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Olympian2005 said: Didnt Sydney copt Barcelona with the big flag covering and then Athens copied Barcelona and sydney also Exactly- very old gimmick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Just now, Olympian2004 said: I have a strange feeling that that won't happen, sadly. I fully expect a spectacle where they pretend that all is fine with ethnic minorities, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Olympian2005 said: Didnt Sydney copt Barcelona with the big flag covering and then Athens copied Barcelona and sydney also Well, Sydney copied Barcelona in that regard because both opening ceremonies were produced by Ric Birch, so he copied himself at least. Athens had no excuse, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Europe Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Olympian2004 said: Well, nobody will care after Paris has displayed its biggest flag ever. That creates bad vibes for me, though - it remembers me of Azerbaijan which has a giant flag at the Baku waterfront. I believe that one was the biggest flag so far even. I hope they have tested the force such a flag will exert on the tower! Especially if windy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianFan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 one of the many on-screen segements, just like the particles of light segment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsh Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 The enka segment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Just now, StefanMUC said: I fully expect a spectacle where they pretend that all is fine with ethnic minorities, actually. Yes, that will definitely happen, I guess. They already had a choir of their different ethnic and regional groups for the singing of the Chinese anthem in Pyeongchang's closing ceremony. The same old shtick, like in Beijing's opening ceremony in 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2005 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Most athletes are lying down now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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