rio2016man Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 "Change starts with hope, and from tomorrow on, Paralympic athletes will once again change the world" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Oh, that was a wonderful video (the "We are 15 %" one). I burst out laughing, brilliant! But a funny transition now from this video to the formal declaration of the Tenno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Olympian2004 said: Oh, that was a wonderful video (the "We are 15 %" one). I burst out laughing, brilliant! But a funny transition now from this video to the formal declaration of the Tenno. Maybe less funny in retrospect, given how brief the declaration inevitably is. The flag-raising has a sweetness entirely compatible with #weare15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 I really like the overall tone of this ceremony. It's warm, it's inspiring, it's funny - and the music for the ceremonial segments is more contemporary than at the Olympic opening (unless they plan to do another "Bolero" for the final legs of the torch relay). They definitely do a better job tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 minute ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Maybe less funny in retrospect, given how brief the declaration inevitably is. The flag-raising has a sweetness entirely compatible with #weare15 Yes, I meant that it was strange that they showed that funny video ahead of the very formal declaration by the (inevitably) stiff and formal emperor. They could have shown the video also after the parade of athletes, for example. Or at the end of the ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 I love this rendition of the Paralympic Anthem. Giving me London 2012 Paralympic CC vibes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Yaaaaaaayyyy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD96 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 WE HE GO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD96 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 *HERE SHE GOES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 I find it a bit offensive that they used a didgeridoo for the sound of a truck. Couldn't they use a timpani drum or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Utterly bananas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Have I missed something? Why are you shouting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 I really love the lights and the costumes though. Very contemporary Japanese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD96 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Olympian2004 said: Have I missed something? Why are you shouting? The little girl has started her journey now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 minute ago, PikyoK said: I find it a bit offensive that they used a didgeridoo for the sound of a truck. Couldn't they use a timpani drum or something like that? Was it Goma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Shibuya has moved temporarily LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 minute ago, JMarkSnow2012 said: Goma? I'm not too sure. Australian media could be in an uproar over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Finally the fun-loving side of Japan in an opening ceremony in Tokyo - phew. This ceremony really feels like the joyous celebration that the Olympic opening should have been already, even in the light of COVID-19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio2016man Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Paralympics opening ceremony is way more better than Olympics ceremony! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Is that Koiichi Omae? He was in the Rio 2016 Paralympic CC handover ceremony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 minute ago, PikyoK said: I'm not too sure. Australian media could be in an uproar over that. Japanese. Suffered brain damage in a car accident but music helped him recover. Seems a sensible possibility for the Tokyo Paralympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 YES I WAS RIGHT!!! BTW, I'm loving the costume of the main guitarist in the centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Q: Paralympics opening ceremony is way more better than Olympics ceremony!..... Yes, but it still isn't very good....:( (The Australian commentators, especially Kurt Fearnley are terrible- giving away coming things, over explaining, talking through music, exaggerated excitement). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 I think that girl has a great career as actress ahead of her. Amazing expression for someone who has never performed before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmaniS Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Now that was good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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