Opening Ceremony

[vaznetti]

OK, that was GREAT and I stayed up far too late watching it. I had heard a rumor that Mary Poppins would abseil in to defeat Lord Voldemort, but did not in a million years think it would actually happen, and in the midst of a huge tribute to the NHS as well. Sadly, the Queen did not actually come by parachute with James Bond, but you can't have everything.

Is it true that the rest of the world just watched on in increasing confusion?

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[flea]

The four children in my house were decidedly confused about a great deal of it. Personally, I though Mr. Bean was the best bit (Queen and 007 a close second), and Tim Berners-Lee probably the most WTF? But then I have never really gotten puppetry.

[sohotrightnow]

I can't speak for the entire rest of the world, of course, but my corner of it was pretty well filled with lots of clapping and squealing. (Let's be real, a big flashy musical number paying simultaneous tribute to both children's literature and socialized healthcare pretty well sums up my entire heart.)

And also being ridiculously annoyed by NBC's crap, but that is a story for another time. For real though NBC is basically the worst.

[eretria.livejournal.com]

There were parts where a lot of head-scratching went on, yes. ;o)

But it was visually stunning, no doubt. And the Queen! With Daniel Craig! Epic win.

[veejane.livejournal.com]

I went to bed early, but not before clicking past it once or twice and muttering, WTF did I just see?

A million children jumping on their beds in unison, among other things. Also the dancing NHS doctors. (I missed Voldemort.)

[thimble-kiss.livejournal.com]

I loved every last bit of it! Even Macca doing Hey Jude which at first bordered on vicarious embarrassment, but it was all good in the end.

I squealed at Voldy, and before that, JKR/Peter Pan had made me so fangirly happy&tearful I can't even begin on it. Loved the whole Industrial revolution section and especially the NHS/children's hospital part, and all the awesome iconic pop/rock music, like 'Heroes' playing when Great Britain marched in. And 007 and Her Majesty! Too much great stuff to mention. :)

[elliotsmelliot.livejournal.com]

I only saw the lighting of the torch/Hey Jude live. That part was really cool. Then I learned there were corgis, so I had to find the Daniel Craig scene with the Queen online this morning online. I hope to see the literature and history part soon too.

[aceofkittens.livejournal.com]

Wow, I've tried now to find it online and it's proving difficult...NBC is acting fast with those takedown notices.