Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Viewing Thread

Shut up, OP. You are so fucking boring and disingenuous.

Oh, dear. R1 does not understand the definition of disingenuous.

I’m watching it right now and I just can’t get excited.😐

Just began

Heartbreaking to watch what the World looked before March 20. I want all back to normal.

They weren’t joking when they said the opening would be modest….

How and where are you watching it?

R7 If you’re in the US it’s on NBC

They could have socially distanced a live audience. Have some people in the stands. The empty stadium is just weird.

Yay! Thank you for making a thread.

R7 In Europe national channels

R9 Think they essentially built that stadium 🏟 for nothing now. They probably thought it would be a revenue machine.

R9 I read 500 ”important” people will be there.

Beautifully done so far. Very lowkey.

Looks and sounds depressing

Thankfully the NBC commentators aren't prattling on with inane commentary like back in the day when Bob Costas and Katie Couric anchored these things. At least not yet.

Are they supposed to be COVID bacteria or something?

R7 I'm watching on TVNorge here in Norway.

R12 And they probably thought tourism dollars would help pay for it. Guess that’s not happening now since only close family were invited!

Beautiful but understated opening ceremony. Very typical for the Japanese. It couldn't be any different considering we're still in a pandemic.

This is depressing. I’m going back to sleep.

Emperor

R21 What did you expect? Covid is still a thing.

R23 It’s always going to be a thing and the vaccines are here. It’s stupid that they can’t even have fans in an OUTDOOR stadium as long as they’re vaccinated.

Beautiful opening number ruined for me by the babbling woketard idiots at the CBC talking constantly over it. Is there any site I can watch this stream without commentary?

At least this woman can sing beautifully unlike those r&b singers

That's quite a dress on the woman singing the Japanese national anthem.

Beautiful singing.

And here comes the covid remembrance.

Love this artistic aspect.

[quote]At least this woman can sing beautifully unlike those r&b singers

If they had been held in the US, they’d probably have ghetto trash like Cardi B and Meg the Cunt performing.

Beautiful people

Very Japanese

Kind of loving the minimal aesthetics.

The woman in white before the Covid moment (actually 30 seconds) of silence was channeling Anna Halperin dance

I changed my mind, this is actually well thought and beautiful

Wow. Absolutely loving it. So classy.

Parade of hotties coming up!

R36 Same. Beautifully minimalistic. Love the aesthetics.

Oh, I forgot Paris will be next in 2024. I tried to get tickets to London, hopefully I’ll get to see live in Paris.

Where can one stream this?

Eleftherios...yum!

So many good looking guys with beautiful eyes

The Algerian men were hot af.

Love the Argentine group! So happy!

Link to live stream

R44 and their eyes are stunningly beautiful

That tall handsome man from Antigua! Yum!

The men from Israel were good looking. Italy now too.

Were they really playing music from Final Fantasy?? o_O

Yes we get it fit white and white adjacent male athletes are hot.

Worse Opening Ceremony EVAH!

Where was Super Mario, Godzilla, Pokemon etc?

R50 Yes, the music is from Japanese video games

This Megan dyke is interviewed everywhere, what about the other team members ?

Enough of Megan...I want to see the other countries!

Canada!

R51 I saw a few hot guys a few minutes ago from an African country too.

CBC is unwatchable. Every second word...women.

The leisure wear Olympics. Guess that's appropriate in a pandemic.

Kyrgyzstan flagbearer is cute.

R58 I like the Norwegian commentators. They stick to the facts and inform us about which sports each country is competing in.

Flag bearer Vargas from Costa Rica is hot!

The CBC cunt commentator just said " The Kyrgyzstan team is all men and none of them are wearing masks!" Fucking bitch. Fire her.

R63 I love her.

Our neighbors, Sweden.

Switzerland - Best outfits so far.

Guy from Tonga looks as good as four years ago

Oh...the oily Tongan is back!

Tonga....yes!!

OMG. They don't need to do these interviews during the parade of nations. Fuck NBC.

Norwegian guy! Your turn! Nice outfits

R70 That’s rude. So glad I am watching this in Europe. The commentators are telling the facts of each country’s team shortly and dufing performances they don’t talk.

Next oily man! Oh my!

I've changed to the BBC...fuck NBC!

I give up. CBC and NBC are both dog shit. It's like they actively try to get people not to watch. I need a link to a European broadcast that isn't 50% commercials and stupid commentators ruining the rest.

Finland’s flag is carrying by openly gay swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen

I see the DL rice queens are out in full force.

USA, huge team

Macron

Those long coats worn by the French do not look comfortable, especially in the Tokyo summer heat.

John Legend?

What was up with the bizarre wigs worn by some of the kids shoving those blocks around?

Love the shots of the bored athletes during this tedious speech.

Re-played tonight, primetime, NBC. 7:30p.m.---Midnight, ET.

R83 Bach is droning on.

He should have posted this to yotube and just read few parts live. Too long. I have my tv on mute.

Has Prince Albert got even porkier during the pandemic? He looked quite hefty when he stood up to cheer the Monaco team. And why do the US team always have to behave like disrespectful cunts everywhere?

OK, the pictograph thing was really fun

That 50 sport montage was hilarious. I'm surprised by how lofi the opening ceremony has been.

Amazing they got John Legend for that video. I wonder what happened to him.

Bolero. Torvill & Dean.

Oh gosh. I hope Naomi isn't trigged by having to light the Olympic cauldron!

R71 Sorry, missed it. Went swimming instead, lol. The summer is so short here in Norway. Gotta enjoy it while it lasts.

Hey r93, I was thinking about you and all Norwegians yesterday. Big hugs and glad you are enjoying the summer!

that tonga guy looks great for 37...

American outfits get ripped.

Not as bad as Italy.

R40, I plan on going to Paris Olympics, too. My Tokyo plans had to be cancelled.

I hope my parents keep their Paris apartment until 2024.

USA needs to stop chanting U-S-A. Seems dumb.

Nobody set their eyes as well on Moroccan flag bearer? He's called Ramzi Boukhiam, he's a surfer and, well, an actual model. LOL Like a real one, not a "fitness Instagram model".

R93 R94 good luck for both countries in Tokyo

Why weren't they walking out in alphabetical order (except Greece)?

This can't be real, right? Wtf?!

Fun fact: our male flag bearer is half Japanese. He will compete in swimming.

R102, the twit announcer on the BBC who wouldn't stop yapping said that the order was based on the Japanese Kana alphabet rather than English. The exception she mentioned was France. Apparently the next host entering the stadium just before the current host was something new.

Well, she WAS disappointed at the cancellation of the Sacrifice of the Journalists segment.

"She" = Naomi. (To r92)

Ralph Lauren is universally panned on twitter, I like this one! lol

Watched it last night, though kept falling asleep by the end, so missed the lighting of the cauldron. When the guys came out to do the live action posing of all the different sports, I know that was very clever, but I just wanted it to be over by then.

It was a bit sad, because the sparsity reminded you so much of what was going on in the world right now. Our commentators kept talking about how the Japanese would be so proud, and all I could think was how much the average Japanese person there is apparently really upset and frightened that these games are going ahead.

The simplicity can be very beautiful too, of course. I liked the music. So, did the Japanese invent tap dancing?

The Parade of Nations is my favourite part usually. R102, they did come out in alphabetical order, but Japanese alphabetical order, ie A, I, U, E, O, Ka/Ga, Ki/Gi, Ku/Gu, Ke/Ge, Ko/Go, etc. If you look at the Japanese names of countries and then think of the sound of the first syllable, then it makes sense. Greece always marches first because the Olympics are their thing originally, and the host country is last. I think France was penultimate because Paris is the following Olympics.

Did anyone else think it looked like the flag bearers for Uruguay were fighting over the flag? Haha "This way! No, this way! It's MY turn!"

I'm so sorry, Americans, but the chanting of "USA! USA!" is just embarrassing.

Everyone was so sunburnt, even people I wouldn't expect. The sun must be so hot over there at the moment. My country was an exception pretty much, but it's ingrained into us that you wear sunscreen in the sun.

There are hot guys on every team, usually I enjoy picking out one from every team who I would fuck (because, you know, whore), but didn't really think about it this time, for some reason. There was an undercurrent of sadness about the whole thing.

The Irish bowing? Be still my heart, that was sweet, respectful, and they quickly became my favourite team.

We had stupid presenters too - ugh, Johanna Griggs and Bruce McAvaney, are involved in EVERYTHING to do with sport - but I feel worse for the posters upthread talking about NBC/CBC, because that sounds horrendous.

I like it when traditional outfits get worn, that's always fun to see. This parade suddenly made me appreciate the colourful Hawaiian-style shirt, in a way I hadn't before. Many of those mens' shirts were really great.

[quote] Why weren't they walking out in alphabetical order (except Greece)?

They were in alphabetical order, the alphabet of the host country as usual.

Why are non Japanese artists involved with this show? WTF?

I don't think that's so unusual R111. I remember for the Athens Olympics in 2004, both Laurie Anderson and Björk were involved.

Is Hello Kitty lighting the Olympic cauldron?

Would that she would and would set herself on fire as she did, R113.

[quote]I think France was penultimate because Paris is the following Olympics.

And the US was third last, because they are hosting the 2028 games, I just realised.

Shame they didn't cancel these games. Japan is taking a major hit financially and with covid.

The commentators' little facts about the countries were so weird sometimes. Like with smaller countries: "Oh here's Cambodia, devastated by the Khmer Rouge murdering millions". Surely Cambodia has more to it than rehashing a horrible event from getting on close to 50 years ago? "Rwanda - suffering so badly in the 90s when there was a genocide", "Bosnia and Herzegovina - all those Muslims murdered at Srebrenica", etc.

But they don't say when the US comes out: "The United States of America, where insurrectionists attempted a coup earlier this year" or anything like that. I just find it a bit odd.

[quote]Shame they didn't cancel these games. Japan is taking a major hit financially and with covid.

I agree, and I like the Olympics generally. But this seems like such a ridiculous choice to keep them going. The Japanese public are so frustrated and terrified of what may happen.

And the most frustrating thing is knowing that if it all blows up, Japan will be left to deal with the mess, while the IOC says a few meaningless "mea culpas", safe in the knowledge that it's already happened and we can't do anything about it now.

Everyone's always acting in hindsight, it's so annoying.

Agree, r118. I personally think Los Angeles should have given up their dates and been given 2032. I've lived in LA all my life and we basically have most of the venues built. It's no skin off our asses to trade dates. I think it's bullshit! China, France and Italy wouldn't give up the time line especially China. Rules can be broken or at least modified to fit the situation. Japan will be in MORE financial peril for generations to come. I feel terrible for them.

This is about the athletes not the public sorry. The public never wants these games in their city!

From the NBC coverage, one would think that the US only sent women to the games.

I am just watching this (on tape delay?) and the dancers are doing some bloody red interpretive dance that looks like a Japanese porn binding fetish.

And what is up with the dude on the treadmill?

I don't see anything wrong with chanting "USA".

[Quote] This is about the athletes not the public sorry.

When there's a world pandemic going on at the same time then it's about everyone. Especially the public of the host country, hon.

[Quote] chanting "USA".

It's a Reagan thing and it needs to stop.

Yoko Ono should've sung the national anthem.

r120/126/fraucunt, just wait.

[quote]I am just watching this (on tape delay?) and the dancers are doing some bloody red interpretive dance that looks like a Japanese porn binding fetish.

Mmmm, sounds like an idea for my new artistic piece!

[quote]I don't see anything wrong with chanting "USA".

It's so embarrassingly desperate. Trying to convince everyone how great the USA is, rather than, you know, just leading by example. If you have to chant it, you probably aren't that great.

I saw a tweet that there're Japanese protestors outside the stadium opposing against Japan's authorities that persist for this Olympics to take place. The situation is really a contrast to a joyful, blithesome parade inside the stadium.

I personally hate the IOC for this. The Japanese government has been left with no choice but to continue, otherwise they are compelled to pay a large sum of money to the IOC.

There are protests at every olympics.

I'm sure I read somewhere that the IOC are one of the most corrupt corporations in the world, followed by FIFA. Not sure if that's true or not, but I would believe it.

The American athletes look like the Hamburglar.

I love Argentina's spirit!

The USA USA chant began with the US Hockey team beating Soviets at Lake Placid 1980. Yes, it now makes us look obnoxious.

R131, you obviously have never been to any sporting event. It's quite normal for people to chant for their country or teams they support.

Most countries just don’t have spirit and their chants wouldn’t flow anyway. UKGB??

[Quote] Yes, it now makes us look obnoxious.

And Repig douchey.

Italy's flag outfit is shaped like pizza.

r142 = Obese Repig douche.

The segment of bringing each picture of all the sports to life was fascinating. Loved it!

Uruguay is fun!

1st Olympic beach volleyball match canceled due to COVID-19

The very first match of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament has been canceled because a Czech player tested positive for COVID-19.

Markéta Sluková tested positive earlier this week, knocking her and partner Barbora Hermannova out of the Tokyo Games.

The Czechs were supposed to be playing a team from the host country that would have been making its Olympic debut. Instead, the Japanese pair of Megumi Murakami and Miki Ishii earned the victory by default.

German cyclist Simon Geschke has been ruled out of the men’s road race after testing positive for the coronavirus.

The German team says Geschke initially tested positive Friday and his result was confirmed by another test later in the day.

Germany says fellow riders Nikias Arndt and Maximilian Schachmann are cleared to race Saturday. The fourth rider on the team, Emanuel Buchmann, was Geschke’s roommate and was waiting overnight on the result of another PCR test for the virus. Team staff tested negative.

Geschke was a stage winner on the Tour de France in 2015.

The German road race team is living in a hotel and not in the Olympic Village.

Geschke says he followed the hygiene rules at the Olympics. He adds that “I feel fine physically but emotionally it’s a really terrible day for me.”

R146 what a disaster.

They shoud have canceled the games.

The Latin American countries are showing the most spirit.

R147 shit happens, those athletes that are out won’t ruin it for the rest of them.

Go Ghana!

Can anyone confirm for me if they do a remembrance of Munich at every opening ceremony? When it happened last night, I thought they hadn't, but I'm not so sure now.

Cameroon has the best outfits so far, IMO.

No, apparently this is the first time they’ve acknowledged Munich!

No, R150, they specifically said that they had never done that remembrance before. In fact it was the first time it was ever done.

Cypress got some hot men.

I'll forgive the cardboard opening ceremony if all of the Asian athletes breed me with their turgid erections and voluminous ejaculations.

The remembrance bit really added to the whole somber mood of the thing. Not a lot of joy in any of it, I thought. Which is understandable.

Mr. Flagbearer Georgia is one big dude.

Leave it to Singapore to double-mask..

Is Mr. Tonga gay?

Paraguay look like candy stripers.

R160 Mr Tonga is an Australian engineer. No wife, no children.

R162, thanks!

Oh my god, this IOC president's speech is just too f'ing long -- read the room!

R162 When a hot, handsome, young and successful man, especially an athlete, isn't married/dating nor has kids by the age of 37 means just three things: 1- He's a Casanova/free spirit 2- He's gay 3- He is asexual/has weird relationship with sexuality

R162, straight men have caught on that marriage is a sham. It will take gays 50 years to realize that, too.

Cool

[quote]Cypress got some hot men.

R155. It's not "Cypress." The name of the country is "Cyprus," officially called the Republic of Cyprus.

Is this for real? Even if it’s not, kinda funny.

That producer would be a great addition to our little DL nest.

𝐔.𝐒. 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐲𝐨 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

Just 16.7 million viewers for NBC’s four-hour long broadcast of the Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday.

The prior lowest mark for an Opening Ceremony is 20.1 million for the 1988 Seoul Games. Per Sports Media Watch, the last six Opening Ceremonies averaged at least 25 million viewers; the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 2018 averaged 27.8 million, and the Rio Summer Olympics in 2016 averaged 26.5 million. London's 2012 Opening Ceremony holds the record at 40.7 million.

By way of comparison, analysts noted that Friday's TV broadcast drew fewer viewers than "Sunday Night Football" and Oprah Winfrey's bombshell interview on CBS with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in March.

During quieter moments in the show however, “protesters outside the stadium could be heard yelling ‘Stop the Olympics” through bullhorns,’”

^^I don't get the politicization of broadcastTV ratings. People are not watching TV the same way they used to. There are probably five different ways to watch broadcasts now.

What dumbasses are focused on “woke” comments? WHO THE FUCK CARES. So, they’re pointing out women. OML!!!!! There was a time they did this for gays in TV shows/movies and I’m sure there were tons of people groaning. STFU. You’re division trolls, like right wing division trolls.

Tonga guy- fucking HOT!

All countries had hotties. Love watching gymnastics and swimming for the hotties.

The Kabuki pianist was on fire! What sounded slightly improvisational actually didn't hurt my ears.

Winter Olympics are much more exciting than Summer Olympics.

A South Korean broadcaster has apologized for using “inappropriate” images and captions to depict some countries competing in the Tokyo Olympics — including using a photo of Chernobyl for Ukraine and pizza for Italy.

Seoul-based MBC also posted reports of the recent assassination of President Jovenel Moïse as Haitian athletes walked into the Tokyo stadium during opening ceremonies, The Guardian said in a report.

The network flashed a picture of Dracula for Romania, pizza for Italy and salmon for Norway.

It referred to the US Marshall Islands, meanwhile, as “once a nuclear test site for the United States.”

El Salvador, where cryptocurrency is the legal tender, was depicted with a bitcoin symbol

R175, no way. Curling is so fucking boring.