I'm sorry, but that was a terrible opening ceremony.

[ret5hd]

It left me feeling cold and antagonized. The portrayal of "the leaders of industry" was disgusting. No acknowledgment of WWII. I kept thinking that it would wrap up with a recognition that society has evolved and that we need to rectify the sins of our past. Instead they were glorifying the model of rich white male supremacy over the workers.

A very disturbing show. How 19th century can you get?

[cloudbase]

1. No kids

working in the factories, either.

[ret5hd]

19. Thank you. You get it.

[Odin2005]

2. Oh for fuck's sake...

[ret5hd]

5. Enjoy that spoilage of the environment and how hard the "empires of industry" were working?

[sibelian]

7. Are you for real?

[Skidmore]

16. Change the channel.

[ret5hd]

8. And also, enjoy the symbolism of the cigars and tophats?

[sibelian]

11. ...

I think you're being a little bit silly.

[onehandle]

3. But now they are celebrating universal health care.

Take that Mittens!

[senseandsensibility]

4. Didn't see it, but your description sounds terrible.

I wonder if everyone had that impression.

[Spazito]

6. The Industrial Age IS part of history...

and the sequence also showed union members, women suffrage and other groups who fought for better working conditions.

[MichiganVote]

9. Killjoy.

[YvonneCa]

10. Mitt? Is that you...

...Mitt???

[Swede]

12. He's retroactively posting spoilers.

[YvonneCa]

26. ...

...

[madinmaryland]

33. DUzy!!

[kayakjohnny]

35. Can't believe you said that

[ret5hd]

14. Really? REALLY? Are you serious? Are you saying Mitt would be bothered by...

the glorification of "hard working" captains of industry wearing tophats and smoking cigars?

[sibelian]

18. perhaps it's time for some toast.

Or some other snack food that comforts you. I understand, top hats are challenging for some people. Personally I find a midnight snack in the face of such challenging things makes them seem more manageable.

[YvonneCa]

28. No. I'm not serious. It was...

...a joke.

[spanone]

13. to each his own.

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[truebrit71]

15. pardon me if I think you're full of shit

...i think it was superb, and wonderfully British...

[Lint Head]

17. Oh no! And the Nazis bombing England with all the death. What a shame!

[BeyondGeography]

20. Disagree

Reminds me what is so great about the Brits. Literate, funny, soulful, humane. I'm loving the whole thing.

[annabanana]

21. Here Here!!

There is a bit of the Python in this opening ceremony.

It is quintessentially British.

[hifiguy]

36. +1. Utterly, wonderfully British.

Loved it.

[Curtland1015]

22. Wow. I'm glad you didn't direct it.

A bunch of dead kids and rich guys in suits crying at the horror they caused.

WHAT A CELEBRATION!

[Swede]

23. All the greats from the British Invasion.

Cool

[RKP5637]

24. I missed it ... I got sidetracked outside and forgot it was starting. I'll have to

go find it and look at it ...

[Honeycombe8]

25. I'm watching it now. I guess it's a rerun? It's terrible. Who created this? How did this pass...

the muster test?

[chelsea0011]

27. I don't get it either. Where are the chopped heads

from the Tower of London? Why aren't they rolling down the aisles.

Jeesh! Really? It's the Olympic opening ceremony.

[peacebird]

29. Disagree. I think they portrayed the sweep of history pretty well....

[Marrah_G]

30. I'm watching and I love it

[Walk away]

31. I think they should have done a salute to British comedy....

The Goon Show, Monte Python, Black Adder, Ab Fab, The Young Ones!

[GoCubsGo]

32. Yeah, I was expecting some Monty Python.

They DID have Mr. Bean, at least.

[Walk away]

34. I missed Mr Bean! Thanks I feel Better now :-)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

37. I thought the music was disturbing. droning. hypnotic. discordant. nt

[TheManInTheMac]

38. What opened?

New Walmart? Olive Garden? What?

[marmar]

39. The ceremony is OK......

...... but Bob Costas is insufferable.