Opening Ceremony - Fri July 23rd - 7AM ET

[Jussi]

That's gimmick infringement and you know it!

 

[BMOK33]

That had to be the shortest artistic program prior to the parade of nations ever. Typically its close to 2 hours and then there is a small bit after the parade and then the lighting. Seems Japan chose to have a longer stretch after the parade of nations

 

[Eisen]

It's totally sad that the stadium is not filling up with athletes.

 

[Eisen]

Has anyone heard that story? The creative director of the opening ceremony was fired after he wanted to dress an overweight woman in a pig costume and make her perform as the Olympig. Jawdropping.

 

[BMOK33]

Has anyone heard that story? The creative director of the opening ceremony was fired after he wanted to dress an overweight woman in a pig costume and make her perform as the Olympig. Jawdropping.

Yeah that may have resulted in stuff being changed too. I have no idea though why they could not fill the stadium half way though. Many countries bar athletes from attending if they compete the next day and most athletes in general just opt not to show. Poland is one country which does not allow athletes competing the next day to attend which is why Iga Swiatek is not one of their flag bearers.

 

[John Price]

That had to be the shortest artistic program prior to the parade of nations ever. Typically its close to 2 hours and then there is a small bit after the parade and then the lighting. Seems Japan chose to have a longer stretch after the parade of nations

Yeah they were looking to make it more somber after covid

 

[Jussi]

Has anyone heard that story? The creative director of the opening ceremony was fired after he wanted to dress an overweight woman in a pig costume and make her perform as the Olympig. Jawdropping.

Actually fired for mocking the holocaust in 1998.

 

[Eisen]

Yeah that may have resulted in stuff being changed too. I have no idea though why they could not fill the stadium half way though. Many countries bar athletes from attending if they compete the next day and most athletes in general just opt not to show. Poland is one country which does not allow athletes competing the next day to attend which is why Iga Swiatek is not one of their flag bearers.

Probably to appease the population. Only 18% vaccinated, 80% disapproval of the games happening, prior to the games, basically the island of Japan was quarantined, only people living there being allowed in. I can't blame them for being cautious.

Nice flag dance by the Portuguese carriers, by the way.

 

[Eisen]

Actually fired for mocking the holocaust in 1998.

Ok, that needs more explanation.

 

[BMOK33]

Probably to appease the population. Only 18% vaccinated, 80% disapproval of the games happening, prior to the games, basically the island of Japan was quarantined, only people living there being allowed in. I can't blame them for being cautious.

Nice flag dance by the Portuguese carriers, by the way.

It will be interesting to see what China does. They are a fairly wealthy country so I don't know if they necessarily give a crap if they have empty stadiums or not but they are also very vain so the thought of being embarrassed by no spectators might be too much for them. Its just unlikely though in the dead of the northern hemisphere winter that covid still won't be a major problem.

 

[Eisen]

I just heard the Final Fantasy Victory music!

 

[Eisen]

It will be interesting to see what China does. They are a fairly wealthy country so I don't know if they necessarily give a crap if they have empty stadiums or not but they are also very vain so the thought of being embarrassed by no spectators might be too much for them. Its just unlikely though in the dead of the northern hemisphere winter that covid still won't be a major problem.

Too early to say.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Ok, that needs more explanation.

Director of 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony fired after comments

 

[Albatros]

Has anyone heard that story? The creative director of the opening ceremony was fired after he wanted to dress an overweight woman in a pig costume and make her perform as the Olympig. Jawdropping.

Also several other members of that team had to go because of unrelated rather unfortunate incidents, the most recent because of his old Let's play Holocaust! "comedy" video.

Director of 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony fired after comments

These are two different people and incidents. Yet another member responsible for the music had to go because of bullying.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Good Miami lad Eddy Alvarez on the flag!

 

[Jussi]

Oh look, an American athlete had to be the one wearing a mask incorrectly.

 

[BMOK33]

BTW it is believed Naomi Osaka will light the cauldron. It was widely thought it would be Hideki Matsuyama but Osaka had her match tomorrow moved to the next day last minute so its possible Matsuyama who had covid recently had to be replaced.

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

Drones <3

 

[PanthersPens62]

Damn this is absolutely spectacular.

 

[Fighter]

The first part was the shortest I've ever seen, guess that it didn't feel really to celebrate big after the pandemics. Drones globe was cool af!

I'm so pissed, I should have been there in Tokyo but no, COVID had to f*** me up for the second time!

 

[BMOK33]

LOL why is she wearing a mask during a speech next to nobody

 

[Fighter]

LOL why is she wearing a mask during a speech next to nobody

Might be the protocol, but I wouldn't be surprised because in Japan they were wearing masks in public long before this pandemics spread around.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Shame the grand scope of Japanese culture can not be seen in the ceremony.

Even a mention of Goku and the Dragonballs would be nice.

 

[Eisen]

BTW it is believed Naomi Osaka will light the cauldron. It was widely thought it would be Hideki Matsuyama but Osaka had her match tomorrow moved to the next day last minute so its possible Matsuyama who had covid recently had to be replaced.

At least tennis is an Olympic sport. Does Osaka speak Japanese?