***Official Opening Olympic Ceremonies***

[Arkansas]

I don't think London can ever compare to Beijing (and I've been there) but, once the opening ceremony is over how do you rate it?: awesome? average? sucked?

[cyclonedave25]

So far this performance by all of those people is boring me to sleep. At least Beijing had some cool drummers and acrobats, this is like watching a high school play from 1800.

[jdoggivjc]

I don't think they're even trying to live up to China's (at least not yet) - but so far it's been very cool in it's own right.

[chuckd4735]

So far sucking and sucking worse as time goes on.

[theshadow]

I don't think they're even trying to live up to China's (at least not yet) - but so far it's been very cool in it's own right.

They showcased their own country in their own way. It's completely different from Beijing, but they had a little fun with it.

[CycloneErik]

If they're doing a history lesson, they should have included the Empire-wide abolition of slavery.

I told revkah that I expect an American flag to appear and overshadow every British thing. I might be expecting too much.

[Stewo]

If they're doing a history lesson, they should have included the Empire-wide abolition of slavery.

I told revkah that I expect an American flag to appear and overshadow every British thing. I might be expecting too much.

That, my friend, would be a thing of beauty.

[jdoggivjc]

If they're doing a history lesson, they should have included the Empire-wide abolition of slavery.

I told revkah that I expect an American flag to appear and overshadow every British thing. I might be expecting too much.

That wouldn't happen until after the WWII memorial.

[terryleebr]

I'm liking it.

[CycloneErik]

Forging was impressive.

Of course, British books don't really acknowledge our role in the Revolution. The ceremonies might follow their lead.

[cyrevkah]

It was a slow start, but I enjoyed seeing the different sites in the UK as well as parts of the history there.

[Dryburn]

The rings were pretty impressive.

[cyclonedave25]

The only thing I have enjoyed so far were the rings.

[nj829]

They said on the pre-show that Danny Boyle knew they could never top Beijing and was not going to try, he felt because they made their's so over the top that he could do this one more about them and not try to compete. It has been good in concept, but a little slow so far.

[cyrevkah]

Cute dogs!