https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:08:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-241066 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:37:04 +0000 MegWag 241066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I enjoyed parts of it (though I did give up part way through the parade of nations because it was too late for me) but I thought it was disjointed. I will say it was VERY British. There were lots of in-jokes and things that were specifically for a British audience, which was sort of nice, but I'm sure didn't translate well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-241016 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:41:57 +0000 MsLipGloss 241016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Considering they were doing a fantasy/children's literature montage, I can't believe they left out J.R.R. Tolkien! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240965 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:50:45 +0000 cokiezombie 240965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't expect it to top Beijing, but i was expecting more interesting stories related to sports..not just kids &amp; dreams/nightmares. so it was a big *YAWN* for me... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240953 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:46:28 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 240953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: babahahahahahahahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240873 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:49:12 +0000 mamimami 240873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once I saw the Mexican team's outfits, I gouged my eyes out and forgot everything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240832 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:13:13 +0000 Honeybee 240832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh, I wasn't a fan. I feel like they were trying too hard to be intellectual, when really, I was just looking to be entertained. The torch lighting was probably my favorite part! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240804 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:51:23 +0000 lemondrop 240804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really enjoyed it, but passed out before they lit the flame because I had a crazy day at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240600 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:51:15 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 240600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it got a little boring. I loved it when the queen parachuted in with 007 and when Mary Poppins arrived. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240588 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:44:00 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 240588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetchic: OH i agree. I liked how they made it all about the Brits. even though the olympics is about the world, it's nice to have some history on the country it's hosted in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240587 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:42:14 +0000 Meridian 240587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It certainly wasn't the most exciting ceremony, but I think it felt true to the Brits. I think China had a lot to prove a few years ago so they pulled out all the stops! But the Brits are a bit more subtle and I liked how they brought in some of their history. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240586 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:41:55 +0000 littlebug 240586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved the transition from pastoral to industrial, but they lost me at the hospital scene. In the digital age, the music was fun, but the background story there was just weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240563 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:23:06 +0000 serendipity 240563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked the transformation too and I wish they featured more british singers/music groups! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240548 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:16:58 +0000 Mrsbells 240548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they used mr bean, paul mccartney, beckham etc because they are famous british icons, i'm surprised they left out elton john. I was hoping it would be good, but it was a bit too all over the place. I did like how they transformed the field from the grassy hills to modern day london. and i loved the torch lighting but the kids on the beds and the giant baby were a bit odd </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240545 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:15:42 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 240545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was disappointed too. Some parts were cool, but nothing more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/opening-cermony-what-did-you-think#post-240541 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:13:53 +0000 mrsjyw 240541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was disappointed. </p> <p>What was up with that giant baby? And the back and forth videos? Random celebrities like Mr.Bean?...</p> <p>I didn't have high hopes because the one in Beijing was crazy exp and well done, but I was really disappointed. </p>