2024 Paris Olympics megathread

[Duque de Bragança]

Incidentally for all I wasn't convinced by the first couple of hours jumping down the Seine, the last ten minutes of the Olympic flame and Celine Dion were incredible. Rewatched a lot of times - and particularly given what she's been through with her health, just an amazing performance from Dion.

I liked the Gojira act though I did not lose my head over it, unlike Marie-Antoinette.

[Duque de Bragança]

Still though when dissing religions (of which I am a big fan of) the organisers should ask themselves: "would I dare do this with Islam?" if the answer to that is no, then maybe don't do it to others either.

Even the islamo-leftist Mélenchon acknowledged that, unlike the rest of his party

[Duque de Bragança]

Just found out breakdancing is an Olympics sport now 

And they took out karate (!) to make room for it. Karate will be back in L.A, and breakdance will be out. 

[Razgovory]

Still though when dissing religions (of which I am a big fan of) the organisers should ask themselves: "would I dare do this with Islam?" if the answer to that is no, then maybe don't do it to others either.

Why not? Does Islam define what we should dis?

Because if Islam isn't getting mocked out of fear of looking racist and being beheaded for your troubles but other religions do get mocked, ultimately that creates / has created an environment where the only true religion in the old (and bad) sense of being protected by taboos (ie being sacred), is Islam.

 

What is so crazy about what he said?

[HVC]

Guess the opening wasn't that impressive live . But I'm sure that's true for most olympics.

[garbon]

Guess the opening wasn't that impressive live . But I'm sure that's true for most olympics.

Yeah they had too much going on in a bunch of locations that in person couldn't have worked like it may do a bit more in a stadium.

[grumbler]

Just found out breakdancing is an Olympics sport now 

That actually makes more sense than something like pistol shooting.

[The Brain]

Just found out breakdancing is an Olympics sport now 

That actually makes more sense than something like pistol shooting.

I find your anti-Americanism disturbing.

[Josquius]

Just found out breakdancing is an Olympics sport now 

That actually makes more sense than something like pistol shooting.

Yeah, the gun stuff should be removed. Darts would be better if we are going down that path.

[HVC]

If we're changing stuff to then the horses should get the medals at equestrian events.

[Grey Fox]

Just found out breakdancing is an Olympics sport now 

That actually makes more sense than something like pistol shooting.

Yeah, the gun stuff should be removed. Darts would be better if we are going down that path.

Gun stuff all happens on the same day to keep China happy.

[Josquius]

If we're changing stuff to then the horses should get the medals at equestrian events.

I would very much approve of this. Though we should add dog agility alongside if we are doing so.

[Sheilbh]

I didn't get any Last Supper vibes from that scene. After rewatching, I still don't. It's clearly a Dionysian banquet which, other than having people at a table, looks nothing like Da Vinci's composition.

I think it only became obviously Dionysian when they unveiled Philippe Katerine as a sparkling smurf. And I'm not sure it that was deliberate or it's just the vibe he brings to everything

Guess the opening wasn't that impressive live . But I'm sure that's true for most olympics.

I don't think it is because you're in a stadium - it's why stadiums exist (And why I think the bit towards the end that was focused on where the crowd was with the Trocadero was the best bit).

Having moaned about the jumping around places for the opening ceremony though, using the city as the venue for the sports is absolutely fantastic and I hope it's something future games pick up on. Some of the settings are stunning.

[Savonarola]

Just found out breakdancing is an Olympics sport now 

When I was last in Toronto, I saw a breakdancing student group (team?) practicing at U of T.  So it must be making a comeback.

My understanding, though, is it's become lame.  The dancers are individual athletes judged on their own merits, rather than being in "Gangs" that dance off against each other.

[Norgy]

I remember Norway bagging a summer olympics gold in something called boar shooting back in 1988. And, there hasn't been a wild boar here for a 1000 years or more.

Soon there will be medals for twerking, gaslighting and insurgency.