Olympics opening ceremony along famous French river is panned by viewers describing it 'the worst' as rain hampers the audio and urge 'Stop the boats'

UK Daily Mail ^ | 7/26/2024 | Freya Barnes

[simpson96]

The Olympics opening ceremony has been panned by viewers describing it as 'the worst' as rain hampers the audio and urge organisers to 'Stop the boats'.

6,800 athletes covered in plastic ponchos attempted to keep spirits high as they travelled down the river Seine in a huge flotilla of 85 boats.

Performances from Lady Gaga and approximately 3,000 dancers, acrobats and actors are hard to hear over the sound of rain, with viewers calling it 'the worst Olympic opening ceremony in memory'.

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For the first time in history, the opening ceremony is being held outside of a closed stadium, instead Paris are hosting a never before seen water parade for the Olympics.

The open-air spectacle is taking place along a 6km stretch of the Seine River

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fans on social media are unimpressed by France's attempt to switch up the ceremony, with one writing: 'I'm sorry but this is the worst Olympic opening ceremony in memory.

'It's an interesting idea bringing the athletes in on boats but it looks rubbish and misses the roar of the crowd. Sorry but not for me.'

Another said: 'This opening ceremony would really benefit from Graham Norton's commentary questioning what the hell is going on. Anyone else finding this just bizarre and hard to follow?'.

One joked: 'Hilarious irony that the French are relying so heavily on their contribution to different musical genres and yet all the microphones are picking up is the rain', after performances of the can-can, a selection of songs from Les Mis, the opera Carmen and a show from French heavy metal band Gojira were drowned out.

[plain talk]

Drag rendition of the Last Supper to thumb a finger in the eyes of Christians and possibly Muslims since they respect Jesus as a prophet.

https://mustreadalaska.com/video-france-insults-christianity-with-drag-rendition-of-the-last-supper-at-olympics-opening-ceremony/

[KarlInOhio]

Some countries gave in and we’re supposed to be buying their own ac units. I guess climate change isn’t that bad after all

Climate ideology splits the world into the elite who can be comfortable and the peons who must live like medieval peasants. The olympic organizers hoped to put the athletes into the peasant class but it looks like they are in the rlites. You are still a peasant.

[Bookshelf]

Lady GaGa? What did they do pull the saggy bitch out of her retirement home?

[Jean2]

That was the only good thing that ceremony and Rowan Atkinson.