Olympics Opening Ceremony

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Anonymous wrote:Was there really a depiction of the Last Supper by transexuals, homosexuals and kids? I really hope that is not true. If so, what the f$ck?

Chill.

No one us taking away your right to practice your religion. Don’t question their right to practice their art.

If a holy moment of Islam were portrayed by a bunch of drag queens on the world stage, I’m quite confident you nor anyone else would be defending it as art. I’d also bet good money the response would be violent.

But you are like them in thinking other people!s behavior should be curtailed by YOUR beliefs.

No, MOCKING other people's beliefs is not the same as disapproving of them.

They took artistic license with a famous painting. That is all the last supper is to many people. Artist are allowed to riff off other’s work.

What does that painting has to do with Paris or olympics? The painting is in Milan.

My question as well. DaVinci was not French, and it has nothing to do with the history or culture of France. Nothing to do with sports either.

So then, just another opportunity to elevate the oppressed segment of society. Because they’re so invisible these days.

He lived and died in France. I think if a ceremony’s goal is to be inclusive it should not go out of its way to offend people. Offending any other religion or group would not be tolerated, and neither would nitpicking whether someone has the right to be offended or not bc it’s just a painting, it’s not really Jesus… Doing the catwalk part to show lgbtq diversity and inclusion was perfectly fine and good, and so was the segment with the three people at the library.

The whole thing was awful and dystopian.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought Celine Dion had some ailment? Her voice sounds great!

She lipsynched like the rest of them

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Anonymous wrote:Doing the catwalk part to show lgbtq diversity and inclusion was perfectly fine and good, and so was the segment with the three people at the library.

None of that needed to be in there. It was not a pride event. Contrary to some people’s opinion, not everything is a pride event.

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Anonymous wrote:Doing the catwalk part to show lgbtq diversity and inclusion was perfectly fine and good, and so was the segment with the three people at the library.

None of that needed to be in there. It was not a pride event. Contrary to some people’s opinion, not everything is a pride event.

They are here, they are queer, deal with it. Yes, everything is a pride event. There was buggery happening in that library. Proud buggery.

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Really guys?

Google it:

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SMDH

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I agree with this review of the ceremony
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/jul/26/paris-olympics-opening-ceremony-review-soaring-ambition-deflated-by-patchy-delivery?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawERzfxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcAOQETiDTHwQxD9sjuF4H722txQ-LLRCoFb5-mWqh5fwySgvWC1sRxNyg_aem_cDRIMYeed2xJ2dF2E_GAGQ#Echobox=1722072218

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Anonymous wrote:Really guys?

Google it:

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SMDH

What is this number?

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Anonymous wrote:Was there really a depiction of the Last Supper by transexuals, homosexuals and kids? I really hope that is not true. If so, what the f$ck?

Chill.

No one us taking away your right to practice your religion. Don’t question their right to practice their art.

If a holy moment of Islam were portrayed by a bunch of drag queens on the world stage, I’m quite confident you nor anyone else would be defending it as art. I’d also bet good money the response would be violent.

But you are like them in thinking other people!s behavior should be curtailed by YOUR beliefs.

No, MOCKING other people's beliefs is not the same as disapproving of them.

They took artistic license with a famous painting. That is all the last supper is to many people. Artist are allowed to riff off other’s work.

What does that painting has to do with Paris or olympics? The painting is in Milan.

My question as well. DaVinci was not French, and it has nothing to do with the history or culture of France. Nothing to do with sports either.

So then, just another opportunity to elevate the oppressed segment of society. Because they’re so invisible these days.

He lived and died in France. I think if a ceremony’s goal is to be inclusive it should not go out of its way to offend people. Offending any other religion or group would not be tolerated, and neither would nitpicking whether someone has the right to be offended or not bc it’s just a painting, it’s not really Jesus… Doing the catwalk part to show lgbtq diversity and inclusion was perfectly fine and good, and so was the segment with the three people at the library.

It did nothing to show LGBTQ diversity and inclusion and/or artistic expression in a positive light. Instead, it reinforces the idea that they are mentally unstable outsiders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Doing the catwalk part to show lgbtq diversity and inclusion was perfectly fine and good, and so was the segment with the three people at the library.

None of that needed to be in there. It was not a pride event. Contrary to some people’s opinion, not everything is a pride event.

They are here, they are queer, deal with it. Yes, everything is a pride event. There was buggery happening in that library. Proud buggery.

It was not in the library.

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I watched not knowing what to expect, and I was very pleased with the opening ceremony. I liked that it was edgy and unconventional. Lots of unique elements. Whatever floats your boat, literally! So glad it was not your routine state-sponsored production, like Beijing was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Really guys?

Google it:

twitter AND 1816934136621466073

SMDH

You didn’t want to just directly embed the libsoftiktok post? Is this what they mean when they say “do your research?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I watched not knowing what to expect, and I was very pleased with the opening ceremony. I liked that it was edgy and unconventional. Lots of unique elements. Whatever floats your boat, literally! So glad it was not your routine state-sponsored production, like Beijing was.

I didn’t find it edgy, unconventional, or provocative in any way. It was boring and cringe. A woke-infused, paint-by-numbers exercise in supposedly transgressive representation. Yawn.

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Some of y’all haven’t been to Paris and it shows. You may have seen the Eiffel Tower, but you haven’t been to Paris.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Doing the catwalk part to show lgbtq diversity and inclusion was perfectly fine and good, and so was the segment with the three people at the library.

None of that needed to be in there. It was not a pride event. Contrary to some people’s opinion, not everything is a pride event.

Exactly - keep your debauchery inside the bedroom. This is about sports and athletic achievement, not a fashion show

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I watched not knowing what to expect, and I was very pleased with the opening ceremony. I liked that it was edgy and unconventional. Lots of unique elements. Whatever floats your boat, literally! So glad it was not your routine state-sponsored production, like Beijing was.

I didn’t find it edgy, unconventional, or provocative in any way. It was boring and cringe. A woke-infused, paint-by-numbers exercise in supposedly transgressive representation. Yawn.

Are you talking about the catwalk part specifically? The rest was not provocative at all, and that was 4+ hours of show! The Marseillaise rendition was stunning, the rebuilding of Notre Dane, the horse, Celine Dion, the balloon flame…I loved how women-centric the show was in honor of the first time there will be as many women athletes.