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[Volimar]

Percentage of GAF members fappin to that Giselle walk.

It seemed odd to put that much focus on a supermodel. But it is Rio...

 

[Ganzlinger]

Guinea, Equatorial Guinea... and Guinea Bissau?

What

It's in Portuguese.

First Guiné, then Guiné Equatorial

 

[Panda Rin]

What's the point of showing a ceremony with music when you're just going to talk over it.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

So NBC hasn't played the athlete's entrances yet?

Nah, we're way behind. Gisele just came out

 

[VeryGooster]

Honduras!

 

[Sickboy007]

The HK flag bearer...

 

[ahoyhoy]

Holy shit NBC seems to be taking over it more than usual.

 

[j0hnnix]

It seemed odd to put that much focus on a supermodel. But it is Rio...

Total waste and pointless guess that's the only thing they have... Oh and hip hop.

 

[Tempy]

Guinea, Equatorial Guinea... and Guinea Bissau?

What

.

 

[Brazil]

It seemed odd to put that much focus on a supermodel. But it is Rio...

Gisele's much more than just a supermodel.

 

[NewDust]

Americans, humour me please. NBC is actually pausing the broadcast when cutting to commercials, right?

 

[bomma_man]

Did NBC really cut the climate change bit? Fucking gutless.

 

[PjotrStroganov]

NBC wanted the US to come in last. Denied bij the IOC.

 

[Tarkus]

What's the point of showing a ceremony with music when you're just going to talk over it.

Tis the American way

 

[Kjellson]

Guinea, Equatorial Guinea... and Guinea Bissau?

What

There's even one more Guinea coming up later!

 

[Diprosalic]

hungary making me thirsty.

 

[Delio]

Damn that Hong Kong Style.

 

[Sorithin]

I just read somewhere that in the first 70 minutes of the NBC broadcast, there has only been 11.5 minutes of coverage.

 

[mclem]

What's the point of showing a ceremony with music when you're just going to talk over it.

On the album for London's opening ceremony, the entire second disc is just the parade of athletes.

 

[everyday math]

This is boring.

 

[bigred50]

Americans, humour me please. NBC is actually pausing the broadcast when cutting to commercials, right?

No.

 

[Volimar]

Did she just say cannibals?

 

[Hazzuh]

Hong Kong flag bearer was beautiful.

 

[NMHD]

Can't deal with NBC anymore, thank goodness CBC is carrying it

 

[Drencrom]

There's even one more Guinea coming up later!

Guinea Pigs?

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

So many attractive dancers~

 

[Hoo-doo]

Are you guys seriously going to dominate the talk about the ceremony again now? For fuck's sake NBC, that was like 90 minutes ago.

 

[Lonestar]

Americans, humour me please. NBC is actually pausing the broadcast when cutting to commercials, right?

Yep. Pilot La Bamba took off, commercial happened, came back to Captain La Bamba continuing to fly over the city.

 

[Tubie]

Americans, humour me please. NBC is actually pausing the broadcast when cutting to commercials, right?

This is NBC we're talking about.

 

[SchrodingerC]

They don't show it all. It's cut and edited for a more enjoyable experience for the American viewer.

More like killing any enjoyment.

 

[shink]

India uniform so low key.

 

[Sorithin]

Americans, humour me please. NBC is actually pausing the broadcast when cutting to commercials, right?

LOL no. It'll come back mid-sentence.

 

[Ganzlinger]

It seemed odd to put that much focus on a supermodel. But it is Rio...

It's because of the famous song Garota de Ipanema (Girl from Ipanema). The lyrics actually make sense to use a supermodel because it talks about how is pleasant to see the girl walking, etc.

 

[bobbychalkers]

I'm gonna enjoy this as the first and likely only time Baile Funk will ever be played on American network television

 

[Hazzuh]

Wait, did the US channel really cut the climate change bit? That's ridiculous.

 

[zero_suit]

They don't show it all. It's cut and edited for a more enjoyable experience for the American viewer.

They have completely failed.

 

[ColdPizza]

Are the US opening ceremony uniforms made in America this time around?

http://www.espn.com/olympics/summer...ics-china-made-team-usa-uniforms-ignite-anger

 

[bigred50]

We think it's important to give the context to the show. This opening ceremony will be a celebration of Brazilian culture, of Rio, of the pageantry, the excitement, of the flare that this beautiful nation has. We think it's important that we're able to put that in context for the viewer so it's not just a flash of color. And so we will air that on a one-hour delay.

By doing a short tape-delay of one hour, it allows us to put it in a time period when more people are home to watch, because it is a Friday night and they get out of their commute or home from wherever they are. And it allows us to curate it with the narrative and storytelling of our announcers to explain what's going on. And it allows us to put in commercials without cutting out large chunks of the show.

$$$$

 

[PjotrStroganov]

Are you guys seriously going to dominate the talk about the ceremony again now? For fuck's sake NBC, that was like 90 minutes ago.

Well, you guys are dominating this topic now.

 

[Volimar]

It's because of the famous song Garota de Ipanema (Girl from Ipanema). The lyrics actually make sense to use a supermodel because it talks about how is pleasant to see the girl walking, etc.

I see.

 

[Subitai]

Idk why NBC couldn't have sold a ticker, had companies sponsor every 10 min, or have the feed besides the commercials like for the conventions.


Hong Kong & India athletes too hawt.

 

[Tubie]

Wait, did the US channel really cut the climate change bit? That's ridiculous.

Don't think NBC has gotten to that part yet.

 

[bomma_man]

Indonesia wins best kits

 

[j0hnnix]

Omg. Zika fly just flew by the camera.

 

[Memento]

It seemed odd to put that much focus on a supermodel. But it is Rio...

Total waste and pointless guess that's the only thing they have... Oh and hip hop.

WTF?

Giselle is the greatest top model of all times and a symbol of beauty. She is the perfect fit to go alongside "Garota de Ipanema".

 

[Diprosalic]

Archer in wheelchair is cool.

 

[Tarkus]

Are the US opening ceremony uniforms made in America this time around?

Ralph Lauren makes most of his shit in Cambodia doesn't he

 

[Bold One]

Dem Indonesian outfits,

 

[thebeeks]

Awesome Indonesian headgear goin' on.

 

[Insane Metal]

Omg. Zika fly just flew by the camera.

Lol shut up