Well, I’m watching the replay so updating like I’m watching live.
Strong start, Tara and Johnny bringing the weird, as is their job. Giving me vibes of one of my favorite online things at the moment, Very Important People Show.
Kind of weird to do a highlight reel of the opening ceremony at the closing ceremony but sure, if someone missed it I guess it’s nice to know some of the plot points?
This is singing performance is exactly what I picture French people doing on the daily. Just walking around singing weirdly in black outfits and neckerchiefs. Nailed it.
I don’t think I actually wrote about him at all but one of my favorite moments of the games was during Track and Field coverage he won a medal and the crowd in the stands for Track went crazy because they were watching on their phones and everyone on the track was confused and they had to delay some events until people calmed down. But I’m excited for Leon Marchand and what he did on his home turf and his future career. He looked like he was enjoying being part of the closing ceremonies and also thinking “this is really silly but cool”.
It took me a very long time to figure out the silver things in the medal are the continents. I thought for a while “mkay France, keeping it weird and artsy”.
Always love it when a cutie Marimba player gets the spotlight he deserves. And those tubular bells in the background, get it.
I enjoy this match-up. I did not enjoy the live feed to them making them answer questions while they are holding the flag during the closing ceremony. What are the kids saying, let them cook/just have some fun.
I just want to know how many people meet at the closing ceremonies where you can mingle and party and have fun…and then how many commemorative Olympic condoms are needed later in the evening. Especially putting the US athletes in pants and heavy jackets, getting everyone all hot and bothered. And everyone walking around with their medals, do you think a gold medalist only talks to other gold medalists?
Thank you Tara Lapinski for explaining what was going on here. I would not have gotten a “dystopian future without the Olympic games and a golden voyager dropping in to change the world” on my own. Now that he’s on the ground he’s giving Wolverine at Mardi Gras vibes. Actually maybe more Lady Deathstrike?
I’m glad these 3 people found each other. They can be mysterious and shiny together. Oh wait, silver person is walking away, guess they didn’t make the cut. Maybe they aren’t good at archaeology because the gold guy sent them away? I’m lost on the plot now. No one here looks like Dr. Alan Grant or Dr. Ellie Sattler so I’m having trouble believing their is any legitimate science happening by these people in white dancing around.
I just laughed out loud at Tara Lapinski responding to the rings being found “I feel better, practicing gratitude”.
Is this piano player OSHA-approved? I’m worried there is going to be a complaint.
I saw this online and I’m not sure if I missed it already or not but NO ONE should be shaming this guy for eating some noodles when he can. We all do what we’ve got to do to get some snacks in.
The musical performances of the evening have been interesting, thinking they are more for the people there over people watching on their couch so trying not to judge but my vote is to move to the next segment. Tara has been very quiet, I don’t think she’s a fan either.
This flag passing with the 3 waves is kind of hilarious. But did Simone get to do it? Or was that not part of the official ceremonial waving and it would anger the golden guy if she did and he would come back from the clouds and take spiteful vengeance for not following the ancient ways of the Olympics?
I should have expected Tom Cruise to do something silly after he was so visible at the football final. Not sure who he just made out with on the way to the stage either but good for her for shooting her shot. But at least we have the official US flag in the US again!
Red Hot Chilli Peppers were…a lot. Lots of fashion choices and a lack of shirts and/or pants.
Ok, I love Billie Eilish, but I think my overall takeaway for these closing ceremonies is that I’m not looking for a full-blown concert here. It’s like they saw everyone loving The Spice Girls from the London closing ceremonies and wanted to repeat that but missed the significance of them reuniting and performing again.
But Snoop Dogg can do whatever he wants.
Alright, that was enjoyable. Didn’t love the closing ceremony but it wasn’t bad. And just like the flame is extinguished in Paris, it is time for my Olympic flame to be extinguished as well so I can go back to sleeping semi-normal hours and catching up on all the other parts of my life that I’ve ignored for two weeks. See you in 2026!
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