I watch it a couple times a year. But here in April 2024 the UK seems so different to that time. We weren't so fractured then. I held a house party with my friends and my housemate friends we didn't all know each other but we had a great time watching. Nostalgia I suppose.
The industrialisation part is still one of the most epic productions for an opening ceremony how it ended with the rings as well gives me goosebumps 10 yrs later still
@@Cliffjumper24I also can’t watch Mary Poppins chasing away Voldemort and the villains of childhood without actively sobbing. I always thought they should have brought out Aslan to help. ❤️
When people say what defines Great Britain and what does it mean to be British, I always say just watch the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. This was Britain at its peak. What a year!
Probably you have the right intuition that guides you to read behind symbols. Go to 49min on this video, watch for fews min. It's a strange coincidence with the situation we are living now.
Watching the preview of what is being planned for 2020 maybe.. The olympics with Health Care "heros" and children... Mmm aren't Athelets Healthy? Why would they need a Dr? Other than for a cast and back alignments? Did you see the little corona virus symbol in the lights?
The best Olympics opening ceremony i have ever witnessed. I have lost count of how many times i have watched this. The *pandemonium* part gives me goosebumps every time. Danny Boyle is a genius
Αν καταλαβα δεν καταλαβες απο αυτο το σοου τιποτα! Σου εδειξε καταματα το σχεδιο πανδημιας με τις μασκες τους ασθενεις τα φορεία κ τον κορωνοιο κ γενικως καμπαλ Η τελετη των Ολυμπιακων αγωνωνδεν ειναι αυτη
This really encapsulates what it felt like to be British in 2012. I'm glad this will always be around to capture that mood forever. What a magical era!
내가 본 올림픽 개막식 중 최고는 런던이였다. 진짜 당시 엄청 충격적이였던게... 스토리텔링, 구성, 연출 모두 진짜 지금봐도 끝내주지만, 무엇보다 영국이 얼마나 문화적으로 가진게 많고 대단한지 너무 잘 보여줬었다. 따로 설명할 필요없이 전세계 사람들이 역사, 문화에 대한 설명이 없더라도 무엇인지 다 알 수 있었다. 진짜 우리 나라 쩔지? 이걸 멋지게 보여준 개막식이였음...
I can not imagine that there will EVER be a better opening ceremony than this. The ind. revolution part is just insane, the fireworks are perfect, the music as the athletes arrive is great, Team GB entrance with David Bowie's "Heroes" and so many more things. I get goosebumps and tears to my eyes every time I see it
As someone who worked this ceremony , it lives on as one my favourite nights , I was outside the stadium helping people to get home , I missed it live , but watched it the next day , the smiles and happiness in people faces lives with me , I heard it , the music , it remains as my one of my greatest nights ever , I went to the pub afterwards and everyone bought me drinks , we laughed and cried , a moment of true happiness in my life
The last time my mother and her dear sister were together was in the latter's retirement condo in Miami. We watched in rapt silence as this splendid event of yours unfurled. Afterward, we all had tea and mom told us stories of the two years she and dad spent in London after the war. We stayed up late and finally turned in contented from an evening of storytelling, laughter and remembrance, the perfect end to our visit,. And it all began with this ceremony. The next morning, we flew back to Virginia. I've always wanted to thank someone for this. So, if you'll permit me, I'd like to thank you. Nicely done! May your life be filled with moments like these.
The opening 34 mins of this gets me every time, just the most fantastic opening to an opening ceremony ever, the performances, Music, choreography and story told is just perfect. the lighting of the torch and the entrance of Redgrave through a crowd of the workers who built the park another beautiful moment. Underworld who did the music for all this deserve huge credit.
You know it means, stripping beautiful nature and beautiful environment off planet for businesses, factories that pollute and make elites rich. Using poor working class. Tree of life was cut. And after it's grey ugly concrete
It was this Olympics that Inspired my daughter to become an Olympic Athlete, 4 years later her and I went to Brazil where she was a reserve. Its two years to go and I think Im gonna see her compete in Tokyo. I wish people would stop chopping onions in the room when I see this ceremony.
거의 10년이 지났음에도 나는 한번씩 기억나서 다시 보곤한다 보통 올림픽 개회식을 볼 때 기대하는건 그 나라만의 색다르고 신선한 무언가인데 런던올림픽은 조금 달랐다. 그들이 보여준 것은 가장 영국스럽고 독특한 것임과 동시에 고등학생시절, 영미권 문화매체들에 심취해 있던 나에게, 어느샌가 머릿속에 스며들어와 있던 친숙한 것들이었다 즐겨읽던 세계사 서적들에서 빠지지 않는, 영국역사 1순위로 배우는 외국어, 영어 해리포터로 시작해 가장 많이 읽었던 외국문학인, 영미문학 그 외 영화, 드라마의 요소와 유명인물들 까지, 다 친숙한 것들임에도 식상하지 않게 물흐르듯 자연스러웠다 문화의 힘이란 참 대단하다. 수천 km 떨어진 곳에 살고 있는 외국인에게 조차 공감대를 이끌어낼 수 있으니
1:02:27 in case people don't understand the reference. This weather report is famous as it said there was gonna be calm sunny weather and instead there was one of the biggest storms of the century
Yes, poor old Michael Fish! I was a kid, rememer that night. Didn't get much sleep and was actually scared as the house we lived in, in East Ham seemed like it was shaking. Only to wake up and find out we that were the lucky ones.
Shout out to the nurses for doing dancing. I was happy they looked like normal nurses. And the variety. Black guys, chubby middle aged women. All the types. They nailed it. And my cousin was a Mary Poppins.
Yeah but you are not British as patriotism is not too welcome in the UK. It is too bold in a country know for being modest. A bit like the Japanese in that matter. Not too sure of South Korean values but sadism on your children seems high with the national exam day and employment practices of the companies.
@@JeremySayers38a country with no natural resources and a after a brutal civil war to develop our nation and to make it a rich country we had put a lot of effort into education stop what you might critize as bad for children it was a key for our nation
I'm an American and I remember watching this for the first time and realizing, to my shock, how much of what I grew up with and loved and assumed was American pop culture ... was actually British. Well done, UK. You really reminded us how deeply you've impacted our lives. Also, I don't think I've ever seen anything so simultaneously dreadful and inspiring as the Pandemonium sequence. The golden Olympic ring out of all that smoke and chaos. I thought it was very brave of Britain to acknowledge both the good and the bad that came out of industrialization, and very hopeful to have all that result in a symbol of unity for all humanity.
English teacher from America here. This is what I constantly try to tell my kids, all the time, when they ask why we study British literature in America. Because the Brits INVENTED English. They developed it from a mere language to one of the most beautiful and universal modes of expression through the development of an incredible culture. America is full of Dutch, Irish, German, Spanish, African, Japanese, and Middle Eastern Immigrants. But we all speak English, and the Brits are the masters of it.
However...this had a lot of American influences, either way....not much into the British Culture much or their music or cinema.....but I like the first part of the Opening Ceremony. I guess is safe to say that if these British Bands did not make in the USA they would not be as big as they were.... Like the Beatles, Queen or Elton John....they all came to America and made big HERE.
@@hlatino03I hope I'm not coming across as rude but can you not make this about America rn. We know America is one of the biggest influences in the world but it's not everyday it must be made the best in every single conversation. Someone here is praising Britain and you come to say that America is still the best or whatever. Maybe I misunderstood but can you let other countries have the limelight for once.
The best opening of all time for an Olympic ceremony which contrasts so much with what is usually done, in particular thanks to a soundtrack that is just superb and a staggering staging. In short, a modern and epic opening ceremony. Respect.
@@d.k2502 Thanks I've seen it before but there's nothing epic or modern about it. The opening ceremony of the 2004 games in athens is nice, but it's a banal opening ceremony with a very classic original soundtrack and doesn't have many surprises, which is not the case with the London ceremony which tells stories with a staging and a soundtrack never seen in any opening ceremony. Sorry.
@@ynvassknrdar1233 And as the Australian commentators noted- for better and worse. For all the innovation of the modern age, there was also poverty, exploitation, pollution and war.
2012 really was the benchmark year of being British. Nothing will ever come close to the pride that swept through the nation during the games. Never forget the happiness on the streets.. Take me back
3:27:32 The Queen proclaims the games open. The Queen (in 2012): "I declare open the Olympic Games of London, celebrating the 30th Olympiad of the modern era." The King (her father, in 1948): "I proclaim open the Olympic Games of London, celebrating the 14th Olympiad of the modern era."
Personally I think the camera men running around the whole stadium and not missing and inch of footage, should have our thanks too. For everlasting footage of this glorious British event 😊
I remembered watching this with the family and being shocked how most of the things that I loved came from British culture. I already knew about Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, Doctor Who and various other things. But I had an eagerness of exploring the city, seeing the statues, and hearing Big Ben ring. I realized that going to London was my dream and promised myself that one way or another I was going to see the city in person someday. Seven years later my dream came true!
Just saying, really really want London to host the Olympics again because it made people happy, full of joy and everyone pretty much watch the Olympics. 2012 was a great year
@@FlyfarHP also the fact in 2011 and 2012, boris Johnson made Olympic so successful in London then now he turned around and made it worst in the following years as he bring in Brexit and COVID and other problems
the best ceremony and im french, congratulations to you the English, you have modernized the opening ceremony with a phenomenal job and a just epic staging and you have demonstrated it to the whole world.
@@DRM1891 Somehow that does not surprise me at all! 🐑 Do you need it explaining to you? Are you ready for it? This is your Red Pill or Blue Pill moment! 😂 Are you a Neo or a Cypher? You still have no clue what I’m going on about do you? Nevermind; go back to sleep dude, enjoy your steak, it’s all real! 🤭
2012 London 30th Summer Olympics World Athletes Welcome Entry 😊😁😄 Australia 🇦🇺 1:36:00 Austria 🇦🇹 1:37:21 Brazil 🇧🇷 1:44:36 Cambodia 🇰🇭 1:47:39 Canada 🇨🇦 1:48:36 China (People's Republic of China) 🇨🇳 1:51:00 France 🇫🇷 2:04:15 Guam 🇬🇺 2:07:51 Hong Kong, China 🇭🇰 2:10:24 Indonesia 🇮🇩 2:12:39 Italy 🇮🇹 2:14:36 Kenya 🇰🇪 2:17:48 Korea 🇰🇷 2:18:30 Laos 🇱🇦 2:19:48 Malaysia 🇲🇾 2:23:09 Mexico 🇲🇽 2:25:36 Philippines 🇵🇭 2:36:12 Poland 🇵🇱 2:36:48 Portugal 🇵🇹 2:37:18 South Africa 🇿🇦 2:46:30 Spain 🇪🇸 2:47:00 Switzerland 🇨🇭 2:50:18 Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) 🇹🇼 2:51:18 Tanzania 🇹🇿 2:52:12 Thailand 🇹🇭 2:52:30 United States of America 🇺🇲 2:57:54 Vietnam 🇻🇳 3:02:06 Zambia 🇿🇲 3:03:12 Great Britain 🇬🇧 3:04:03
Opening industrial portrayal. Many years later still mesmerising, captivating, heartbreaking, exhilarating and spiritually rendering. Reflecting history and humanity at its most vulnerable and powerful, full of expectation, but with no certain outcome, like sport itself. As a Londoner living just a mile from the stadium at the time (and luckily with the fortune to attend a couple days events), I could relate to lots of the story and symbolism in this piece. I pray this important and iconic production and its anthem live on for decades, as a reminder (especially given incredibly dark times, worldwide, barely a decade later), of the unshakeable collective power of the people. Past, present and future. Heartfelt thank you and well done to all the creators and participants involved. Blessings.
The past won't come around for another pass. Like in a game of cards, we can wish we had the same hand we did last round or we can play the hand we have the best we can :)
The way the rings came together and the torch flames seemingly floating up to come together were the best bits IMO. Glad the torch designer/make ignored the "No moving parts" order!!
I forgot just how many amazing beautiful songs were included in this. The kind you’d never expect to hear anywhere near an Olympics ceremony. Firestarter , Born Slippy.. and so on. Amazing.
@@madmanjoe1002 Translation for you : This is what represents the country... If Pikachu carried Olympic torch using 1,000,000 Volts, Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony would have been worth watching. Japan should've used anime because they are power of it
Asia Country in the Olympic Games London 2012 1:31:15 Afghanistan 🇦🇫 6 Athletes (4 men & 2 woman) 4 Sports 1:39:26 Bahrain 🇧🇭 12 Athletes (6 men & 6 woman) 1:39:52 Bangladesh 🇧🇩 5 athletes (3 men & 2 woman) in 5 sports 1:42:49 Bhutan 🇧🇹 2 athletes (1 men & 1 woman) 2 sports 1:45:49 Brunei Darussalam 🇧🇳 3 athletes (2 men & 1 woman) in 2 sports 1:47:38 Cambodia 🇰🇭 6 athletes (3 men & 3 woman) in 4 sports 1:51:12 People's Republic Of China 🇨🇳 396 athletes (174 men & 222 woman) in 23 sports (Host the games in Beijing 2008 & winter olympic games in Beijing 2022) 1:57:35 Democratic People's Republic Of Korea (North Korea) 🇰🇵 51 athletes (15 men & 36 woman) in 10 sports 2:10:25 Hong Kong, China 🇭🇰 42 athletes (23 men & 19 woman) in 13 sports 2:12:11 India 🇮🇳 83 athletes (56 men & 27 woman) in 13 sports 2:12:38 Indonesia 🇮🇩 22 athletes (12 men & 10 woman) in 8 sports 2:13:00 Islamic Republic Of Iran 🇮🇷 53 athletes (40 men & 13 woman) 2:13:24 Iraq 🇮🇶 8 athletes (5 men & 3 woman) 2:16:11 Japan 🇯🇵 293 athletes (139 men & 154 woman) in 24 sports (Host the games in Tokyo in 1964 and they will to the next summer olympic games in Tokyo 2020) 2:16:42 Jordan 🇯🇴 9 athletes (5 men & 4 woman) in 5 sports 2:17:09 Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 115 athletes (76 men & 39 woman) in 20 sports 2:18:31 Republic Of Korea (South Korea) 🇰🇷 248 athletes (135 men & 113 woman) in 22 sports (Host the games in Seoul in 1988) 2:19:08 Kuwait 🇰🇼 10 athletes (8 men & 2 woman) in 4 sports 2:19:28 Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 14 athletes (9 men & 5 woman) in 8 sports 2:19:49 Lao People's Democratic Republic 🇱🇦 3 athletes (2 men & 1 woman) in 2 sports 2:20:30 Lebanon 🇱🇧 10 athletes (6 men & 4 woman) in 7 sports 2:23:09 Malaysia 🇲🇾 29 athletes (15 men & 14 woman) in 9 sports 2:23:30 Maldives 🇲🇻 5 athletes (3 men & 2 woman) in 3 sports 2:27:18 Mongolia 🇲🇳 29 athletes (16 men & 13 woman) in 7 sports 2:29:20 Myanmar 🇲🇲 6 athletes (4 men & 2 woman) in 5 sports 2:30:14 Nepal 🇳🇵5 athletes (3 men & 2 woman) in 3 sports 2:32:56 Oman 🇴🇲 4 athletes (3 men & 1 woman) in 2 sports 2:33:23 Pakistan 🇵🇰 21 athletes (19 men & 2 woman) 2:34:15 Palestine 🇵🇸 5 athletes (3 men & 2 woman) 2:36:14 Philippines 🇵🇭 11 athletes (6 men & 5 woman) in 8 sports 2:38:08 Qatar 🇶🇦 12 athletes (9 men & 3 woman) 2:42:03 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 19 athletes (17 men & 2 woman) 2:44:31 Singapore 🇸🇬 23 athletes (11 men & 12 woman) in 9 sports 2:48:25 Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 7 athletes (5 men & 2 woman) 2:50:47 Syrian Arab Republic 🇸🇾 10 athletes (6 men & 4 woman) in 7 sports 2:51:17 Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 44 athletes (19 men & 25 woman) in 14 sports 2:51:49 Tajikistan 🇹🇯 16 athletes (12 men & 4 woman) in 7 sports 2:52:30 Thailand 🇹🇭 37 athletes (20 men & 17 woman) in 15 sports 2:52:55 Democratic Republic Of Timor Leste 🇹🇱 2 athletes (1 men & 1 woman) in 1 sports 2:55:39 Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 10 athletes (7 men & 3 woman) in 5 sports 2:57:34 United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 26 athletes (24 men & 2 woman) in 6 sports 3:00:51 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 54 athletes (36 men & 18 woman) in 13 sports 3:02:06 Vietnam 🇻🇳 18 athletes (8 men & 10 woman) in 11 sports 3:02:53 Yemen 🇾🇪 4 athletes (3 men & 1 woman) in 3 sports
Sat watching it now,what a ceremony ,the forging of the five rings is amazing to watch when they come together the crowd the music ,Barry Davies narrating just awesome and of course Danny Boyles direction truly spectacular,makes my eyes water every time I see it
Watching this for the umpteenth time. The industrial and rings sequence brought tears to my eye. So epic. So proud of UK. Best opening sequence ever. ❤
Super Saturday... Greg Rutherford Long Jump Gold, Jess Ennis-Hill Heptathlon Gold and Mo Farrah winning the 10,000 m gold. Getting goosebumps just thinking about that evening. A the halcyon days of 2012 when for 16 days the world acted as 1 instead of against each other...
jchang133 you’re absolutely right as seeing the part of London and the local boy done well in the form of David Beckham driving the boat made me a tad bit emotional.
Cool! wonderful memories of London 2012 and I'm the girl holding Cyprus placard during the athletes ceremony so thank you as haven't seen this before. Time flies but this was one of the greatest. opening ceremonies ever.
The way the music builds and breaks just after 25:29 , only to fall into a period of remembrance is beyond beautiful. This was truly a magical production. Shivers down my spine every time. A moment of shared humanity. Proud to be British.
This brings tears to my eyes 10 years on. Caliban, Brunell, the NHS, Dizzy Rascal, Olympics in East London and Danny Boyle in charge of that. Choreography, costumes, lighting, sound, everything on point. The Queen not telling her family she was involved. That's class. I was so proud then and still am of that moment (thank you Radio 4 for The Reunion) but...I won't spoil it.
I remember coming home from holiday the day the olympics started and seeing the hustle and bustle travelling through London. honestly can't think of a more beautiful moment of the world being united in London at that moment. It was genuinely one of the few times I've felt proud to be British seeing tourists of all corners of the world taking pictures and laughing together :)
Honestly so true, I remember watching it on the TV and fell asleep at some point through the countries because I was only young and im a complete adult now. This country has gone to shambles but that ceremony is something that as a Brit I can be proud in my country for that
They did the best they could in the situation they were in. It’ll forever be a crime that the Japanese people were robbed of an opportunity to present a the show that they originally planned a
Watching this Olympic games at 16 made fall in love with all sports and this opening is waw one of the most memorable ones I will ever remember for the rest of my life. Watch it Once in a while to remember that great summer
The Industrial Revolution performance, which precedes the coming-together of the Olympic rings, always gives me goosebumps. Phenomenal music and performance. Perfectly executed.
22:54 as a Brit this was the moment we knew we hadn’t fucked it up. When those chimneys started sprouting we knew we had the spectacle and then the industrial revolution scene and the flying rings. Beautiful.
Yes, that day (and indeed for the previous few months- as for example during the Diamond Jubilee river parade) the weather had been as British as British can be !
Rosida Andriyana Japan likes England over America but we have no Asians in England when America and Canada has lots. Meaning Chinese, Japanese and Korean people but with the accent of England.
I’ve never had more reason to download YT Premium than I have while watching this ceremony. So many bloody ads interrupting such brilliant bits of this video! 🙈
I have no idea why I decided to watch the entire 2012 Opening Ceremony at the end of April 2024, but here I am.
I watch it a couple times a year. But here in April 2024 the UK seems so different to that time. We weren't so fractured then. I held a house party with my friends and my housemate friends we didn't all know each other but we had a great time watching. Nostalgia I suppose.
I'm with you... always look forward to summer Olympics
I’m looking for demonic performance as we’ve never seen.
Me neither haha!
Me neither :)
Anyone watching in June 2024?
Just watched. Not sure why. Haha
Absolutely me😁
Pay attention on the details,something is really wrong here.. 44:20 keep watching and It’ll be clearly obvious!
Lol ye. For a class assignment
Yes sir for lirning 😢
The industrialisation part is still one of the most epic productions for an opening ceremony how it ended with the rings as well gives me goosebumps 10 yrs later still
Spot on.
I choke up every time!
Likewise for the petals merging for the flame.
@@Cliffjumper24I also can’t watch Mary Poppins chasing away Voldemort and the villains of childhood without actively sobbing. I always thought they should have brought out Aslan to help. ❤️
Same 😂
Как ко мне это лучшее театрально- постановочно- музыкальное действие которое я когда либо видел. У меня аж слезы были, от величия этой картины
When people say what defines Great Britain and what does it mean to be British, I always say just watch the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. This was Britain at its peak. What a year!
Y'all did an outstanding job with the Olympics
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I have no idea why I decided to watch the entire 2012 Opening Ceremony at the end of June 2020, but here I am.
Youre not alone mate
Probably you have the right intuition that guides you to read behind symbols. Go to 49min on this video, watch for fews min. It's a strange coincidence with the situation we are living now.
@@GiovannaBindi You're not wrong: dancing zombie nurses!
Coz of the Corona Ritual.
Watching the preview of what is being planned for 2020 maybe.. The olympics with Health Care "heros" and children... Mmm aren't Athelets Healthy? Why would they need a Dr? Other than for a cast and back alignments? Did you see the little corona virus symbol in the lights?
Anyone else rewatching this after seeing Tokyo's opening ceremony?
Err. No?
@@rowen680 Oh, guess not. What brings you here then?
why?
@@developingspaceandtime youtube recommendation :)
@@rowen680 Ohhhh! Okay! Thanks :D
The best Olympics opening ceremony i have ever witnessed. I have lost count of how many times i have watched this. The *pandemonium* part gives me goosebumps every time. Danny Boyle is a genius
Danny Boyle ? The same guy who directed Trainspotting and The Beach? Holy cow I can't believe it
@@Programmer_CookbookYes and Underworld who did Born Slippy! Incredible music and vision.
best ceremony is greece 2004
didnt you see Beijing 2008???
@@whyalwaysme1613😂
Even after so many years, it still leaves me breathless... It's still the best opening ceremony for me.
The only one that can beat this was asian games 2018 opening.
2012 indeed has the best opening ceremony.
It was truly outstanding.
👨🏻🎨
It was truly demonic
Αν καταλαβα δεν καταλαβες απο αυτο το σοου τιποτα! Σου εδειξε καταματα το σχεδιο πανδημιας με τις μασκες τους ασθενεις τα φορεία κ τον κορωνοιο κ γενικως καμπαλ Η τελετη των Ολυμπιακων αγωνωνδεν ειναι αυτη
This is better than Tokyo I think
Absolutely
Obviously
First
First
私もそう思う。I think so too from Japan
the industrial revolution section is incredible.
true
Extraordinary - a massive foundry . Hats off.
agreed
Somehow a bit creepy as well. All green's gone :s
Ain't that the truth
This really encapsulates what it felt like to be British in 2012. I'm glad this will always be around to capture that mood forever. What a magical era!
I'm guessing we're all here for the same reason.
Yessir, Demons 🚨
Yes, to celebrate Oldfield‘s Birthday three days late
bean.
Да, пора уничтожать глобалистов-сатанистов🤬
Yep
내가 본 올림픽 개막식 중 최고는 런던이였다. 진짜 당시 엄청 충격적이였던게... 스토리텔링, 구성, 연출 모두 진짜 지금봐도 끝내주지만,
무엇보다 영국이 얼마나 문화적으로 가진게 많고 대단한지 너무 잘 보여줬었다.
따로 설명할 필요없이 전세계 사람들이 역사, 문화에 대한 설명이 없더라도 무엇인지 다 알 수 있었다.
진짜 우리 나라 쩔지? 이걸 멋지게 보여준 개막식이였음...
난 모르겠어ㅠ 중간에 마녀나온 장면은 뭐야? 동화같긴한데...
@@user-me9hv8yj5z 아이들이 무서워하는 악역(볼드모트 등)이 나올 때 메리포핀스가 나와서 무찌르는걸 표현한 걸거에요 아마
아니 근데 음식은 왜 그러냐고ㅜㅜ
@@user-ni2ns6hd1b 저도 계속 그 생각이예요. 같은 섬나라인 일본은 맛집인데
@@sonnie-tn1mk 기후 탓이 큰거 같아요
April 2021 anyone? This world-class & spectacular event never gets old 😍
13:40 the best part from this video.
Me I was thinking about it at work the other day currently giving it another go the music is amazing!
That moment of silence is chilling bro goosebumps for sure!
It was the best opening ceremony ever! I will more of that.
Omg we are doing this in history induastrial revolution and now iam just finishing the video
Me 2024 still getting emotional about this epic opening ceremony…never seen something like this
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I’ve come back to watch it for 200th time I love it it’s amazing 🇬🇧
I can not imagine that there will EVER be a better opening ceremony than this. The ind. revolution part is just insane, the fireworks are perfect, the music as the athletes arrive is great, Team GB entrance with David Bowie's "Heroes" and so many more things. I get goosebumps and tears to my eyes every time I see it
It's a ritual....predictive programme for the coming cv19 if you will...so easy to see here in 2024.
Don't forget James bond and the Queen! Not a big royalist but absolutely love that she was game for being involved in a fun way.
As someone who worked this ceremony , it lives on as one my favourite nights , I was outside the stadium helping people to get home , I missed it live , but watched it the next day , the smiles and happiness in people faces lives with me , I heard it , the music , it remains as my one of my greatest nights ever , I went to the pub afterwards and everyone bought me drinks , we laughed and cried , a moment of true happiness in my life
That sounds amazing!
That’s the kind of high I would ride the entirety of my life! What a wonderful experience you had!!
Jogos olímpicos tem essas emoções
Satanismo en tu propia cara pajero...
The last time my mother and her dear sister were together was in the latter's retirement condo in Miami. We watched in rapt silence as this splendid event of yours unfurled. Afterward, we all had tea and mom told us stories of the two years she and dad spent in London after the war. We stayed up late and finally turned in contented from an evening of storytelling, laughter and remembrance, the perfect end to our visit,. And it all began with this ceremony. The next morning, we flew back to Virginia.
I've always wanted to thank someone for this. So, if you'll permit me, I'd like to thank you. Nicely done! May your life be filled with moments like these.
The opening 34 mins of this gets me every time, just the most fantastic opening to an opening ceremony ever, the performances, Music, choreography and story told is just perfect. the lighting of the torch and the entrance of Redgrave through a crowd of the workers who built the park another beautiful moment. Underworld who did the music for all this deserve huge credit.
L'ignoranza è proprio una brutta cosa....
I couldn't agree with you more! I've actually lost count of how many times I've watched the first 90 minutes, it's almost perfect.
@@grahambull chissà quante punture ti sei fatto...
@@simonettaviel2544 Chi si ricorda la cerimonia di apertura italiana?! 😆
@@221b-Maker-Streetnot many people! 😂
i honor London for highlight the staff behind the scenes who made this opening possible ♡
11 years later and still my favorite opening ceremony ever ❤❤
The industrialization scene is epic. Even though I'm not English, it made me emotional. The pain and labor of so many people... It's really touching.
It was really well done. Emile Sande Heaven was superb at the end of the second part also.
It made me emotional too and the music was stoning
@@willkdd9801 the music gives me goosebumps every time. absolutely I agree. :)
Best part of the show for sure.
You know it means, stripping beautiful nature and beautiful environment off planet for businesses, factories that pollute and make elites rich. Using poor working class. Tree of life was cut. And after it's grey ugly concrete
It was this Olympics that Inspired my daughter to become an Olympic Athlete, 4 years later her and I went to Brazil where she was a reserve. Its two years to go and I think Im gonna see her compete in Tokyo. I wish people would stop chopping onions in the room when I see this ceremony.
Allan Williams Yesssssss
Good luck! What's her name? Then I shall thumb and watch :)
Good luck to her
Holy moly how fantastic. Wish her luck from me!!
Bullshit prove it.
거의 10년이 지났음에도 나는 한번씩 기억나서 다시 보곤한다
보통 올림픽 개회식을 볼 때 기대하는건 그 나라만의 색다르고 신선한 무언가인데
런던올림픽은 조금 달랐다.
그들이 보여준 것은 가장 영국스럽고 독특한 것임과 동시에
고등학생시절, 영미권 문화매체들에 심취해 있던 나에게, 어느샌가 머릿속에 스며들어와 있던 친숙한 것들이었다
즐겨읽던 세계사 서적들에서 빠지지 않는, 영국역사
1순위로 배우는 외국어, 영어
해리포터로 시작해 가장 많이 읽었던 외국문학인, 영미문학
그 외 영화, 드라마의 요소와 유명인물들 까지,
다 친숙한 것들임에도 식상하지 않게 물흐르듯 자연스러웠다
문화의 힘이란 참 대단하다.
수천 km 떨어진 곳에 살고 있는 외국인에게 조차 공감대를 이끌어낼 수 있으니
런던올림픽 개막식 새벽에 실시간으로 봤는데 정말 최고였지. 이거 개막식 앞으로 넘어서기 힘들 듯
"Arry bleeding Potter" what you on about mush🤔 no only kidding thanks for your support ❤
2:18:50
🇫🇷 > 🏴
@@stevenxful🇫🇷 = 🇬🇧
Admit it. We are all here for the Industrial Revolution part.
November 2020 anyone? The industrial revolution scene still gives me chills!
It's worshipping Freemasonry...
@@stephencopestake2864 No it isn't
Ow
1943 when evil came to America
@@crystalball1104 America as an offshoot of Europe was born evil
1:02:27 in case people don't understand the reference. This weather report is famous as it said there was gonna be calm sunny weather and instead there was one of the biggest storms of the century
Pride of our country 😍💓
The london olympics was amazing as Rio de Janeiro was reasonable now let's see what a Tóquio will be
similar weather guy reports in here Sweden too.
UK has the most unpredictable weather
Yes, poor old Michael Fish! I was a kid, rememer that night. Didn't get much sleep and was actually scared as the house we lived in, in East Ham seemed like it was shaking. Only to wake up and find out we that were the lucky ones.
Why did I cry at the Industrial Revolution segment? It's like witnessing the very birth of history itself with my very own eyes
Just the amazing way everyone was so synchronised and they were all together. The music was brilliant and I still get goosebumps.
Absolut chillzzzzz
It’s 2019. I’m still captivated by this x
Same here
Same here I was at the stadium last week and thought I wished I was here for the opening ceremony
Shout out to the nurses for doing dancing.
I was happy they looked like normal nurses. And the variety. Black guys, chubby middle aged women. All the types. They nailed it.
And my cousin was a Mary Poppins.
Watching this opening ceremony again in June 2021, one month to the Tokyo Olympic Games
Same idea
Me 2
Me too
Corona Virus Ritual.
@@theapocalypse1854 not really😏
진짜 산업혁명 퍼포먼스가 제일 간지나고 멋짐 역대급 개막식임 내가 영국인이였으면 진짜 애국심이 넘칠듯
Yeah but you are not British as patriotism is not too welcome in the UK. It is too bold in a country know for being modest.
A bit like the Japanese in that matter. Not too sure of South Korean values but sadism on your children seems high with the national exam day and employment practices of the companies.
@@JeremySayers38a country with no natural resources and a after a brutal civil war to develop our nation and to make it a rich country we had put a lot of effort into education stop what you might critize as bad for children it was a key for our nation
@@JeremySayers38Speak for yourself. I am.
Waiting for Paris 2024, anyone watching in june 2024 now
After watching the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, I wanted to watch this video.
You will know why
日本想表达哀悼，但是，太过了，开墓室
Yeah This is Real Olympics ceremony.
Pandemonium
hahaha okkkk
@@Reichssophist go watch Beijing looser
I'm an American and I remember watching this for the first time and realizing, to my shock, how much of what I grew up with and loved and assumed was American pop culture ... was actually British. Well done, UK. You really reminded us how deeply you've impacted our lives. Also, I don't think I've ever seen anything so simultaneously dreadful and inspiring as the Pandemonium sequence. The golden Olympic ring out of all that smoke and chaos. I thought it was very brave of Britain to acknowledge both the good and the bad that came out of industrialization, and very hopeful to have all that result in a symbol of unity for all humanity.
watch the closing one too
wow, I really loved this comment!
English teacher from America here. This is what I constantly try to tell my kids, all the time, when they ask why we study British literature in America. Because the Brits INVENTED English. They developed it from a mere language to one of the most beautiful and universal modes of expression through the development of an incredible culture. America is full of Dutch, Irish, German, Spanish, African, Japanese, and Middle Eastern Immigrants. But we all speak English, and the Brits are the masters of it.
However...this had a lot of American influences, either way....not much into the British Culture much or their music or cinema.....but I like the first part of the Opening Ceremony. I guess is safe to say that if these British Bands did not make in the USA they would not be as big as they were.... Like the Beatles, Queen or Elton John....they all came to America and made big HERE.
@@hlatino03I hope I'm not coming across as rude but can you not make this about America rn. We know America is one of the biggest influences in the world but it's not everyday it must be made the best in every single conversation. Someone here is praising Britain and you come to say that America is still the best or whatever. Maybe I misunderstood but can you let other countries have the limelight for once.
The best opening of all time for an Olympic ceremony which contrasts so much with what is usually done, in particular thanks to a soundtrack that is just superb and a staggering staging. In short, a modern and epic opening ceremony.
Respect.
Watch again Athens 2004!
@@d.k2502 Thanks I've seen it before but there's nothing epic or modern about it. The opening ceremony of the 2004 games in athens is nice, but it's a banal opening ceremony with a very classic original soundtrack and doesn't have many surprises, which is not the case with the London ceremony which tells stories with a staging and a soundtrack never seen in any opening ceremony. Sorry.
Rio 2016 was more organic and natural
Was so proud to watch London’s opening to the Olympics. Was one of the best openings I’ve seen
The industrial revolution section is still one of the most epic performances ever. The movement, the music, the special effects. It looks amazing.
And it's true history. Little England dragged the whole wide world into the modern age, kicking and screaming in some cases.
@@ynvassknrdar1233 And as the Australian commentators noted- for better and worse. For all the innovation of the modern age, there was also poverty, exploitation, pollution and war.
Ynvasskñr Dăr they destroyed civilizations for their profit,they were nothing but theives Britishers
Lugardio * stupid twat
Beijing cannot beat that
anyone watching in september 2020?
Yes
Meeee
Yes, but i can't understand
Yessss
Yes!!.
I doubt this opening from the Olympics will ever be bettered. It's simply sensational
Детка ты лучшее не видел,посмотри Олимпиада 80,гордиться сатанизмом глупо
영국의 뛰어난 장면만 보여준게 아닌 그 뒤에 어두운 이면까지 수치스러움 부끄러움 없이 모두 보여준 개막식 오프닝이였다. 세계 식민지배나 수탈은 별개로 노동자 계급의 부각이나 여성들의 참정권 연출 모두 놀랍다.
2012 really was the benchmark year of being British. Nothing will ever come close to the pride that swept through the nation during the games. Never forget the happiness on the streets..
Take me back
World cup 2018 was brilliant as well
Brought a whole country together
Kind of like the U.S. before November 2016....
Also the diamond jubilee
I always say that 2012 is my favourite year I’ve been alive
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3:27:32 The Queen proclaims the games open.
The Queen (in 2012): "I declare open the Olympic Games of London, celebrating the 30th Olympiad of the modern era."
The King (her father, in 1948): "I proclaim open the Olympic Games of London, celebrating the 14th Olympiad of the modern era."
I had to come back to London 2012. My favorite part of the opening ceremony was Queen Elizabeth opening the games. May she rest in peace.
I was live there, this is the best show I ever saw in my life, I’ll never forget this
I still cry whem the industrial revolution begins... man, this is the best opening ceremony of the history! Cheers from Brazil!
Hey, you should watch for Asian Games Opening 2018 dude
Rickerson I couldn’t agree more 🥀
I thought that I was the only one
Rosida Andriyana This opening ceremony is soooo BOOOOORRRIIINNGGGG.... 😪😴
@@ovie2871 a mark of your intellect and knowledge.
Personally I think the camera men running around the whole stadium and not missing and inch of footage, should have our thanks too. For everlasting footage of this glorious British event 😊
That is it, it is not British event but Olimpic games that in so many ways belong to the hole, wide world.. or do they?
@@dragicaljubicic6293 the olympic games are global but the london olympic ceremony is british
Glorious indoctrination of the NWO?
True Neutral
Definitely 😎
give em a hand everyone
12:23 countdown
13:40 industrial Revolution Performance 26:07
28:51 -32:54 Five Rings 34:07
34:28 -39:02 James Bond & Queen Elizabeth II
48:46 JK Rowling
56:33 Orchestra 56:52 Mr.Bean
3:44:00 Ignite the torch 3:46:14 ~
3:48:11 Beatles
What point is the spice girls
1:01:45
Where is Jerusalem, F. of Scotland, D. Boy, etc?
@@mtmlt0513 That's the 13:40 bit- looks like something went wrong with hjsalmanhjmohdrashid204's keyboard at that point
감사합니다
You can't help but sit up when watching this masterpiece. Love to all involved
I remembered watching this with the family and being shocked how most of the things that I loved came from British culture. I already knew about Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, Doctor Who and various other things. But I had an eagerness of exploring the city, seeing the statues, and hearing Big Ben ring. I realized that going to London was my dream and promised myself that one way or another I was going to see the city in person someday. Seven years later my dream came true!
P
Hope you enjoyed it friend
So happy to read that! I hope go to London someday too!
Aww that's cool
@@aryastark772 sadly Big Ben was getting a face lift so I couldn't hear it ring
Dear Brits... there you had a real masterpiece of an opening ceremony... Still loving it! Greetings from Germany!
danke 😉
Chillkröte hello I’m from England glad you like it
Thanks pal
nice one ..;))
Chillkrote- Thanks a lot!
Over a decade later, watching this still fills me with emotion and pride...
We went to this and it still is one of the best experiences of my life. An incredible event.
Just saying, really really want London to host the Olympics again because it made people happy, full of joy and everyone pretty much watch the Olympics. 2012 was a great year
I might be biased but it as to be the BEST Olympics ever??
@Gibraltar from Saintander to Algeciras ????
@@FlyfarHP bloody good point!!
@@FlyfarHP I agree
@@FlyfarHP also the fact in 2011 and 2012, boris Johnson made Olympic so successful in London then now he turned around and made it worst in the following years as he bring in Brexit and COVID and other problems
Watching this ten years on and ten years older makes me realise even more how special this was. Amazing opening ceremony.
the best ceremony and im french, congratulations to you the English, you have modernized the opening ceremony with a phenomenal job and a just epic staging and you have demonstrated it to the whole world.
Yeah let’s just ignore all the occult symbolism shall we & what happened 8 years later! One could be mistaken for thinking THEY knew all along!
@@weirdplanet1082 no idea what you're on about
@@DRM1891 Somehow that does not surprise me at all! 🐑 Do you need it explaining to you? Are you ready for it? This is your Red Pill or Blue Pill moment! 😂 Are you a Neo or a Cypher? You still have no clue what I’m going on about do you? Nevermind; go back to sleep dude, enjoy your steak, it’s all real! 🤭
@@weirdplanet1082 I need it explaining. Explain it to me, then I'll go back to sleep.
2012 London 30th Summer Olympics
World Athletes Welcome Entry 😊😁😄
Australia 🇦🇺 1:36:00
Austria 🇦🇹 1:37:21
Brazil 🇧🇷 1:44:36
Cambodia 🇰🇭 1:47:39
Canada 🇨🇦 1:48:36
China (People's Republic of China) 🇨🇳 1:51:00
France 🇫🇷 2:04:15
Guam 🇬🇺 2:07:51
Hong Kong, China 🇭🇰 2:10:24
Indonesia 🇮🇩 2:12:39
Italy 🇮🇹 2:14:36
Kenya 🇰🇪 2:17:48
Korea 🇰🇷 2:18:30
Laos 🇱🇦 2:19:48
Malaysia 🇲🇾 2:23:09
Mexico 🇲🇽 2:25:36
Philippines 🇵🇭 2:36:12
Poland 🇵🇱 2:36:48
Portugal 🇵🇹 2:37:18
South Africa 🇿🇦 2:46:30
Spain 🇪🇸 2:47:00
Switzerland 🇨🇭 2:50:18
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) 🇹🇼 2:51:18
Tanzania 🇹🇿 2:52:12
Thailand 🇹🇭 2:52:30
United States of America 🇺🇲 2:57:54
Vietnam 🇻🇳 3:02:06
Zambia 🇿🇲 3:03:12
Great Britain 🇬🇧 3:04:03
Opening industrial portrayal. Many years later still mesmerising, captivating, heartbreaking, exhilarating and spiritually rendering. Reflecting history and humanity at its most vulnerable and powerful, full of expectation, but with no certain outcome, like sport itself. As a Londoner living just a mile from the stadium at the time (and luckily with the fortune to attend a couple days events), I could relate to lots of the story and symbolism in this piece. I pray this important and iconic production and its anthem live on for decades, as a reminder (especially given incredibly dark times, worldwide, barely a decade later), of the unshakeable collective power of the people. Past, present and future. Heartfelt thank you and well done to all the creators and participants involved. Blessings.
Watching this makes me realize how much I miss 2010 - 2015 ... 🙏
Isabella Pandaway dude those were the good days
I remember going to watch the Olympics in 2012, the atmosphere was electric and everyone was happy, one of my favourite memories
I got you ....today it"s just crime ...and no love and peace
Can't beat 1997-2002.
The past won't come around for another pass. Like in a game of cards, we can wish we had the same hand we did last round or we can play the hand we have the best we can :)
Watching in 2019? Epic wasn't it? I creid in so many parts. Beautifully British.
DEFACTO9 a kind of mass...
DEFACTO9 my how we’ve gone down hill
How people can dislike I do not know
Same
Cries in British
The way the rings came together and the torch flames seemingly floating up to come together were the best bits IMO. Glad the torch designer/make ignored the "No moving parts" order!!
I forgot just how many amazing beautiful songs were included in this. The kind you’d never expect to hear anywhere near an Olympics ceremony. Firestarter , Born Slippy.. and so on. Amazing.
이런게 나라를 대표한다는 거구나……일본도 성화 봉송 마지막에 피카츄가 백만볼트 쏘면서라도 했으면 볼만했을 듯 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 자타공인 애니 강국인데 그거라도 살리지
진짜 그거라도 하면반은먹고갈텐데 ㅋㅋㅋ
진심 차라리 애니로 밀고가서 피카추나 슈퍼마리오 토토로가 나와서 춤만 춰도 반은 먹고 갈텐데 이게 뭐냐
아 개웃겨 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Can anyone translate this lol. I want to know why it has so many likes.
@@madmanjoe1002 Translation for you : This is what represents the country... If Pikachu carried Olympic torch using 1,000,000 Volts, Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony would have been worth watching. Japan should've used anime because they are power of it
UK can be proud. This was a beautiful ceremony!
Love from France!
Momo3773 Gros bisous pour la France !
It’s your turn soon guys, Paris ‘24 will be fantastic I’m sure.
@@jobrimar8291
I saw the symbol of Paris 2024 and fell in love of it.
Paris: the city of love
Looking forward to 2024 in Paris! J’adore ton pays, la belle langue et le beau paysage et plus. C’est mon pays préféré, et je veux visiter. 💛
Asia Country in the Olympic Games London 2012
1:31:15 Afghanistan 🇦🇫 6 Athletes (4 men & 2 woman) 4 Sports
1:39:26 Bahrain 🇧🇭 12 Athletes (6 men & 6 woman)
1:39:52 Bangladesh 🇧🇩 5 athletes (3 men & 2 woman) in 5 sports
1:42:49 Bhutan 🇧🇹 2 athletes (1 men & 1 woman) 2 sports
1:45:49 Brunei Darussalam 🇧🇳 3 athletes (2 men & 1 woman) in 2 sports
1:47:38 Cambodia 🇰🇭 6 athletes (3 men & 3 woman) in 4 sports
1:51:12 People's Republic Of China 🇨🇳 396 athletes (174 men & 222 woman) in 23 sports (Host the games in Beijing 2008 & winter olympic games in Beijing 2022)
1:57:35 Democratic People's Republic Of Korea (North Korea) 🇰🇵 51 athletes (15 men & 36 woman) in 10 sports
2:10:25 Hong Kong, China 🇭🇰 42 athletes (23 men & 19 woman) in 13 sports
2:12:11 India 🇮🇳 83 athletes (56 men & 27 woman) in 13 sports
2:12:38 Indonesia 🇮🇩 22 athletes (12 men & 10 woman) in 8 sports
2:13:00 Islamic Republic Of Iran 🇮🇷 53 athletes (40 men & 13 woman)
2:13:24 Iraq 🇮🇶 8 athletes (5 men & 3 woman)
2:16:11 Japan 🇯🇵 293 athletes (139 men & 154 woman) in 24 sports (Host the games in Tokyo in 1964 and they will to the next summer olympic games in Tokyo 2020)
2:16:42 Jordan 🇯🇴 9 athletes (5 men & 4 woman) in 5 sports
2:17:09 Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 115 athletes (76 men & 39 woman) in 20 sports
2:18:31 Republic Of Korea (South Korea) 🇰🇷 248 athletes (135 men & 113 woman) in 22 sports (Host the games in Seoul in 1988)
2:19:08 Kuwait 🇰🇼 10 athletes (8 men & 2 woman) in 4 sports
2:19:28 Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 14 athletes (9 men & 5 woman) in 8 sports
2:19:49 Lao People's Democratic Republic 🇱🇦 3 athletes (2 men & 1 woman) in 2 sports
2:20:30 Lebanon 🇱🇧 10 athletes (6 men & 4 woman) in 7 sports
2:23:09 Malaysia 🇲🇾 29 athletes (15 men & 14 woman) in 9 sports
2:23:30 Maldives 🇲🇻 5 athletes (3 men & 2 woman) in 3 sports
2:27:18 Mongolia 🇲🇳 29 athletes (16 men & 13 woman) in 7 sports
2:29:20 Myanmar 🇲🇲 6 athletes (4 men & 2 woman) in 5 sports
2:30:14 Nepal 🇳🇵5 athletes (3 men & 2 woman) in 3 sports
2:32:56 Oman 🇴🇲 4 athletes (3 men & 1 woman) in 2 sports
2:33:23 Pakistan 🇵🇰 21 athletes (19 men & 2 woman)
2:34:15 Palestine 🇵🇸 5 athletes (3 men & 2 woman)
2:36:14 Philippines 🇵🇭 11 athletes (6 men & 5 woman) in 8 sports
2:38:08 Qatar 🇶🇦 12 athletes (9 men & 3 woman)
2:42:03 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 19 athletes (17 men & 2 woman)
2:44:31 Singapore 🇸🇬 23 athletes (11 men & 12 woman) in 9 sports
2:48:25 Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 7 athletes (5 men & 2 woman)
2:50:47 Syrian Arab Republic 🇸🇾 10 athletes (6 men & 4 woman) in 7 sports
2:51:17 Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 44 athletes (19 men & 25 woman) in 14 sports
2:51:49 Tajikistan 🇹🇯 16 athletes (12 men & 4 woman) in 7 sports
2:52:30 Thailand 🇹🇭 37 athletes (20 men & 17 woman) in 15 sports
2:52:55 Democratic Republic Of Timor Leste 🇹🇱 2 athletes (1 men & 1 woman) in 1 sports
2:55:39 Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 10 athletes (7 men & 3 woman) in 5 sports
2:57:34 United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 26 athletes (24 men & 2 woman) in 6 sports
3:00:51 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 54 athletes (36 men & 18 woman) in 13 sports
3:02:06 Vietnam 🇻🇳 18 athletes (8 men & 10 woman) in 11 sports
3:02:53 Yemen 🇾🇪 4 athletes (3 men & 1 woman) in 3 sports
Sat watching it now,what a ceremony ,the forging of the five rings is amazing to watch when they come together the crowd the music ,Barry Davies narrating just awesome and of course Danny Boyles direction truly spectacular,makes my eyes water every time I see it
Im watching this a few hours before tokyo 2020 opening ceremony
I’m watching instead of the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony
Hahahaha hi
me too
Ngl Tokyo opening ceremony was boring and disappointing IMHO. Maybe I just had too high of expectations that couldn't be met
Same
What happened to Tokyo? They didn’t use their culture as much as UK
Pandemic.
Not only pandemic... it was a disaster and tragedy
Now colonizing other countries is a culture china still the best
now japan is died. This is China money japan so everything is crazy
Their director changes for multiple times due to different scandals...
Nothing can surpass the theatricality and grandeur of this production.
Watching this for the umpteenth time. The industrial and rings sequence brought tears to my eye. So epic. So proud of UK. Best opening sequence ever. ❤
2:18:31 눈정화하려고 여기까지 왔으면서 그와중에 우리나라 챙길거다알아요 당신들
ㅋㅋ 이미 봄. 선수입장 초반 좀 보다 스킵하고 한국 찾음..ㅋ
엌ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 감사합니닼ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㄱㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 앍
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
역시 우리 한국인 우리나라가 최고죠 ㅎㅎ
4 years ago today London 2012 officially began.
What's your favourite London memory?
Mo farrah winning 2 golds!
the Ten of Michele Frangilli vs the Usa in the final of archery team
Javelin with Barbora Špotáková :-)
Super Saturday... Greg Rutherford Long Jump Gold, Jess Ennis-Hill Heptathlon Gold and Mo Farrah winning the 10,000 m gold. Getting goosebumps just thinking about that evening. A the halcyon days of 2012 when for 16 days the world acted as 1 instead of against each other...
The lighting of the Olympic Rings, and Cauldron and The Queen opening the Games
I'm watching in may 2024 and I'm still blown away are the choreography this all took this is the best opening I have seen
I never get tired of watching this
Without doubt The GREATEST theatrical opening ceremony production the world has ever seen!!!! Nobody can beat this
who is still watching this in 2020?
no
yes
Me. I couldn’t watch it in 2012, now I’ve got time.
have to watch this for school work
Michael Cao watching for a homework task
Is it just me, or does London have one of the best/sentimental torch lighting ceremony ever?
It's not just you- although a lot of people missed the "chosen superhero Olympian" concept that had crept into torch lightings from Atlanta onward.
I was in floods of tears watching it at the time!
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jchang133 you’re absolutely right as seeing the part of London and the local boy done well in the form of David Beckham driving the boat made me a tad bit emotional.
Barcelona still own that title
The best Olympic opening ceremony by far!!
Masterpiece by Danny Boyle! Genius!
I dare you to watch Sydney 2000
Cool! wonderful memories of London 2012 and I'm the girl holding Cyprus placard during the athletes ceremony so thank you as haven't seen this before. Time flies but this was one of the greatest. opening ceremonies ever.
The way the music builds and breaks just after 25:29 , only to fall into a period of remembrance is beyond beautiful. This was truly a magical production. Shivers down my spine every time. A moment of shared humanity. Proud to be British.
This brings tears to my eyes 10 years on. Caliban, Brunell, the NHS, Dizzy Rascal, Olympics in East London and Danny Boyle in charge of that. Choreography, costumes, lighting, sound, everything on point. The Queen not telling her family she was involved. That's class. I was so proud then and still am of that moment (thank you Radio 4 for The Reunion) but...I won't spoil it.
I remember coming home from holiday the day the olympics started and seeing the hustle and bustle travelling through London. honestly can't think of a more beautiful moment of the world being united in London at that moment. It was genuinely one of the few times I've felt proud to be British seeing tourists of all corners of the world taking pictures and laughing together :)
Honestly so true, I remember watching it on the TV and fell asleep at some point through the countries because I was only young and im a complete adult now. This country has gone to shambles but that ceremony is something that as a Brit I can be proud in my country for that
You should have pride in your country, despite its problems, much more often. It is, truly great.
Nothing, anywhere, will ever eclipse this! Pure efforty, talent, genius and perfection.
came back to watch this after the very understated Tokyo ceremony.
It stands to reason that the beautiful culturally rich Japan actually made an effort to host the Olympics in a pandemic.
Tokyo ceremony or Tokyo cemetery.
Dude it’s pandemic
Leenjeonhapnida
They did the best they could in the situation they were in. It’ll forever be a crime that the Japanese people were robbed of an opportunity to present a the show that they originally planned a
My favorite openings
: London / pyeongchang
Same here and 2004 olympic opening ceremony
@@feelthesame2024 Yes same here!!!!
@@feelthesame2024 2004 That was awesome too
Same here!😆
Beigin 2008 the best
고맙습니다❤️👍
어릴적 올림픽에 관심이 없어서 잘 몰랐지만 산업혁명의 시초국 영국 , 이건 영국 밖에 표현 할 수 없는 퍼포먼스 였군요 비록. 타국이지만 감동받았습니다 너무 멋지고 아름다웠습니다
11 years later still hereeee what an incredible opener
도쿄 올림픽 보다 암걸린 사람들 다 여기 왔다는 소식 듣고 유튜브에 런던 치려고 했는데 lo 치자마자 london olympics opening 자동완성됨
아ㅅㅂ
나같은 한국인 여기모여~
심지어 외국인들도 같은 생각임 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 다들 도쿄 보다가 눈 정화하러 이전것들 찾아보네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㅈㄴ 보다가 시간 아까워서 오기로 봤는데 후우 평창이랑 런던으로 정화중
음악 연기 연출 스토리 촬영까지 모든게 완벽하다 이게 벌써 10년전이라니.. ㅠ
Nothing will ever beat this.
Watching this Olympic games at 16 made fall in love with all sports and this opening is waw one of the most memorable ones I will ever remember for the rest of my life. Watch it Once in a while to remember that great summer
The Industrial Revolution performance, which precedes the coming-together of the Olympic rings, always gives me goosebumps. Phenomenal music and performance. Perfectly executed.
i cried at 32:50, when the music kicks in, seeing everyone so unified, 2012 was such a precious time for me, never to be returned to
It was a glorious games too. Great Britain outshone itself in every aspect.
We will have days like that again. We've faced many hurdles in history, but always manage to land on our feet in the end.
All an ILLUSION.
@@DuderinoDeux shut uppp
@@darrendavies5704 REALITY DRAWS IN MORE AND MORE
it's 2023 and I still come back to watch this ceremony, the best!!
22:54 as a Brit this was the moment we knew we hadn’t fucked it up. When those chimneys started sprouting we knew we had the spectacle and then the industrial revolution scene and the flying rings. Beautiful.
First thing he mentions is the weather, how British 😂
Yes, that day (and indeed for the previous few months- as for example during the Diamond Jubilee river parade) the weather had been as British as British can be !
He also mentioned easterners hahah
Rosida Andriyana Japan likes England over America but we have no Asians in England when America and Canada has lots. Meaning Chinese, Japanese and Korean people but with the accent of England.
Rosida Andriyana London is crappy
lol , we are English, stiff upper lip I think :)
I was in this, and it is still the best night of my life.
what did you do
Me too.
Where were you? Audience or dancers?
It's been 4 years and we are still waiting for this lady to tell us what she did.
6 now
Oh I remember sitting glued to the TV and getting super excited when my country's team passed by the podium.
I’ve never had more reason to download YT Premium than I have while watching this ceremony. So many bloody ads interrupting such brilliant bits of this video! 🙈
the industrial revolution part is actually one of the best things ive ever seen
Sorry, what part was that? Is for history homework :c
@@samantharamos1323 13:30 - 34:10
Holy crap the whole thing is on RUclips this is absolutely amazing
This is the best opening and Olympic Games ever , I remember when I was watching it with my dad after one year my dad passed away 😢
This video needs replacing, the audio is muffled. Im guessing someone tried muting a copyrighted piece of music or something