Olympics fans have blasted the 2024 opening ceremony in Paris as a ‘mess’ as they yearned for the glory days of London 2012. Viewers complained the first night of the sports competition was underwhelming in comparison to the theatrics in the UK capital including a comedy sketch with the Queen and Daniel Craig as James Bond. The French ceremony included moments such as 85 boats carrying the team delegations on a six-kilometre journey through the Seine and a music performance of Les Miserable.
However, fans have been left feeling cold by the unfolding event, with @EmiEleode fuming on X: ‘I’m sorry but the Paris Olympics #OpeningCeremony is bad. I can’t believe the mess I’m watching. Nothing so far has matched the London 2012 one which was spectacular.
Also the Beijing one in 2008.’ Echoing their sentiment, @Laura_StyleBuzz lamented: ‘All the best intentions and there are some beautiful artsy bits but it’s just so dull and depressing #OpeningCeremony I think Paris need to take a leaf out of our book..
London 2012 absolutely smashed it! @Saintsmadmomma raged: ‘This literally wet blanket #OpeningCeremony is making me long for the 2012 one. Sorry Paris, but you’re a long way off London standards.’ @nickw84 also added: ‘Seeing lots of “You’re just comparing it to 2012” tweets and just to be 100% clear I think this is bad compared to ALL Opening Ceremonies I’ve seen and not just the London 2012 Olympics one.
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On a par with London 2012. As quintessentially French as London 2012 was British @vnlbeans agreed and added: ‘The London ceremony was great but to be fair so is this. Very Stylish and Paris looks beautiful, even in the rain.
#OpeningCeremony.’ This literally wet blanket #OpeningCeremony is making me long for the 2012 one. Sorry Paris, but youâre a long way off London standards.
pic.twitter.com/k6E6gjWl0D Seeing lots of “You’re just comparing it to 2012” tweets and just to be 100% clear I think this is bad compared to ALL Opening Ceremonies I’ve seen and not just the London 2012 Olympics one.
#OpeningCeremony All the best intentions and there are some beautiful artsy bits but itâs just so dull and depressing ð ð¤¦ð»ââï ̧ #OpeningCeremony I think Paris need to take a leaf out of our book.. London 2012 absolutely smashed it! pic.
twitter.com/AXYJ4ZBZqS The opening ceremony for Paris 2024 was bloody great. On a par with London 2012.
As quintessentially French as London 2012 was British Iâm sorry but the Paris Olympics #OpeningCeremony is bad. I canât believe the mess Iâm watching. Nothing so far has matched the London 2012 one which was spectacular.
Also the Beijing one in 2008. pic.twitter.
com/594QBgX2Fz The London ceremony was great but to be fair so is this. Very Stylish and Paris looks beautiful, even in the rain. #OpeningCeremony You can buy this seven-bed home for £80k — but you'll be the only person for miles around We built our posh shed office using stuff from the skip and saved £23,000 Property experts reveal what the Leasehold Reform Bill means for homeowners Want an escape? This nuclear bunker could be yours for less than £20,000 We bought our £298,000 Nottingham new-build using a little-known loophole More to follow.
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