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06-14-2011, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dachinesedude  QFT
everything about beijing 2008 was top notch and original; the buildings, facilities, the ceremonies (pretty epic opening), etc...it was pretty much like the country was out to prove a point | ...using CGI for fireworks, detention and punishment of peaceful demonstrators, using a prettier 8 year old to lip sync because the actually musician was told she was too unattractive...
Yes, all original to Beijing's olympics. I'm not so sure about top notch.
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06-14-2011, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dachinesedude QFT
everything about beijing 2008 was top notch and original; the buildings, facilities, the ceremonies (pretty epic opening), etc...it was pretty much like the country was out to prove a point | Obviously they were trying to prove a point... it's all about having face for the Chinese. Doesn't matter what happens in the background, as long as things look ship shape to the world.
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06-14-2011, 09:15 AM
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And from here on, this thread has officially been ruined and will now lead to a anti china and hate thread.
They should change Godwin's Law to include China!
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06-14-2011, 10:27 AM
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man whats with the hate...china had money to burn... obviously.. England dun got the same amount of doh...
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06-14-2011, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dark0821 man whats with the hate...china had money to burn... obviously.. England dun got the same amount of doh... | The hate is on not because of England lacking money to burn, but because the marketing and logo's look like shit. I know it's a bit of pot calling kettle black, but they should be sticking with things that represent London at least. And also, this is what happens with design through committee.
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06-14-2011, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RFlush I like it. Reminds me of a traditional medieval torch, which is suitable for London. I am sure once lit, it will look decent. | This. I think design wise it's simple. I like it.
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06-14-2011, 10:22 PM
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Not hating on the China Olympics...they were spectacular. Proved what can happen when money and labor is no object.
London is going for more classic looks I guess but it sort of doesn't match their logo and overall "theme" look, which is a modern look like the Vancouver games but not as stylized. I actually thought our torches were fucking cool. All of our shit matched...from the volunteer clothing to the torches to the billboards to the cars...everything.
Whatever...#van2010 was fucking awesome. London is going to have to step that shit up if they're going to match how magical our Olympics were.
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06-14-2011, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TekDragon The hate is on not because of England lacking money to burn, but because the marketing and logo's look like shit. I know it's a bit of pot calling kettle black, but they should be sticking with things that represent London at least. And also, this is what happens with design through committee. | I think the issue is that with London, it's not as "London" as what people perceive, its more of a clusterfuck of people, kinda like a shittier Vancouver with more black people. So I the logos are sorta representative of the City LOL
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06-14-2011, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Wongtouski A shittier Vancouver with more black people. | What is "Seattle", Alex.
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06-15-2011, 12:47 AM
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Not every Olympics needs to be compared to China or even copy what China did. They made their impression. Let London make theirs in their own way.
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06-15-2011, 12:50 AM
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i dont think london is going to get away with forcing people out of the cities and their homes to tear down the area to build a new venue with forced labour
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06-15-2011, 02:45 AM
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