But they didn't really do the usual rundown of interesting tidbits of the countries and I actually love that stuff. 
I thought it sorta took the focus off the athletes. Didn't really like most of the "show" stuff...whether it was Lady Gaga or the various dancers through the streets (and I hated the fashion show...something that probably seemed great in the idea stage). I don't know some of it didn't work for me personally. I did love the mechanical horse thing and once it was dark, no city is prettier than Paris. The cauldron was great, and it's been better than the last couple anyway. I really loved Sydney's and Barcelona's. Not sure anything will ever top those two cauldron lightings for me. Dion was great.
IMHO, I'd say it was a mixed bag. But I won't argue with anyone who loved it.
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