The Olympic opening ceremonies were a blast! A very long blast. Over three hours. But there were many memorable moments (besides that guy from Tonga), and some bad commercials. Here are 38 of the funniest reactions to the event:
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Hey guys just fyi my heart is also having opening ceremonies and anyone is invited ;) ♡ #OpeningCeremony
— (((Michael))) (@Home_Halfway) August 5, 2016
2.
The first Olympics took place in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1979 and were created by Brad Olympics as a way to try and impress his ex-gf
— Crimes Enthusiast (@mattytalks) August 5, 2016
3.
pretty cool action shot of Rio #OpeningCeremonypic.twitter.com/CSYOQ0QgTe
— Mike Glazer (@glazerboohoohoo) August 5, 2016
4.
Pretty crazy that it's been almost a month and Pokemon Go is not an Olympic sport
— Brian Gaar (@briangaar) August 5, 2016
5.
Really disgusting that all the athletes are wearing shirts that say ILLEGAL SPORT DRUGS, sends a terrible message to kids
— Pixelated Boat (@pixelatedboat) August 6, 2016
6.
After the Olympics are over they should leave the water in the pools so the people in Rio have cleaner drinking water. #OpeningCeremony
— Matt Fernandez (@FattMernandez) August 6, 2016
7.
According to those blazers, Canada is going to crush the valet competition. #OpeningCeremony
— claudia cogan (@blaudiablogan) August 6, 2016
8.
Reporter: "Mr. Trump! Thoughts on the Olympics?"
— Eden Dranger (@Eden_Eats) August 6, 2016
[while eating a hot dog with a knife & fork]
Donald Trump: "RIGGED!"
9.
(In hushed Olympic voice)
— Johnny (((Mc)))Nulty (@JohnnyMcNulty) August 6, 2016
Lauer: "Interesting fact about the gov't of Brazil: it's in total chaos."
"Good point, Matt."#OpeningCeremony
10.
The person doing the BBC captions has just given up now #OpeningCeremonypic.twitter.com/w1ym6fvX1h
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) August 6, 2016
11.
The Olympic #OpeningCeremony is when countries put aside their differences and try to pull off outfits that would look cute on a 3-year-old.
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) August 6, 2016
12.
I'd like to see a simple opening ceremony, something like a guy chasing Bob Costas around with a stun gun for 2 hours.
— Dan Clyne (@danCLYNE) August 6, 2016
13.
we get it, Citibank, you only fuck over Americans
— (((maura quint))) (@behindyourback) August 6, 2016
14.
Olympics about to get so lit pic.twitter.com/BjMXu4lMdx
— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) August 6, 2016
15.
We get it, u guys smoke weed #Rio2016pic.twitter.com/q5izasyoLs
— China (@_santacoss) August 6, 2016
16.
So many happy nations, united in the joy that Suicide Squad hasn't been released in their country yet
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) August 6, 2016
17.
This Olympics opening is slower than a state school graduation.
— John Viener (@mygiveup) August 6, 2016
18.
I love seeing the pure, innocent joy on the faces of all these athletes, any one of which could utterly DESTROY me if they so chose.
— Jason Sweeney (@sween) August 6, 2016
19.
If you work at a startup with a weird domain extension, you have to root for that country at the Olympics. It's the law.
— Andrew S (@bn2b) August 6, 2016
20.
This glazed donut is so strong pic.twitter.com/A3keNnwtee
— Allie Goertz (@AllieGoertz) August 6, 2016
21.
Olympic Tinder must be next level
— stacy-marie ishmael (@s_m_i) August 6, 2016
22.
Thank goodness for the #OpeningCeremony because these were my only cultural references of Rio thus far. pic.twitter.com/bA0vzDjx3J
— Abbi Crutchfield (@curlycomedy) August 6, 2016
23.
I don't know why americans are trying so hard to claim that they invented something that did 9/11 #Rio2016
— Corotinho (@Corotenho) August 6, 2016
24.
Well, the Olympics sure got weird in a hurry. #OpeningCeremony#OiledTrumppic.twitter.com/IGz7gRhALA
— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) August 6, 2016
25.
They should have a link to buy the Mozambique outfits. #OpeningCeremonypic.twitter.com/iQ1OjyVb6i
— Ben Greenman (@bengreenman) August 6, 2016
26.
Neil Patrick Harris competing for Belarus, is there anything he can't do?!?!? #OpeningCeremony@ActuallyNPHpic.twitter.com/yCRNZyowhT
— Michelle Collins (@michcoll) August 6, 2016
27.
#OpeningCeremony clearly outchea missing that ex-girlfriend with the fiyah walls tonight pic.twitter.com/9xt39GS4PK
— @PiaGlenn (@PiaGlenn) August 6, 2016
28.
This is an amazing procession of athletes from all over the world holding up cellphones #OpeningCeremony
— Brian Gaar (@briangaar) August 6, 2016
29.
When an NBC announcer says that an African nation used to be called "Da Homie." #OpeningCeremonypic.twitter.com/X3PqRh0viI
— Diane N. Sevenay (@Diane_7A) August 6, 2016
30.
"Sierra Leone now officially free of Ebola" #OpeningCeremonypic.twitter.com/kvmrkVSRXX
— mami wata. (@africanhateyou) August 6, 2016
31.
"Hey Zimbabwe, it was getting late so we bailed. Just meet us at the bar after.xoxo" - Text from other countries. #OpeningCeremony
— Danny Zuker (@DannyZuker) August 6, 2016
32.
NBC gave Gisele so much air she can personally reverse #DeflateGate. #OpeningCeremony
— lancegould (@lancegould) August 6, 2016
33.
Really cool of NBC to show snippets of the Olympic #OpeningCeremony between all these commercials.
— side-eye spice (@goldengateblond) August 6, 2016
34.
"Terrorist, terrorist, rapist, murderer, terrorists, rapist, she's hot, terror..." - Trump watching the parade of nations #OpeningCeremony
— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) August 6, 2016
35.
looks like the olympic stadium is getting a brazillian pic.twitter.com/N9tpgDaVpT
— FRO VO (@fro_vo) August 6, 2016
36.
"We hate to take a break..."
— Michael T Kennedy (@MichaelTKennedy) August 6, 2016
Bahahahahahahahahavahahahahahahahahahahahahahahavahahahahahahahahaha #OpeningCeremony
37.
The Olympic torch is lit af rn
— KC Hinchman (@casey_hinchman) August 6, 2016
38.
Updated Olympics logo... pic.twitter.com/uOOohz3W7E
— Swedish Canary (@SwedishCanary) August 6, 2016