Sci-Fi Storm

Of course you are wondering why I’d have an article on the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Beijing, but please tell me that I was not the only one on this: During the part where they were lifting the Olympic rings off the floor, and the people were flying around, waving their arms and turning around, did you have an urge to pump your first in the air and yell, “Renew! Renew!” and wait for a laser to blast them out of the sky??