To the editor: Measuring Los Angeles’ preview of the 2028 Summer season Video games towards all the Paris Olympics closing ceremony is a false comparability. I recommend critics have a look at Paris’ preview package deal as introduced through the closing at Tokyo in 2021 for an apt one. (“‘From class to crass’: Readers have a bad first impression of LA28,” letters, Aug. 13)
It was a slick however unoriginal canned presentation that made intensive use of drone footage and sluggish movement, together with a staged medal presentation the place French athletes sweep gold, silver and bronze. It bore little resemblance to what was to come back and was secure, predictable, tasteful and really very similar to the preview packages that preceded it.
On the Paris closing ceremony, L.A.’s presentation was principally dwell, giving a style of what Los Angeles is known for: seashores, film stars and popular culture.
Was it good? No. Did I’ve some quibbles with the alternatives? Positive. But it surely was principally dwell and thrilling. This isn’t the most effective we are able to do, nor ought to it’s. That may are available in 2028.
Some individuals will use any excuse to bash L.A.
Robert Huber, Yorba Linda
