This is a very awkward opening ceremony. The loud techno music during national team introductions is very annoying. The snowflake failing to transform into the 5th Olympic ring was sad, and I guess expected. Putin looks like a humorless tyrant. The girl flying around and listing Russian achievements was pretty cool. They said she broke her arm practicing the routine last year and insisted on continuing to participate.
I guess it summed up my existing ignorant impression of Russia pretty well: annoying music, malfunctioning technology, stern leaders, fearless children.