John Oliver Breaks Down The Spectacle Of The Olympics Opening Ceremony

Ah, the Olympics. When the nations of the world gather together to celebrate equality and togetherness and ... wait, no. That’s not it at all. 

As John Oliver explains, the Olympics is when the biggest, strongest and most beautiful people are placed on platforms higher than everyone else to show their superiority. Oh, and also, we give them gold! Let the “Last Week Tonight” host break it down for you: