Halftime Show

[declansdad]

I love the "Born in the USA" with the Puerto Rico flag!

I believe it was two-sided with the US flag on the other side.

On another note, since there isn't a dedicated thread - Demi Lovato did a great job with the National Anthem! Normally her singing is a little too scream-y for me but I really liked her performance yesterday.

She was fantastic

She was awesome!

Fantastic voice but I hated her rendition of the song.

 

[Moliphino]

First time the idiot behind the camera focused on the performers crotch I turned it off. Just one more reason that I have zero regrets walking away from watching the NFL, and I was a Chiefs fan too.

The crotch and butt shots were kind of excessive. I'm not a huge fan of leotards for exactly that reason, nobody wants to see that.

 

[wvjules]

I believe it was two-sided with the US flag on the other side.

Yes, it was the US flag on the other side.

 

[lovin'fl]

What was up with commercials? They all were kinda blah. Best one was the Jason Mamoa Rocket Mortgage commercial.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Maybe next year we can have some mostly naked men up there for the women to enjoy. J/K

Be careful what you wish for

 

[Searc]

This one will soon by forgotten, just like all of the other Halftime shows, with the exception of Prince and Bruno Mars. It was inappropriate and trashy, but I expect nothing less from JLo.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

This one will soon by forgotten, just like all of the other Halftime shows, with the exception of Prince and Bruno Mars. It was inappropriate and trashy, but I expect nothing less from JLo.

U2 was fantastic.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

YES!
No other comments on the political messaging?
Let's Get Loud...kids in cages
By the way, that was J-Lo's daughter singing Born in the USA.

Honestly I didn't even notice. Like, I didn't hear what song JLo and daughter were singing during the flag business. Didn't think about the fact that those were cages during Let's Get Loud. Then again, my daughter had 5 friends over at the time and I was herding two dogs.

 

[1GoldenSun]

Not my thing. I think "talent" is subjective.

 

[belle032]

I'm not a huge fan of either performer, but I thought it was a great show. Super high energy and you cannot deny that both Shakira & JLo look absolutely amazing.

And for everyone being negative about their outfits or lack of clothing...I don't remember any complaining about half-naked Adam Levine last year.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Not my thing. I think "talent" is subjective.

Entertainment value is subjective. If you can play the drums, then you can play the drums, regardless of someone's opinion on what you do with that ability. I might not like the song being played, but if someone can play it, they have talent.

 

[AppleDumpling]

What was up with commercials? They all were kinda blah. Best one was the Jason Mamoa Rocket Mortgage commercial.

I must’ve missed that one. My favorites were John Krasinski and the other Bostonians on parking the car, and Bill Murray reprising Groundhog Day.

 

[wvjules]

There is a Super Bowl Ads thread.

 

[lovin'fl]

There is a Super Bowl Ads thread.

Just found it. LOL

And Prince was THE best halftime show EVER!!!!

 

[AppleDumpling]

There is a Super Bowl Ads thread.

Oops, sorry. Going to read that now.

 

[Moliphino]

And for everyone being negative about their outfits or lack of clothing...I don't remember any complaining about half-naked Adam Levine last year.

I didn't like that either, but that's because I find Adam Levine kind of skeevy and unattractive.

 

[C&Jx2]

I watched it, didn't like it, and made me think are halftime shows to be themed for the region the game is in?

So next year the Super Bowl is in Tampa. What type of halftime show would be appropriate and represent the community?

Cuban theme.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I watched it, didn't like it, and made me think are halftime shows to be themed for the region the game is in?

Well, that would be a new concept, because it hasn't really been a thing up to now. Not really at least. Last year, for example, wasn't really "Georgia" themed, was it? I mean Big Boi was from Georgia, but Maroon 5 and Travis Scott aren't. Super Bowl LII (the best ever) was in Minnesota and had JT and the Tennessee Kids, which isn't Minnesota related at all, either.

 

[AppleDumpling]

U2 was fantastic.

And Prince was THE best halftime show EVER!!!!

Yup, I greatly enjoyed both of these. Also the legendary Paul McCartney and The Who. Of course I’m in the older demographic and my musical taste favors classic rock.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

I certainly enjoyed the stripper pole, booty shaking, dominatrix costume, and a few camera shots that approached soft corn porn .

Not a fan of either woman but they put on an energetic and very entertaining show. Certainly much better than the last two totally lame halftime shows from Maroon 5 and Justin Timberlake. Still prefer Lady Gaga's show from 3 years ago.

I read a story this weekend that Lady Gaga "warned" that there better not be any lip syncing.