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JohnnyRingo

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Tue Feb 10, 2026, 09:37 AM Tuesday

I'm going to be the first person here to pan the halftime show. [View all]

It's not because he sang in Spanish, or because he's Hispanic. Some of my best albums are Santana. (LOL) I don't pay attention to lyrics anyway. I listen for a hook that catches my ear, and I didn't hear one.

Bad Bunny is simply not something I'd listen to as I drove down the road. Indeed, if that nerve wracking hip hop machine gun rap came on the radio, I'd change the station for something a little more relaxing... like Metallica. Other than that, I saw the usual twerking, dancing, and jumping on automobiles (Who started that and why?). It was nice to see Gaga, though I didn't know that was her at the time. Maybe I just anticipated too much and felt it was underdelivered.

I liked Green Day, but it was the same setlist they played when Dick Clark still hosted New Years Eve. For me it was the worst Super Bowl show I've seen since The Who phoned it in back in 2010. There were 200 million people watching and he couldn't smash an off the rack Les Paul?

I know there are people besides me and my friends who didn't like it but are uneasy about coming out with it. I'm not going to see many hearts for this one, and no, you can't have them back. haha

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To each their own. orangecrush Tuesday #1
I am recommending this murielm99 Tuesday #2
I liked it. But enjoying his music is not strictly necessary. Scrivener7 Tuesday #3
I also hate Metallica. Coventina Tuesday #41
I'd reverse 2 and 1 and def put Gaga at number 3. beaglelover Tuesday #72
Prince probably deserves to be #1. His performance was epic. Coventina Tuesday #80
It was, in fact, MontanaMama Tuesday #53
It took a lot of courage to do what he did. thought crime Tuesday #69
I liked the story it told. I was actually teary at the last bit when he said the names of all the countries travelingthrulife Tuesday #4
Choreography was indeed good, but that's expected. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #6
I really think they should get someone to put on show tunes from Broadway. Srkdqltr Tuesday #5
I didn't say I cared about it being in Spanish. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #10
But he was joyous, upbeat, happy. Singing and dancing. I was chair dancing along. Srkdqltr Tuesday #13
in all fairness Brainstormy Tuesday #20
I posted a video in GD well before the show. JohnnyRingo Wednesday #95
Trump and MAGA hated on him in advance---- that's good enough Jack Valentino Tuesday #86
Right? We sang the wrong lyrics to songs for years! -nt CrispyQ Tuesday #51
Two Of A Quartet Dead Do Not Equal "Most." FWIW, I LOVE Spanish- ColoringFool Wednesday #89
His show was brilliant 💛 Clouds Passing Tuesday #7
I enjoyed a production video about the show more than the show Nittersing Tuesday #8
This message was self-deleted by its author SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #9
Wow! That's harsh. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #14
Never said he was my favorite artist SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #17
Isn't that what a review is? JohnnyRingo Tuesday #26
Actually reviews should be objective SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #37
Good reviews are written by people who understand the material. Why would I read a book review by someone who doesn't WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #52
I haven't really enjoyed a televised SB halftime show for as long as I can remember. sop Tuesday #11
Bruno Mars is a musical genius. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #16
"far too gaudy, overproduced and chaotic" PatSeg Tuesday #23
It's okay to have something not be your taste, and to say so. But to think there isn't any symbolism or care put into WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #12
I don't like what Bad calls music. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #24
. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #25
As a 70 year old retiree, it's understandable the OP doesn't get it Bobstandard Tuesday #81
And that's perfectly ok Sympthsical Tuesday #15
I thought it kinda sucked DenaliDemocrat Wednesday #88
200% this!"" Alice B. Wednesday #98
Thank you for your valuable feedback. Hassin Bin Sober Tuesday #18
You're devious. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #29
Bless your heart Wiz Imp Tuesday #62
OK. MineralMan Tuesday #19
I had exactly the same thoughts about West Side Story jmbar2 Tuesday #45
This message was self-deleted by its author leftstreet Tuesday #21
Fucked up take dude Thunder Chicken Tuesday #27
I don't think so leftstreet Tuesday #31
I can read their word Thunder Chicken Tuesday #43
Exactly! leftstreet Tuesday #47
I will never report any post Thunder Chicken Tuesday #49
I'm not a racist, not even close. JohnnyRingo Wednesday #94
Sorry, no. AloeVera Tuesday #46
What's even remotely racist about that? NT Happy Hoosier Tuesday #58
sigh leftstreet Tuesday #65
This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Tuesday #76
You may not find his music good, and I don't enjoy it, EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #22
Oh for God's sake Prairie Gates Tuesday #28
Let's not bring Him into this. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #33
At least it wasn't Kid Rock samplegirl Tuesday #84
I loved it for tweaking Trump's nose. Viewers SB 1/2 time -- 100 mil+; Kid Rock -- 10 million. Cool! dutch777 Tuesday #30
Wasn't a fan either ITAL Tuesday #32
Your last sentence is interesting Kaleva Tuesday #38
Left off the "I" ITAL Tuesday #50
I figured you left it out Kaleva Tuesday #64
When I was married my wife always washed the dishes. JohnnyRingo Thursday #104
I don't care for crotch grabbing during a musical performance. milestogo Tuesday #34
Bad Bunny is someone I and others would listen too...you know if you don't like something than turn it off... Demsrule86 Tuesday #35
I will turn it off. I mentioned that above. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #75
That's exactly what I did MichMan Thursday #101
I haven't been interested in any Super Bowl halftime show. Ever Kaleva Tuesday #36
I was recently judged quite harshly in a group Croney Tuesday #39
Yes, they were sugar cane fields. róisín_dubh Tuesday #87
I never even watch the halftime shows Mysterian Tuesday #40
So much snowybirdie Tuesday #42
It wasn't intended for people to listen to while driving down the road. Ocelot II Tuesday #44
Agreed. It was a statement, not entertainment. Sneederbunk Tuesday #56
Agreed ProfessorGAC Tuesday #73
It ain't about a bunch of old boomers Keepthesoulalive Tuesday #48
This old boomer loved it! OnionPatch Tuesday #85
Yes, as a Boomer I could never understand Hispanic music. JohnnyRingo Thursday #100
Grew up in the city Keepthesoulalive Thursday #105
No Bowl, No Cry Tetrachloride Tuesday #54
If the metric is "something I'd listen to", then no Super Bowl halftime show was any good. Iggo Tuesday #55
. Tastes differ Happy Hoosier Tuesday #57
Happy Birthday, Happy Hoosier! MIButterfly Tuesday #78
Thank you very much! NT Happy Hoosier Tuesday #83
I doubt anyone really cares. BannonsLiver Tuesday #59
I'm not saying anything one way or another but Alpeduez21 Tuesday #60
I know. I was all, "Wait. Is this satire?" Iggo Tuesday #71
The Santana reference was supposed to sound racist. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #77
I turned into Khrushchev on the set of the movie "Can-Can": "The face of humanity is prettier than its backside." betsuni Tuesday #61
You were not close to the first person here to "pan" the halftime show. Wiz Imp Tuesday #63
Not a fan Cirsium Tuesday #66
I'll go further; I'd like to pan the NFL. Duncan Grant Tuesday #67
I am SO RELIEVED MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #68
I would guess you are not in the age group that was the target market for this halftime show. beaglelover Tuesday #70
"the first person"? dpibel Tuesday #74
Not my preferred music either, BUT aeromanKC Tuesday #79
I agree with every word you said. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #82
I feel like I must be living on some far off South Pacific Island with no internet. DFW Wednesday #90
On Sunday, I had the temerity to ask, "Oh, shoot, is that today?" And the room went silent. Scrivener7 Wednesday #91
I liked it because it pissed off Trump. Emile Wednesday #92
It reminded me of Lin Manuel Miranda's broadway play Justice Wednesday #93
Yes! My wife and I said the same thing obamanut2012 Wednesday #96
Not a big Bad Bunny fan, but if it annoys Trump, I'm all for it. JustABozoOnThisBus Wednesday #97
I agree PatSeg Wednesday #99
I wish I could shake my ass that fast 😁 I'd probably be at the orthopedic surgeon the next day. walkingman Thursday #102
Sounds serious Torchlight Thursday #103
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