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92. I liked it because it pissed off Trump.

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I'm going to be the first person here to pan the halftime show. [View all] JohnnyRingo Feb 10 OP

To each their own. orangecrush Feb 10 #1

I am recommending this murielm99 Feb 10 #2

I liked it. But enjoying his music is not strictly necessary. Scrivener7 Feb 10 #3

I also hate Metallica. Coventina Feb 10 #41

I'd reverse 2 and 1 and def put Gaga at number 3. beaglelover Feb 10 #72

Prince probably deserves to be #1. His performance was epic. Coventina Feb 10 #80

It was, in fact, MontanaMama Feb 10 #53

It took a lot of courage to do what he did. thought crime Feb 10 #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 Feb 10 #4

Choreography was indeed good, but that's expected. JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #6

I really think they should get someone to put on show tunes from Broadway. Srkdqltr Feb 10 #5

I didn't say I cared about it being in Spanish. JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #10

But he was joyous, upbeat, happy. Singing and dancing. I was chair dancing along. Srkdqltr Feb 10 #13

in all fairness Brainstormy Feb 10 #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 Feb 10 #86

Right? We sang the wrong lyrics to songs for years! -nt CrispyQ Feb 10 #51

Two Of A Quartet Dead Do Not Equal "Most." FWIW, I LOVE Spanish- ColoringFool Wednesday #89

His show was brilliant 💛 Clouds Passing Feb 10 #7

I enjoyed a production video about the show more than the show Nittersing Feb 10 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author SocialDemocrat61 Feb 10 #9

Wow! That's harsh. JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #14

Never said he was my favorite artist SocialDemocrat61 Feb 10 #17

Isn't that what a review is? JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #26

Actually reviews should be objective SocialDemocrat61 Feb 10 #37

Good reviews are written by people who understand the material. Why would I read a book review by someone who doesn't WhiskeyGrinder Feb 10 #52

I haven't really enjoyed a televised SB halftime show for as long as I can remember. sop Feb 10 #11

Bruno Mars is a musical genius. JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #16

"far too gaudy, overproduced and chaotic" PatSeg Feb 10 #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 Feb 10 #12

I don't like what Bad calls music. JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #24

. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 10 #25

As a 70 year old retiree, it's understandable the OP doesn't get it Bobstandard Feb 10 #81

And that's perfectly ok Sympthsical Feb 10 #15

I thought it kinda sucked DenaliDemocrat Wednesday #88

200% this!"" Alice B. Wednesday #98

Thank you for your valuable feedback. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 10 #18

You're devious. JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #29

Bless your heart Wiz Imp Feb 10 #62

OK. MineralMan Feb 10 #19

I had exactly the same thoughts about West Side Story jmbar2 Feb 10 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author leftstreet Feb 10 #21

Fucked up take dude Thunder Chicken Feb 10 #27

I don't think so leftstreet Feb 10 #31

I can read their word Thunder Chicken Feb 10 #43

Exactly! leftstreet Feb 10 #47

I will never report any post Thunder Chicken Feb 10 #49

I'm not a racist, not even close. JohnnyRingo Wednesday #94

Sorry, no. AloeVera Feb 10 #46

What's even remotely racist about that? NT Happy Hoosier Feb 10 #58

sigh leftstreet Feb 10 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Feb 10 #76

You may not find his music good, and I don't enjoy it, EdmondDantes_ Feb 10 #22

Oh for God's sake Prairie Gates Feb 10 #28

Let's not bring Him into this. JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #33

At least it wasn't Kid Rock samplegirl Feb 10 #84

I loved it for tweaking Trump's nose. Viewers SB 1/2 time -- 100 mil+; Kid Rock -- 10 million. Cool! dutch777 Feb 10 #30

Wasn't a fan either ITAL Feb 10 #32

Your last sentence is interesting Kaleva Feb 10 #38

Left off the "I" ITAL Feb 10 #50

I figured you left it out Kaleva Feb 10 #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 Feb 10 #34

Bad Bunny is someone I and others would listen too...you know if you don't like something than turn it off... Demsrule86 Feb 10 #35

I will turn it off. I mentioned that above. JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #75

That's exactly what I did MichMan Thursday #101

I haven't been interested in any Super Bowl halftime show. Ever Kaleva Feb 10 #36

I was recently judged quite harshly in a group Croney Feb 10 #39

Yes, they were sugar cane fields. róisín_dubh Feb 10 #87

I never even watch the halftime shows Mysterian Feb 10 #40

So much snowybirdie Feb 10 #42

It wasn't intended for people to listen to while driving down the road. Ocelot II Feb 10 #44

Agreed. It was a statement, not entertainment. Sneederbunk Feb 10 #56

Agreed ProfessorGAC Feb 10 #73

It ain't about a bunch of old boomers Keepthesoulalive Feb 10 #48

This old boomer loved it! OnionPatch Feb 10 #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 Feb 10 #54

If the metric is "something I'd listen to", then no Super Bowl halftime show was any good. Iggo Feb 10 #55

. Tastes differ Happy Hoosier Feb 10 #57

Happy Birthday, Happy Hoosier! MIButterfly Feb 10 #78

Thank you very much! NT Happy Hoosier Feb 10 #83

I doubt anyone really cares. BannonsLiver Feb 10 #59

I'm not saying anything one way or another but Alpeduez21 Feb 10 #60

I know. I was all, "Wait. Is this satire?" Iggo Feb 10 #71

The Santana reference was supposed to sound racist. JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #77

I turned into Khrushchev on the set of the movie "Can-Can": "The face of humanity is prettier than its backside." betsuni Feb 10 #61

You were not close to the first person here to "pan" the halftime show. Wiz Imp Feb 10 #63

Not a fan Cirsium Feb 10 #66

I'll go further; I'd like to pan the NFL. Duncan Grant Feb 10 #67

I am SO RELIEVED MorbidButterflyTat Feb 10 #68

I would guess you are not in the age group that was the target market for this halftime show. beaglelover Feb 10 #70

"the first person"? dpibel Feb 10 #74

Not my preferred music either, BUT aeromanKC Feb 10 #79

I agree with every word you said. JohnnyRingo Feb 10 #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