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JohnnyRingo

(20,867 posts) Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:37 AM Feb 10

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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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 Feb 11 #95

Trump and MAGA hated on him in advance---- that's good enough Jack Valentino Feb 11 #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 Feb 11 #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 Feb 11 #88

200% this!"" Alice B. Feb 11 #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 Feb 11 #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 Feb 12 #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 Feb 12 #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. r�is�n_dubh Feb 11 #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 Feb 12 #100

Grew up in the city Keepthesoulalive Feb 12 #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 Feb 11 #90

On Sunday, I had the temerity to ask, "Oh, shoot, is that today?" And the room went silent. Scrivener7 Feb 11 #91

I liked it because it pissed off Trump. Emile Feb 11 #92

It reminded me of Lin Manuel Miranda's broadway play Justice Feb 11 #93

Yes! My wife and I said the same thing obamanut2012 Feb 11 #96

Not a big Bad Bunny fan, but if it annoys Trump, I'm all for it. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 11 #97

I agree PatSeg Feb 11 #99

I wish I could shake my ass that fast 😁 I'd probably be at the orthopedic surgeon the next day. walkingman Feb 12 #102

Sounds serious Torchlight Feb 12 #103