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Alice B.

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98. 200% this!""

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 09:25 AM

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The music isn’t something I’d purchase or put on the playlists I listen to while walking or driving but I appreciated the show, the stagecraft and the feeling that I came away with, even if the music wasn’t my thing.

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

To each their own. orangecrush Yesterday #1

I am recommending this murielm99 Yesterday #2

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

I also hate Metallica. Coventina Yesterday #41

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

Prince probably deserves to be #1. His performance was epic. Coventina 21 hrs ago #80

It was, in fact, MontanaMama Yesterday #53

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

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

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

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

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

in all fairness Brainstormy Yesterday #20

I posted a video in GD well before the show. JohnnyRingo 4 hrs ago #95

Trump and MAGA hated on him in advance---- that's good enough Jack Valentino 14 hrs ago #86

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

Two Of A Quartet Dead Do Not Equal "Most." FWIW, I LOVE Spanish- ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #89

His show was brilliant 💛 Clouds Passing Yesterday #7

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

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

Wow! That's harsh. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #14

Never said he was my favorite artist SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #17

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

Actually reviews should be objective SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #37

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

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

Bruno Mars is a musical genius. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #16

"far too gaudy, overproduced and chaotic" PatSeg Yesterday #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 Yesterday #12

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

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As a 70 year old retiree, it's understandable the OP doesn't get it Bobstandard 21 hrs ago #81

And that's perfectly ok Sympthsical Yesterday #15

I thought it kinda sucked DenaliDemocrat 12 hrs ago #88

200% this!"" Alice B. 3 hrs ago #98

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

You're devious. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #29

Bless your heart Wiz Imp Yesterday #62

OK. MineralMan Yesterday #19

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

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

Fucked up take dude Thunder Chicken Yesterday #27

I don't think so leftstreet Yesterday #31

I can read their word Thunder Chicken Yesterday #43

Exactly! leftstreet Yesterday #47

I will never report any post Thunder Chicken Yesterday #49

I'm not a racist, not even close. JohnnyRingo 4 hrs ago #94

Sorry, no. AloeVera Yesterday #46

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

sigh leftstreet Yesterday #65

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush 22 hrs ago #76

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

Oh for God's sake Prairie Gates Yesterday #28

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

At least it wasn't Kid Rock samplegirl 17 hrs ago #84

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

Wasn't a fan either ITAL Yesterday #32

Your last sentence is interesting Kaleva Yesterday #38

Left off the "I" ITAL Yesterday #50

I figured you left it out Kaleva Yesterday #64

I don't care for crotch grabbing during a musical performance. milestogo Yesterday #34

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

I will turn it off. I mentioned that above. JohnnyRingo 22 hrs ago #75

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

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

Yes, they were sugar cane fields. róisín_dubh 13 hrs ago #87

I never even watch the halftime shows Mysterian Yesterday #40

So much snowybirdie Yesterday #42

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

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

Agreed ProfessorGAC Yesterday #73

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

This old boomer loved it! OnionPatch 15 hrs ago #85

No Bowl, No Cry Tetrachloride Yesterday #54

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

. Tastes differ Happy Hoosier Yesterday #57

Happy Birthday, Happy Hoosier! MIButterfly 22 hrs ago #78

Thank you very much! NT Happy Hoosier 18 hrs ago #83

I doubt anyone really cares. BannonsLiver Yesterday #59

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

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

The Santana reference was supposed to sound racist. JohnnyRingo 22 hrs ago #77

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

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

Not a fan Cirsium Yesterday #66

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

I am SO RELIEVED MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #68

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

"the first person"? dpibel Yesterday #74

Not my preferred music either, BUT aeromanKC 22 hrs ago #79

I agree with every word you said. JohnnyRingo 19 hrs ago #82

I feel like I must be living on some far off South Pacific Island with no internet. DFW 7 hrs ago #90

On Sunday, I had the temerity to ask, "Oh, shoot, is that today?" And the room went silent. Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #91

I liked it because it pissed off Trump. Emile 6 hrs ago #92

It reminded me of Lin Manuel Miranda's broadway play Justice 5 hrs ago #93

Yes! My wife and I said the same thing obamanut2012 4 hrs ago #96

Not a big Bad Bunny fan, but if it annoys Trump, I'm all for it. JustABozoOnThisBus 3 hrs ago #97

I agree PatSeg 3 hrs ago #99