[PugMom]

and my daughter SWEARS she was lip-syncing to boot!

[SeaCros]

Originally Posted by DALEPQ

Maybe I am getting up in age, but the Super Bowl Half Time Show, I think
was far less than great.
Lots of dancers.
But maybe I could understand 5 or 6 words from all the songs belted out.
Anyone else have that issue??

Another football season comes to a close and as we all get older the same things are said about the halftime show. It must be said again that if you don't like it don't watch and it's as simple as that. This forum has turned into a place where there are nothing but complaints about everything. I get it that all are welcome to express how they fell but all the negativity has become a mass that outweighs any positivity.
Yes its 2023 and the days of seeing performers we are "used to" have come and gone. The younger generation expresses themselves in ways many of us don't understand (or care to) but I remember when I was growing up and my parents would say much of what is said here on this forum. I may not be as old as some out here but it's be time to embrace some change and open ourselves up to new things.

Go Steelers!!!

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

1. Yes, she was twerking. She kinda made that move famous a few years ago. It's an extension of the Mapouka dance, a modern dance of the Ivory Coast in West Africa from the 1990's.
2. You can't understand her because she's Barbadian and has a very thick accent.
3. The largest generation demographic of NFL fans aren't old enough to have one foot in their grave yet. This is their dance music. Just like I never understood the point of the Watusi, you don't have to understand the point of twerking.
.

What exactly is the point of twerking?

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Lovey2

Yeah...you are being just slightly "raciest"! All young singers today do that, black, white, yellow or orange. If you have grandkids, you can bet your sweet *** they twerk, or try to. I didn't necessarily care for it either, but it's an AGE thing, not a COLOR thing.

I would disagree with you. Twerking seems more prevalent in certain cultures. Perhaps it is a cultural thing?

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Maker

That garbage appeals to kids, many are the same ages as the football players. Where new money will flow into the NFL someday. It's marketing 101.
We hate it because we are old. Same as our parents hated things we liked as kids. The halftime shows will never appeal to us because we do not represent income to the NFL.
Follow the money.

& being marketed to our kids, the performances encourage normalizing of sexuality among young people, all part of a much greater picture. THIS is what our kids are watching, & have been for some time. it's no wonder kids are they way they are today.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by wamley

The whole thing was disgusting and unrecognizable. How about something that doesn't hump anything and disgusting displays of playing with yourself.

Rubbing her fingers on her, ...., on her crotch then sniffing them. Keeping it classy.

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by PugMom

it stank. most of it was tough to understand, and just below-par in terms of entertainment quality. the ads were much better, lol

They need to bring back a great rock and roll show, like maybe Reunited original Grand Funk Railroad!!

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

Here....I translated your comment for you

Someone pointed out that twerking comes from an African dance of the 1990's. Why is it racist to propose that it is more prevalent in black culture.?

[UpNorth]

Originally Posted by Tyson

Whitney Houston DID NOT lip synch. Best Star Spangled Banner performance EVER.

She sang into a dead microphone. What was heard was her pre recorded version done in a studio. Still qualifies as a faked performance that everyone thought was "live" at the time.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Whitley

I would disagree with you. Twerking seems more prevalent in certain cultures. Perhaps it is a cultural thing?

It is a music and entertainment thing.

[OhioBuckeye]

I agree, but it might of been a little better than last yrs. rap show that I didn’t completely didn’t understand. If they do these shows totally for the young people or the people that fork out the big bucks for the tickets($6,000. a ticket) Are they basing the shows for the young people or the ones that have the money, surely it’s not the young people that have the money! I agree with you I only understood about 3 or 4 words.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by PugMom

not to be that gross, but did you notice she smells the back of her hand after rubbing the crotch area? it pushes the borders of obscenity. just nasty.

There are some on here that will call you racist for not liking that. Some on here would propose the choice is either Lawrence Welk or rubbing one's , umm, kitty(?) then sniffing her fingers.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by GmaLisaG

Wow what an entire bunch of haters.. so sorry it wasn't Lawrence Welk....
She's an amazing singer with a record of winning Grammy's. The stage was fantastic as was the production.
Sometimes I'm still amazed at the way people can be so mean.

Ain't labels fantastic? The perfect dodge to avoid addressing the issues.

[Lovey2]

Originally Posted by Whitley

I would disagree with you. Twerking seems more prevalent in certain cultures. Perhaps it is a cultural thing?

That is certainly your prerogative. In light of some of the comments, I did just research it and it does have origins in African Dance. However....it is not confined to African Americans. Look at any dance show, wedding reception...even at the squares....ALL races are twerking if the music supports it. It's just a current dance phenomenon and most young people will do it. An example...the Mambo and the cha cha originated in Cuba, but I see plenty of non-latinos doing both. It's a DANCE...that's all.

[tvbound]

Originally Posted by GmaLisaG

Wow what an entire bunch of haters.. so sorry it wasn't Lawrence Welk....
She's an amazing singer with a record of winning Grammy's. The stage was fantastic as was the production.
Sometimes I'm still amazed at the way people can be so mean.

"Sometimes I'm still amazed at the way people can be so mean."

Sadly, I personally am no longer amazed at your dead-on observation.



Nor am I even surprised, at how often my own observations...are so quickly proved correct. Not that it takes any special prescience, to make these kinds of predictions.

Originally Posted by tvbound

I can't also help but wonder, how many critics already had their minds made up and comments mentally prepared, once it was announced who was performing...and long before her actual half-time act?