Super Bowl LV: Live posting thread

[Fostersmom]

I already feel like Kayne's somewhere saying The Weeknd stole this idea from him. 

[ebk57]

I don't really have an opinion on The Weeknd's music (it's...fine), but I do find him charming whenever he's on SNL.  I especially like "The Weeknd Update."

[Lantern7]

Okay, so The Weeknd has plunged money into . . . whatever this is. 🤷‍♂️

[topanga]

I’m loving this production design. I like The Weeknd, but his songs are awfully mellow so far. He needs some background singers. Or where’s Beyonce to liven things up? Bruno Mars?

[Fostersmom]

3 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Imagining Kap at home, furiously making the wank motion in stone silence.

LOL! Right? 

[BitterApple]

This halftime show is....odd. I like the Weeknd's music but it feels like he needs to do some cardio. He sounds out of breath, like he can't enunciate his words.

[Kromm]

I get they can't have the usual five zillion dancers on the field as usual, but... this is still weird and small feeling. 

[topanga]

1 minute ago, BitterApple said:

This halftime show is....odd. I like the Weeknd's music but it feels like he needs to do some cardio. He sounds out of breath, like he can't enunciate his words.

The show doesn’t have much energy. Or maybe he just doesn’t. 

[Lantern7]

The Onion, trying to take the edge off. The funny thing is that you can see that happening.

[Kromm]

5 minutes ago, Fostersmom said:

I already feel like Kayne's somewhere saying The Weeknd stole this idea from him. 

Does Kanye even speak in full sentences anymore? 

[topanga]

5 minutes ago, Fostersmom said:

I already feel like Kayne's somewhere saying The Weeknd stole this idea from him. 

What? That house of mirrors weird camera segment with the scary mimes?

[Bastet]

I don't know any of The Weeknd's music, and this halftime show isn't making me want to change that.  It's not bad, it's just sort of there.

[Kromm]

I hereby apologize to Justin Timberlake that people razzed HIS Superbowl show so badly. 

Oh look. There are dancers. It isn't helping. 

[Lantern7]

Aw, shit! A gang of invisible men dressed in red!

[BitterApple]

7 minutes ago, Fostersmom said:

I already feel like Kayne's somewhere saying The Weeknd stole this idea from him. 

I thought the intro definitely had a Jesus-y Sunday Service vibe. Kanye's probably throwing a bitch fit at his ranch right now.

[Growsonwalls]

Just now, Bastet said:

I don't know any of The Weeknd's music, and this halftime show isn't making me want to change that.  It's not bad, it's just sort of there.

It's very background radio music. It's not really halftime show music.

[Ashforth]

2 minutes ago, Kromm said:

Does Kanye even speak in full sentences anymore? 

It isn't very nice to speak that way of our next President. 🤣

[topanga]

The scary mimes! 

[Fostersmom]

1 minute ago, topanga said:

I’m loving this production design. I like The Weeknd, but his songs are awfully mellow so far. He needs some background singers. Or where’s Beyonce to liven things up? Bruno Mars?

I read he said he didn't want anyone else there to take from the "performance". 

I mean, who would have wanted to miss out on a whole group of bandaged men? 

 

[Kromm]

Are they COVID zombies instead of Vampire Mimes? 

[merylinkid]

This is the Oatly commercial of half time shows.

[Lantern7]

I really need to pee. The urine senses my flagging mood, and it wants the hell out of my body.

[Crashcourse]

The Weeknd.  Bless his heart.  Granted, considering the COVID circumstances, this probably would have been a difficult halftime show for anyone.

And for some reason the sound was off, too low or something.

[Kromm]

The 500th Silence of the Lambs spinoff nobody asked for or needed. 

[Lantern7]

Looking forward to Tough As Nails . . . but I’ll be recording that while watching The Challenge. Phil Keoghan would understand, right?

[Magog]

I like the Weekend & it was a nice halftime show, but it was definitely nothing special. What a waste of $7 Million that was. I expected better for that amount he spent on this halftime show. Give me Prince's halftime show over this everyday. BTW, he better not ever compare himself to Prince. He will never ever be on Prince's level.

[Fostersmom]

Apparently The Weeknd spent $7 million of his own money on that show. Ummmm.... HOW? Bandages are like 3 bucks and those red suits can't be that expensive. 

[Kromm]

NO idea what fully.com is, but they win for one of the few truly good commercials. 

[mojoween]

The Weeknd’s backup dancers were absolutely wearing athletic supporters on their heads.

[topanga]

Just now, Fostersmom said:

I read he said he didn't want anyone else there to take from the "performance". 

I mean, who would have wanted to miss out on a whole group of bandaged men? 

 

I understand him not wanting it to turn I to a variety show, but it needed something. There are only a few performers who can command the halftime stage with just their presence and energy: Prince and Lady Gaga, for example. I wasn’t even looking forward to Lady Gaga’s performance, but she was so mesmerizing, she made me sit my behind down and watch her every move. 
 

[Carey]

History says the Chiefs are fine, but maybe that halftime show was epic enough to wreck the power at Raymond James Stadium.  Unfortunately, and somewhat related, a team kicking off in the second half is given the option of an onside kick, which would not be unprecedented

[mojoween]

Tom Brady celebrating with that fucking arm thrust brings on my rage blackouts.

[emmawoodhouse]

I don't regret my decision to watch tennis. 😁

[Fostersmom]

1 minute ago, mojoween said:

The Weeknd’s backup dancers were absolutely wearing athletic supporters on their heads.

They counted as face masks though, right? 

[BitterApple]

2 minutes ago, Crashcourse said:

 

And for some reason the sound was off, too low or something.

It seems like sound quality is notoriously bad for these halftime shows. They need to hire guys (and girls) who do sound for rock bands that regularly play stadiums. Whoever the NFL or Pepsi hires absolutely sucks.

[topanga]

1 minute ago, emmawoodhouse said:

I don't regret my decision to watch tennis. 😁

Is it still on?

[superdeluxe]

That halftime show was terrible.  I knew it would be since they announced it was The Weeknd.  Too bad they can’t just show Prince every year.

[emmawoodhouse]

Just now, topanga said:

Is it still on?

It's on all night. 😁

[Growsonwalls]

Just now, superdeluxe said:

That halftime show was terrible.  I knew it would be since they announced it was The Weeknd.  Too bad they can’t just show Prince every year.

Or Lady Gaga. 

[Kromm]

I'm readying lots of "Florida Man" jokes for Brady.

[vb68]

I was straining to hear the audio through most of that halftime performance. 

[topanga]

1 minute ago, BitterApple said:

It seems like sound quality is notoriously bad for these halftime shows. They need to hire guys (and girls) who do sound for rock bands that regularly play stadiums. Whoever the NFL or Pepsi hires absolutely sucks.

And yet I had no problems hearing or understanding Prince or Lady Gaga? Is it because they’re musicians who took control of their sound checks?

[merylinkid]

They have a problem every year tying the Halftime Audio into the tv audio.   You would THINK they would spend time in the other ELEVEN FUCKING MONTHS OF THE YEAR trying to figure it out.

[Lantern7]

KC is driving. That’s good.

[Fostersmom]

13 minutes ago, Growsonwalls said:

It's very background radio music. It's not really halftime show music.

It's like he makes grocery store music. It's just there. Nothing objectionable, nothing annoying, but also nothing that really gets you excited. 

[Growsonwalls]

You can't win the game with only FG's.

[topanga]

No flag for Kelce? This game has been decided already by the refs. 

[Carey]

27 more points for Tampa coupled with keeping the Chiefs off the board and my "prediction" would hit

[Fostersmom]

Dana Carvey's not aging well. 

[Lantern7]

Sam Jackson’s greatest weakness: sharks.

Wayne’s World ad . . . actually works?!? Nice!