Oh how we just adore Super Bowl Sunday. One can just drunken thyself in large amounts of beer, dip their tortilla chips in home-made or store-bought dips, and let us not forget the to-die-for puppy bowl. Oh Super Bowl Sunday, how much I love you! As all of this seems like the perfect way to spend one of the most important sporting events in history, let's also remember that there is another thing that makes this specific Sunday a special one. No, I'm not talking about the commercials(although they're my favorite part of watching game). Who could forget the ah-MAZING performances we wait an hour and a half for. Yes, my fellow readers, I am talking about the half-time show.
However, this year I was not at all impressed.
When the NFL announced that Justin Timberlake, former member of N'SYNC and yummy bunny, would be performing for the 52nd Super Bowl, I had mixed feelings. I was interested when I heard talk about Janet Jackson making an appearance, but a little annoyed when I heard that there would be a Prince hologram. As the time for J.T.'s performance arrived and concluded, I felt dry.
Oh cry me a river(pun intended), I couldn't have been the only one who was not impressed. Don't get me wrong, I love Justin Timberlake as much as my sister-in-law does(we have a common love for N'SYNC), but I believe he could have done better. Justin, baby, I'm a woman who likes to settle for middle grounds. Here's how I think J.T. could have kicked ass for this half-time show.
Bring Back J.J.
Okay, so maybe Janet Jackson wouldn't agree to this due to the fact that she just had her first baby at the age of 50(a miracle!), but it would have been nice if they did another performance. Maybe this time she could rip his shirt and cause a wardrobe malfunction. I personally feel like J.T. should have at least done something in her honor. After all, it's the least he could do after ripping her shirt and accidentally flashing her breast. But we're past all of this, right?
Drop the Hologram
No. Just no. Prince hated hologram performances when he was alive, and I'm pretty sure he died hating them. Yes, Justin, we understand that you wanted to pay tribute. The game was held in Prince's home state of Minnesota. The thing is that a lot, and I mean A LOT, of Prince's fans are either pissed or annoyed(most likely pissed). A song by Prince with some purple rain could have done it justice, but we must respect the wishes of the dead.
Party With O.G. Disney Kids
Isn't there any better way to perform the half-time show than with your friends?(Please don't skip ahead).
Think of reuniting the original cast of the Mickey Mouse Club as coming home for the first time after years of not seeing each other. I'm pretty sure the crowd would not bore away after catching a glimpse of Britney, Xtina, and Ryan Gosling. Oh especially Ryan Gosling. Some nostalgia is always the perfect touch to a show when you want the audience to stay with it.
Speaking Of Nostalgia...
It would be every girl's dream if a N'SYNC reunion was a part of the half-time show. While watching the show, I kept telling myself that J.C., Lance, Joey, and Chris were going to pop up and steal the show altogether. It was then I realized that not all dreams come true. A reunion should have definitely been a part of the show because it could have potentially saved the show.
Although the show personally felt like a bust, the fact that Justin Timberlake did a performance was a little satisfying. I would have preferred to dance uncontrollably and sing out loud until I lose my voice to Justine Timberlake. The man tried, and I give him credit for that. Hopefully he comes back in the future ready to blow everyone away. Until then, here's a clip the the ultimate half-time show in history :)