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Title: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: CactusCarlos on February 04, 2013, 03:41:24 PM
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Bicoastal (12,555 posts)

If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
 
...that was kind of the whole point.

YOU, whoever you are, were supposed to be offended so that others would enjoy it all the more. Beyonce was counting on it. After all, there's nothing particularly sexy about being inoffensive to absolutely everyone, and there's nothing particularly exciting about giving a performance so bland that absolutely no one says "Now hold on, Miss Beyonce Knowles! You've gone too far!" In other words, the fact that you're outraged means she did everything that was expected of her. She had a job to do, a persona to maintain, and she succeeded perfectly. And I say this as someone who's not a huge fan of her music.

But anyway, carry on with the naysaying. It's a thankless job in our culture, but someone has to fill the role.

Difficult to be offended by her as I had that bitch on mute and I surfed the net during her "show".
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: dixierose on February 04, 2013, 03:46:43 PM
Kind of off topic..but didn't CBS air the Superbowl in which Janet Jackson had her wardrobe malfunction?
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Ballygrl on February 04, 2013, 03:49:29 PM
Beyonce looked gorgeous but I didn't enjoy the Superbowl Halftime Show, I don't like today's music and would've preferred an older act up there.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: CactusCarlos on February 04, 2013, 03:50:13 PM
Kind of off topic..but didn't CBS air the Superbowl in which Janet Jackson had her wardrobe malfunction?

You are correct.  And Nipplegate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXVIII_halftime_show_controversy) has it's own Wikipedia entry.  :rotf:
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Chris_ on February 04, 2013, 03:54:12 PM
Beyonce looked gorgeous but I didn't enjoy the Superbowl Halftime Show, I don't like today's music and would've preferred an older act up there.
The music didn't impress me, the dancing looked like it was choreographed by a gay man, and the costumes were silly.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: ColonelCarrots on February 04, 2013, 04:05:24 PM
Honestly what (straight) guy likes her for her music? I like Beyonce for her booty.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: docstew on February 04, 2013, 04:07:02 PM
Boorring. The whole halftime, I sat there saying "SO?". She had no new material. I think there could have been at least a dozen other acts that could have performed and been more entertaining.

And, no DUmmie, it's not supposed to offend people. It's supposed to ENTERTAIN people. As many people as possible, in fact. That's why Pepsi spent a shit ton of money to have Beyonce do the show and they spent another shit ton of money for the rights to stage the halftime show, in hopes that people would enjoy it and buy their products.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: BEG on February 04, 2013, 04:36:24 PM
Prince was an awesome half time. Sigh...

Let me know if any of you can see the video at the LINK (http://fcache.veoh.com/file/f/l389304.mp4?e=1360031740&ri=6000&rs=100&h=d96eed87742c7f374070697223d21a62)
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Freeper on February 04, 2013, 04:41:26 PM
Beyonce looked gorgeous but I didn't enjoy the Superbowl Halftime Show, I don't like today's music and would've preferred an older act up there.

Today's music aint got the same soul, I like that old time rock and roll!

Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: dixierose on February 04, 2013, 04:50:45 PM
Prince was an awesome half time. Sigh...

Let me know if any of you can see the video at the LINK (http://fcache.veoh.com/file/f/l389304.mp4?e=1360031740&ri=6000&rs=100&h=d96eed87742c7f374070697223d21a62)

GMTA..I was gonna post that Price was my favorite half time show.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Flame on February 04, 2013, 04:54:55 PM
Pitbull performed after the celebrity beach bowl, and he was way more entertaining that Beyonce.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: jukin on February 04, 2013, 05:17:21 PM
I don't think it was appropriate for children under 10.

I also noted a lack of diversity, every performer was black. I guess that is only a problem if the performers are all not black.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: delilahmused on February 04, 2013, 05:22:54 PM
Honestly what (straight) guy likes her for her music? I like Beyonce for her booty.

I didn't watch it either but it had to be better than Madonna's. Nothing more pathetic than a 50 year old woman trying to pretend she's still in her 20's.

Cindie
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: GOBUCKS on February 04, 2013, 06:16:51 PM
The music didn't impress me, the dancing looked like it was choreographed by a gay man, and the costumes were silly.

What other kind of choreography is there?
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Duke Nukum on February 04, 2013, 07:00:00 PM
I eschewed the Super Bowl this year. I don't care about gay marriage and don't wish to be preached to by idiotic millionaire socialists.

I understand pre-game that idiot POTUS of ours was setting gay policy for the BSA. 0bama should just come out before someone outs him.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Jasonw560 on February 04, 2013, 07:35:28 PM
During the halftime show, I was doing something more productive....

Watching sea monkeys.

Sounds like mine was a better show, too.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: CactusCarlos on February 04, 2013, 08:24:54 PM
Prince was an awesome half time. Sigh...

Let me know if any of you can see the video at the LINK (http://fcache.veoh.com/file/f/l389304.mp4?e=1360031740&ri=6000&rs=100&h=d96eed87742c7f374070697223d21a62)

GMTA..I was gonna post that Price was my favorite half time show.

What is it with you wimmenfolk and Prince?  :whatever:

(I know a lesbian at work that loves Prince so much she would probably switch teams for a chance with him  :rotf: )
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Dblhaul on February 04, 2013, 10:06:39 PM
Today's music aint got the same soul, I like that old time rock and roll!



Agreed!   :cheersmate:
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Chris_ on February 04, 2013, 10:29:19 PM
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Bicoastal (12,555 posts)

If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
 
...that was kind of the whole point.

YOU, whoever you are, were supposed to be offended so that others would enjoy it all the more. Beyonce was counting on it. After all, there's nothing particularly sexy about being inoffensive to absolutely everyone, and there's nothing particularly exciting about giving a performance so bland that absolutely no one says "Now hold on, Miss Beyonce Knowles! You've gone too far!" In other words, the fact that you're outraged means she did everything that was expected of her. She had a job to do, a persona to maintain, and she succeeded perfectly. And I say this as someone who's not a huge fan of her music.

But anyway, carry on with the naysaying. It's a thankless job in our culture, but someone has to fill the role.
Typical DUmmy logic... welcome to the 1960's.

The only thing I though of Miss K's "performance" was that it was boring.  Was I supposed to be titillated?  You'd better come up with some different costumes than a broke-ass dominatrix, because that ain't my thing. 

I feel sorry for the boys and men growing up today... they wouldn't know sexy if it smacked them in the face.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Wineslob on February 04, 2013, 10:32:45 PM
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The only thing I though of Miss K's "performance" was that it was boring.  Was I supposed to be titillated?  You'd better come up with some different costumes than a broke-ass dominatrix, because that ain't my thing. 



This, DUmmies.


I  :yawn:
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Dori on February 04, 2013, 11:04:47 PM
Typical DUmmy logic... welcome to the 1960's.

The only thing I though of Miss K's "performance" was that it was boring.  Was I supposed to be titillated?  You'd better come up with some different costumes than a broke-ass dominatrix, because that ain't my thing.

I was a little shocked by the opening dominatrix quip in the program that came on right after the Superbowl.  The show is called "Elementary" and it came on at 8:00 P.M. my time, when kids are still up.

But it was ABC, probably why I quit watching those channels years ago.

And yes, I thought the half time show was boring too, didn't like the music or the burlesque.


Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Chris_ on February 04, 2013, 11:14:18 PM
After watching two hours of commercials for their crap TV shows, I think CBS is determined to do the worst job they can possibly do in attracting new viewers.  They're the Buick of TV channels.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: sybilll on February 04, 2013, 11:21:56 PM
Prince was an awesome half time. Sigh...

Let me know if any of you can see the video at the LINK (http://fcache.veoh.com/file/f/l389304.mp4?e=1360031740&ri=6000&rs=100&h=d96eed87742c7f374070697223d21a62)
Prince/Google/YouTube, whomever seems to block the Prince halftime, but I found a link via Bing: http://www.wat.tv/video/prince-superbowl-half-time-4uv1f_2hztv_.html
Loved it, and Prince (though he is an egomaniac), but wish he had ended with one of his kickass upbeat tunes. JMHO
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: BEG on February 05, 2013, 12:23:49 AM
Prince/Google/YouTube, whomever seems to block the Prince halftime, but I found a link via Bing: http://www.wat.tv/video/prince-superbowl-half-time-4uv1f_2hztv_.html
Loved it, and Prince (though he is an egomaniac), but wish he had ended with one of his kickass upbeat tunes. JMHO

He takes down all of videos of him, he takes it very seriously.

I think Prince earned that ego.  :wink:
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: BlueStateSaint on February 05, 2013, 04:34:59 AM
Prince was a good one.  The Stones weren't bad.  Springsteen was good.

The rest of 'em . . . meh. ::)
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: AprilRazz on February 05, 2013, 06:31:07 AM
What is it with you wimmenfolk and Prince?  :whatever:

(I know a lesbian at work that loves Prince so much she would probably switch teams for a chance with him  :rotf: )
I personally don't find him sexually attractive. But the man is one hell of a musician and songwriter. 
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Gina on February 05, 2013, 06:33:05 AM
The music didn't impress me, the dancing looked like it was choreographed by a gay man, and the costumes were silly.

I love her Halo song but all I could see was that she was impressed by herself and that is a huge turnoff.  Oh, I did think the part where she was dancing with her own holograms was cool, looked very real.  But I don't believe for a minute she didn't lip sync. 
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: AprilRazz on February 05, 2013, 06:35:36 AM
I love her Halo song but all I could see was that she was impressed by herself and that is a huge turnoff.  Oh, I did think the part where she was dancing with her own holograms was cool, looked very real.  But I don't believe for a minute she didn't lip sync. 
If I have to listen to that 'Single Ladies' song one more time I am jamming an icepick in my ears! She has talent but so do many other women out there. Not really sure what is that special about her except that she apparently has a great publicist.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: samspade on February 05, 2013, 06:44:48 AM
I didn't watch myself and I am getting to the point I want to turn off my favorite TV shows when I hear rap or such in the background.  The other day the music was so loud it drowned out the actors.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Rebel on February 05, 2013, 07:26:25 AM
(http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Beyonce-Vs.-Queen1.jpg)
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: debk on February 05, 2013, 08:22:52 AM
I watched it....and thought it was boring, though much better than Madonna was last year, but I don't care for Madonna so probably not a good comparison. I wasn't offended though.

I don't think she lipsynced, only because she didn't sing very much, and halfway through, I thought she sounded awfully winded. Dancing too much to catch her breath and sing. Dancing was good - for what it was. A choreographed stage show - everyone was in step, and not a movement out of place.

Not sure who the halftime show was supposed to appeal to, but since the Super Bowl attracts people of all ages, both male and female, and all around the world, I think they could have picked someone more universal than Beyonce. She can sing, but her songs are geared toward a younger audience. Her attire was typical of what she usually wears ... too small and revealing. M's comment? "Geezus, she's got thunder thighs and a fat ass!" (he's used to one considerably flatter!   :-)  )
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: seahorse513 on February 05, 2013, 10:57:57 AM
I am trying to find it and see what the hype is all about, but cant find it!!
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: CactusCarlos on February 05, 2013, 11:19:50 AM
Not sure who the halftime show was supposed to appeal to, but since the Super Bowl attracts people of all ages, both male and female, and all around the world, I think they could have picked someone more universal than Beyonce. 

One of the morning radio talk shows was talking about this.  If you are 49+, the networks don't really care what you think as their target demographic is younger. 

Here's another odd tidbit - apparently, if you liked the Paul Harvey Farmers commercial, you hated the Beyonce performance.  If you didn't like the commercial, you liked the Beyonce performance.   :???:
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: seahorse513 on February 05, 2013, 11:47:11 AM
I thought it so sucked!!!!!! I found it.it was an epic FAIL!!!!
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Scoobie on February 05, 2013, 11:58:17 AM

The comment from my 5-year-old son while watching the Beyonce performance at halftime: "Mommy, how is THAT football-game appropriate?"


Yep. He's a good boy.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: seahorse513 on February 05, 2013, 12:02:24 PM
The comment from my 5-year-old son while watching the Beyonce performance at halftime: "Mommy, how is THAT football-game appropriate?"


Yep. He's a good boy.
That is because he has a great example in Sparky!!
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: njpines on February 05, 2013, 12:41:06 PM
I prefer this Prince to the other Prince:

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41qh2SaPj1r00g1wo1_400.gif)


Game . . . . . . . . . . Blouses!
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: BEG on February 05, 2013, 12:49:45 PM
I prefer this Prince to the other Prince:

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41qh2SaPj1r00g1wo1_400.gif)


Game . . . . . . . . . . Blouses!

Heresy but funny.
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: Rebel on February 05, 2013, 02:04:07 PM
I prefer this Prince to the other Prince:

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41qh2SaPj1r00g1wo1_400.gif)


Game . . . . . . . . . . Blouses!

http://vimeo.com/1720918
Title: Re: If you were offended by Beyonce's performance last night...
Post by: GOBUCKS on February 05, 2013, 02:16:23 PM
Puffy shirt.