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You can't not like Justin Timberlake. (Original Post) milestogo Feb 2018 OP
Sorry SHRED Feb 2018 #1
Agreed! Drahthaardogs Feb 2018 #2
I cant stand him. cwydro Feb 2018 #47
Bring on Beyonce, Lady Gaga. kstewart33 Feb 2018 #24
Boring as hell.....and distrespected Prince to boot ollie10 Feb 2018 #32
How did he disrespect Prince?? a kennedy Feb 2018 #39
Prince didn't like similar move ollie10 Feb 2018 #55
Maybe I'm too old...I just don't get the appeal. bullwinkle428 Feb 2018 #3
It's a dance show I guess SHRED Feb 2018 #7
He's Good! bdamomma Feb 2018 #4
Good dancer. dawg day Feb 2018 #10
Yes we can snowybirdie Feb 2018 #5
But I can be ambivalent Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #6
Worst SB 1/2 time show evahhhhh Boxerfan Feb 2018 #8
Want to make a bet? Soxfan58 Feb 2018 #9
Actually I don't like his song and dance routine. But as a comedian he's pure GOLD. Zen Democrat Feb 2018 #11
I like him better as an actor Major Nikon Feb 2018 #16
Don't care for him...he's a weasel.. HipChick Feb 2018 #12
Why's that? bdamomma Feb 2018 #13
Cultural Inappropiation... HipChick Feb 2018 #17
This Hong Kong Cavalier Feb 2018 #34
Exactly. cwydro Feb 2018 #48
The Prince stunt was abominable. elehhhhna Feb 2018 #14
Disgusting... HipChick Feb 2018 #35
The crowd seemed to love it. I thought it was a nice tribute. n/t phylny Feb 2018 #64
Since I have insomnia, I caught Justin Timberlake on my dvr'd Jimmy Fallon. phylny Feb 2018 #67
He's fantastic, multi talented...and he has quite a few kick ass songs. nt Kirk Lover Feb 2018 #15
He is an awesome entertainer! dhol82 Feb 2018 #18
It didn't trip my trigger either Generic Brad Feb 2018 #19
I'm not a Timberlake fan, but in general Super Bowl halftime shows suck mythology Feb 2018 #28
Basically, yup. nt dhol82 Feb 2018 #30
He's the embodiment of smoooooov, and backs it up with real talent. pnwest Feb 2018 #20
What A Performance! democratisphere Feb 2018 #21
Great performance this night. Wonderful! monmouth4 Feb 2018 #22
Knocked it outta the park randr Feb 2018 #23
I like Bruno Mars performance much better a couple years ago. honest.abe Feb 2018 #25
Im old (61) Freddie Feb 2018 #26
I'm like you. Ilsa Feb 2018 #43
Cool The Way They Lit Up With Purple & The Prince.... global1 Feb 2018 #27
Me, I'd rather see the original-- dawg day Feb 2018 #29
Not really an option. milestogo Feb 2018 #31
As long as there's Youtube.... dawg day Feb 2018 #40
It's a nice way to keep the music going too n/t Kirk Lover Feb 2018 #56
Yup! dhol82 Feb 2018 #33
+1 dalton99a Feb 2018 #45
Hell to the yeah Lotusflower70 Feb 2018 #51
Timberlake is a good guy, radius777 Feb 2018 #36
Yes, I can.... OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2018 #37
Yes, Justin actually plays the piano. PragmaticLiberal Feb 2018 #60
and hes a GREEN BAY PACKER FAN...... a kennedy Feb 2018 #38
GO PACK GO! milestogo Feb 2018 #46
I didn't see the halftime show but.... DonaldsRump Feb 2018 #41
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2018 #66
I like him, in general. Sophiegirl Feb 2018 #42
I like Timberlake more than the homophobic Prince nini Feb 2018 #44
I adore him. My grown daughter adores him bigtime. My granddaughter... Guilded Lilly Feb 2018 #49
Uhhh Hayduke Bomgarte Feb 2018 #50
Janet Jackson would have been much better! n/t JoeOtterbein Feb 2018 #52
You can't not like Justin Timberlake. LenaBaby61 Feb 2018 #53
Who? BHDem53 Feb 2018 #54
Yeah, I can and do dislike him left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #57
Hated the half-time show. kwassa Feb 2018 #58
Actually, it's quite easy. Iggo Feb 2018 #59
I thought it was really good stopwastingmymoney Feb 2018 #61
If you like dancing. sarcasmo Feb 2018 #62
Yeah you can..... Glamrock Feb 2018 #63
I can not only dislike him but I also can loathe him. Scruffy1 Feb 2018 #65
Cannot stand him. cwydro Feb 2018 #68
Have not liked since the first time I heard him. writerJT Feb 2018 #69

Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)
8. Worst SB 1/2 time show evahhhhh
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 09:27 PM
Feb 2018

And of course I am the guy who knows this for a fact so....

But yeah just my op. but eeeewwwww. Smegma.

But I loved Dick in box. That was funny stuff.

Hong Kong Cavalier

(4,573 posts)
34. This
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 09:52 PM
Feb 2018

Can't stand the weasel. And the crap they were thinking of pulling with a hologram of Prince, too...

Ugh.

phylny

(8,381 posts)
67. Since I have insomnia, I caught Justin Timberlake on my dvr'd Jimmy Fallon.
Mon Feb 5, 2018, 04:52 AM
Feb 2018

Here's what he said, after Fallon said, "You made Minneapolis turn purple and had the Prince symbol on it.":

"He's a...it's a moment for me, if I'm being quite honest, because he's always been the pinnacle of musicianship for me and when we decided that like the serendipity and synergy that we would be in Minneapolis and that, you know, he's such a special thing here, aside from what he is all over the world, I just felt like i wanted to do something for this city and something for him that would just be the ultimate homage to what I consider the g.o.a.t. of musicians. And also, like, I'm not going to lie to you guys, because Questlove is the encyclopedia on music but also like, the, I feel like a gatekeeper on Prince, so, like, if I got the thumbs up from Quest, I'm good....I just wanted to use that opportunity to do something special for this city, but most of all, for my favorite musician of all time."

dhol82

(9,353 posts)
18. He is an awesome entertainer!
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 09:33 PM
Feb 2018

However, this show sucked. Have no idea who produced it - they should not ever be hired again.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
28. I'm not a Timberlake fan, but in general Super Bowl halftime shows suck
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 09:44 PM
Feb 2018

They try to cram so much flash and glam in and get in a bunch of songs, that they really don't get anything in well.

Freddie

(9,269 posts)
26. Im old (61)
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 09:42 PM
Feb 2018

And I’m an old fart with music, and much of current pop leaves me cold. But he’s one of the “current” artists I like a lot. And he’s been around a long time, *NSYNC started in the mid 90s.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
43. I'm like you.
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 10:08 PM
Feb 2018

I like most of his music, but other stuff I don't get. But he's a great performer, period.

I also think he's really good as a comedian and actor.

global1

(25,253 posts)
27. Cool The Way They Lit Up With Purple & The Prince....
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 09:42 PM
Feb 2018

symbol around the stadium. I'd like to see that again.

Lotusflower70

(3,077 posts)
51. Hell to the yeah
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 11:57 PM
Feb 2018

Best Super Bowl halftime show ever. Once you've seen the best, you can't settle for the rest.

radius777

(3,635 posts)
36. Timberlake is a good guy,
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 09:57 PM
Feb 2018

the quintessential millennial pop star... blend of hip-hop/r&b/80's pop that is the signature sound of their generation.

the 'sexy back' routine should've been longer, one of his best songs...

i think the prince tribute was a nod to prince's hometown of minneapolis... nice touch.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,527 posts)
37. Yes, I can....
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 10:02 PM
Feb 2018

This was a musical production....without actual musicians. Does Timberlake actually play a piano and, if so, why not close-ups of his piano skills?

Oh well, I am old...this wasn't meant for my demographic I guess. The age of real musicians is over. But showmanship knows with no real musical talent is the future.

















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DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
41. I didn't see the halftime show but....
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 10:06 PM
Feb 2018

Justin Timberlake gets a billion k&r's from me.

Does anyone remember the Black-Eyed Peas song "Where is the Love?" from 2003 during the Gulf War? Justin co-wrote that song and sang the last lyrics. It was the ONLY protest song that I was aware of that got major airplay in 2003 when everyone in the US was gushing about how great W was for destroying Iraq etc. Anyone who registered any protest about the US or W then was labeled a traitor and essentially destroyed.

It took great courage for him to do this as a major star, and after that, he can pretty much do no wrong in my view!




Response to DonaldsRump (Reply #41)

Sophiegirl

(2,338 posts)
42. I like him, in general.
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 10:06 PM
Feb 2018

But the halftime show was not very well done. The sound mix was off (I couldn’t understand most of the lyrics) and it was simply boring.

nini

(16,672 posts)
44. I like Timberlake more than the homophobic Prince
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 10:09 PM
Feb 2018

Music wise.. Prince would win. Otherwise.. Timberlake and who doesn't think dick in a box is funny as hell.

*puts flame retardant suit on for the incoming flaming.*
If for some reason I missed Prince reversing his anti-gay stuff I am open to be corrected.

Guilded Lilly

(5,591 posts)
49. I adore him. My grown daughter adores him bigtime. My granddaughter...
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 10:31 PM
Feb 2018

Sang along to the Troll Song Can’t Stop the Feeling full voice and with a gigantic smile of joy on her 4 year old face...Super super bowl half time. He used the entire stadium and the energy was electric.
Well done!!

LenaBaby61

(6,976 posts)
53. You can't not like Justin Timberlake.
Sun Feb 4, 2018, 11:58 PM
Feb 2018

Nothing against, him but I've seen some GREATS in my 56 years, and he's nowhere NEAR any of them talent-wise

kwassa

(23,340 posts)
58. Hated the half-time show.
Mon Feb 5, 2018, 12:25 AM
Feb 2018

I think he is a talented performer and a great comic, but I don't like any of his songs. The show was a mess with a cast of thousands

Iggo

(47,561 posts)
59. Actually, it's quite easy.
Mon Feb 5, 2018, 12:26 AM
Feb 2018

Well, his music anyway.

If him and Jimmy Fallon make a buddy movie, I'll go see it.

stopwastingmymoney

(2,042 posts)
61. I thought it was really good
Mon Feb 5, 2018, 01:45 AM
Feb 2018

And this Prince fan loved the tribute part

It's nice to see someone branch out from the same two songs all the others did

writerJT

(190 posts)
69. Have not liked since the first time I heard him.
Mon Feb 5, 2018, 08:29 AM
Feb 2018

Now can’t stand to hear him for more time than it takes to turn it off.

He’s awful.

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