(sorry i couldn’t let this one go. and why should i, nobody else will.) So did you catch the game sunday? Wait.. there was a game? Oh yeah! There WAS a game, it was actually a pretty exciting game for a Super Bowl. I almost feel sorry for The Patriots at this point. –then again, they barely eeked by for a win by a point after two inexcusably missed field goals and what seemed like a half-assed offensive game. Now that I think about it, I’m not sure they deserved to win, and it’s kind of amazing that they did considering I was rooting for them from the beginning (I had to, they’re Marty’s team!). But the real loser, was not The Panthers team, it was Janet – Miss Jackson if you’re nasty (and it was)!
I have to tell you, I was not at all shocked and I never questioned the fact that it was intentional. But then I watch a lot of trash t.v. (now that’s quite an understatement) including the occasional music video (this is only possible because I stay up ‘til all hours). Hello?! How else was she going to out-do the Madonna-Britney make-out (boy was that over-hyped and generally lacking it’s intended shock value)? Then it occurred to me, or rather it was pointed out to me, and I am the last one to get on the “What about the children” band wagon, and the first one to say that censorship is evil, however you really shouldn’t have to worry about the freakin’ super bowl half-time show being rated R – not PG13, R. It’s supposed to be a bunch of bright & shiny people singing that annoying “I’m proud to be an American” song and Celine Dion singing “God Bless America” (nevermind the fact that she’s Canadian) Of course that wasn’t only Miss Scapegoat’s, I mean Miss Jackson’s fault… Personally, I found Nelly’s crotch-grabbing and stripping cheerleaders, and let’s not forget “oh Diddy you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind,” far, far, FAR more offensive. And please don’t get me started on trailer-trash, pimp daddy, skanky, stinky, Kid Rock – he’s just gross. It obviouslyu wasn’t intended to be a family show. But hey, the NFL and/or CBS hired Mtv for the gig and somebody signed off on it, I’m sure. What were they expecting? And in light of all that, Janet’s boob, dangling there like a baby from a balcony, was just kind of… well, silly when you think about it.
My question was (and I have to ask because I’m not a boy), is that even attractive or sexy or titillating (pun intended) in any way? Just having one 37-year-old breast pop out? You certainly get a more skin in a 90 second commercial for “Girls Gone Wild,” which is another concept I totally don’t get, but again, I’m not a boy. Anywhooo, I digress. It’s really sad how much validation these people require. But this one certainly came back to bite her in the boob didn’t it? And you gotta love Mr. Grabby Hands, “it was a wardrobe malfunction’s position on the issue – deny, deny, deny! hee,hee,hee,hee – that’s just funny!
My boyfriend’s question was, over & over & over, “No, really.. why was she even there?” Apparently, she wanted to promote a new album soon to be released, but here’s a tip.. Record some decent music and it will promote itself, with no need for public apologies!
So here’s the current status:
Mtv has apologized – That’s a first! Aren’t they supposed to be the media’s rebellious teenager? Why apologize?
Spike Lee has condemned Janet - Let me just say, when Spike Lee disapproves, you have really crossed the line.
Janet is getting more headlines than Michael, and more internet search requests than Paris Hilton (poor Paris). – I don’t know why anyone needs to search for the infamous clip. Just flip thru the channels and you’ll see it looped in slo-mo at least a dozen times. “Hey look, this is inappropriate; let us show you again.. and again.. and again.. and again!”
And last but not least, it over-shadowed the premier of “survivor all-stars” in my blog. But fear not, I’ll get back to that later. (ahh, Richard, how I’ve missed you.)
I must say it has sparked some hilarious commentary. Please, please read my favorite one. A hilarious editorial on the Super Bowl and it’s “Patriotic Porno” (god, I wish I had thought of that), written from the perspective of people like me who have premium cable, netflix, and the beloved TiVo: The sewer pipe was open long before halftime
