The Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Show of All Time

This year's Super Bowl halftime show headlined by Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige, and Kendrick Lamar was a show of wall-to-wall hits. Fans exploded with excitement on social media, calling it the best halftime show ever. In this slogging thread, our community discusses their opinion on 2022's Superbowl halftime show, their favorite concert ever, and who they'd like to see step on that stage next year.

This Slogging thread by Mónica Freitas, Limarc Ambalina, Jack Boreham and Sara Pinto occurred in slogging's official #random channel, and has been edited for readability.

Mónica FreitasFeb 14, 2022, 3:16 PM

The greatest Super Bowl halftime show of all time?
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60354066

Mónica FreitasFeb 14, 2022, 3:19 PM

This year's Super Bowl halftime show headlined by Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige, and Kendrick Lamar was a show of wall-to-wall hits. Fans exploded with excitement on social media, calling it the best halftime show ever.

Mónica FreitasFeb 14, 2022, 3:20 PM

"Dr Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige and Kendrick Lamar struck the perfect balance between packing in as many monster hits as they could, while also giving each one - and each other - time to breathe."

Mónica FreitasFeb 14, 2022, 3:22 PM

Do you guys agree with this? What has been your favorite Super Bowl halftime show for you? And who would you like to see next year?

Limarc AmbalinaFeb 15, 2022, 6:08 AM

I'm not a football watcher, now avidly anyway, but this halftime show as fire!!!!

Limarc AmbalinaFeb 15, 2022, 6:08 AM

I guess it shows how old I'm getting :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:

Limarc AmbalinaFeb 15, 2022, 6:08 AM

For next year, I'd vote for the classic emo bands lol give me a show with Blink 182, Simple Plan, My Chemical Romance!

Jack BorehamFeb 15, 2022, 9:54 AM

Mónica Freitas, I'm not a fan either, but I love it when they play trailers and stuff. That's exciting!

Mónica FreitasFeb 15, 2022, 10:31 AM

Limarc Ambalina, Jack Boreham, I'm not a football watcher either, but the halftime shows and advertisements are always top tiers!

Mónica FreitasFeb 15, 2022, 11:15 AM

Limarc Ambalina, same! I lost it when Kendric and Eminem showed up. #mom'sspaghetti

Mónica FreitasFeb 15, 2022, 11:16 AM

Limarc Ambalina, add Paramore to that list, and we'll have a killer alignment.

Mónica FreitasFeb 15, 2022, 11:17 AM

Jack Boreham, did you take a look at this years' commercials?

Sara PintoFeb 15, 2022, 11:35 AM

Mónica Freitas, I saw it yesterday to see what's all the fuss was about. So, don't kill me, but I didn't like it 😂 The halftime show has so much hype, and for me, this year didn't make justice to the other years. Sure, it was nostalgic, but there was bad playback and a lack of energy. I was expecting more.

Sara PintoFeb 15, 2022, 11:36 AM

Mónica Freitas, but in the end, I'm not a huge fan, so what do I know, hahaha!

Mónica FreitasFeb 15, 2022, 2:24 PM

Sara Pinto, I get what you mean. Could it be because it's not your type of music? The best moments for me were when Eminem and Kendric stepped on the stage. But they played classics, so I was vibing. 50 Cent was a bit underwhelming, though.

Mónica FreitasFeb 15, 2022, 2:25 PM

Sara Pinto, what was your favorite halftime show ever?

Sara PintoFeb 16, 2022, 10:07 AM

Mónica Freitas, it might be. It still gave me a little nostalgia, but as you said, 50 Cent seemed weary, and so did Mary J. I did like Kendrick's part a lot, and the end with the piano was pretty cool.

Sara PintoFeb 16, 2022, 10:09 AM

Mónica Freitas, oof, having a favorite halftime show means that I actually pay attention to them hahaha I'm a huge Shakira fan, so I'll go with the one with her and JLo.

Mónica FreitasFeb 16, 2022, 11:05 AM

Sara Pinto, same, and Snoop didn't surprise or disappoint. It was simple there, if that makes sense (my opinion, of course).

Mónica FreitasFeb 16, 2022, 11:06 AM

Sara Pinto, ah, that one was great! Shakira killed it! I also really like Beyonce's show. Both of them.

Mónica FreitasFeb 16, 2022, 11:07 AM

Sara Pinto, another show with a lot of hype was The Weekend, but I felt it was underwhelming. I lost him in the middle of the dancers and effects.

Sara PintoFeb 16, 2022, 10:43 PM

Mónica Freitas, totally agree with you about Snoop, but the thing about him is that he is naturally cool and can just do his thing, haha!

Sara PintoFeb 16, 2022, 10:51 PM

Mónica Freitas, the truth is that it won't always be to everyone's liking. But there's a lot of hype, and I think they try to do the most to match the high expectations.

Mónica FreitasFeb 17, 2022, 10:13 AM

Sara Pinto, that's true. The man doesn't even age!

Mónica FreitasFeb 17, 2022, 10:15 AM

Sara Pinto, is also one of the most anticipated shows, with a lot of money on the line. Independently on the artist, what matters is that the result gets people talking. Much like the commercials. An appearance in Superbowl can boost someone's brand and career.

Sara PintoFeb 18, 2022, 10:13 AM

Mónica Freitas, exactly! There's a lot of money involved, so they have to get people's attention. Whether it is through a show and its many props and dancers or some really famous group of people.