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Monday, February 02, 2004The mighty power of a single boob
Three days from now, few of us will remember the final score. A month from now, we won't remember who played. But a year from now, we'll still remember Janet Jackson's "ripped" dress.
If you only watch one Super Bowl every five years, like I do, this was probably the one to catch. While the boob is getting more press than the game itself, there are several other bits of potential controversy being overlooked. While the FCC is having kittens of JJ's publicity stunt, no one has said anything about Aerosmith's unintentionally funny "tribute" to the space shuttle disaster. In a cheesy film prior to the performance, the band strutted around in space gear and launched into orbit. After countless slow motion shots, the camera slammed back down to earth and "crash-landed" in Houston. If this wasn't tactless enough, paratroopers in sci-fi jumpsuits sailed down to the field while the band played. There's also the streaker. CBS' west-coast telecast made it difficult to tell what was going on as the second half began. From the commercial break, the station faded in to a wide shot of the field where someone appeared to be dancing on the fifty yard line. Then CBS abruptly cut to a shot of one of the player's expression as the events unfolded. Apparently, the streaker dressed as a referee, snuck on the field, and tore off his clothing before being plummeted by a thousand cops and one member of the Patriots' kickoff team. He also had one of those cheesy online casino tattoos on his back. Probably the most overlooked bit of controversy was that appalling Pepsi ad that attempts to take credit for Jimi Hendrix's musical legacy. Set in 1953, a young Hendrix is walking the streets of Seattle when he buys a soda out of a Pepsi machine. Nearby is a guitar shop. Jimi takes a sip of divine intervention and suddenly he's inspired to buy his first Stratocaster. Meanwhile, across the street there's a Coke machine...located next to an accordion shop. The "Crossroads" spot aired in the fourth quarter, right around the time my hangover came creeping back. I blame Pepsi.
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