Bruno Mars performed during the half time show of Super Bowl XLVIII. The show started out different than some might have expected with a drum solo from Mars.
This Bruno Mars cat is talented.
— BamaHammer (@Bama_Hammer) February 3, 2014
Some had him as early candidate as Super Bowl MVP:
Bruno mars is killing right now
— Felton (@FeltonJr3) February 3, 2014
Some thought it went down from there:
Some had high expectations.
If one of the Red Hot Chili Peppers doesn't rip off Bruno Mars' nipple cozy - Janet Jackson style - I'm going to be pissed.
— Blaine Stewart (@BlaineStewart) February 3, 2014
Some weren’t fans.
I wish the power would go out at the Super Bowl so I don't have to hear Bruno Mars.
— Patrick Schmidt (@PatrickASchmidt) February 3, 2014
Some were hoping Manning would get inspired:
Lots focused on his hair:
Bruno Mars' hair makes up for 80% of his total weight.
— AM (@TellingTellers) February 3, 2014
Most thought he killed it.
Bruno Mars just cemented his career w/ this performance.
— Anthony Booker Jr. (@booker22) February 3, 2014
Wow!! @BrunoMars is KILLIN' IT!!! #HalfTime
— 106.5 the end (@end1065) February 3, 2014
Bruno Mars is KILLING IT!!!! Lovin this :)
— 💖 Cody Carson 💖 (@CodySIO) February 3, 2014
Bruno Mars killin it!
— Victor Irokansi (@CoachVic_) February 3, 2014
Then the Red Hot Chili Peppers came out and things got better.
Correction ... Super Bowl MVPs are ... BRUNO MARS and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS!!! #SuperBowl
— 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗬 𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗦 (@TommySledge) February 3, 2014
Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers .. this is awesome.
— Texas HS Football (@texashsfootball) February 3, 2014
Then things went from hype to more sentimental with a tribute to the armed forces before playing a slower song.
General reception was positive:
Bruno Mars putting on one of the better halftime performances in a long time. #sb48. Amazing showman!
— Curt Menefee (@curtmenefee) February 3, 2014
Bruno Mars is the freaking Man!!!!
— Gio Gonzalez (@GioGonzalez47) February 3, 2014