Twitter got motion sickness over the The Weeknd’s 2021 Super Bowl halftime show
By Amy Kaplan
Twitter went crazy over The Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime show.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs met for Super Bowl 55 which plays host to the battle of the GOATS. Will Tom Brady prove he’s still got what it takes to be a Super Bowl champion with a new team or will the young gun, Patrick Mahomes, win his second Super Bowl in a row in the biggest test of his young career.
But before we answer these questions, let’s have some fun and that’s where The Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime show came in.
The Weeknd performed a montage of some of his biggest hits. The set opened with him sitting in a classic car with the lights of a big city in the background and a massive choir accompanying him in a church-like feel. He sang bits from some of his songs including “Starboy” which he opened the set singing.
Unfortunately, the flashing lights and handheld cameras had viewers getting sick and that’s probably not the effect he wanted to have on the viewers.
See how Twitter reacted to The Weeknd’s performance
I can't watch the halftime show. Not because I don't like this guy, but the lights, camera and action are making me dizzy. 😂
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) February 8, 2021
Please make it stop. #SuperBowl #HalfTimeShow
— Jay Pettry (@jaypettry) February 8, 2021
In getting motion sickness argggg
— FIGHT HUB MARCOS (@heyitsmarcosv) February 8, 2021
Why is The Weeknd trying to give us a headache?
— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) February 8, 2021
So THIS is The Weekend. It’s nice to finally put a face to all those songs I hear while in line at Subway.
— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) February 8, 2021
Good to see the NFL allowing a cocaine anthem in the middle of its biggest game of the year. New era. Also, The Weeknd was a perfect choice. So many hits and puts on a great show
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) February 8, 2021
This Halftime show got me feeling like I’m in a H&M...
— Chico Bean (@chicoBean) February 8, 2021
The choreographer of this year’s halftime show revealed: pic.twitter.com/jNlqH9nja2
— Evan Korn (@KornerMan44) February 8, 2021
I can't feel my face after the camera work during I Can't Feel My Face#SuperBowl #TheWeeknd pic.twitter.com/OfzJvMTroG
— Cody Schultz (@DROFLIMDUDE1) February 8, 2021
Weeknd's vocals are trash.
— Rory. (@RawrEWreckz) February 8, 2021
Performance even worse.
12 thumbs down.
The Weeknd halftime show pic.twitter.com/Af06GJFfo3
— Jarrett Bailey (@JBaileyNFL) February 8, 2021
I would like to vomit on whoever commissioned this GoPro thing with The Weeknd. #SuperBowl
— Daniel Fienberg (@TheFienPrint) February 8, 2021
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At halftime, the Super Bowl 55 score was 21-6 with the Buccaneers in the lead. Follow along with FanSided NFL for all of your Super Bowl news, highlights and much more.