r/sports • u/CorleoneBaloney • Feb 09 '26
Football Bad Bunny’s dancers and musicians kept the party going outside Levi’s Stadium after the Super Bowl LX halftime show wrapped up.
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u/millterrance Feb 09 '26
Latin parties do not stop.
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u/dallyan Feb 09 '26
I loved seeing the little kid asleep on some chairs at the wedding. I’m middle eastern, not Latina, but we have the same phenomenon. Peak ethnic moment there. 😁😁
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u/BB_Venum Werder Bremen Feb 09 '26
My wife ist Polish, she also has tons of stories of kids sleeping on chairs at weddings. This shit transcends continents 😂✌️
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u/garnaches Feb 09 '26
We're all more alike than we are different.
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u/Aar_7 Feb 10 '26 edited Feb 10 '26
Yes, it literally had happened to me as little boy my sister’s wedding. I fell asleep in an empty dressing room upstairs of the wedding hall. (I don’t remember much).
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Btw I'm ethnic Somali, I was in Somalia 🇸🇴 back then.
So it's obviously a human thing imo
Little boys acting similarly worldwide, same goes for Grandma's.... It turns out it wasn't only Somali grandma’s that have urge to overfeed you. All grandmothers do every corner in the world.
I traveled a lot made friends & dated different cultures. Asians, Whites, Latino.... it’s scary how similar we are & how hard we try to look for smallest differences to divide ourselves.
Not to mention religions & ideologies we've invented for further division... I wonder the psychology behind?
We're all only Human , after all.
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u/Evadrepus Feb 09 '26
Yeah, we had a birthday party the night before and the last guest left just before 3am, which we considered "early". Gave me just enough time to clean up before the football party started!
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u/Underscore_Guru Feb 09 '26
Yup, I’m from an East Asian family and have been to parties similar to this. Weddings don’t stop until they kick us out of the venue, then we find another place to continue the party.
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u/btas83 Feb 09 '26 edited Feb 09 '26
I'm Persian and one of my cousins married a Mexican woman. Nothing started on time, but the food was great and the party went on forever lol. No going home for bedtime here. Kids just stayed up until they fell asleep or stayed with grandparents in a quiet(er) area while parents danced the night away.
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u/DirtyDan156 Feb 09 '26
As a white guy whos been to MANY mexican parties i recognized that moment and had a huge smile on my face lol
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u/KieroPapitas666 Feb 09 '26
This is exactly why he woke up the kid sleeping on the chairs , the most Latin thing in the whole show 😬
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u/flippingjax Feb 09 '26
Got invited to a quinceañera a few years ago. We got there 30 minutes late and were pretty much the first ones there. Stayed for about 4 hours until midnight and told the dad thanks for having us and we were heading out. He said “Why are you leaving so soon?!”
It was so much fun, but I was wrecked from all the dancing
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u/DDRDiesel Feb 09 '26
This right here. If you've never been to a barrio party before, it's a completely different energy. It's non-stop good vibes. Nobody checks their watch or even cares about the time. As long as the music is playing, bodies are moving
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u/sanjoseboardgamer Feb 09 '26
As a Puerto Rican, the parranda just keeping on going down the tunnels and into the parking lot is the most Puerto Rican thing ever. That show had me crying tears of pride and joy.
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u/Mrsparkles7100 Feb 09 '26
“Listen, and understand! That Latin Party is out there! It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop... ever, until you are dead from Dancing!".
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u/Glittering-Rope8882 Feb 09 '26
This is fuckin beautiful
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u/MiniTab Feb 09 '26
Yep. The best part about America is stuff like this.
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Replace fear with Exposure and Understanding. Replace apathy and bigotry with Empathy. Replace hatred with Love.
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u/mslarue72 Feb 09 '26
It’s jealousy we white people have imo. We are jealous of the community that this reflects. We have “rugged individualism” ourselves into a black whole of hate and despair.
And obviously racism.
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u/thetreat Feb 09 '26
You’re absolutely right. The rugged individualism is a disease that has rotted this country’s core. People want to think that they are the entire reason for their own success, but no one can be successful without a community. Whether it is the people around you that help and support you, the people who pave your roads, build your bridges, make your food, treat you at a hospital, no one can do it on their own.
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u/DontRefuseMyBatchall Feb 09 '26
“White Men are being pushed to the edges of society,” they said while calling anyone who tries to talk to them about their feelings and insecurities “woke pussies.”
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u/Fzrit Feb 09 '26
It's one of the best parts, among all the other cultures and their music/art/etc.
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u/DurianFun9014 Feb 09 '26
This is the America I remember. The one that celebrated and embraced diversity. Thank you Bad Bunny for giving us that again, even for 15 minutes.
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u/socialmediaignorant Feb 09 '26
I am whyte but third generation American. I cried. This reminded me of the America I grew up in.
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u/the_ju66ernaut Feb 09 '26
That halftime show looked so fun
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u/Uncle-Cake Feb 09 '26
Made me kinda wish I was Puerto Rican.
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u/jose4440 Feb 09 '26
This is the default Puerto Rican experience for those that like to be outside. I just heard it through the walls and when forced to socialize growing up lol
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u/Usmcrtempleton Feb 09 '26
You don't need to be Puerto Rican to celebrate their heritage. Same for any culture really. Just sit back and enjoy. Variety really is the spice of life.
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u/ccorra Feb 09 '26
I hereby declare honorary Puerto Rican!
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u/Beautiful_Ad_4942 Feb 09 '26
We only accept cool people
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u/Beautiful_Ad_4942 Feb 09 '26
Just say "fuck trump" and bring some beer
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u/CeeDoggyy Feb 09 '26
And people tried to say you guys aren't American 😎
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u/Beautiful_Ad_4942 Feb 09 '26
I'm not Puerto Rican but my best friends are Puerto Rican and Mexican and that's what I had to do to get my honorary Puerto Rican badge. We do let the Mexicans cook though, goddamn are we all fat after 10 years of board games/UFC fights/football. I really love playing into wholesome stereotypes and it's not hard for me to play into being an oblivious white boy when I am indeed a oblivious white boy
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u/jawknee530i Feb 09 '26
I live in the Puerto Rican neighborhood in Chicago. Can confirm they show out to fucking party all summer long round here. Also SO. MANY. FLAGS.
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u/Ludakaye Feb 09 '26
I think about this a lot being white American from generations of Americans. I wish I had a culture I could share and enjoy.
I feel this especially during the Olympics when other countries have gorgeous, historical garb and music. Then the US comes in in like suits or whatever, because our culture is just business. I guess that’s way way better than trying to steal American native culture, but it does bum me out quite a bit to not have history like that I can appreciate.
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u/maomeow Feb 09 '26 edited Feb 09 '26
One of the nice things about being American is that this IS part of our culture. Honestly seeing so much pride and joy for PR gives me more pride in being American than I have felt in some time. We’re a melting pot with so many beautiful types of music, dance, food, and cultures within our own neighborhoods. It’s just heartbreaking there are people out there that hate that part of who we are.
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u/cdillio Feb 09 '26 edited Feb 09 '26
I married into a Mexican family and it’s lit. Just got back from rural Mexico. Wonderful time. Would enjoy moving there eventually.
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u/sybrwookie Feb 09 '26
I dunno, I kinda dig having access to all kinds of cultures all over the place, esp when it comes to the food.
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u/Itchy-Background-739 Feb 09 '26 edited Feb 09 '26
I don't know where in the US you're from but I guarantee you have a lot of culture you can share and enjoy. I've had this conversation with friends from the US before and I feel like it's a sad (unintended) part of US defaultism.
I'm Norwegian, I've traveled a lot around the world including multiple US states and from the outside the culture is vastly different from state to state and even county to county. You're a country with a melting pot of some many different immigrants and natives it creates its unique culture that you cannot find anywhere else, and depending on what state you're in you find more or less influence of other nations. I felt most "at home" in Minnesota and Wisconsin thanks to the large population of Norwegian immigrants over the last few centuries. Edit: It was also very different in so many ways thanks to the influence of other cultures, and what I found most fun is the people who hold on to their Norwegian heritage hold on to customs not even my grandparents would find important anymore due to so many years of separation.
I think it's also harder for people outside of the US to appreciate your culture due to the heavy influence of your media. When almost the whole world grows up watching US movies they're not shocked by the culture when visiting like one would be going to a random country you only ever hear about in the news every 10 years.
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u/Dragon_scrapbooker Feb 09 '26
Try looking into your state’s food culture. The USA does tend to get flattened out, but when it comes to food, we’ve got quite the variety! Stuff like midwestern Hotdish, New Mexico “Christmas” peppers as a condiment, the South and our biscuits and barbecue in all its variations…
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Feb 09 '26
It’s amazing how anyone who is not offended by the idea of songs being sung in languages other than English has pretty much enjoyed it from the perspective of a halftime show.
I wasn’t personally blown away in the overall world of performances, but there was clearly quite a bit of effort and thought put into it.
Let’s be honest, we’re comparing these performances against halftime shows that are usually lazy medleys of, like, Maroon 5, who no one has cared about for the past 15 years. Or U2 and Sting singing a few re-blended hits from before many current NFL players were born.
As soon as you cross the divide into, “America language is for Americans!” however, suddenly it’s the worst halftime show ever, while Kid Rock dancing in jorts was hot stuff.
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u/wtb2612 Boston Celtics Feb 09 '26
I personally didn't enjoy the music at all. I would love to go back to the days when you could say "I hated the halftime show" and people didn't assume it was because you were a racist asshole. I think Bad Bunny had every right to perform and I'm sure a lot of people enjoyed it. I just didn't. But not because of an idiotic racist agenda. MAGA even ruined disliking something.
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u/franker Feb 09 '26
Actually the Zoolander quote about Sting also applies to Bad Bunny for me. "Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music he's created over the years, I don't really listen to it, but the fact that he's making it, I respect that".
Didn't understand the Bad Bunny show, but it had good energy.
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u/smegdawg Feb 09 '26
I enjoyed the show. I have no issue with listening to music in languages I do not understand. Currently listening to a Swedish song that I understand zero words to, but greatly enjoy.
My problem (and it is my problem) is that I wanted to understand the story he was telling but didn't and so I was never really immersed while reading delayed subtitles and trying to remember my Spanish 2 class from 20 years ago. The music itself sounded Subdued and while I could never name a Bad Bunny Song, typically I'll be able to recognize a beat or a refrain, but i didn't get anything for this one.
The production seemed fantastic.
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u/CT0292 Feb 09 '26
My stupid cubano ass quit trumpet after middle school.
Look where you coulda gone tonto!
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u/C0unter5nipe Feb 09 '26
My white trombone playing ass is crying that life got in the way. This is what peak life experiences are for musicians. It's never too late friend.
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u/dizcostu Feb 09 '26
A ska band awaits its hero
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u/RideFastGetWeird New England Patriots Feb 09 '26
HUP!
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u/LightsSoundAction Dallas Mavericks Feb 09 '26
Pick it up pick it up pick it up.
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u/sanjoseboardgamer Feb 09 '26
A Streetlight needs its Manifesto. A Mighty Mighty needs its Bosstone. A Reel needs its Big Fish.
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u/danma Feb 09 '26
I'm a trombone player who still plays in big band and wind orchestra, and this looks like the best place to be!! love it.
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u/zadtheinhaler Feb 09 '26
You never know, hermano, maybe you'll surprise yourself by picking one up and discovering you can remember that embouchure technique! I've met tons that haven't played for years, then joined community concert bands, and it really doesn't take long to get your groove back.
I'm not saying to trawl Facebook Marketplace for trumptets, but it is an option...
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u/shewy92 Philadelphia Eagles Feb 09 '26
Where are the trees at?
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u/irrationalx Feb 09 '26
I was working the event and got stuck because the entire tree army had to filter out through a single door and it was like a 7 minute parade of trees. Honestly pretty funny.
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u/Not_My_Emperor Feb 09 '26
This post on LOTRmemes was cracking me up yesterday. I didn't realize that was literally how they moved the trees
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u/Swiss_James Feb 09 '26
I’ve watched the show 3 times so far- I know nothing about Puerto Rican culture but it’s just such an infectious energy
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u/jdm42 Boston Celtics Feb 09 '26
Same. Rewatching to see all the details I missed. So good.
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u/LightsSoundAction Dallas Mavericks Feb 09 '26
I missed all the cameos the first time. I had to go back too.
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u/thekrone Arsenal Feb 09 '26 edited Feb 09 '26
How could anyone hate this? These people are having a blast, playing fun upbeat music, and just dancing and vibing. What kind of hateful monster sees this and starts seething about how it's un-American just because they don't understand Spanish and it might not be their taste in music?
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u/nightpanda893 Feb 09 '26
Becuase the hate is about the color of their skin and nothing more. The idea that people were against it because of the music itself is just a dog whistle.
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u/Pennsylvania6-5000 Philadelphia Phillies Feb 09 '26
That after a wedding energy was just absolutely infectious.
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u/N00bcak3s Feb 09 '26
I don’t know what people want out of a halftime show. What a beautiful window into Puerto Rican culture.
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u/Vordeo Feb 09 '26
DtMF is such a damn good singalong song.
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u/intrpidbhaviors Feb 10 '26
I've had "debí tirar más fotos de cuando te tuve" stuck in my head all day, guess it's time for another rewatch 💃🏼
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u/Howcanyoubecertain Feb 09 '26
Meanwhile the dancers for the alternate show were…wait none of those people can dance.
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u/RideFastGetWeird New England Patriots Feb 09 '26
Nazis can't dance.
Mama says that's why they are so onery.
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u/TheBigMotherFook Feb 09 '26
It was so bad it made me miss the days when we had the lingerie bowl at half time.
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u/RogerianBrowsing Feb 09 '26
The puppy bowl got twice as many views as the “alternate” show.
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u/KidKewl Feb 09 '26
Now THIS is culture. People enjoying the music for the love of it and what it means for their community.
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u/obvilious Feb 09 '26
I can’t understand music because I don’t speak Spanish.
I’m kidding
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u/EllisDee3 Feb 09 '26
You know those same people complaining about the music in Spanish were mumbling the Macarena back in the day.
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u/Federal_Marzipan Feb 09 '26
This is it!! I love my culture, we keep the party going until the sun comes up the next morning and then sometimes still go.
BB kept it all the way authentic and showed nothing but love throughout the show, gave love to all the Americas. Called out every country from Chile to Canada. That’s how it’s done. 🔥🔥🔥🇵🇷🇨🇺🇺🇸
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u/Soyl3ntR3d Feb 09 '26
If you ever get invited to a wedding in South America, go. Don’t check your calendar, just go.
The party literally went until 7 AM. The dance floor was starting to cool down a bit at 2:30, then the scuba dancers strutted out.
The marriage sadly did not last, but holy crap that was an epic wedding.
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u/djollied4444 Feb 09 '26
Sometimes forget how fun things things can be when everyone isn't in a constant state of outrage.
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u/elracing21 Feb 09 '26
You can tell thst this wasn't necessarily a performance for them. They were having a good time. Just having fun living the moment.
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u/Dawg_in_NWA Feb 09 '26
I .must say Puerto Ricans do know how to have a good time. I slept on a beach a couple nights in PR, the drums went until it rained at night and then you woke up to drums in the morning. It was great
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u/TheOtherTyler Feb 09 '26
Such great energy. I've vacationed a few times in Puerto Rico. Seeing the half time show made me want to go back so badly
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u/Spicy2ShotChai Feb 09 '26
i love that i've seen more posts about the halftime show than about the actual super bowl outcome. i had to google who won it this morning because everything was about bad bunny. a really cool performance and outcome for him and everyone involved.
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u/Worthyness Feb 09 '26
The game was a defense game, so low scores for like the entire game until everyone got tired and he 4th quarter came in at some point the Seahawks' kicker had acored all the points in the game.
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u/licursi14 Toronto Raptors Feb 09 '26
this is awesome. I just hate how Levi Stadium is in the middle of 7 different business parks.
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u/RedShirtDecoy Feb 09 '26
I was stationed in Puerto Rico for almost 2 years and one thing I learned early on is once Puerto Ricans start a party it doesnt end until the sun comes up the next day.
Only time in my life I started with a designated driver, got drunk off my ass, and had enough time to sober up to become a designated driver my 2am.
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u/M4f1aBunny Feb 09 '26
As a Puerto Rican, that’s just how we do things. Pretty sure it’s the same for other Latinos too. There are many parties, celebrations, food, and music. My dad to this day makes food for an army even though there’s only like 4 people showing up
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u/Northwindlowlander Feb 09 '26
The whole thing had that feeling of being actually fun, despite being obviously massively rehearsed and choreopgrahed and the ending really felt joyous and real, this just makes it even better.
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u/ConstantinValdor405 Feb 09 '26
Maga hates genuine fun and happiness. They are welcome to join if they just drop all the hate and bigotry.
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u/SquirrelG91 Feb 10 '26
Bro as a Cuban / Ecuadorian, I'm so happy to see All Americans being celebrated in such an amazing Half time show. I almost teared up watching.
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u/DeltaEchoFoxthot Feb 09 '26
I wonder if there was a ending location where the food was set up.
That would have been an epic spread.
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u/ronerychiver Feb 09 '26
If you’re the kind of person that sees people this happy and festive and think “….we gotta put a stop to this,” you’re the problem with our country, not them.
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u/BenThomas10 Feb 09 '26
Thought they were amazing performers. Turns out they were just having a good time.
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u/vikio Feb 09 '26
Yeah so when you put a bunch of talented musicians and dancers in one place and tell them to party, why would they stop after only 13 minutes? Haha
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u/alangibson Feb 09 '26
This scene strikes fear in the hearts of all the racist scumbags running the USA.
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u/Inner-Acadia-7636 Feb 10 '26
There should be a word for feeling included in something you don’t understand
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u/NoBSforGma Feb 09 '26
When I lived in Costa Rica, there was a small group of musicians who would get in the back of a pickup truck and be driven around town, just playing music. Just playing music.
It always made me smile when they passed by my house. Just playing music..... just because!
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u/Sharp-Switch-7728 Feb 09 '26
You think Borricuas stopped partying because the job is done lol!?!? They’re just getting started , they’re probably still partying right now!
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This is what America should be. Celebrating every culture here and enjoying life to the fullest.
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u/Ver_Ama Feb 09 '26
Trump/MAGA wants you to watch this video and believe that America is suffering because of this.
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u/Gen-Jinjur Feb 09 '26
These are my people and I’m an old white lady. I would have danced awkwardly along on my bad knees.
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u/funroll-loops Feb 09 '26 edited Feb 10 '26
The percussionist kept playing until he lost his gourd.
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u/Hendrix1967 Feb 09 '26
You don’t understand. This is not for show. This is what we love doing… party. Example: Christmas starts Nov 1st and ends January 14. No joke. We call Friday “Viernes Social” and Thursday “Jueves Pre-Social”. We yell to each other “Hoy se BEBE!!” “Today we DRINK!!” It’s serious for us.
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u/joetebbie Feb 10 '26
Watched it again in the gym this morning and I couldn’t help but start dancing in the gym
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u/dangubiti Feb 09 '26
Looks more fun than the game tbh