• cdf12345@lemmy.zip
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    10 hours ago

    And it ended up being like the finale of game of thrones, so disappointing.

    • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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      9 hours ago

      the superbowl is the great american holiday of spectacle. the people who watch it for the game are frustrated the best games happened in the playoffs, not the superbowl and that it’s bloated with ads. the people who watch for the commercials are frustrated that they’re less inventive and that they get pre-released before the super bowl. the people who watch for the halftime show are stuck for 2+ hours waiting for the part they like. the people who watch for the bloodsport don’t like that the rules have been adjusted to reduce the harm players experience for their entertainment. the only thing that’s holding all these groups together are a mutual desire to eat tortilla chips, dips, and sausages.

      and nearly 50% of all americans watch. more people watch than vote. and none of them are happy with it. and we don’t even get a day off for it. it’s our most bizarre national ritual.