During the lead up to this year’s Super Bowl 50 halftime show, folks weren’t exactly enthused about the prospect of Chris Martin and Coldplay’s elevator music rocking the Levi’s Stadium house in Santa Clara. If you think those of us watching at home weren’t excited, think about how that soon-to-be-divorced guy who spent $21,000 on tickets must have felt? Luckily, we heard about some spicier co-stars, including Beyonce and Bruno Mars. That says a lot about the NFL’s afterthoughts. They must have recognized how the blandness of Coldplay needed some excitement.
The halftime show didn’t start out with a bang. Don’t worry, Crying Jordan made an appearance (thank you, internet). First, Coldplay ushered in plenty of people on the field, but this is what was going on in the stands.
The folks in the stands are not as excited about Coldplay as those down on the field, no. pic.twitter.com/M2pR9is9yt
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) February 8, 2016
Then sarcasm, which is always in plentiful supply on Twitter, hit hard.
Coldplay have some serious bangers
— Calfreezy (@Calfreezy) February 8, 2016
Wow, Coldplay is playing in 75 degree weather, they should be called Warmplay, man. That blows my mind.
— Football Reels 📽 (@TheFBReels) February 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/cthagod/status/696507609868869633
Some folks suggested a new lead singer from a certain commercial.
https://twitter.com/Diane_7A/status/696507173548003330
Others yearned for a more innocent time when Left Shark ruled the field.
— J (@jsteelzcomando) February 8, 2016
Once Bruno Mars and Beyonce hopped into the field, sh*t got real. The praise for the side acts rolled in with digs at Coldplay still hopping.
Remind me who rescued this halftime show pic.twitter.com/3vIAzzrJSY
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) February 8, 2016
When your mom forces you to hang out with that weird kid down the street pic.twitter.com/2sOEVuIHmz
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) February 8, 2016
Coldplay closing the show is like having the most passionate night of my life followed by realizing the dude I was with reads Ayn Rand.
— anne t donahue (@annetdonahue) February 8, 2016
THANK GOD FOR BRUNO MARS! #SuperBowl50
— Catherine Toth Fox (@thedailydish) February 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/DougBaldwinJr/status/696509612862738435
https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/696508951634976768
Actual footage of me watching this halftime performance. All the emotions. pic.twitter.com/gQjTq166ID
— Taylor Stern (@TayStern) February 8, 2016
Chris Martin is totally the type of guy to tell people to "believe in love"
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) February 8, 2016
Teasing Crazy in Love and not singing any of it should be a felony. Arrest Beyonce.
— Leslie Micek (@lesmicek) February 8, 2016
Indeed, Beyonce and Bruno Mars made the full act worth watching. The halftime show felt far too short (with Coldplay looking like an afterthought), but at least some folks were happy.
https://twitter.com/ImThatGentleman/status/696516883986526209
https://twitter.com/ReactionBeyonce/status/696515479804837888
Let's be honest, Bruno Mars & Beyonce took over that halftime show. Poor Coldplay came off looking like their back-up band. 😕#SB50 🏈
— Chris Trondsen (@ChrisTrondsen) February 8, 2016
I loved the Coldplay halftime show, except for the part with Coldplay. #SB50
— God (@TheTweetOfGod) February 8, 2016