Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime game ripped as ‘pornography’ in FCC complaints
Bad Bunny’s controversial Super Bowl performance sparked a wave of complaints to the Federal Communications Commission from angry viewers, who slammed the show as “pornographic,” “profane,” and inappropriate for children.
More than 2,000 complaints were sent to the FCC after the game on Feb. 11, which includes more than 100 messages describing the Puerto Rican pop star’s performance as vulgar and full of sexually explicit language, according to TMZ on Friday.
“The Super Bowl halftime show was disgusting. Sexual innuendo and language. This should not be allowed on public television. There were children watching,” wrote one viewer based in Richfield, Utah.
“That was the most disgusting, obscene and despicable thing I have ever seen on public television,” reads the complaint sent by Republic, Mo.
“I was raised with God and religion. I had to go to counseling and therapy after the big bowl … I can’t get the words out of my head. I have PTSD from the Super Bowl,” another person said.
“It is very vulgar and sexually suggestive in a family gathering where we should have been warned in advance. And the actions of the dancers on the screen were inappropriate,” said another complaint.
Some said they were upset that they did not understand the Spanish characters while some bilingual viewers said the translated content was inappropriate for broadcast television.
Many complaints say that it would have been “even more chaotic” if the words had been made in English.
Some viewers also described the performance as “anti-American” and accused Bad Bunny of speaking “the language of demons.”
The Post exclusively reported in February that the halftime show was under investigation by the FCC for violations of rules banning “obscene material” and profane language on public radio.
The agency’s initial review found that songs including “Tità Me Preguntó,” “Monaco” and “Safaera” were censored during broadcast to remove references to sexual acts and genitalia that might violate FCC standards.
Had they been broadcast unchecked, the lyrics would have violated FCC rules prohibiting profanity and obscenity during business hours, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Prior to the game, the selection of Bad Bunny as the halftime player had drawn criticism from conservative commentators and online critics.
Charlie Kirk’s organization Turning Point USA produced another “All-American Halftime Show” featuring Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.
Despite the setback, Bad Bunny’s performance still drew 128.2 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched halftime performances in Super Bowl history.
Past performers, including Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna, have also filed FCC complaints about their performances.
