Let’s talk about the fact that he sang for like 3 total minutes.

Anyone who would care about a Prince tribute knows he’s from Minneapolis. Anyone who would care about a Prince tribute, knows he would not want one done by Justin Timberlake.

I would say he was always going to get some hate. The thing is, if he had given an awesome performance he would have got overwhelming praise. In the end it was only an ok performance. I am a bit surprised because I am sure he knew blowing people away would drown out his past deeds. I guess he shared your view point…

There were a lot of hunting/apocalypse jokes at my viewing party. As a rural, woodsy area, we agreed that he would be mocked if he showed up anywhere local in that thinking that “men [and women] of the woods” wear shit like that.

If NSYNC came out and did a few songs there is no fucking way this article would be like this. JT phoned that shit in with a homage to prince that when living prince specifically wished no one would do for him like that when he passed.

As someone on Twitter said last night: “Justin Timberlake upstaged by a sheet”

He and all the backup dancers looked like they were dressed by Mugatu’s Derelict campaign. It was so unflattering and weird and didn’t match the songs and dances AT ALL.

I can’t really remember if I’ve watched another Justin Timberlake performance ever, aside from some VMA stuff once upon a time....he’s got a reputation as a great performer, right? Because that’s not what I saw. His face was NOT. INTO. IT. for at least a solid 80% of the show. You can see his eyes either a) thinking…

Timberlake has said this album is dedicated to his son, Silas, because Silas means “of the woods.” But in the title track which is, again, named after his son, Timberlake sings:

For real. The guy was just dancing and serving as his own hype man for most of the performance. He obviously spent a lot of time practicing kicking around a bendy mic stand, though. Impressive mic-wiggling skills.

What the fuck does that have to do with the criticism?

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Justin could’ve easily done the song without the imagery. A tribute to the Minnesotan within the context of his wishes.

lol you’re not the only dimwit on here chiming as if they’re the only one who knows Prince is from Minnesota.

Justin Timberlake is 37 years old. He was older than pretty much everyone playing in the game (other than Harrison, Brady and Jones) He has been recording for over 20 years and he still acts and sings like a teen heartthrob. His songs and style have changed, but not matured. He looks like he’s old and tired out there…

I could not stop saying “He’s wearing a BANDANA” and trying to figure out wtf was on his shirt. Glad to finally conclude that it’s a herd of elk. Also, he came out wearing a fringe leather jacket. Like, what is the vibe here. Nashville hipster/Montana/cowboy/is that camo?/aren’t you hot in that?

Seriously I was so bothered by how visually unappealing the performance was, especially compared with any recent shows. Even Coldplay’s spinning umbrellas were more visually interesting.

Timberlake actually sang? All I saw was an elaborate, confusing dance routine. The only song I actually could hear was that stupid Trolls song.

Something that can’t get lost in the discussion of this ho-hum performance is just how bad the wardrobe choices were. Timberlake looks so good in a (regular, non-camo) suit - why would you do this to him?!? Why would you do this to all of us??? The color pallet with the back-up dancers didn’t help anything, either.

"My husband cannot fucking throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. I can't believe they dropped the ball so many times. I mean, seriously, how do you expect him to be skinny all the time? He can't even eat a fucking piece of pizza once in a while? You can't air brush him on the goddamn runway, you know.…