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I was wondering about the men on the lampposts. Loved this line: ‘From where they sit, they recognise the game controller laid out on the field and refuse to be played.’

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Thank you for reading! And yes –so many details and easter eggs in the set. pgLang in their element.

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This is so good! I linked your article in the footnotes of mine, your attention to the choreography and the homeboys- turf dancers for the bay!- was a through line I didn’t see before, it adds so much more. I swear, this performance has so much… I’m gonna be forever studying it.

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Thank you so much for reading and sharing!!And yesss, it’s so rich, and I’m sure I’m still missing additional details.

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The way this lives rent free in my head!!!

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Sammme — I couldn’t keep the thoughts to myself 🫶🏽 appreciate you for reading

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YES a full breakdown that goes beyond the surface!!

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!! I feel like a lot of the commentary I'm seeing online about the half-time show is overlooking crucial details in the work. Had to bring the screenshots out becuase the stagecraft is unmatched!

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This is the best analysis of the halftime show I’ve seen! The part with the marching in a circle was a good catch

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Loved this analysis and breakdown!!

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Ahh thank you so much for reading, Jake!! I feel like the more, I watch, the more new revelations unfold!

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i am blown away by the fact a gif works as the cover image

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Hahah it nearly crashed my computer but we out here!

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Looked like one of these avant-garde theatre skits from SNL.

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