In the United States, the advertisements aired during the Super Bowl have become a spectacle all unto themselves, equally as important perhaps as the game. In 2004, Janet Jackson made big news — and netted broadcast company Fox a $500,000 fine — when she “accidentally” bared a breast at the end of a raunchy dance routine. This year, all advertisements were closely scrutinized and several were either rejected outright, or pulled by the ad sponsor. One of the pulled ads was a spoof on the Jackson wardrobe malfunction where a stage hand mistakenly damaged the garment. Now tell me
I was offended by Janet’s show before the malfunction. I was offended by the malfunction. I also agree with axing the Mickey Rooney ad where he bare his rear-end, but (no pun intended) we have swung too far the other way now and are rejecting things that are funny, or perhaps even in poor taste, but don’t rise to the level that should result in censorship.
