Simu Liu has unloaded on an alternative Super Bowl halftime show concept linked to Erika Kirk, delivering a rant that quickly pulled Bad Bunny back into the centre of the debate.
The Marvel star’s reaction spread rapidly, not just for its tone, but for how clearly it contrasted the two competing halftime visions.
Simu Liu blasts rival Super Bowl halftime idea
Responding to the alternative performance on X, comments shared by Simu Liu showed just how stunned he was by what he saw.
“Am I f______ hallucinating or did they really organize a ‘halftime show’ with Kid Rock lip syncing to a crowd of seven people in an attempt to prove white dominance?!?!?
“Whatever; Bad Bunny was absolutely lit,” Liu tweeted.
The rant appeared to reference a Turning Point USA-backed alternative halftime production promoted by Erika Kirk, which attempted to counter the official Super Bowl spectacle.
Liu’s frustration was not subtle. By contrasting a near-empty crowd with Bad Bunny’s global stage, he framed the alternative show as performative outrage rather than serious competition.
His final line made his stance unmistakable. Whatever criticism existed around Bad Bunny, Liu believed the official halftime show succeeded where the alternative failed.
Viewership numbers show fans backed Bad Bunny
While official television ratings have yet to be released, early online indicators point strongly in one direction when comparing Bad Bunny’s performance to the Turning Point-backed alternative.
Bad Bunny’s halftime show clips uploaded to YouTube have already surpassed 53 million views, while footage from the Turning Point USA production on YouTube sits at around 20 million views.
The disparity matters because it reflects audience choice rather than broadcast reach. Viewers actively sought out Bad Bunny’s performance at more than double the rate of the alternative.
That gap undercuts claims that backlash translated into widespread rejection. Despite loud criticism online, the numbers suggest most fans gravitated toward the official show.
Simu Liu’s rant resonated because it aligned with audience behaviour. While critics argued ideology, viewers voted with clicks.
For all the noise surrounding Super Bowl discourse, the takeaway is simple. When given a choice, fans overwhelmingly chose Bad Bunny’s show.
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