Sunday night’s Super Bowl LV highlighted a showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Many fans tipped in to watch the game, which is available for free online, while others waited patiently for The Weeknd to perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LV halftime show. Those fans weren’t sure if any guests would show up, but they proclaimed electronic duo Daft Punk to show up.
Ahead of Sunday’s Big Game, the artist said there would be no guests during the halftime show. The Weeknd said there was “no room” to greet guests with his story. Despite this statement, fans on Twitter still expressed the belief that Daft Punk would help entertain millions of viewers. Many have said they don’t care if the appearance is in person or digitally; they just want to see the electronic duo. Disclosure: PopCulture is owned by CBS Interactive, a division of ViacomCBS.
You really have hope that Daft Punk shows up for halftime. Stop ???? #SuperBowl
– ???????? (@evasperez_) February 7, 2021
“Daft Punk is playing the Super Bowl,” said one fan. Several other people spoke about how they needed to see the iconic helmets show up at Raymond James Stadium to support The Weeknd.
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please God please let Daft Punk play with The Weeknd pls pls pls
– kj king-lopez (@jksolver) February 7, 2021
While many fans spoke of how they just needed to see Daft Punk in action, others took it a step further. They released an orderly list and said a guest appearance would be a dream come true. “Super Bowl Hopes: 3. Buccaneers Win 2. I’m sort of recovering from the ugly confusion of the L[Logo]V looks like LIV 1. Daft Punk appearance at halftime, ”commented one fan.
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Where can I put money on Daft Punk and / or Kendrick Lamar joining the halftime show
– Brown Pellie (@brownpellie) February 7, 2021
Could the Super Bowl halftime show be better than having The Weeknd for fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs? Many fans have said the answer is yet to be. They proclaimed that adding Daft Punk to the mix would take the show over the top. Others also wanted to see Kendrick Lamar appear.
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Better be Daft Punk https://t.co/MiejIFn4RH
– Timmy Boy (@tcinternets) February 7, 2021
“Probably not, but getting Daft Punk out would be the wackiest thing he could do,” added one fan. Many expressed doubts about The Weeknd’s possibility of directing a surprise Daft Punk cameo, but they were in the minority. Most fans anticipated this outcome.
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If the silly punk don’t show up tonight I throw my hands up
– christian reyes (@chrisreyus) February 7, 2021
“Aight… when everyone was talking about spongebob being in the super bowl, I was invested until it fell apart. Now THOUGHT of a silly punk cameo in the halftime show … my eyes are open and my attention is present, ”one person commented. The Big Game is unique in that it attracts a variety of viewers who don’t typically watch football. Many of those fans rang the bell and proclaimed that a Daft Punk appearance would just end a great day for them.
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PLEASE LEAVE DAFT PUNK OUT DURING THE HALF TIME SHOW ????????????????????????
– rave mom (@ashxxy) February 7, 2021
“If Daft Punk doesn’t show up on the halftime show, my year will be ruined and I’ll go into cryogenic sleep,” one person said. Several fans have commented strongly on a potential appearance for Daft Punk. The majority of those fans just said they were hopeful, but others said their years were rolled into a cameo.
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Daft Punk is all the rage… and I’m just like… pic.twitter.com/8cAG30K3jQ
– ⚔Miriam Yvette ???? (@mymiriamyvette) February 7, 2021
“IF – ING HATE YOU ALL GETTING DAFT PUNK TREND HOW DARE YOU RISE MY HOPE,” one viewer forcefully said on social media. Many continued to express their excitement over whether the electronic duo would show up. Others braced themselves to be disappointed and voiced this opinion on social media.
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