# Superbowl: WHAA??? Did Justin Timberlake expose Janet Jackson's breast? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 2, 2004, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122 "2004-02-02T01:59:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stuyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@stuyguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuyguy)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/1 "2004-02-02T01:59:33Z")
Did I see what I thought I saw? As JT & JJ finished their big halftime number, JT reached over and pulled off JJ’s breastcup? Huh? ---
**Author:** ![Marconi\_Schmeese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Marconi\_Schmeese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marconi_Schmeese)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/2 "2004-02-02T02:09:16Z")
We have Tivo and it was completely choreographed - Justin actually ripped part of the costume off and her boob came out (nipple covered by a gold pastie). Bleh. ---
**Author:** ![CheekyMonkey613](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@CheekyMonkey613](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheekyMonkey613)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/3 "2004-02-02T02:17:48Z")
I knew I should have been watching more carefully. Damn SDMB! ---
**Author:** ![SnoopyFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SnoopyFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnoopyFan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/4 "2004-02-02T03:15:41Z")
Ew. EW. EW!!! ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/5 "2004-02-02T03:39:48Z")
[This link](http://drudgereport.com/mattjj.htm) brought to you courtesy of [Fark.com](http://Fark.com). ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/6 "2004-02-02T03:45:53Z")
I’ve got a General Question: how many gallons of silicone do you figure are in that thing? ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/7 "2004-02-02T03:49:36Z")
> [@This Year's Model](#): > > I’ve got a General Question: how many gallons of silicone do you figure are in that thing? Saline, my boy, saline. ---
**Author:** ![Rairden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Rairden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rairden)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/8 "2004-02-02T03:57:00Z")
Did he forget to shave? Or maybe a more important question would be, “Will MTV ever be able to produce another halftime?” The reports say it’s unlikely. I say yea right. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/9 "2004-02-02T04:05:14Z")
Did anyone honestly think something like this would NOT happen? It’s MTV for pete’s sake. ---
**Author:** ![Eleusis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Eleusis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleusis)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/10 "2004-02-02T06:34:50Z")
> [@interface2x](#): > > [This link](http://drudgereport.com/mattjj.htm) brought to you courtesy of [Fark.com](http://Fark.com). [Drudgereport’s main page](http://drudgereport.com) has a close-up. ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/11 "2004-02-02T06:52:00Z")
> [@Marconi & Schmeese](#): > > We have Tivo and it was completely choreographed - Justin actually ripped part of the costume off and her boob came out (nipple covered by a gold pastie). Bleh. I don’t think that’s a pastie. [http://drudgereport.com/jjt.jpg](http://drudgereport.com/jjt.jpg) It looks like one of these guys (different design though) [http://bodypunks.com/category.asp?category=NIPPLE%20RINGS](http://bodypunks.com/category.asp?category=NIPPLE%20RINGS) ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/12 "2004-02-02T07:18:49Z")
> [@SnoopyFan](#): > > Ew. > > EW. > > EW!!! The exposed breast of a fit, attractive woman makes you go “ew”? My, my, my. ---
**Author:** ![Cillasi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@Cillasi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cillasi)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/13 "2004-02-02T11:00:54Z")
Well, I definitely don’t believe it was a “wardrobe malfunction” or any other kind of accident. Why else did she have that “nipple clipper” on except to expose it? I can’t think of any reason to wear one of those under clothes otherwise. It’s not a piercing, is it? (I don’t know much about these things.) Definitely in bad taste and just playing to the testosterone audience. If it hadn’t produced an outrage, MTV would be grinning all over themselves. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/14 "2004-02-02T11:11:18Z")
Well she is a \*Jackson[/], if she did plan it out, since she was wearing a solar whatever it’s called. That’s the last time I make dinner during halftime. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/15 "2004-02-02T11:43:43Z")
_snort_ That’s the last time I let my 9 y/o nephew watch the halftime show. ---
**Author:** ![Daylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/45deac/32.png) [@Daylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daylon)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/16 "2004-02-02T12:49:11Z")
> [@stuyguy](#): > > Did I see what I thought I saw? As JT & JJ finished their big halftime number, JT reached over and pulled off JJ’s breastcup? > > Huh? . . . All I can say is that I’ve seen Janet Jackson’s titty, and witnessed the Ford GT commercial. All is right and good with the world. D. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/17 "2004-02-02T13:18:11Z")
> [@Carnac the Magnificent!](#): > > Saline, my boy, saline. Ahh, so I’m behind the times. Nothing new there. ---
**Author:** ![sugaree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@sugaree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sugaree)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/18 "2004-02-02T13:31:52Z")
It makes me go ew, ew, ew too: not because of the nipple, but the lack of respect shown to the audience. Wrong time; wrong place. What a way to take a national ritual and use it for cheap publicity. Hey, it worked, so I suppose that’s all that matters. I wouldn’t even know who played at the halftime show if it weren’t for the nipple. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/19 "2004-02-02T13:34:30Z")
This morning the groundhog saw Janet Jackson’s breast and dove back in his hole for 6 weeks. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122/20 "2004-02-02T13:55:52Z")
> [@sugaree](#): > > What a way to take a national ritual and use it for cheap publicity. Oh, yeah, right. Please. While we’re at it everyone forgets Kid Rock mutilated a US flag 😉 In the SDMB Cafe Society thread about this there are other links and I propose the theory that (because of the song lyric _“gotta have her naked by the end of this song”_ just seconds prior to the moment of revelation) the intent was that Justin would rip off the _outer_ layer of Janet’s outfit, but indeed there WAS a “wardrobe malfunction” (or, Justin grabbed both layers instead of just the top one) and instead we got this. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-whaa-did-justin-timberlake-expose-janet-jacksons-breast/227122.md?page=2)