Janet Jackson and Justin Timerbalke’s 2004 Super Bowl halftime performance has been freshly raised to the surface following the release of the new documentary, Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson.
The project revisits the halftime performance which raised controversy after Jackson’s right breast was exposed during a live duet performance of Timberlake’s “Rock Your Body.” Jackson received harsh, negative press following the incident that strongly impacted her career, while Timberlake played it cool, receiving minimal pushback for an incident he was equally involved in.
After the premiere of the documentary, Jackson posted to social media writing, “Not sure if you got the memo, but we’re not competing anymore, we’re appreciating and uplifting each other instead.”
While the message is seemingly positive and forward-thinking, fans have been re-energized to find #JusticeForJanet with many coming her defense after watching the doc.
Janet Jackson has been entertaining us since the mid 1970s.
— ░░░ C H Ä M Ë L Ë Ö N ░░░ (@Chameleon876) November 21, 2021
In the face of the horrendous halftime show backlash, she has remained kind, classy, focused, gracious and humble.
Protect her at all costs. #JusticeForJanet #JanetDoc pic.twitter.com/uVFcmen5W2
Watching @nytimes presents: #Malfunction: The Dressing Down of @JanetJackson and @jtimberlake’s behavior is disgusting. The lack of empathy, disrespectful behavior and #misogyny is appalling. Janet is a TREASURE! 🖤✨ pic.twitter.com/NNDKYqQTyM
— ✨Rachael Joseph✨ (@titusthemutt) November 21, 2021
im gonna need
— Andy Dandy Shitpost (@ANDYdrewME) November 20, 2021
the same energy from the#FreeBritney movement for
this #JusticeForJanet pic.twitter.com/4vM5wfM3ZM
The documentary dives deep bringing together several clips of rare footage and interviews with involved individuals in hopes to re-shape the truth of the incident and show the impact it had on culture in the following years.
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