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[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 288 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I watched the video, this isn't what happens. As soon as she tells the crowd to head to the stage they start sending her back.. this is just a Katy Perry ad

[–] Fluffy_Ruffs@lemmy.world 127 points 2 days ago (1 children)

See, this is why I always go to the comments before clicking. Thank you.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago

It's always so good. People love to correct, and it helps us all. 👍

[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 43 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The title is sensationalized for sure. Wild to put that much trust in an uncoordinated crowd to begin with, tho I guess it worked at another show.

[–] Akh@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I am almost certain there are 20 or 30 plants who are working on the team

[–] Saapas@piefed.zip 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They have the technology to command sentient plants and they're using it to move around Katy Perry. Fucking typical

[–] Akh@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Still a better use for AI than most

[–] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Worse than that, it's a shit Katy Perry ad. That has got to be the most boring video I've ever watched of the most boring live show I've ever heard of. There basically isn't any music to speak of beyond what sounds like what plays during character creation. If that couple from the Coldplay concert was at this show instead, they'd have ended the night with a handshake and went back to their spouses.

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Agreed. It was super boring to watch and disappointing.

Should have made it a sparkling water bottle and called it Katy Perrier.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago

I'm a Katy in a bottle

Ya gotta push me the right way

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Okay no this one i actually believe is the onion.

based on the title alone, because i ain't click no fashiontimes that ain't got my kin in it

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is the kind of thing you should have thrown the bass player in to while the band plays on. The music stays good, everyone has fun, and there's no risk to a person.

[–] kboos1@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Bass players aren't people?

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’m pretty sure bass are fish

[–] kboos1@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The music sounds a lot better when the bass player isn't on stage smacking a wet fish around.

[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If you don't assume treble clef on sheet music, then you're really not, LOL.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

A little harsh...

Of course not!

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 17 points 2 days ago (5 children)

You know, it's funny, I have no clue what this lady looks like.. probably couldn't point out anything she's done in the wild. I've heard and seen her name a lot but couldn't point her out in a lineup. This photo definitely doesn't help, and I'm certainly not going to break this streak and google her now.

[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago (3 children)

She looks like Zooey Doofenshmirtz, but without bangs and eyes that don't pierce your soul and weight your heart against a feather

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Katy Perry is the Walmart Zooey

[–] Ariselas@piefed.ca 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Makes sense. Would that make Justin the Zellers Trudeau?

[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Ariselas@piefed.ca 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Pierre Trudeau's marriage fell apart when he was PM and he ended up dating Barbra Streisand after stepping down as PM. Justin (his son)'s , marriage also fell apart when he was PM and he is dating Katy Perry

sequels are never better than the original

[–] Saapas@piefed.zip 2 points 2 days ago

She's husky in human form

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago (3 children)

you don't know I Kissed A Girl and I Liked It or Baby You're A Firework? I feel like those were everywhere.

[–] Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

TBF there are lots of songs I recognize but couldn't tell you who sang it or anything about the singer.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Congrats on kissing a girl and enjoying it but idk if I am a firework but I sure am explosive.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago
[–] northernlights@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

That doesn't help about what she looks like

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You're super cool. I bet you don't even own a TV.

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 5 points 2 days ago

My human in christ, I own a TV in almost every room. I'm on the internet every day, and I still manage to not know what she looks like. I'd say that's quite a feat. Thanks for participating.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

Those people are actually absent from TV screens on most of the planet, as soon as you leave the US and their celebrity addiction.

[–] dil@piefed.zip 1 points 2 days ago

How do you not know, she might be kinda stupid, but shes famous for being hot and had hella charting songs. The nun thing was weird but uh even without her involvement that place still got sold?

[–] northernlights@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

I only know how she looks like myself because of a specific Simpsons episode.

[–] danekrae@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

WTF is that costume?! That's not a sexy outfit, this is:

[–] lime@feddit.nu 9 points 2 days ago

pizza, pizza, me so hungee!

[–] snoons@piefed.ca 1 points 2 days ago

Sauce? ...for science?

[–] Ariselas@piefed.ca 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We salute you, our half-inflated dark lord!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago
[–] lime@feddit.nu 14 points 2 days ago

these greenpeace ads are getting ridiculous

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Feckin amateur. At a gogol bordello concert i saw Hutz crowd surf half naked on top of a marching bass drum

[–] rainwall@piefed.social 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Gogol bordello do it right. I was at a show where this decked out Mohawk'd girl gleefully charged the stage during the set and the roadies straight out body checked her off the stage. It was honestly impressive how fast they moved, and the fact they did it without noticeably hurting her. I get why they did it too, because she launched herself at the band full speed.

Hutz pulled her up onto the stage right after to dance while the band just went mental. It was a great way to channel the joyful energy from her charge once it was clear she wasent trying to hurt anyone.

Did they put her in a bottle to prevent her from rubbing her genitals into unwilling people's faces?

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

The willingness of a crowd or group of people to be utter smartasses always cheers me up.