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Double Standard: Shakira’s "epic" performance with knives vs Britney's dance with fake knives


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I see the point. But also when something's done on stage they're usually done with a different kind of approach or technique, you know? On the other hand... because Britney's video is more amateur... Or maybe mainly because it's Britney then it gives another reaction. :disappointed_thinking_oh_okay_glasses:

Yeah, I know, it makes difference just because it's Britney and not just a random person.

Idk anymore. It's hard. There's all those past stories envolving Britney and knives, and some others...

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I get why people are irked and I also get why people think the backlash is over the top. I’m somewhere in between.

The knife topic is and has been a sensitive issue amongst stans considering the numerous allegations made by her family members and TMZ. It’s more about the fact that she continues to gives her bullies what they want by playing into their narrative (even if she is trolling) and posting this type of content.

I also think it’s a bit different when it’s a performance on stage and safety regulations have been put in place by the network. As opposed to just randomly dancing around with knives for no apparent reason IMO.

That being said, I went back and watched the video and I must say her technique is amazing. And she clearly knows what’s she’s doing and how to handle them knives. 

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4 minutes ago, 2K16NEY said:

Shakira is using daggars that aren’t even sharp. Britney is using sharp kitchen knifes and spinning rather erratically around 3 little dogs. It’s not the ******* same and it’s not hard to see.

I mean it's hard because when it comes to Britney there's other questions around/in the background envolving past stories, you know.

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18 minutes ago, nwonder said:

I get why people are irked and I also get why people think the backlash is over the top. I’m somewhere in between.

The knife topic is and has been a sensitive issue amongst stans considering the numerous allegations made by her family members and TMZ. It’s more about the fact that she continues to gives her bullies what they want by playing into their narrative (even if she is trolling) and posting this type of content.

I also think it’s a bit different when it’s a performance on stage and safety regulations have been put in place by the network. As opposed to just randomly dancing around with knives for no apparent reason IMO.

That being said, I went back and watched the video and I must say her technique is amazing. And she clearly knows what’s she’s doing and how to handle them knives. 

You mean Britney's technique is amazing? Or Shakira's?

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26 minutes ago, nwonder said:

I get why people are irked and I also get why people think the backlash is over the top. I’m somewhere in between.

The knife topic is and has been a sensitive issue amongst stans considering the numerous allegations made by her family members and TMZ. It’s more about the fact that she continues to gives her bullies what they want by playing into their narrative (even if she is trolling) and posting this type of content.

I also think it’s a bit different when it’s a performance on stage and safety regulations have been put in place by the network. As opposed to just randomly dancing around with knives for no apparent reason IMO.

That being said, I went back and watched the video and I must say her technique is amazing. And she clearly knows what’s she’s doing and how to handle them knives. 

Omg an actual sane and well grounded comment! Thank you for saying this!!!

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If you think there’s no double standard, you’re basically blind. Britney has always been held to double standards. 

“But Britney didn’t do it on stage!” Oh please, if Britney did it on stage the media would go VMA07 on her again. It would definitely not be viewed in the same way.

Do I think it was a smart move on Britney’s side ? No.

But she’s being criticized disproportionately for it, even by her fans, as always.

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