Pop superstar Janet Jackson lost her chest plate during her Super Bowl XXXVIII half time performance, giving football fans an unexpected peep show. It appeared as though singer Justin Timberlake ripped it off as part of the show, revealing Jackson's right breast with a silver star on it. Did someone go too far?

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. . . right . . .!

And what does everyone think of the commercials shown during the game that were less than complimentary to (the treatment of) women?

Give me a break.

B, Boston

I think it was a planned "mistake". No one wears a nipple cover just for the heck of it under their clothes unless they plan on removing them. A wardrobe mistake? Please...do they really think the world is full of idiots?

Indika, Boston

UPSOLUTELY, THAT WAS AWFUL, WHAT KIND OF HALF TIME WAS THAT!, I KEPT MY CHILDREN UP TO SEE THIS, AWFUL....

ILEANA, MALDEN

Too far? Of course! Not that I don't want to see Ms. Jackson naked, but that is for a different conversation.

The whole thing is just unacceptable.

Jim, South Boston

C'mon it just a breast (even if it's Janet's breast).....let's grow up people....there are a lot more imporant things to get worked up about..

Mike , Quincy

How idiotic! It did look planned, and if it was it's just the latest publicity stunt by a desperate rocker. Real talent, real class-- now THAT would be shocking.

Elaine, Provincetown

I knew better than to watch the halftime show. Unlike the amazing performance by U2 two years ago, the players were all style and little substance.

Thank god for Queer Eye for the Straight Guy on NBC!

Tom H, St. Louis, MO

My 4 and 5 year olds were watching the Super Bowl with us, although fading fast by half time. Since when was the half time show rated over PG? I was very offended by the show. Having nudity in an appropriate format is perfectly acceptable, but I was not expecting it at that time and was not prepared to explain to my children.

Melissa , Rochester NH

What Janet Jackson did was something that realy spiced up the half-time show...something to talk about for a long time! real entertainment.......If you compare it whit the ill-perfomance of areosmith, or the dull halftime shows of the last years.....The game was full of penaltys (a new record), Janet got a yellow flag too, but Penalty declined!

Niels Vonk, Amsterdam

For crying out loud. People are making such a fuss about a piece of female anatomy... Its a breast, and it is not like the rest of humanity has never seen one before, during or after the super bowl. Was it a little uncalled for? perhaps. Was it there to generate a buzz about these so-called musicians? Of course! But get over it! It is a breast! People need to relax and take a deep breath, and get their priorities in check.

Ben, Boston