#Space Jam 2 Rap Battle with Porky Pig Draws Harsh Criticism on Twitter
“#Space Jam 2 Rap Battle with Porky Pig Draws Harsh Criticism on Twitter”
Ahead of the movie’s release, Warner Bros. released a new clip featuring Porky Pig going up against Don Cheadle for a rap battle. Daffy Duck even refers to him as the Notorious P.I.G., an obvious spoof of the Notorious B.I.G., as Porky hits the stage decked out to look like a famous rapper. Though he stumbles over his words at first, Porky – er, the Notorious P.I.G. – belts out a rap ripping into Cheadle, concluding with his famous “That’s all, folks” catchphrase as the pig drops the mic.
It’s Porky P.I.G. with the mic drop! 🔥🐷 Don’t miss his epic performance in Space Jam: A New Legacy – in theaters and streaming on HBO Max* July 16. Get tickets now: https://t.co/v80fJKhg5l#SpaceJamMoviepic.twitter.com/KIbPl28INa
— Space Jam: A New Legacy (@spacejammovie) July 1, 2021
Some might see the scene as a fun spoof of the hip hop genre, perhaps getting a kick out of the stuttering pig doing better in a rap battle than what most might presume. Others are finding the scene to be cringeworthy, and some fans are pointing to the Notorious P.I.G. as their new reason not to watch the movie. In any case, it’s not exactly the response that the Space Jam 2 team was probably hoping for.
“At first, I thought Space Jam 2 was just going to be a bad blockbuster,” wrote one fan on Twitter. “But now I’m thinking … this thing might be BAD. This might be 2021’s answer to Baby Geniuses 2. WB may be sitting on one of those movies that goes down forever on the shortlist of the worst of all time.”
At first, I thought Space Jam 2 was just going to be a bad blockbuster.
But now I’m thinking … this thing might be BAD. This might be 2021’s answer to Baby Geniuses 2. WB may be sitting on one of those movies that goes down forever on the shortlist of the worst of all time. https://t.co/MTlYspm6up
— M.C. Myers (@filmobjective) July 1, 2021
Another would-be viewer tweeted :”I wanted to take my niece to go see Space Jam 2, more so so I could see it as a tribute to a movie that formed my childhood and love for hoops and MJ, but after watching ‘Notorious P.I.G’ rap…Boss Baby 2 it is.”
I wanted to take my niece to go see Space Jam 2, more so so I could see it as a tribute to a movie that formed my childhood and love for hoops and MJ, but after watching “Notorious P.I.G” rap…Boss Baby 2 it is.
— Josh (@JustJoshinYaCam) July 2, 2021
“Porky Pig rap battling Don Cheadle? Yeah….y’all can keep Space Jam 2 for yourselves,” says someone else.
Porky Pig rap battling Don Cheadle? Yeah….y’all can keep space jam 2 for yourselves.
— Zace (@ThisisZaCE) July 1, 2021
“I’m not watching Space Jam 2 no more. They got Porky Pig rapping,” another tweet reads.
I’m not watching Space Jam 2 no more. They got Porky Pig rapping.
— 🖖🏾LuxuryRap🛩📟💎 (@LuxuryRap95) June 24, 2021
Meanwhile, some Space Jamfans are defending the Porky Pig rap battle scene by reminding the critics that Bugs Bunny rapped for the original movie. As one fan put it, “Bugs Bunny did a rap on the original Space Jam soundtrack so this is nothing new, honestly you watch this for the wacky silly send up of pop culture, why are people expecting anything else.”
Bugs Bunny did a rap on the original Space Jam soundtrack so this is nothing new, honestly you watch this for the wacky silly send up of pop culture, why are people expecting anything else https://t.co/UIuzyAbwWb
— The Real MC (@spicegirlsstan) July 1, 2021
Even if Porky’s rap is leading some fans to boycott the movie, that’s nothing new either for the sequel. Others have previously boycotted its release due to a controversial tweet posted by LeBron James. Before that, many more said they wouldn’t watch the movie after the cartoon skunk Pepe Le Pew was completely removed. It’s been a tumultuous production, to say the least.
Space Jam: A New Legacy will be released in theaters on July 16. That same day, it will also be made available to stream on HBO Max. You can see what others are saying about the Notorious P.I.G. rap on Twitter.
Just saw a clip of Porky Pig rapping in the new Space Jam under the pseudonym The Notorious P.I.G. pic.twitter.com/w6UMRxFCnX
— Rendy Jones (@Rendy_Jones) July 1, 2021
We letting pigs rap now Space Jam?! pic.twitter.com/BTDCC0wlsG
— Aaron M Johnson (@aaronmichael_j) July 1, 2021
Oh, so the new Space Jam is going to be bad. Good to know! https://t.co/QLBj2zsZu3
— eli yudin (@eliyudin) July 1, 2021
I’ll concede that this is, even for Space Jam, pretty bad. Not because “ugh, rap” but because this was literally a sketch on Robot Chicken 15 years ago https://t.co/fSrDMb5UOEpic.twitter.com/eLQPRzNjtC
— Chris Muise (@TheSilentG) July 1, 2021
Porky pig having a rap battle in the sequel to space jam is unnecessary, @warnerbros this was a mistake for a movie that follows such a beloved childhood classic for most of the people thinking about paying money to see this. I will not pay money to watch this garbage.
— Ryanbanner (@Ryanbanner69) July 1, 2021
Jeebus this is so bad. In all my life and with how my family loves the Looney Tunes I wouldn’t expect them to rap and they shouldn’t rap at all. I can this new Space Jam is gonna be a mess and possibly bomb at the box office https://t.co/FdNvIaKmLH
— Jonathan (@Jonatha08077969) July 1, 2021
2 hours until the Space Jam rap battle track drops.
This move is targeted at no one. https://t.co/8ig29lQ6T9
— Jeff Macke (@JeffMacke) July 1, 2021
You all that are throwing a hissy fit over that stupid-ass Porky Pig rap in Space Jam 2 ever stop and consider that your ever so precious 1996 film also had many of its awfully cringe-inducing moments that more than disrespected the Looney Tunes in who they’re supposed to be? ☠️ pic.twitter.com/zGbzbE3Q59
— 💛 🤍 Steven B. 💜 🖤 (@ThePolishArtist) July 1, 2021
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