Monday, VH1 asked viewers to submit questions for pop-singer and perpetual apologist in prep for Tuesday’s Q&A session. And the idea failed. Beautifully.
Thicke has recently been criticized for his constant objectification of women and his relentless pursuit of estranged wife, Paula Patton. Clearly VH1 underestimated the communal hate for Thicke when they Tweeted “Have a burning question for @robinthicke? Submit your ?s for tomorrow’s Twitter Q+A using #AskThicke!”
Boy, did they. Anti-fans from all over the world quickly began pitching Robin the hard-ball questions (and unadulterated snark) that we’d all like to see answered.
Here are some sweet highlights:
Are there any other Marvin Gaye songs you plan on ripping off?
— Yancy Picklefeather (@ticklefriends)
Which Axe Body Spray scent did you use to seduce the women you cheated on your wife with?
— Blake Spires (@RealFakeBlake)
Are you even reading these? Or are you alone, gyrating against some furniture?
— cluedont (@cluedont)
how much do you hate mirrors now?
— Luke James (@lukejamesbgn)
If we say your name three times, will you disappear?
— Jamie DMJ (@JamieDMJ)
Robin Thicke is getting terrible abuse on the hashtag.
Maybe If he'd dressed less provocative & stayed sober it wouldn't happen?
— Jim Sheridan (@Jim_Sheridan)
Train A leaves the station at 40mph and train B leaves at 55mph, how far is the judge going to order you to stay away from Paula
— Tristan (@AyoTristan)
"What if I did an hashtag on twitter?"
"Robin that's a terrible idea. No don't do it."
"I'm hearing yes."
"No."
"Yes."
— Josh William Evans (@JoshEvans_)
So, this whole misogynist thing, is this a full-time thing? Or do you like moonlight as something else?
— Alex (@IWriteAllDay_)
If one of your songs played in a forest and no one was around to hear it would it still be sexist and gross?
— Harsh Lauren (@LaurenHarsh1)
If you put Vaseline on your eyeballs, and visit the zoo, do you see Blurred Lions, you big gimp?
— TittyBiscuits. (@dawneywawney)
If you sang in a forest and nobody was there to hear it would you still sound like a creepy, rapey, pound-shop Justin Timberlake?
— Stay Lucky Clothing (@StayLuckyCo)
Whenever I go off Twitter something like happens and its all wonderful again.
— suzanne moore (@suzanne_moore)
How often should I delete my internet search history? You strike me as a good person to ask.
— Toby Whithouse (@hanniganspiteri)
The hashtag is just the gift that keeps on giving. Unlike his music.
— Caroline Hirons (@CarolineHirons)
What were the other options available to you for your lifestyle choice on the day you decided misogynistic arse was the best one?
— Sandy on that island (@SidneyKidney)
how does it feel to be a less talented, more hated, bootlegged version of Justin Timberlake?
— (@Kharismatic)
What influenced you to change your lyrical style from incredibly rapey to disconcertingly stalkerish?
— Pooka (@halfabear)
Do you know the line you'll have to sign on the divorce papers won't be blurred?
— Lena Horne (@shakiraevanss)
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Stephanie March is a Denver-based writer and new contributor at Reverb.
