So, how did he do?
In the days leading up to the Oscars, we knew that Seth MacFarlane had something special planned, involving Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Daniel Radcliffe, and Charlize Theron, but we don't think anyone was expecting this.
What we got was a hybrid of a very 2013, very Seth MacFarlane opening, mixed with a classic, song and dance number that — at least from the way Twitter looks — that split the vote.
Freakin' hilarious or flat? Voice your opinion in our Facebook poll! Click past the jump to see some Twitter reactions.
... IS IT HULK OR IS SETH MCFARLANE'S META APPROACH KIND OF WORKING?
— FILM CRIT HULK (@FilmCritHULK) February 25, 2013
Wake me up when it starts. #Oscars2013
— Susan Orlean (@susanorlean) February 25, 2013
BANE...NOW! Please!
— Bilge Ebiri (@BilgeEbiri) February 25, 2013
Never thought I'd say this, but I owe Billy Crystal an apology.
— Official Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) February 25, 2013
This is a classic "less is more" scenario. #Oscars
— Todd Barry (@toddbarry) February 25, 2013
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