Today’s Retro Decimator Quote is…
“As of late, SNL has gotten a reputation of being a “meme-killer”. When this aired, a bunch of people (who I am very thankful for) tweeted their displeasure at this awful sketch and the unfunny woman behind it, saying that SNL ruined the meme for them. Sure enough, I haven’t seen anything else about this meme since then, which I’m okay with because I didn’t find it that funny anyway. But I prefer memes over shitty SNL sketches by a wide margin.” (from Ariana DeBose/Bleachers, 2022)
Cold Open: Trump and Biden Meeting
President Biden and President-elect Trump discuss important matters.
• This is thankfully the last episode I have to cover with Dana’s horrendous Joe Biden impression.
• WTF???? A “This is fine” reference in 2024???? Jesus fucking Christ, SNL, can you update your internet meme references??? Or, even better, just don’t do them at all!!!!
• Looking at Dana’s bland, muggy impression next to James’ spot-on impression is just pathetic.
• I did laugh at Andrew shouting about moving to Canada.
• Another reference to eating pets…which happened two months ago.
• AUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!! That is fucking terrifying!!! Now we have Sarah playing Matt Gaetz for no reason, other than that SNL loves having women play male politicians that they hate.
• Sarah hasn’t been doing too badly so far this season, but this is the kind of stuff I don’t like seeing.
• Oh, wow, they just had Matt Gaetz say “Giggity giggity”! So edgy!!!!
• PLEASE GO AWAY, ALEC BALDWIN!!!! Your shitty RFK, Jr. impression isn’t funny! It’s just a rougher version of the Trumpwin voice!!!
• Good God, these cameo-infested cold opens are gonna be the death of me. I am so sick of seeing them!
Monologue
Charli talks about the start of her career and what “Brat” means.
• I have to say, I’m finding her accent really annoying.
• Holy shit, Kyle Mooney out of nowhere!!! In hindsight, I know why he’s here, but it’s such a pleasure to see him again.
• A rather bland monologue compared to the awesome we had last time. You know it’s bad when the best part was a random cameo.
Sketch: Babymoon
A couple gets a big surprise during a “babymoon”.
• Right from the setup, it’s obvious what’s going on here. Remember that dumb Domingo sketch? Well, because it blew up on TikTok, they decided to make it recurring…only FOUR episodes after they did it!!!
• I remember when this first aired, my brother asked, “Didn’t they do this already?” Usually, he has no idea whether or not they’ve already done a sketch, but even he could recognize this routine!
• Yep, so far, this is exactly the same as the first one, except they’re doing a parody of a Chappell Roan song this time instead of a Sabrina Carpenter song.
• Predictable applause when Domingo makes his appearance. Barf!
• Overall, I think I think I liked that one even less than the original.
Film: Wicked Auditions
A series of auditions for the new Wicked movie.
• Yay, more corporate synergy!!! Get ready for a bunch of Wicked references in the next few episodes!
• Ugh, Chloe’s stupid JoJo Siwa impression is back.
• Devon’s Shannon Sharpe is okay, but not as great as Jay Pharoah’s.
• Bowen in drag!!! UGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
• Speaking of drag, we get our second drag role from Sarah, this time as Bernie Sanders. And that’s still not the worst thing she does in this episode!
• Why is there so much Chloe in this? She’s a shitty impressionist! I guess the reason is because she wrote it, along with the last shitty impression showcase they did.
• Unwelcome return of that horrible Charli XCX impression that Bowen did in the premiere. We also get another Troye Sivan impression, this time from Charli herself.
• Another fucking Dana cameo, this time as Al Pacino? And it’s a really shitty Al Pacino!!!
• Marcello plays two people here, both of whom sound identical to each other. Can Lorne please hire some more impressionists?
• Have you noticed someone missing from this? Where the fuck is James?!!?? He’s the best impressionist in the cast, and he’s nowhere to be seen!!! Apparently, he did have a role in dress rehearsal that got cut out, I guess so we could have time for more “wacky” Chloe shenanigans.
• Probably the worst of these screen test sketches. There wasn’t a single one I laughed at.
Sketch: Thanksgiving Baking Championship
Another edition of the baking show where everything always seems to go wrong.
• First appearance of this sketch in THREE YEARS. What the fuck happened to the writers this week that made them bring out such old material?
• I may be in the minority, but I never get tired of this sketch, though I am questioning why it’s back tonight.
• Marcello’s lame “cornu-hopia” pun was funny.
• Marcello’s creepy Pilgrim cake randomly driving off the table was a fun new twist.
• Charli’s cake may be the filthiest one ever shown on this sketch.
• The hat on Heidi’s cake starts moving before she’s supposed to activate it.
• So I take it the only reason Kyle appeared in the cold open is because he was going to be in this sketch? Whatever, I’m not complaining, because his usual pee-pee shaped cake is just as funny as always.
• I really liked this, but I am starting to get a little tired of the format. Maybe they should retire it.
Digital Short: Here I Go
A man and woman sing about their love of snitching.
• Another unnecessary Digital Short revival? Hopefully this one is better than that one from a few episodes ago.
• This is a little catchier than the last one.
• James appears for like two seconds. Christ, what do they have against him?
• I like the “Phones With Which To Snitch”.
• Hilarious random appearance from Colin as a man getting arrested.
• While not as good as their classics, this was a big step up from the Sushi one.
Sketch: Banger Boyz
Podcast bros gloat about Donald Trump’s victory.
• All three guys here are perfectly cast for this type of podcast.
• I don’t know why, but I really like the delivery of Andrew’s line talking about who built the pyramids.
• Nice stereotypical “dudebro” objects in the background, including a Power Glove. (It’s so bad!)
• Some funny disturbing sponsors, such as a nicotine patch for children. I’m surprised they didn’t mention Raid: Shadow Legends!
• Marcello: “My dad’s 64 and he still kicks my ass every week!”
• Not a fan of the running gag where Trump keeps calling up to make each one of them part of his administration. Apart from that, though, this was a pretty funny satire of those ridiculous “bro” podcasts.
Musical Performance: “360”
Weekend Update (featuring Joe Exotic and Peanut’s widow)
• Lots of Matt Gaetz jokes tonight, none of which are funny.
• Bowen plays Joe Exotic, the Tiger King guy, because we all know he’s famous for being Asian.
• This commentary is pure cancer, especially the idiotic running “gag” where he keeps getting attacked by a tiger’s paw.
• It’s been a while since we’ve gotten an example of Weekend Update’s airplane fetish.
• UGGGHHHH!!!! Che does his annoying “It’s the 90’s” bullshit again! The only reason I bring this up is because I recently read an article that explains why he’s been saying it so much. Apparently, he uses the phrase to mock “woke culture” by saying it after deliberately offensive jokes. Well, it’s not working!
• Hey, didn’t Sarah already play a grieving widow on Update before? Yeah, but that was for an owl. This one’s a squirrel! So different!!!! By the way, this is in reference to a story that happened several weeks ago. Did you expect anything less?
• Back to the Jost Roast routine yet again!!!! After doing surprisingly well in the last few episodes, Sarah has inexplicably reverted back to how she was in Season 49: annoying and unfunny.
Sketch: Acting Teacher
An acting teacher employs very unorthodox methods.
• I don’t really buy Marcello in this role. It should have gone to someone older and more experienced.
• I like Chloe and Andrew’s recreation of a Skyrizi commercial.
• Despite my complaints, Marcello is actually doing pretty well. His usual loud, over-the-top delivery actually fits this kind of character.
• One particularly great part is when Marcello growls in Andrew’s face. I don’t know why that was necessary, but it works.
• As I’ve said before, is it any wonder that one of the better sketches of this bland episode is one that isn’t a rehash?
Musical Performance: “Sympathy Is A Knife”
Sketch: It Girl Thanksgiving Special
A “chic” twist on a traditional Thanksgiving special.
• *groan* Gee, I wonder who wrote this sketch??? *looks at writing credits and sees Jimmy Fowlie’s name* Oh, wow, what a shock!!!!
• This is the type of humor that I really cannot stand on this show. Save this campy shit for Bravo!
• I can’t judge the accuracy of a lot of these impressions, but I’m 100% sure none of them are any good.
• Heidi’s Cher impression is just embarrassing.
• This sketch reminds me a lot of that Godawful Charli XCX talk show from the premiere. Which makes sense, because that was also a Jimmy Fowlie “masterpiece”.
Sketch: Shrek: The Musical
Tension rises between friends at Shrek: The Musical.
• Corporate synergy!!!!
• You can see a glimpse of the cue cards when Charli’s character enters the sketch.
• No comment on the “unalive” line.
• A Despicable Me mention? Yay, more corporate synergy!!!!
• I didn’t quite understand Sarah’s line about how “directors can be men too”. Uh, no shit???
• Man, what does SNL have against bisexuals? Bowen says “Ew, no!” when accused of being one.
• Now Bowen has started corpsing. End this fucking shit now!
Note: What the fuck is Punkie doing there??? Did she make a cameo in a sketch that was cut, or was she just dropping in to say hi? Jeez, even after leaving the show, she just can’t get a break!
Cut for Time: Mean Cute
Charli meets the PDD guys.
• Good to see these guys again. Their time on the show is clearly up by now.
• I got a big laugh from Charli calling Ben a “dead-eyed ginger”.
• All of the Italian slurs she’s calling John are pretty funny. Even funnier is that I don’t think he’s Italian.
• I love the gory picture that Martin shows off.
• This was a nice mix of heart and humor, very unlike a lot of their other shorts. It’s a shame that this will probably end up being their final season.
Final thoughts: An overabundance of rehashes, failed attempts at being “hip”, overexposed cast members being annoying, a lack of JAJ, all of this season’s biggest issues were here!
Best sketches: Thanksgiving Baking Championship, Here I Go, Mean Cute (Cut)
Worst sketches: Cold Open, Babymoon, Wicked Auditions, Sarah’s commentary, It Girl Thanksgiving Special
Next review: Paul Mescal/Shaboozey (worst name for a musician EVER!)
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