Cold Open: Community Affairs
Parents discuss college protests.
• “You’re watching NY1, which means your wi-fi is down.” UGGGHHHH!!!!
• Do my eyes deceive me? Is that Longfellow I see with a lead role????
• Kenan’s role here is another typical fast-talking Kenan role that he can play in his sleep by now.
• I’m also disheartened to see Longfellow fumbling over his lines. Maybe he’s just a little rusty since he hasn’t had a lead role in forever.
• Yeah, this cold open is just a bunch of nothing. Already a bad sign that we’re gonna have a rough episode…
Monologue
Dua Lipa takes questions from the audience.
• I like it when we see the host’s parents.
• Really? A Q&A monologue? Something tells me this was a rough week backstage.
• Bowen is the only person in the cast who doesn’t look funny in a mustache. He just looks gayer than usual.
• Random and pointless appearance from Heidi as the South Dakota governor.
Sketch: Young Spicy
An up and coming rapper needs help with his producer tag.
• This sketch from the Ana DeArmas episode is now recurring for some reason. The only thing I can remember about that sketch is that it had Kenan shouting like an annoying stereotype.
• Eh, this isn’t the worst thing I’ve seen all season, but it’s unremarkable.
• Ego: “Ooh, Spicy, why you DMin’ high schoolers?” Okay. I will admit that this line gave me a laugh.
• I also got a chuckle from Ego asking why he’s so limp-wristed.
Film: The Anomalous Man
A young lady’s Elephant Man-esque lover is sexting behind her back.
• Gorgeous sets and costume design here.
• Perfect casting of James as an English nobleman.
• This actually starts out pretty promising, but then we actually see the titular Anomalous Man, and it turns out to be Sarah in drag yet again. I don’t care that it’s “deformed” drag, it’s still drag!
• In all fairness, the makeup on Sarah is amazing. You’d swear they actually got Rick Baker or someone to do it!
• Ugh at the twist with the Anomalous Man somehow having a modern day cellphone for “sexting” people.
• I can’t believe they would ruin it like that! Man, Sarah just keeps disappointing me lately. There’s still two episodes left for her to turn it around, but it doesn’t look good.
Sketch: Good Morning Greenville
News anchors obsess over the Kendrick/Drake feud.
• James’ intro song is pretty funny, but that only gives you the false impression that this sketch will be good.
• Heidi and Mikey’s Southern accents are giving me bad vibes, as is the fact that Heidi’s name is “Gail Gohnson”. Despite these Anderlette-esque traits, this sketch was apparently written by Colin Jost and Bryan Tucker.
• I am not a fan of the focus suddenly switching to the Kendrick Lamar/Drake feud, something that I was totally unaware of when this aired, because I don’t give a shit about rap.
• None of the mispronounced rapper names from Mikey and Heidi are making me laugh.
• I did kind of chuckle at Mikey asking the black weatherman (Devon) what his thoughts were, with the implication being that since he’s black, he must like rap.
• “Wanda Wheems”??? This really does feel like an Anderlette sketch.
• Dua’s Southern accent is surprisingly good, but it feels disheartening to see her in this crap.
• Heidi brings back awful memories of the previous episode when she starts cracking up during her “diss track” about Mikey.
• The shot of the weatherman hiding is pretty funny.
• No comment on the scene where the anchors start using stick puppets of Drake and Kendrick.
• Overall, this episode continues to die a horrible death. Devon was the only saving grace here.
Sketch: Sonny Angels
A woman’s obsession with “Sonny Angel” dolls creeps out her new boyfriend.
• Finally, Marcello with a role that’s more like how he used to be.
• Oh no, all of a sudden we have Bowen as one of the dolls. And, unsurprisingly, he’s playing this particular role as you would expect: gay as hell.
• At one point, Marcello blatantly calls attention to the fact that they’re using music from Challengers. Whew, thank goodness they pointed that out, because I thought this was an advertisement for the movie!
• No comment on the bizarrely sexual churro eating scene.
• This episode is just killing me so far!
Fake Ad: Penne alla Vodka
The treat that unites us in times of tragedy and sadness.
• Molly’s only appearance in this episode. Could it be any more obvious that they’re not coming back next season?
• I’ll be honest, I don’t get the joke here, but compared to all of the shit that we’ve seen in this episode so far, it’s brilliant.
Musical Performance: “Illusion”
• What’s with the random Troye Sivan appearance? I take it Sarah was responsible for getting him on?
Weekend Update (featuring Kristi Noem’s dog, JoJo Siwa, and Jerry Seinfeld)
• Another fucking “seen here” joke.
• God, these Updates have gotten way too loose. Che and Jost can’t go a minute without cracking up at themselves.
• A genuinely strong joke from Che about Japan’s xenophobia.
• Oh shit, it’s another Marcello commentary. This time, he’s wearing a “silly” dog costume. I liked this commentary better the first time…(David Spade voice) when it was Daniel Radcliffe doing it! (Spade voice off) Yeah, I know I already did the Spade joke last time, but I couldn’t resist!
• Does Marcello have the record for the fastest decline from a cast member? I know Sarah’s pretty close, but it really shocks me how quickly it happened to him. The first half of this season, I was actively cheering whenever he got a lead role, but now I dread whenever he does.
• Are you serious?!?? Now we have a Chloe commentary??? This episode really has it out for me!
• This time, she’s dug out her old JoJo Siwa “impression” thanks to her recent change in appearance. As soon as she comes out (lol), she starts going spastic for the camera like the fame hungry hack she is.
• I honestly don’t know what to say about this one. Having never heard a single piece of Siwa’s music, this holds no interest to me. Surely the next commentary won’t be any worse…
• Holy shit, Jerry Seinfeld???!!?? Boy, does he look tired as fuck. I would be too if I had to sit through two fucking awful commentaries.
• Please don’t mention Ryan Gosling! I’ve had enough of his shitty antics lately!
• When I’m not even laughing at a Jerry Seinfeld commentary (sorry Jerry!), you know things are fucked up. This is one of the worst Updates I’ve had to sit through in a long time.
Sketch: OBGYN
Two new parents visit an OBGYN for the first time.
• The set-up of this sketch had me worried that it would be another one of those baby monitor sketches with Sarah and Bowen.
• “Fat Daddy”? Oh boy, what am I in for this time?
• This is a typical modern Kenan role: overly loud, hammy, and annoying.
• Not helping matters is Mikey’s typical reacting routine.
• Punkie makes her sole appearance of the night as a silent extra. This is honestly getting depressing.
• Speaking of depressing, this fucking episode.
Musical Performance: “Happy For You”
Film: Teeny Tiny Awareness Pins
The perfect way for celebrities to show their support for important issues.
• As someone who’s tired of celebrities feeling like they have to speak up about things they have no involvement in, this is a pretty good concept.
• I like the shots of various people trying to get a closer look at the pins.
• Random appearance from Chloe as some celebrity I’ve never heard of.
• Some funny examples from the “Vague Collection” of pins.
• Wow, an actual strong bit of satire? I thought modern SNL was allergic to satire!
Sketch: Jingle Pitch
Soul Booth guys pitch sexy songs for a flooring company.
• We’re bringing back the Jingle Pitch guys again? The original sketch was one of my favorites from last year, but I’m wary of how well a sequel is going to go.
• I’ve been enjoying all of Dua’s attempts at American accents tonight. This one, where she’s trying to do like a Brooklyn accent or something, is probably the best/worst.
• Rightful applause when Andrew and James enter.
• I like how James’ keyboard starts making music before he even touches it.
• A big laugh from how their first jingle is just them shouting each individual number of the company’s phone number.
• Bowen’s character is kind of annoying, but thankfully he’s not the main focus. Also, why does he keep looking away from Dua when he says his lines?
• Once again, the last jingle is really catchy.
• I didn’t think it was possible, but somehow, this was just as good as the original!
Final thoughts: Thank God it’s over!!! That was one of the most painful episodes I’ve had to sit through in a long time! While Dua Lipa did her best all night, it couldn’t save the horrible material she was forced to take part in.
Best sketches: Jingle Pitch
Worst sketches: Cold Open, Good Morning Greenville, Sonny Angels, Weekend Update, OBGYN
Next review: NOOOOOO!!!!! It’s fucking Maya Rudolph!!!
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