SNL's Continued Downward Spiral Thread

Beck Bennett left, so, I think he's gotten more Generic White Guy slots in sketches as a result.

 

Was hoping we'd get a cameo from the Martins (Steve and Short), but I suppose a group performance of the Barney theme is a nice consolation.

 

I will watch all Weekend Update segments that feature Sarah Sherman roasting Jost. I will then go to YouTube and watch them again.

As a parent of a toddler, I am also still laughing at the shot of the twins staring at the baby monitor.

 

I've really been warming on Sarah this season. She's really starting to carve out a niche. She almost reminds of something of a female Gilbert Gottfried -- both have/had this character with the abrasive, in-your-face tone, but they're both weirdly endearing.

 

And speaking of her...

Lights, Camera, Squirm!

 

Pete Davidson Is Leaving Saturday Night Live: Report



Seemed to be an afterthought on the show until he started dating semi-famous people.

 

Meh - Pete was dynamite in his desk bits, but always seemed kind of out of place in the sketches. I think he's better suited to regular stand-up specials.

 

...and Aidy, Kate and Kyle Mooney.

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Pete's strength was the taped pieces -- Chad, the musical bits. That filmed piece he did in Paul Rudd's episode (taped before the COVID shutdown) was good, too.

Kate and Aidy leaving is no surprise -- especially with them getting so many side jobs lately. Surprised Cecily isn't leaving, too.

Kyle was on borrowed time since losing his buddy, Beck Bennett. His act was getting tired anyways -- he can only go so far playing some version of the stoner character.

 

Just said a very similar thing to my wife when she told me the list.

 

I couldn't make it through 30 minutes of his movie. The flattest, least interesting stuff imaginable.

 

King of Staten Island? Really? I enjoyed it.

Anyways, apparently he’s got a semi-autobiographical TV show coming in which he’s the producer and writer. Didn’t think he could do that and SNL at the same time.

McKinnon leaving hurts. Bryant? I just found her annoying. As for Mooney, I can’t recall a single time I found him funny.

 

I have to agree on Mooney, anyway. Those bits with him as Leslie Jones' boyfriend were cringe-worthy.