Weekly SNL thread — Page 23

A damn strong show last night. McKinnon as the Russian woman was the highlight for me. I'm also a fan of Fred Armisen's patronizing bitch girlfriend character.

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I have to say - Armisen as the girlfriend is one of the VERY few characters of his I don't really mind. He was actually funny in that role last night.

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I have never seen one of that host's movies and man, did I have a visceral negative response to the very sight of him. I mean, like a lot of you guys did over that Beaver kid last week. Looking at him made me queasy. He looked like a live action version of those marionettes on The Thunderbirds. He just seemed to be such a needy performer. He made me think of Roberto Begnini the afternoon after an all-night coke binge. Also, he seemed to be reading phonetic cue cards. I thought he ruined every sketch he was in, including the Fred bitchy girlfriend one. I thought it fell completely flat. Even Djesus Uncrossed, the likes of which is usually right up my alley, annoyed me.

I did laugh through Weekend Update except the sports guy at the end. Russian woman was great. Rubio, perfection.

I didn't care for Alabama Quakes.

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Without the fun!

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I can't imagine sitting through a late-period Tarrantino movie or watching that guy.

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I thought it was one of the stronger recent episodes.

Djesus Uncrossed was just beautifully offensive. Panties I am sure in one huge bunched-up wad after that short.

If your a NBA fan, the spoof of Stephen A. Smith was spot on (and since I follow the Lakers, it had my smirking). McKinnon is wonderful in just about everything she does. I also thought the Rubio bit was spot-on.

I just fast-forwarded through the music. I felt like I was watching a "something" version of Linda Perry.

The band's name is Alabama Shakes, for future (positive or negative) reference. They're not my favorite, but the record is enjoyable enough; good to listen to around the house when working.

I liked this episode; it was certainly better than recent weeks, but not a slam dunk. I've not seen any of Waltz's films, but I liked that he committed to the crazy things. Loved the Pope video. Really wasn't prepared to see Fred Armisen's junk so prominently displayed in the Regine sketch. (Can you ever be?) I wonder if the censors did anything with it on the West Coast. But seeing Vanessa Bayer break was hilarious, and it looked like Hader intentionally poured some of his drink on Armisen when he couldn't keep it together.

Hopefully we'll get some Stefon soon!

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I personally refuse to put [sic] after my jokes. Indicators are for the obtuse and feeble-minded.

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I am perfectly fine with this. If Alec Baldwin can host the show numerous times, why not Justin Timberlake?




Justin Timberlake to host 'SNL' for the fifth time in March

Updated On: 2/21/13 at 01:27 PM

Man, will this season hold the record for the most episodes with the host doing double duty as the musical guest?

Guess I will be making another Burritoville costume, of some sort.

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Bump. Kevin Hart hosting this week.

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