Tampon Farm – Seemingly following within the footsteps of “Absolutely Bare in New York,” this episode of “Saturday Night time Stay” has a music video that feels prefer it comes completely out of left subject. Actually, I am not even positive what’s taking place, apart from showcasing a farm that someway harvests tampons. Surprisingly sufficient, the nonsensical nature of such a farm truly takes over the sketch, because it’s unable to maintain itself. Nevertheless, the farm would not fail as a result of they’re harvesting tampons, however as a result of the ladies who’re presupposed to be farming tampons are singing a tune concerning the tampon farm as a substitute. It is sort of the “Inception” of sketches about tampon farms, and having Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, and Billie Eilish popping up actually helped convey it dwelling. Unusual however enjoyable!
Presents from Mother – This is an ideal instance of a sketch that was amusing, however one thing simply felt off. I do not know if it was McKinnon’s supply and timing of her self-deprecating dialogue together with her household, or that what she was saying felt slightly too mean-spirited for the Christmas episode, but it surely did not really feel like this labored almost in addition to it may have. It is a bit of a thriller too, as a result of the concept of a mom downplaying the presents she received for her household is one thing we have all skilled, however the elevation of those cases did not appear to hit with the viewers. Personally, I want the sketch would have elevated the dangerous presents aspect of issues, following in swimsuit with James Austin Johnson’s father character shopping for these horrible presents for his daughters’ important others.
Whiskers R We with Billie Eilish – When Kate McKinnon was an “SNL” forged member, Whiskers R We sketches have been an important alternative to pair her with the host and a few cute cats. However since McKinnon was the host, they introduced in Billie Eilish to play Barbara DeDrew’s new co-host, with a familial twist. Eilish continues to point out her penchant for being a strong participant in sketch comedy, even when she loses the voice slightly bit in direction of the tip of the sketch. Nevertheless, this sketch had a little bit of a hiccup in that it felt like they stored reusing the identical cat, even when they have been truly completely different. I am undecided if it is a results of the convenience with which sure cats might be grabbed by McKinnon and Eilish, but it surely was too distracting to beat, and it kinda dulled the nice reveal of Eilish seemingly being Barbara DeDrew’s daughter. Besides, there was loads to love right here.
Yankee Swap – All proper, you’ll be able to see the punchline of this sketch coming from a mile away, however Kenan Thompson sells it so effectively which you can’t assist however take pleasure in it. When handed the touching present of a remedy for his sickle cell anemia, Thompson’s character instantly swaps it for that Boogie Woogie Santa that performs some jazz and shakes his jolly physique. Andrew Dismukes’ response when he has to maintain the sickle cell anemia remedy is ideal, and though it is a one-note gag that might have used some sort of escalation or variation, I nonetheless loved it.
As for the remainder of the sketches, all of them landed someplace within the center with smatterings of awkward laughter. Whether or not it was the North Pole Information alert about killer whales attacking, which did not come near being as humorous as Eddie Murphy’s rendition of an analogous premise, or the “Meet Me in St. Louis” installment of Cinema Classics that had some flubbed bodily cues that made for missed laughs, one thing simply felt off. Even the deliberately weird “Pongo” sketch with a peculiar vacation pet felt prefer it did not stay as much as the potential. However maybe probably the most awkward was the Christmas Awards chilly open, which felt prefer it had extra well mannered laughter than real snickers.