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Like spring itself, anSNLhosted by Maya Rudolph is a natural mood booster.
As usual, this weeks sketches are presented here ranked from best to worst.
Some of the best lines, e.g., Beyonces head is wet, are throwaways between the big hits.
Day does well with Evans cadence, and theSNLwriters get credit for nailing the tone of the original series.
(So, if youll excuse me, Ive got some white women to whistle at.)
Joe Biden (Alex Moffat) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (Cecily Strong) show, too.
The sketch is crammed with headlines and impressions, and theres a lot of stage management here.
With all the activity, its good the sketch has a calm center with Rudolphs Kamala.
(Spoiler: No one currently drowning in tequila and pepper spray is vaxed.)
Both bring some life to what could be a hammy parody and rote exercise in nostalgia.
While the premise and the execution here are pretty simple, the particulars are great.
Aidy Bryant and Maya Rudolph arent slouches, either.
And Kate McKinnon wins points for a magical sort of prune-like old lady face.
Unlike last years Stan parody, there doesnt seem to be much inspiration from the material here.
And on that count, its fine, but the whole thing feels more like a Weird Al idea.
In part, it feels like a timing issue, but the writing doesnt quite sing, either.
It isnt until the Simple Minds sing-along that everyone seems to be on the same page.
With ease, confidence, and ongoing willingness to look ridiculous, Maya Rudolph delivered.
Its not often that the audience plays a role in how the show progresses, but this one did.
Maybe next week the audience will be more responsive for Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya and musical guest St. Vincent.
