SNL's Continued Downward Spiral Thread

Another great retort. You found it amusing, and anyone who didn't is dumb. Never mind the title of this thread, or what TV critics have been saying for 20-plus years, or the fact the show basically sold out after the election, or ...

 

I didnt see a lot of the show but popped for the evil child molester robot.

And Katy Perry WTF. I get you want to create as an artist but the songs still have to sound decent.

I will have nightmares about the weird Deliverance/Eminem kid doing that arm thing while dancing.

 

When do we start the Katy Perry's Continued Downward Spiral thread?

 

My guess: she was the victim of the meteoric rise of Leslie Jones ("Hey, we no longer need a token black woman!") Although, did anybody else notice Leslie's screen time shrink over the season's last few weeks?

 

Too bad. She was good in her (limited) screen time.

 

They sure shit on her as far as that last episode, given the sendoff provided for Moynihan and Bayer.

I'd say Saturday night was a good starting point.

 

Unfortunate, but true. Leslie clearly overshadowed Sasheer, even though they are two different actresses. Leslie Jones is good at being Leslie Jones, which will always lead to fatigue. Ask her to not be Leslie Jones? Good luck.

Sasheer has talent, but she just never seemed to fit into the ensemble pieces and I can't think of any skits she carried (or memorable characters). At times, she just disappeared. At other times, it seemed like the writers didn't know what to do with her other than cast her as a stereotype. I hope she finds something better down the road.

 

Seems like that happens to a number of women in the cast who are a little "different." How much screen time did Aidy Bryant get her first year? Or Melissa Villasenor this year?

 

It's harsh, but I think Villasenor has been one of the more notable misses in recent SNL history. I can only think of one sketch where she didn't look absolutely uncomfortable -- the sex-talk sketch with Aziz Ansari.

 

Tend to agree but will wait for a larger sample size.

 

It's said that she's a superb impressionist. They need to give her more opportunities in that venue rather than chewing scenery as the obligatory geeky girl.