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Old 10-20-2025, 04:10 PM   #3381
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Yeah, it happens every time there's a big turnover, and as I noted, a lot of very strong people have left recently. Sometimes people take a while to adjust, and before you know it you're enjoying them when you used to not (Mooney), some people just don't fit even if they are hilarious (Tim Robinson), and every so often someone pops immediately (MacKinnon, Yang, Sherman).

It's always like this every 5-10 years.
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Old 10-21-2025, 09:24 AM   #3382
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This season has been weak. Maybe after 50 years it’s time to hit the re-set button.

Too many cast members.
Too many cameos.
Too many pop bands. SNL used to break edgy art bands - ex. Devo, B-52s.

Time for Lorne to retire? Put Tina in charge.
Maybe there is a better way to write funny sketches than trying to do them all in one all-nighter?

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Old 10-21-2025, 12:21 PM   #3383
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I don’t think the creation format really needs to change much (although there is word that on the inside it already has with millennial and gen z cast members being more inclined to seek a work-life balance and apparently more assertive about what they will/wont do). Most past members seem to suggest that the best things come from tired delirium and just the pressure of having to put SOMETHING up leads to people throwing up things they would otherwise overthink. I do agree about the music and cameos though.

I do think Micheal’s should have left after 50 and handed it to Tina or Seth. Tina has basically already done it twice running it the first time and then making 30 Rock, which is essentially behind the scenes SNL.
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Old 10-21-2025, 06:48 PM   #3384
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I think over the last 2 seasons I saw some episodes that were quite flat and used lazy gimmick sketches. This year hasn't been too bad in my eyes; I watch hoping that I get to see what the newer faces can do, and I like the fact that so far many of the featured players are getting more airtime. I will agree, though, they lost some very funny cast members last season, and we probably need more time to see the others develop.

The first Will Ferrell year, my friends and I would consistently switch to Mad TV for most sketches until Norm came on, and then it was gold. It took that cast some time, and even then, I don't think SNL was all that great until the Samberg, Forte, Wiig, Hader, and crew took over and made SNL more relevant again in pop culture.
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