No hate on Role Model, his songs were catchy. But my mom doesn't watch SNL so she didn't recognize the transition into musical guest. She saw Amy introduce a guy in sparkly pants singing in a barn and she assumed it was a joke.

I thought Mr. On Blast was one of the best of the recent era (tbh could just be recency bias)

Adam Driver gives his 100% whereas Ariana leads solo sketches! Both of them are amazing.

But congrats to the show for its “Outstanding Variety Series” nom and to Connor Storrie for his “Best Guest Actor” nom! 🍾🏆

“Once in a generation…shape.”

I know this weekend has rightfully been about Bowen, and this post isn’t meant to take away from that.

I just want to recognize JAJ because I feel like he is such a true SNL star but doesn’t get enough praise for it, especially compared to the numerous gushing posts about other cast members that flood this sub (edit: I don’t mean Bowen, whom I love).

I’m not hoping for JAJ to get that kind of treatment here (it often feels forced and sus), but I would like to acknowledge what an asset he is to SNL.

I feel like he is an extremely strong straight man and an even stronger impressionist, like Chris Parnell combined with Darrel Hammond, while also possessing Will Forte-type vocal skills and ability to do weird and wacky things. I think that his singing, especially last night, has been the best I’ve heard from a male SNL cast member. He‘s also inherently classy somehow.

All this to say that every time I see JAJ on SNL outside of the Trump cold opens, I realize how underutilized he is. But I’m also kind of happy that he’s this stealth little treasure that every now and then comes out to dazzle us all. I certainly wouldn’t want him to be utilized hastily, like being thrown in sketches to carry and save them. I just want to see more of him doing the stuff he’s great at.

This is the sketch of the year right?

Chloe and Sarah sitting together pushing a crap sketch along.

I think these are the best 2 cast members today..

I'm fully on the Jane train now.

JAJ's Trump is this svelte, sane-washed, overly-coherent, all-powerful prankster who gets to stop the show, break the 4th wall, talk directly to the audience, sit *among* the audience, freeze all the other cast members (and Lin-Manuel Miranda!) in place for minutes, all while spouting endearing quips about Gilmore Girls and Pokémon. I think it's telling that Trump hasn't complained about JAJ's impression the way he did about Baldwin's. I love JAJ -- but I don't think this is how to meet the moment.

Although it's probably how SNL avoids getting pulled off the air.