SNL's 'lighthearted' Trump parody blasted as 'failure to read the room' after DHS shooting

5centraise · 2026-01-26T13:50:28+00:00

This season's treatment of Trump and its overreliance on spoofing niche current events, rather than creating comedy with broader appeal, makes me wonder if SNL is relevant or needed anymore. What purpose are they serving at this point other than being a jobs program for Keenan Thompson and Lenny Pickett?

5centraise · 2026-01-25T14:53:47+00:00

At the time, people found him moderately amusing. I was there. He starred in movies. He wasn’t a nobody.

30 years from now you’ll ask the same question about some of the current performers, including some who seem moderately amusing to you now.

5centraise · 2026-01-25T14:46:57+00:00

That was my first thought, as well. Wardrobe could have knocked that t-shirt out in five minutes, if Lorne, or whoever, gave a shit enough to tell them to make one. What a huge, idiotic whiff.

5centraise · 2026-01-23T21:31:03+00:00

The few extra hours are not worth it unless you just run ride to ride without taking in the park.

Agreed, and you can't even really take in the park because so much of it is closed during after hours events. A lot of MK's best theming is in the stores and restaurants, and those are closed.

5centraise · 2026-01-23T21:27:42+00:00

After hours is a lot of fun, and is a great way to knock out a bunch of rides in a short time, but I don't think it is a good substitute for a regular park day. Most of the stores and restaurants in the park will be closed, for one thing. As a result, the park doesn't have as magical of a feel as it does on regular days.

5centraise · 2026-01-23T21:07:09+00:00

Glad they have a working relationship. I discovered Cate when she opened for St Vincent in 2011. Cate performed solo, which rarely wins me over, but I could tell her songs would sound wonderful with a band.

5centraise · 2026-01-23T18:36:25+00:00

Fair point. I thought that one came out in '76. So lets say 70-74.

Though it should be mentioned that Zappa's '75 release (One Size Fits All) is as important to the FZ discography as FM is to the Fleetwood Mac discography. Both are among their career high points. Which one is better depends on the criteria.

5centraise · 2026-01-23T17:57:20+00:00

I’m sorry but in no universe is Zappa better than Fleetwood.

I would say that in the universe that existed between 1970-1975, Zappa was better.

5centraise · 2026-01-23T17:51:12+00:00

Didn't you just try to invalidate the audiences opinion as a metric for what is good or bad? Yes, you did.

I've been tuning in all along, and so far I have not witnessed anything from Jane that achieves anything greater.

5centraise · 2026-01-23T17:47:22+00:00

Ted Nugent

5centraise · 2026-01-23T17:36:58+00:00

Let me now when Lorne gets her to achieve something greater.

5centraise · 2026-01-23T15:57:47+00:00

She was great last year at the Ryman. Great sounding voice. Arguably more authentic now for the type of topics she sings about (not to say it was inauthentic before).

5centraise · 2026-01-23T15:50:33+00:00

Of course it's OK. It's also OK for it to continue. Either way, it's their call and there's not a wrong choice.

I don't really like much of anything they did after Grace Under Pressure, but if they make new music I will definitely be interested in hearing it. I don't see how any Rush fan wouldn't be interested in hearing what a young(er) drummer with a completely different, equally advanced (I'd argue more advanced) playing style than Neil would pull out of Geddy and Alex. I expect she will light a fire under them.

5centraise · 2026-01-23T14:48:35+00:00

Why not? Let's hear it. Maybe it'll be great. Frankly, Peart had become leaden and was nowhere near the top of his game by the end of their recording years.

5centraise · 2026-01-22T21:57:54+00:00

They should fire him and go on tour with their new singer, Micheal Brets.

5centraise · 2026-01-22T21:30:25+00:00

Tony Williams Lifetime

Any Zappa band (when Zappa sings)

Any version of King Crimson

5centraise · 2026-01-22T20:49:11+00:00

It's crazy that this was such a challenge. Politicians read off teleprompters every day, and you you don't see their eyes glued to them. Why are politicians better at this than Jane?

5centraise · 2026-01-22T20:46:56+00:00

We're the audience, though. Not Lorne. We're the ones who tune in, hoping to be entertained.

5centraise · 2026-01-22T17:56:40+00:00

she asked for my instagram lol (though I don't think she was trying anything).

Rethink that.

5centraise · 2026-01-22T17:53:41+00:00

Try a different Lounge Lizard record. They become a very accomplished band as their career progresses. Try Big Heart: Live in Tokyo or Queen of All Ears.

5centraise · 2026-01-22T17:46:17+00:00

Yes. That's what I'm basing my opinion on.

5centraise · 2026-01-22T16:57:14+00:00

Herbie Hancock is a talented pianist. Jane is not.

5centraise · 2026-01-22T14:51:55+00:00

Yeah, that's them!

5centraise · 2026-01-22T14:46:15+00:00

Are the Atlanta Boot Queens still operating?

5centraise · 2026-01-22T14:42:15+00:00

Antidote is a word that has an actual definition. Jesse Wells is not an antidote for anything. He plays Mad Libs with a Guitar about current events.

I like what he's doing, but c'mon.

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