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Though its been almost a decadesince Jennifer Lopez last hostedSNL, its a good year to have her back.
As usual, this weeks sketches are presented here in order from best to worst.
Though J.Lo is newly engaged, she cant seem to resist Chad.
Though this sketch has been revived quite a bit, Chads monosyllabic indifference wins again.
Its a reminder that the McKinnon-Bryant duo is the best alliance to emerge onSNLin the past year or so.
McKinnon nails Pelosis wide-eyed, oddly vacant stares and the breathy speech patterns.
Beck Bennett returns as Jules, Who Sees Things a Little Differently.
Santa doesnt need milk and cookies, he needs CBD and a note that readsYou Are Enough.
This sketch is a joke machine, and the players keep the rhythm and pacing right.
Anyone looking for this episodes nod to J.Los Bronx roots, this would be it.
(Alas, no.)
Give good players good reasons to chew the scenery, and its probably going to work.
Uh, is there a flap?
Is it the clitoris?
Is the butt involved?
If Mooney didnt write this, the writer made the best choice possible in picking him for the part.
His jittery attempts to make things right wouldnt be quite so sweet with another player reading the lines.
The graphics give a nice assist, too.
Of course, Thompson brings the likability.
A bear shows up and attacks commence.
If its just meant to be a truly absurd world, the tone doesnt quite get established well enough.
They insert new lyrics into hits from 20 years ago (e.g.
Prass Ghetto Superstar and Bone Thugs-N-Harmonys Crossroads) that have to do withHome Alone.
The homeowners tip the performers, unaware theyre being robbed by DaBaby.
Theres something that doesnt quite make it off the page here.
The songs are messy, the lyrics get lost in the shuffle, and the sketchs focus is lost.
Her message: Dont let them count you out.
Then she sings Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.
Once again, Lopez comes at the material with an energy and zeal that really feeds the other players.
There are pieces that dont hit, sure, but there are more than enough sketches (e.g.
Chad & J.Lo, Surprise Home Makeover) that give Lopez room to invest.
And whatever Weekend Update lacked in good gags was made up for in character monologues from McKinnon and Bennett.
Next week, Scarlett Johansson will return to host.
