S43.E17: Chadwick Boseman / Cardi B

[Racj82]

1 hour ago, Joimiaroxeu said:

Chadwick seemed to me like he was almost embarrassed to be there. Wonder why they didn't book him when Black Panther was fresh in the theaters? Was he too busy?

I've never seen her interviewed. Was that how she normally acts? It seemed like an imitation of YouTube personality Lisa Koshy to me.

There has never been a moment where she doesn't talk like that. Even when she was just Instagram famous.

[Ms Blue Jay]

3 hours ago, Joimiaroxeu said:

Chadwick seemed to me like he was almost embarrassed to be there. Wonder why they didn't book him when Black Panther was fresh in the theaters? Was he too busy?

I have a feeling SNL was too ignorant to predict that Black Panther would make more than 1 billion dollars at the box office.  This movie was hugely underestimated by a lot of people in the film industry.  Some people expected audiences overseas, like the Chinese market, to be racist towards the movie, but the exact opposite ended up happening.  This film blew everyone away, and I expect that SNL was just late on the trend.  You can see that SNL does not announce hosts well in advance --- these days they actually ask people on Twitter to tell them who should host.

I'm not joking, a couple of years ago SNL tweeted out "Who should host the show?" and I replied that Dave Chappelle and Larry David should host.  They were my *DREAM* hosts.   I didn't expect that the show would actually listen, but lo and behold they were announced as hosts later that year.

For example, Sterling K. Brown was the last host I believe, but I think SNL asked him because of the This is Us hype, not the Black Panther hype.  I didn't think they knew what BP would become.

Edited April 9, 2018 by Ms Blue Jay

[Mystery]

5 hours ago, helenamonster said:

Aidy's unnecessary "woman in the wrinkled skirt" and Cecily's reaction.

I was wondering if maybe at the last minute, before the cameras went on, someone noticed the wrinkles (did they even show her skirt?) and Aidy went with it. 

Re: how long it took for Chadwick to be on, they've also had a lot of reruns already this year. They were not doing live shows during the Olympics, for example. 

[rmontro]

On 4/8/2018 at 9:55 PM, Ms Blue Jay said:

I have a feeling SNL was too ignorant to predict that Black Panther would make more than 1 billion dollars at the box office.  This movie was hugely underestimated by a lot of people in the film industry.

 

I don't think anyone could have predicted Black Panther's box office performance.  Domestically, it has become the largest grossing superhero movie ever - beating out Marvel's The Avengers and The Dark Knight.  That is simply astonishing.  It's a little behind in the worldwide performance, but still amazing.

By the way, Black Panther on Black Jeopardy may have been the funniest skit of the season.  "Ah hell naw, Karen, keep your bland ass potato salad to yourself".

Edited April 11, 2018 by rmontro

[Milburn Stone]

11 hours ago, Mumbles said:

I knew where Girlfriend/Wife of Every Boxer in a Boxer Movie was going (to her sister’s!) but I loved going there anyway. 

I literally think I could watch Heidi Gardner read the phone book. If there were still phone books.

[Racj82]

2 hours ago, Ms Blue Jay said:

I have a feeling SNL was too ignorant to predict that Black Panther would make more than 1 billion dollars at the box office.  This movie was hugely underestimated by a lot of people in the film industry.  Some people expected audiences overseas, like the Chinese market, to be racist towards the movie, but the exact opposite ended up happening.  This film blew everyone away, and I expect that SNL was just late on the trend.  You can see that SNL does not announce hosts well in advance --- these days they actually ask people on Twitter to tell them who should host.

I'm not joking, a couple of years ago SNL tweeted out "Who should host the show?" and I replied that Dave Chappelle and Larry David should host.  They were my *DREAM* hosts.   I didn't expect that the show would actually listen, but lo and behold they were announced as hosts later that year.

For example, Sterling K. Brown was the last host I believe, but I think SNL asked him because of the This is Us hype, not the Black Panther hype.  I didn't think they knew what BP would become.

Whether or not anyone believed in the amazing success of black panther, it was poised to make 150 million opening weekend a month out from it's release opening weekend. Oh and it's a marvel movie. So, it was always going to be big. There is no reason for them not to book the star of the movie in that regard. But, he was probably to busy to settle in for a week long investment like this. He's still having to run around doing stuff now for the movie. And He's one of focal points for infinity war now which comes out in a few weeks. So they got the star of the biggest films this year right in between their openings. Not even really a bad strategy. 

Also, damn near everyone took time off for the Olympics which is when the movie opened.

Oh and after reading critics in China talk about black panther, people were not wrong about China's issues with black people and black panther made basically the same international and domestic which is rare for a billion dollar open. It has to make more here to compensate for certain other countries. It should still stop people from saying black people can't sell overseas. But, there is something to saying it's harder. At least, in some places. 

[formerlyfreedom]

Let's keep the conversation on the episode please.

[Ohwell]

18 hours ago, JakeyJokes said:

This summer I was clubbing with a black friend and he rolled his eyes when Bodak Yellow came on because all the drunk white girls started screeching when it came on. 

This cracked me up.

[librarianbeck]

11 hours ago, Milburn Stone said:

I literally think I could watch Heidi Gardner read the phone book. If there were still phone books.

To each his or her own.  I really dislike Heidi, particularly the way she seems to draw on that "porn star" voice type inflection in many sketches.

I thought her Angel character was ok the first time, but this felt like more of the same.  I didn't need Angel to be recurring. 

Edited April 9, 2018 by librarianbeck

[ChromaKelly]

I liked the episode more than most, going by the posts. The only thing that didn't land at all for me was the firefighter sketch. I didn't really get if the "squirting" was supposed to be funny or what.
The Disney Princess mirror with R. Kelly was so random it cracked me up. I agree with the previous poster who said Chadwick as R. Kelly can show up any time! The leggings commercial had me dying. I can't stand Cardi B - I just don't like her voice and I really don't get her.
I thought Weekend Update was good and I continue to like the way Colin and Michael work together.

[TV Diva Queen]

On 4/8/2018 at 11:33 AM, Mumbles said:

I liked “Black Jeopardy”when it mocked performatively “woke” girls in the Elizabeth Banks episode. And the Tom Hanks one was okay because it had some interesting political commentary. But in general it has some icky overtones that I don’t like, like in its “prizes.” Racist and classist. Some people put their leftovers in margarine tubs because they don’t have money for Tupperware. Comedy should punch upward.

I didn’t like much about this episode except the restaurant sketch because it made fun of corny singing groups like Manhattan Transfer.

I knew where Girlfriend/Wife of Every Boxer in a Boxer Movie was going (to her sister’s!) but I loved going there anyway. 

Uesta be Margarine was hilarious in my mind.  For three generations, this Greek and Italian household, both side use re-purposed food containers.  It is not a money issue either.  

[Inquisitionist]

3 hours ago, ChromaKelly said:

I liked the episode more than most, going by the posts. The only thing that didn't land at all for me was the firefighter sketch. I didn't really get if the "squirting" was supposed to be funny or what.

It seemed like they thought they audience would find "squirting" really funny, but it wasn't.  And Chadwick Boseman seemed very uncertain about how to play the role.  It was a mess.  But I liked most of the rest of the episode pretty well, especially Black Jeopardy.  I thought they used the T'Challa character well in that.

[Ottis]

I also didn’t know Sprite was was popular with black people. I echo the earlier comment that when I worked at a movie theatre, orange drink was overwhelmingly a choice of black customers. 

I saw Black Panther and don’t remember there being a salute. 

Loved Black Jeopardy. And I like Cardi B.

There is a T’Challa jacket? 

[Tachi Rocinante]

Wow.  To each his own.

Chadwick seemed game and Black Jeopardy worked, as did the leggings commercial.

Update was weak.

Cardi B. is atrocious.

Heidi Gardner is good in certain things, but not the Boxer's Girlfriend.  It's another example of a one-shot character that they bring back, like most of Armisen's repertoire. It doesn't help that she looks and acts like Kristen Schaal's slightly better-looking sister, either.

[Racj82]

I have to laugh at all the soda talk since my favorite youtube channel talked about that topic this past weekend.

[OpalNightstream]

19 hours ago, Tachi Rocinante said:

Wow.  To each his own.

Chadwick seemed game and Black Jeopardy worked, as did the leggings commercial.

Update was weak.

Cardi B. is atrocious.

Heidi Gardner is good in certain things, but not the Boxer's Girlfriend.  It's another example of a one-shot character that they bring back, like most of Armisen's repertoire. It doesn't help that she looks and acts like Kristen Schaal's slightly better-looking sister, either.

Lol.  Now I can't unsee how much she looks like Kristen Schaal! 

[BoogieBurns]

8 minutes ago, OpalNightstream said:

Lol.  Now I can't unsee how much she looks like Kristen Schaal! 

She played her in another episode of SNL for the Lion King auditions. 

[JZL]

On 4/8/2018 at 11:16 AM, Racj82 said:

 I'm super tired of Aidy Bryant's blackccent performances she does. Not offended or anything. It's just super not funny.

This is what I call "Gangsta Aidy" and agree it's now tiresome.  That and Sarah Huckabee Sanders is about all she's good for anymore and maybe it's time for her to go?   

I thought Boseman was a good host, but the writing wasn't there.  The firefighter sketch was the worst one in a long time-- maybe going all the way back to January Jones asking which camera.  Wow, what an eyebrow-raising head-shaker. 

I admit I haven't read all the prior posts, but if Kate hadn't been standing there for the good-byes, I'd have thought she wasn't even in the studio for the show.  Was she in anything?

[SomeTameGazelle]

28 minutes ago, JZL said:

 

I admit I haven't read all the prior posts, but if Kate hadn't been standing there for the good-byes, I'd have thought she wasn't even in the studio for the show.  Was she in anything?

Kate was the wife of the pregnant man. And she was in tthe leggings commercial ("I'm tired from my nap.")

[helenamonster]

Speaking of not seeing people, did Luke Null make a single appearance this episode?

I hope you've been sprucing up your resume, bud.

[Hanahope]

I liked the episode a lot.  Pretty much only the firefighter bit fell flat with me, I just didn't get anything funny about it.  The restaurant bit was only slightly better.  Also didn't really care for the Aidy gangsta.  I get that its a whole 'you weren't expecting that' bit, but it still wasn't very funny.  Pregnant Man was ok, it was mostly funny seeing everyone's expression after tuliping.

Black Jeopardy was hilarious.  Its one of the best bits they have, when they get the right people on it.  I loved it with Tom Hanks too.  T'Challa getting it finally was great.  DACA, Cold Open (love the trump roasts), WU  and guests, and Wakanda, oh and Leggings, hahaha.  Disney princess took a bit, only because I don't really know the backstory of R. Kelly, but it was simply funny that he showed up in a disness princess mirror.

I haven't been a fan of most of the musical guests, but this gives me the time to go to the bathroom and get a snack. (streaming doesn't always allow for fast forwarding).

[Robert Lynch]

18 hours ago, JZL said:

This is what I call "Gangsta Aidy" and agree it's now tiresome.  That and Sarah Huckabee Sanders is about all she's good for anymore and maybe it's time for her to go?   

I thought Boseman was a good host, but the writing wasn't there.  The firefighter sketch was the worst one in a long time-- maybe going all the way back to January Jones asking which camera.  Wow, what an eyebrow-raising head-shaker. 

I admit I haven't read all the prior posts, but if Kate hadn't been standing there for the good-byes, I'd have thought she wasn't even in the studio for the show.  Was she in anything?

This. It's like Lorne is trying to make another Chris Farley for Aidy Bryant. I mean, the segment with Cardi B is literally the Chris Farley Show without the punchline. I am sure Aidy is a very nice person, but that over the top character needs to end soon. Is this the only talent she could offer on the plate? 

[Fostersmom]

2 hours ago, Robert Lynch said:

This. It's like Lorne is trying to make another Chris Farley for Aidy Bryant. I mean, the segment with Cardi B is literally the Chris Farley Show without the punchline. I am sure Aidy is a very nice person, but that over the top character needs to end soon. Is this the only talent she could offer on the plate? 

It's like they are trying to turn her into Melissa McCarthy, who herself has gotten very, very annoying. 

[SoMuchTV]

Bumping in case anyone else is rewatching. On Black Jeopardy - was that a very early Karen reference?  And for the first man to give birth - y’all know that’s basically how every woman has given birth ever, right?

[madpsych78]

I don't know how Sprite became a popular drink for Black people, but I remember a commercial over 20 years ago where Grant Hill drinks Sprite (he played in the NBA and is now retired).

[Pete Martell]

Chadwick's episode is going to be the 11:30 repeat tonight.

[vb68]

I couldn't help noticing in the monologue that he noted he was hosting two months after Black Panther premiered. Just one of those things you pick up on in hindsight.   I'm so glad they reran the entire episode. He deserved the tribute.

Edited September 6, 2020 by vb68

[Macbeth]

On 4/8/2018 at 11:24 PM, rmontro said:

I don't think anyone could have predicted Black Panther's box office performance.  Domestically, it has become the largest grossing superhero movie ever - beating out Marvel's The Avengers and The Dark Knight.  That is simply astonishing.  It's a little behind in the worldwide performance, but still amazing.

By the way, Black Panther on Black Jeopardy may have been the funniest skit of the season.  "Ah hell naw, Karen, keep your bland ass potato salad to yourself".

I agree. Black Jeopardy was awesome.  When Black Panther started out being polite and Keenan was trying to be all diplomatic. 

But then BP let it all hang out.

[Jody]

On 4/8/2018 at 12:12 AM, opus said:

Let's give it a C-. Even Update felt a bit weak. (Pregnant man amused me though).

        I know that this is A Made up kind of Situation, but his wife could not stick any thing into him to make him Pregnant ! Also, IT Would seem like she would have to do that in his Behind !

On 4/8/2018 at 1:38 PM, teebax said:

I really liked this episode. The firefighters sketch was its only miss for me. Aidy B was awesome! I always love black jeopardy. Weekend Update seemed short to me, but it was fine. The Life sketch was great. The birthing one made me cringe but I found humor in it.

I teach high school, so I hear about most artists from my students. I liked Cardi B enough to read her background and download some of her tunes. I've always loved female rappers and wish there were more of them. Cardi B gave me a Left Eye vibe (RIP). I'll take Cardi over Migos, who most of my students also despise, by the way. 

         Actually, I Thought Week End Update was NOT Short ! IT was 13 Minutes Long and I Thought Both Commentaries were Starting to be A Little Long and Then They Ended ! !

On 4/8/2018 at 3:51 PM, peeayebee said:

Yeah, that was news to me. (White person here.) I also didn't know that Sprite was the black person's soda. Waaaay back when I worked at Jack-in-the-Box, the only people we sold the orange soda to was black people. I was very curious about that.

As for the rest of the show, overall I was disappointed. I liked the Cold Open. Leslie Jones was great as the host of Outnumbered -- Is that a real show? -- She had great lines and delivered them well. I hadn't seen any video of Trump with the leaders of the Baltic countries, and now I want to google to see what the real people look like. I still like Alec as Trump. I got a big giggle out of him saying that they were slapping more tariffs on Chinese products like fireworks and finger-traps.

The monologue was ok. Chadwick was good. I didn't mind his outfit.

The Nike legging commercial was funny.

Black Jeopardy was good. T'Challa was great. 

The first pregnant man sketch wasn't as funny as it might have been. Or I guess it was just a one-joke sketch. The "tuliping" gesture was funny. Aidy calling on one of the reporters with, "The woman in the wrinkled skirt," was the other joke.

The fire sketch was a bomb. I think they expected more laughs (or any laughs) whenever Chadwick said he had "squirted" the fire. Although I like him, he wasn't funny in this sketch.

I loved the Game of Life, DACA Edition. I bet the props department had a great time creating that.

Cardi B. Not a fan. I listened to a minute or so of the first song, then FF'd. I didn't listen to the second. 

           Sprite IS Clear And NOT Orange ! The Only Orange Drinks I Know Are Orange Juice Some Times Maybe Orange Punch And A Drink Called NEHI Orange ! ! ! There IS Also NEHI Grape !

 

[heatherchandler]

On 9/6/2020 at 7:19 PM, Jody said:

Sprite IS Clear And NOT Orange ! The Only Orange Drinks I Know Are Orange Juice Some Times Maybe Orange Punch And A Drink Called NEHI Orange ! ! ! There IS Also NEHI Grape !

Right, the poster was just pointing out about orange soda.  Have you ever been to McDonald's?  They have orange soda there.

[Jody]

3 hours ago, heatherchandler said:

Right, the poster was just pointing out about orange soda.  Have you ever been to McDonald's?  They have orange soda there.

 

         Thank you for clearing that up ! I have not been to McDonald's in A Long Time And most of The Time , I don't Go To McDonald's ! I Don't Care that much for Their Fries or am that crazy even for their Hamburgers ! ! I Don't pay that much attention to their Drinks ! I generally just get A Diet Coke !