I watched the cold opening or whatever you call it just to see how they would handle Biden. The premise was that it was a talk show hosted by Kate McKinnon and and the subject was how it’s is now 2021 and still nothing works, or something like that.
The first example was how government does not work. Any mention of a senile president cluelessly signing 3 dozen dictatorial executive orders? Fat chance, sahib. No, instead for five minutes or so they lambasted the obscure Republican congresswoman who introduced the Articles of Impeachment against Biden last week.
You would think after tirelessly mocking Sean Spicer four years ago, they could find some humor in Biden’s press secretary being served up softball questions and having to constantly “circle back” when asked a basic question of any substance. No way, Jose.
Then, for the topic of how the internet doesn’t work they had two guys on imitating Mark Zuckerberg and the bearded Twitter freak. Any mention of internet censorship? Nope. They used this but to go on about right wing lunatics using the internet to attacking the Capitol.
Even the until-now always funny Keenan Thompson appearing as OJ Simpson discussing how he got a Covid vaccination ahead of frontline healthcare workers and others couldn’t cover up the stench of this awful bit.
Are you ready for the punch line? The only thing that works in 2021 is Tom Brady. What a knee-slapper...Not! The guy who played Brady (the guest host, I assume) looked and acted nothing like Tom Brady or any other professional quarterback. Chevy Chase looked more like Gerald Ford than this guy resembled Brady.
In summary, the opening bit had more in common with Soviet-style propaganda than funny, edgy humor. SNL has become part of the Establishment. Lorne Michaels aka Dr. Evil may enjoy being the toast of New York City and Hollywood but he must know that his show SUCKS!!!!!
That makes no sense. No offense to Tom Brady, I have nothing but respect for him. But this joke is missing the mark completely.