"The second show of "Saturday Night Live's" 51st season aired Saturday night. And, just like the first episode, it was a tad disappointing. Humor is subjective, and "SNL" can be polarizing. Admittedly, I'm a big "SNL" fan and usually give the show the benefit of the doubt, but both shows this season have been underwhelming. This past weekend's episode two was stronger than the season premiere hosted by Bad Bunny, but it was still a bit disheartening considering the host was Amy Poehler,"
"The issue is that the news is so depressing these days that the sketches don't even seem like parodies. For example, Poehler played a defiant and rude Bondi from her recent Senate hearing. Was it over-the-top? Of course. But not by a lot. In the sketch, Poehler, as Bondi, started by telling senators, "What's up, nerds? Furious to be here." When asked if she would swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, Poehler said, "No.""
Season 51 of Saturday Night Live has started unevenly, with the second episode stronger than the premiere but still disappointing. Amy Poehler hosted energetically and delivered several laugh-out-loud moments, and Tina Fey made a guest appearance. Sketches leaned heavily on recent political events, including a portrayal of Attorney General Pam Bondi that closely resembled real conduct. Current, grim news has reduced the exaggeration typically required for parody, making some sketches feel more like reenactments than satire and contributing to an overall underwhelming beginning to the season.
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