#there’s a hilarious snl sketch that features it

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a nsfw s4-5 entry for this week’s @galladrabbles x @sweetbee78 prompt “to be with you” by mr. big, specifically the lyric: “gotta build up your confidence / so you can be on top for once” 😏

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They’d started with Mickey on hands and knees, Ian pounding into him from behind. Good, long, hard strokes, in and out, until delirium set in and Mickey’s elbows gave way.

“Fuckin’ heavy, man,” he slurs, breathless.

“Gotta build up your confidence,” Ian pants, a bead of sweat dropping from his forehead onto Mickey’s flushed back. “So you can be on top for once.”

It takes all the strength he can muster to abandon the orgasm building in his belly, but it’s worth it for the look on Ian’s face as Mickey flips them over and rides him into the mattress.

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Starting the Mando season 3 press thread with this. Future articles and interviews will be added to this post. 😊

The Mandalorian Season 3 'Opens Up The World of Mandalore And The Mandalorians', Says Pedro Pascal - Empire

Pedro Pascal 'Can't See Shit In Mandalorian Armour' - Empire

The Mandalorian Season 3 Official Clip - Youtube

Real Steel - Season 3 Feature - Empire

Season 3 Stills - Empire

Baby Steps: An Oral History of Grogu - Empire

Theirs is the Way: Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Interview - Empire

Father and Son: The Mandalorian Season 3 Feature - SFX Magazine

Pedro Pascal Talks Being Called the ‘Daddy’ of the Internet - Good Morning Britain

Pedro Pascal Is Creeped Out When Fans Ask Him to Use ‘Mandalorian’ Voice on Children: ‘It Sounds Inappropriate’ - Variety

Pedro Pascal Plays “Is It The Way?” - MTV News

Pedro Pascal Reacts To Becoming "Internet Daddy" - The Graham Norton Show

Pedro Pascal Forgot He Was Cast In The Last Of Us - The Graham Norton Show

Pedro Pascal Swerves A Kiss From Dame Helen Mirren - The Graham Norton Show

Pedro Pascal on The Mandalorian S3, a scene-stealing Grogu & knowing how much the world loves him - Joe.ie

Jon Favreau Is Watching The Last Of Us Too: ‘Pedro Pascal’s Really Cornered The Market On This Protective Father Archetype’ - Empire

The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal teases an 'epic' season 3 - Digital Spy

Pedro Pascal über Mandalorian und andere rollen - Brisant (VPN may be required)

***NEW FEB 28th***

Mandalorian Season 3: Star Wars' Pedro Pascal Answers Kid Questions - BBC Newsround

Pedro Pascal plays The Reverse Words game - The Chris Moyles Show

Pedro Pascal has fully embraced all things ‘daddy.’ - Entertainment Tonight

‘The Mandalorian’: Pedro Pascal on Din Djarin & Grogu’s Relationship in SEASON 3 - Extra TV

Pedro Pascal RESPONDS To Being Dubbed The 'Internet's Daddy' - Access Hollywood

Pedro Pascal Talks Possible Boba Fett And Ahsoka Crossovers In The Mandalorian Season 3 - Cinema Blend

Pedro Pascal no cierra la puerta a nada con 'The Mandalorian': "Me encantaría ver una película" - Sensacine

Zoe Ball Meets Pedro Pascal - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

Pedro Pascal Remembers Working w/ Sarah Michelle On ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ - Access Hollywood

Pedro Pascal on ´The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Grogu nicknames, and More - Entertainment Tonight

Pedro Pascal "The Mandalorian" - FabTV

See Pedro Pascal Get Nostalgic Over 'Buffy' Memories With ‘Incredibly Kind’ Sarah Michelle Gellar - Entertainment Tonight

Pedro Pascal on Season 3 - GamesRadar

**NEW March 1***

Pedro Pascal & Jon Favreau Compare American and Chilean Snacks - LADBible

‘The Mandalorian’: Pedro Pascal Wants to Go from ‘DADDY Din’ to ‘BABY D’ - ExtraTV

Pedro Pascal Talks The Mandalorian Season 3 & How It's Surprising What the Surprises Are - Collider

Pedro Pascal Praised By Sarah Paulson For Becoming 'Enormous' Star In 2016 Interview - Access Hollywood

How Pedro Pascal Feels About A Big Part Of ‘The Mandalorian’ Arc Taking Place In ‘Boba Fett' - CinemaBlend

“The Mandalorian” star Pedro Pascal teases what fans can expect from season 3. - Associated Press

Pedro Pascal is grateful for The Last Of Us and The Mandalorian - Irish Mirror

'The Mandalorian' Lead Pedro Pascal On What To Expect From Season 3 - NDTV

Pedro Pascal on Season 3 - Despierta América

FAJN RADIO I Marthy Duffek & The Mandolorian interview w/ Pedro Pascal - Fajn Radio

The Mandalorian: Season 3 | Launch Event - Pedro Pascal, Katie Sackhoff - VRAI Magazine

Pedro on KissFM UK Part 1

Pedro on KissFM UK Part 2

Pedro Pascal Looks Back At His Early Acting Days On 'Buffy' - ET Canada

Pedro Pascal on being 'faceless' in the Mandalorian suit - ABC News Australia

Pedro Pascal, 'Mandalorian' castmates promise more fun, drama, surprises, Grogu in season 3 - ABC 7

**NEW March 2nd**

Pedro Pascal On Being The Internet's Daddy - Capital FM

Pedro Pascal Explains Rehearsal Behind Hilarious SNL Table Sketch - E News

Pedro Pascal jokes about ‘The Mandalorian’ outlasting ‘The Simpson’s’ - Yahoo Entertainment

Pedro Pascal Meets Young Fans at The Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere - jenmarkham

***NEW March 3rd***

Pedro Pascal talks 'Mandalorian' Season 3, 'Last of Us' comparisons and 'Saturday Night Live' - Yahoo Entertainment

The Mandalorian Season 3 Launch Event - Star Wars

"I like my own burps!" Pedro Pascal on playing The Mandalorian and meeting "The Ultimate Daddy" - BBC Radio 1

The Sudden Fashion-Daddy Arrival of Pedro Pascal - GQ

Ciné Télé Revue Interview

Radio Corazón

***NEW March 7th***

One on One Interview with Pedro Pascal for 'The Mandalorian' - MJ Felipe

Melanie Lynskey calls Pedro Pascal a 'dreamboat' - Etalk (this has nothing to do with Mando; I just like it)

Pedro Pascal on Mandalorian S3, Melanie Lynskey, Tem Morrison and Taika - NewsHub

***NEW March 9th***

Pedro Pascal Cries From His Head While Eating Spicy Wings - Hot Ones

***NEW March 18th***

Pedro on the Dagobah Dispatch Podcast - EW

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On Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, the longtime talk-show host typically interviews other celebrities, often taking strolls down memory lane with his old comedy buddies. For the Hans and Franz episodes, featuring the former SNL cast members Kevin Nealon and Dana Carvey, O’Brien reminisces about the script they’d co-written, which he considers a particularly absurd example of the micro-genre. The venture hinged on the participation of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who would have played himself in the movie. When Schwarzenegger passed on the script, the project died. Decades later, over the course of four podcast episodes, O’Brien and the film’s other intended stars read aloud from the abandoned draft.

The experiment stirred in me a surprising level of nostalgia for the type of silly comedy that just never gets made anymore. O’Brien wrote the script in 1991 with Robert Smigel, another SNL vet, who is otherwise best known for his character Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. They intended to make a feature-length story about Carvey and Nealon’s characters Hans and Franz, two overzealous Austrian bodybuilders who brag about their muscles, claim to be able to “pump up” their viewers, and criticize practically everyone else alive for being “flabby” or “girly.” Like many SNL sketches, “Pumping Up With Hans & Franz” adopted the same basic setting every time it appeared on TV—in this case, a talk show in which the pair dispensed nonsensical advice. The opportunities for a fuller narrative seemed limited.

Enter Schwarzenegger, the obvious inspiration for Hans and Franz. According to O’Brien and Smigel, Schwarzenegger was briefly interested, took meetings with the writers, and read the script. But after appearing in a series of movie comedies with diminishing returns (most notably Last Action Hero in 1993 and Junior the following year), he pivoted back to serious material. “What we did, which shocks me now upon rereading it … is that Arnold is in it more than anybody; we hung the entire project [on him],” O’Brien says on his podcast, laughing.

Schwarzenegger was the kind of early-’90s mega A-lister who could get practically anything made if he was attached, and the gamble was that he would provide enough cover for the ridiculousness: “If Arnold says yes, all the craziness is going to happen,” O’Brien recounts. By revisiting the script and diving into the oddness that could have been, O’Brien and his guests achieve the charming clubhouse vibe that all the best comedy podcasts strive for, with four veterans of the world hooting at the audacious foolishness of the story they were so committed to years prior. That self-aware tone is exactly what made these movies so funny to begin with.

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SNL Recap: Maya Rudolph and James Austin Johnson Face Off as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump, Kenan Thompson as Steve Harvey and Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris on 'Saturday Night Live.' Will Heath/NBC SNL Recap: Maya Rudolph and James Austin Johnson Face Off as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Family Feud In a brilliant satirical twist on political debates, Saturday Night Live (SNL) brought back fan-favorites Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris and James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump. This time, they faced off on the iconic game show Family Feud, hosted by the ever-charismatic Kenan Thompson as Steve Harvey. The sketch not only provided laughs but also cleverly highlighted the absurdities of political rivalries in a humorous game show format. A Hilarious Introduction The sketch opened with Thompson introducing himself with his signature humor: “I am Steve Harvey and I have spent the past 20 years hosting every show on TV as my alibi for them Diddy parties.” The audience erupted in laughter as he set the stage for a comedic showdown between the two political rivals. Thompson then introduced the Democratic side, which featured Harris (Rudolph), Tim Walz (played by Jim Gaffigan), Joe Biden (portrayed by Dana Carvey), and Douglas Emhoff (played by Andy Samberg). On the Republican side, Johnson’s Trump was flanked by J.D. Vance (played by Bowen Yang), Donald Trump Jr. (played by Mikey Day), and a notably absent Melania Trump. Rudolph's Harris wasted no time with her sharp wit and humor. Upon her introduction, she quipped, “It’s wonderful to be here, Steve. I love to see a man getting paid millions of dollars at his black job.” The line drew laughter from the audience, showcasing her ability to blend humor with social commentary. She then humorously recounted her recent media blitz, stating, “I went on Howard Stern to reach the horny cab drivers and on The View for the horny moms.” This self-aware commentary was not only funny but also highlighted the often ridiculous lengths politicians go to in order to connect with various voter demographics. She concluded her introduction with a powerful message aimed at young women: “You need to go to the ballot box if you want the government out your ballot box,” reinforcing the importance of civic engagement. The Game Begins As the game commenced, Thompson's Harvey introduced the first question: “What’s something that you keep in your glove compartment?” The comedic tension built as Harris took the floor. In a humorous detour, she began discussing her middle-class upbringing, sharing anecdotes about her mother and sister, before finally answering the question with a punchline, “Oh, a Glock, Steve. A big ole Glock.” The unexpected answer elicited laughter and applause from the audience, and the Democrats seized control of the board. Next was Samberg’s Emhoff, who attempted to mirror Harris’s boldness by echoing her answer. “Steve, a Glock,” he confidently stated, adding another point to their team. However, the momentum shifted when Gaffigan’s Walz and Carvey’s Biden offered less impressive answers, leading to a missed opportunity for the Democrats. The Republicans then had their chance to steal. Thompson turned to Trump first, who responded with characteristic bravado. “Well, Steve, I’ve never ridden in the front seat of cars, so this question is very unfair,” he declared, setting the stage for a lengthy, rambling rant that veered off-topic. The audience laughed at Johnson’s portrayal of Trump, which effectively captured the former president’s penchant for long-winded speeches. In a moment of comedic genius, Thompson’s Harvey, growing increasingly frustrated, yelled, “Show me dementia!” The audience erupted at the absurdity, but that answer wasn’t on the board, leading to a decisive victory for the Democrats. The sketch perfectly encapsulated the chaotic nature of political discourse, using humor to address serious issues. Ariana Grande Hosts The episode featured Ariana Grande returning to Studio 8H to host SNL for the second time, a notable comeback since her hosting debut in 2016. Grande also performed as the musical guest during Josh Brolin’s episode last season, making her presence even more anticipated. This week, the legendary Stevie Nicks took on the role of musical guest. Grande opened her monologue with a lighthearted promise to keep things “low-key.” “I’m just hosting. I’m not gonna make this about me. I’m just gonna have fun,” she stated, setting the tone for her appearance. However, true to her vibrant personality, she soon broke into song, showcasing her impressive vocal range with a medley that included spot-on impressions of Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, and Gwen Stefani. During one segment, Yang joined her on stage dressed as Glinda from The Wizard of Oz, prompting Grande to playfully inform him, “Bowen, didn’t anybody tell you? We cut the Wicked sketch.” This line not only highlighted her comedic timing but also connected with the audience, who appreciated the reference to Broadway. Grande further entertained the audience with her playful declaration, “The other last thing I’m not gonna do is bring out some hot dancers to do some insanely high kicks,” only to be joined by a troupe of dancers for a lively performance. The “We Can’t Be Friends” artist continued to flex her vocal prowess, singing, “If you’re looking for a diva, don’t look over here. ‘Cause tonight, I’m keeping it low-key.” Conclusion The latest episode of Saturday Night Live successfully blended political satire with musical entertainment, showcasing the talents of both the cast and the host. The Family Feud sketch provided a humorous critique of political rivalries while highlighting the absurdity of contemporary discourse. Ariana Grande’s return added an extra layer of excitement, as her performances captivated the audience and showcased her multifaceted talents. As SNL continues to tackle current events with humor and creativity, viewers can look forward to more memorable moments that reflect the ever-evolving landscape of politics and entertainment. The combination of sharp satire, musical performances, and engaging sketches ensures that SNL remains a cultural touchstone in American television. SEO Keywords: Saturday Night Live, SNL recap, Maya Rudolph, James Austin Johnson, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Family Feud sketch, Ariana Grande, Kenan Thompson, political satire, comedy. Read the full article

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SNL's Hilarious Parody of the Republican Debate with Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump! #AlecBaldwin #donaldtrump #republicanpresidentialdebate #SaturdayNightLive #SNL

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Michael B. Jordan spoofs Jake from State Farm in hilarious 'SNL' skit

CNN  —  Michael B. Jordan is giving full insurance coverage a whole new meaning. The actor portrayed an interloping version of State Farm’s popular spokesperson, Jake, in a hilarious sketch during his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut on January 28. In what began as an all too familiar State Farm commercial, the sketch featured Heidi Gardner and Mikey Day as a mother and father in need of…

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Joshua Bassett discusses the ‘drivers license’ SNL sketch and removing Sabrina Carpenter off of his EP with Billboard

After the controversy surrounding ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ co-star Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single ‘drivers license’, Joshua Bassett faced some heat after announcing that his current girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter would feature on his debut EP (which has since changed). The Disney Plus actor was also mentioned in a Saturday Night Live sketch based on the hit single. Bassett sat down with Billboard to discuss these things below:

On the 'Saturday Night Live' sketch:

"I was mostly proud of Olivia. I was like, ‘This is great..I was like, ‘I think I’m honored? They poke fun at everyone and everything. That's the point of the show. I thought it was hilarious"

On his 20 minute EP:

“It’s the most proud I’ve ever been of a body of work. I showed myself that I can really do more than what I thought. It’s got me all over it — people will be able to feel that when they listen to it.”

On removing Sabrina Carpenter from the EP:

“I didn’t want my EP to be overshadowed by some other narrative that people were trying to make. I really want the focus to be on the art instead of some of the talk and the chatter. You shouldn’t live to please everybody, but at the same time, there are ways to be sensitive to situations where maybe [‘We Both Know’] has a better chance at a different time.”

Read the full article here.

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Goth Talk

Sometimes when I travel and folks learn I currently hail from the Tampa Bay area, they point at me and announce with great enthusiasm, “Oh, oh - Goth Talk!”  And then there is a brief shared memory of the most obscure recurring SNL skit from the late 90′s.  Although many people wave a dismissive hand and declare that Goth Talk was merely a rip-off of Wayne’s World, I prefer to think of it this way: Wayne’s World was the prototype and proof of concept while Goth Talk was the polished, commercial product.  A niche product to be sure, but a well crafted niche product.

For those not familiar with this admittedly obscure bit of pop culture, Goth Talk was an SNL skit portraying a goth cable access show hosted by two high-school aged teens, Todd aka Azrael Abyss, the Prince of Sorrows (Chris Kattan), and Denise aka Circe Nightshade (Molly Shannon - looking really hot as a goth, btw), in Todd’s family’s garage.  Although the two are desperate to present themselves as living in a sinister and gothic world, they live in Tampa, Florida.  All that pesky sun, sand, and hockey - not exactly the stuff gothic dreams are made of - the real world of Tampa is constantly intruding upon their flimsily constructed dark world, to great hilarity.

My introduction to Goth Talk was totally random.  Brushing away the cobwebs in that corner of my memory brings me back to some small gathering of acquaintances in someone’s living room while the TV was tuned in to SNL for background noise, barely audible over our music.  Suddenly, everyone’s attention was grabbed by the TV faintly playing ‘Bella Lugosi’s Dead’ by Bauhaus - so incongruous an event that it demanded one’s attention, even if for only a momentary glance.  On the screen was presented the title card, in gothic font Goth Talk.  Conversation ceased and somehow our music faded and the TV volume increased.  

We sat transfixed by a skit that seemed to have been written specifically for us.  Sitting in bewildered amusement, we chuckled and smiled for the brief 6 minute skit.  This particular episode featured guest host Rob Lowe and a god-awful video he had shot in a park, but only part of it since volumes 1-3 had been taped over.  When the skit ended and reality started back up, there was a moment of silence from our little group, then one of the girls gave voice to the thought running through all our minds, “Did...did that really just happen?”

We instantly became die-hard SNL fans and religiously tuned in week after week awaiting the return of our new distraction, but it took quite a few weeks before our TV friends returned for another visit.  Only then did we catch the beginning of the skit with the Sunshine State Cable Access gag we hadn’t noticed the first time.  Jeff Goldblum was the guest on this segment, and this one was just as hilarious as the first.

Unfortunately, the segments were not a regular enough occurrence to keep us watching for them and I only finally saw the segments I’d missed while I was doing what passes for research on this little blog.  I’d seen the Sarah Michelle Gellar episode where they argue whether Tampa or Orlando is more sinister (spoiler - the answer is neither) and I’d seen the Christina Ricci one where Todd, excuse me, Azrael Abyss, the Prince of Sorrows, has a ‘living’ funeral.  However, I’d never seen the ones with Lucy Lawless, Steve Buscemi, or Charlize Theron until recently.  On the one hand, it’s sad that only 7 segments were made but on the other hand, it’s amazing that 7 segments were made considering the target audience is so tiny.  

Details of the sketch’s origin are, well, sketchy.  Apparently the idea was conceived by Chris Kattan, but it was left to SNL writer Dennis McNicholas to flesh it out into a full skit.  McNicholas being from Tampa, knew of the local goth scene and, appreciating the dichotomy of goths baking under the Florida sun, decided to set the skit in Tampa.  The rest, as they say, is History Channel.

One might think after watching all 7 Goth Talk segments, that Tampa must only have 4 or 5 goths in the whole city, but in an ironic twist, it actually has quite a few.  Difficult to lock down numbers for any nocturnal species, but you can get an idea of population at The Castle goth club in Tampa’s Ybor City neighborhood.  Friday and Saturday nights find The Castle filling with scores to hundreds of the darkly inclined.  All these goths in the same sunny Tampa Todd and Denise seemed so alone in?  Who’d have thunk it?

Will we be blessed (cursed) with a Goth Talk revival of some sort?  Hell, they made a Mary Katherine Gallagher movie, after all. Sadly, even within the deepest, darkest servers of the interwebs there is nary a whisper of a revisit to Todd’s parent’s garage, but one can always hope.  Perhaps a Super Bowl commercial?  Perhaps a skit on Jimmy Fallon?  A cheap one-of 6 page graphic novel?  The cards are silent for now, but one never knows what the next shuffle will reveal.  As I’m an incurable optimist, I like to think Azrael and Circe will visit us again.  I’ll keep an eye out for them at The Castle, just in case.

“So until next time, beware the daylight.”

-CreaturesFromElsewhere  2/10/2021

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PINKERTON - 33 1/3 Proposal Part 3

Why Now?

Weezer’s Pinkerton was released on September 24, 1996, so September 2021 would be the 25th anniversary of the record, and the perfect time to make this book happen.

Weezer are still relevant. They’ve continued to release records at a steady clip, with sales that are impressive, and they’re one of the biggest draws on the road whenever they launch a new tour. 

Plus, they still maintain a certain amount of cultural clout. Look no further than the SNL sketch from December 2018 featuring Matt Damon and Leslie Jones debating the Weezer discography, the pros and cons of Weezer post-Matt Sharp’s departure from the band, and which fan truly “understands” the psyche of Rivers Cuomo, all with hilarious results.

The fact that there is no 33 1/3 book featuring Weezer is a travesty. It’s high time that Bloomsbury rectifies the situation by putting out a book on Weezer, specifically this book on Pinkerton. 

My take on Weezer’s Pinkerton will focus on three different areas: 

The key members of the band, specifically the duality of Rivers Cuomo and Matt Sharp, who were the heart and soul of Weezer.

The background subject matter of this record and the historical context of it, as well as juxtaposing it with Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly.

The songs on the record. What they’re saying, what they’re meaning, and wrapping them in the context of the songwriter’s (Rivers Cuomo) life.

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10 Shows That Should Be Added to Disney Plus

Disney Plus is a goldmine for all things Disney. They’ve got almost every animated film, all the Star Wars films, Marvel, Disney Junior cartoons, old 50’s shows, and more. I was excited to check out all the old Disney Channel Original Series from days past to sadly discover they only go back to 2000.

There are some really great 80’s and 90’s shows that are missing from Disney Plus. That’s two decades of material sadly not included in the streaming service. Here are 10 that should be added.

10. The Torkelsons

The Torkelsons was a family sitcom about an Oklahoman woman, whose husband has just left her and her five children. The show depicts her trying to survive financially while raising her kids. Her oldest daughter Dorothy Jane talks to the “man in the moon” like a diary. The second season saw the family move to the West Coast where they moved in with an upper middle class family. It featured a pre-famous Brittany Murphy, Jared Leto, and Ben Affleck.

9. The Famous Jett Jackson

The Famous Jett Jackson came out in the late 90��s, just before Even Stevens. It was about a famous teen movie star who moves back into his small hometown to be a regular kid. It was one of the Disney Channel’s first original series and it was a big hit. It had its own original TV movie and Beyoncé even made a guest appearance. Tragically, its star Lee Thompson Young committed suicide in 2013. I wonder if that’s the reason it wasn’t included in the streaming service.

8. Welcome to Pooh Corner

This was one the Disney Channel’s first preschool programs in the 80’s. It featured a narrator telling various adventures of Winnie the Pooh and his friends. All the characters were played by real people in costumes. I’ll admit, the costumes are a little creepy by today’s standards. But the theme song and soothing voice of the narrator are worth it.

7. Ready or Not

This wasn’t an original Disney series, but was picked up from Canada and aired on the Disney Channel throughout the 90’s. It was about two best friends and their life from sixth to ninth grades. It dealt with so many issues still relevant today in real, thoughtful ways. It’s still one of the best children’s shows to air throughout the channel’s history.

6. Adventures in Wonderland

This was a live action show about Alice and her daily adventures when she steps through her looking glass/mirror. There were cheery songs, dances, cheesy jokes, and life lessons. Every character was played by an actor in makeup and costume, including the White Rabbit, Mad Hare, and Catepillar. The Catepillar was especially creepy, but it was a fun show.

5. In a Heartbeat

This show has unfortunately been forgotten by too many. It’s such a shame because it was really great. Inspired by real teens, it was about a group of teenage EMTs as they balance high school and saving lives after school. It was like ER for kids. It was Disney’s first and last attempt at a drama series that aired in 2000. Unfortunately it only lasted one season, and Disney shifted to sticking to teen comedies.

4. Ocean Girl

Ocean Girl was acquired by the Disney Channel from Australia and aired for several years in the 90’s. It’s about a girl who lives on a deserted island in the middle of the ocean. She can swim at great depths holding her breath for long periods of time without any apparatus. It’s a little cheesy, but it was so good. It had elements of fantasy, sci-fi, suspense, romance, and comedy. It also taught about the importance of protecting and preserving the ocean. It would be great if Disney could somehow get the rights to this show and stream it again.

3. Kids Incorporated

Kids Incorporated aired on the Disney Channel from 1986 to 1994. It was about a group of kid performers who would sing and dance onstage at a club after school. All the kids did their own singing and were crazy talented. Several of them went on to become big stars, like Fergie, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Mario Lopez (pre-A.C. Slater).

2. The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (MMC)

The show that started the careers of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, JC Chasez, and Keri Russell. Ever wonder why Justin Timberlake was so good in all his SNL appearances? This is why. MMC was a variety show that ran from 1989 to 1994. All the kids acted in comedy sketches and sang and danced to popular songs in front of a live audience. They also recorded their own music videos and had a spin-off show for teens. It featured regular celebrity guests including TLC, Boyz II Men, New Kids On the Block, Jodie Sweetin, Tia and Tamera Mowry, and so many more. This show is a pot of gold and Disney’s just sitting on it. They already put up the 50’s version. Now Disney needs to do some digging and put the 90’s version back up pronto!

1. Flash Forward

I cannot believe Flash Forward isn’t on Disney Plus! It was the Disney Channel’s first original series. It was about two best friends and next door neighbors (Ben Foster and Jewel Staite) as they go through junior high. Ryan Gosling also appeared in a couple episodes. It’s a fun, hilarious, and very sweet show. I am seriously waiting for Disney Plus to stream this. If they’re going to add Even Stevens and The Proud Family, they need to add this one too. It’s too good to miss!

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Supercorptober 2020 Day 4 - Dogs

✨established supercorp fluff and humor featuring all the good canon ships. tw: alcohol and xanax mention✨

Saturday game nights tended to follow the same script. By eleven, Alex was always too drunk to coherently play any board game; by eleven fifteen, Lena always reached that state where she was just tipsy enough for her game playing ability to be impaired, while her ego remained only strengthened.

As such, Nia adapted. Not wanting to deal with Lena waxing poetic for fifteen minutes about the philosophical merits and statistical data of Clue, she deemed it best that they put a halt on the board game-ing for that night and watch some SNL re-runs. The plan was simple enough, and it would surely elicit some laughs from Kelly that would make drunk Alex swoon and make a hilarious fool of herself. It was a win win.

At Nia’s request, Kara hooked up the Apple TV and shuffled Nia’s SNL Favorites YouTube playlist. The first sketch to play was “Xanax for Gay Summer Weddings.”

The skit was funny enough, and visibly well-done. The premise was cute and simple: gay summer weddings are so perfect that you have to take Xanax to survive your feelings of inadequacy while in attendance. But it was the last fifteen seconds that had Alex howling, nearly spitting out her wine.

“That’s literally you!” she said, breathless from laughter, as she pointed dramatically at Kara.

AO3 link to keep reading in the reblogs (so tumblr will show this in the tag!)

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This weekend, Harry Styles made his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live and showed up in nearly every sketch, revealing that he truly does have the range when it comes to playing kooky characters. He played a washed musical theater newsboy, a funeral DJ inspired by the EDM duo LMFAO, a drug dealer’s henchman, and a literal chihuahua. But his best performance by far came during the chaotic sketch “Sara Lee,” written by SNL’s queer faves Bowen Yang and Julio Torres, in which Styles plays a gay social media manager who gets reprimanded for posting thirsty comments on the company’s main Instagram account. (Yes, we’re biased.)

Styles been getting queer fans extra amped as he plots the release of his next solo record, Fine Line (out December 13). The former One Direction singer has previously said that he doesn’t feel the need to label his sexuality, but Styles’ SNL appearance was full of queer moments, even if it was for ridiculous bread-related skits. We rounded up the best of this weekend’s episode below, from that flying-related entendre to possibly the first time the phrase “poppers high” has been uttered on the show.

A Reference to Delta Censoring Booksmart’s Lesbian Content

In “Airline Pilots,” Styles and SNL cast member Mikey Day play two horny co-pilots who start talking about their sex lives in excruciatingly explicit detail, a conversation that’s mistakenly broadcast to the whole plane cabin. After Day announces that the airline’s featured movie is Booksmart, which is “fun for the whole family,” Styles hops on the microphone to add: “Maybe not the whole family, there’s some lesbian stuff in there… But I don’t think you see them going down on each other or anything.” The comment elicits even more anxiety from the passengers, who immediately assume that “going down” means that the plane is about to crash. But the comment also poked fun at Delta Airlines’ recent decision to censor LGBTQ+ love scenes in versions of Booksmart and Rocketman shown onboard, a move that elicited widespread criticism (and that the airline eventually reversed).

Lots of Gucci and Christopher Kane

It’s no surprise that Styles chose to wear Gucci while pulling SNL double-duty, given he’s an ambassador for the brand and super tight with Alessandro Michele. But the very last goodbye shot saw Styles wearing a Christopher Kane t-shirt that had one word on it: “Sex.” The queer designer loves to play with sexual references, but this might be his most minimal.

Harry Performing “Lights Up” in Head-to-Toe Sequins

For the live TV debut of “Lights Up,” Styles donned a black sequined jumpsuit — a very glam outfit that seems to be inspired by queer rockers past, Prince and Freddie Mercury.

That Wild “Sara Lee” Sketch

Undoubtedly the best skit of the night, “Sara Lee” sees Styles playing an Instagram manager named Dylan, who gets called into a meeting to discuss “some activity on the account that’s a little off-message.” Hilariously, that activity ended up being comments on Nick Jonas photos saying, “Wreck me daddy,” and “Destroy me king.”

Dylan explains to his bosses (Cecily Strong, Bowen Yang) that he’s been getting the Sara Lee account mixed up with his real account, leading to typo-ridden posts about his failed threesomes, explained by the fact that he “wrote that at four in the morning while he was still on a poppers high.” What’s great, too, is that writer Julio Torres makes a cameo, playing a “random fashion twink” on Instagram. Afterwards, Yang took to Twitter to issue an apology: “Me and prodigal son @juliothesquare made Mz. @Harry_Styles say queer nonsense. Very very very sorry to everyone at @SaraLeeDesserts.”

Immediately after the episode aired, viewers flooded Sara Lee’s real Instagram account with horny remarks. For a second, it seemed like the bread company deleted all those comments, but they clarified that they were just hiding them while they were assessing what to do. Turns out, they’re cool with all the eggplant emojis. “We didn’t know about or participate in the creation of the skit so as you can imagine, waking up to all those comments threw us for a bit of a loop,” Sara Lee told the Advocate in a statement on Sunday. “We didn’t delete any comments but did temporarily hide them until we could read through and understand what happened. All comments are now visible and we will be monitoring for any that violate Instagram standards. While the explicit jokes in the skit do not align with Sara Lee Bread’s brand, we know SNL pushes the envelope for laughs and are taking it all in stride.”

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i hope it’s okay if i chime in!! i l o v e d maya rudolph in the debate sketch, she’s absolutely hilarious and her gestures were so realistic and her delivery was just *chefs kiss* i love maya rudolph. also really disappointed that bowen hardly got any screen time but i guess i’ll take the fact that he got any as a win? it seemed to me like they were relying a lot on what (and who) they know worked well,, i dOnt know really i probably shouldn’t have given my opinion

maya rudolph is great, and i think she was sort of their only option for harris tbh, especially considering that. you know. celeb cameo clapter is bringing in views. i’m actively in love w miss rudolph though so i’m not complaining; it’s like when they had hader play scaramucci--i don’t like the reliance on “oh! i recognize that person!”, but they’re a gifted impressionist whose work i respect, so i’m not gonna complain too much.

bowen’s a featured player, so i’m not expecting him to get too much screentime--BUT he was a writer last year, and he did a lot of work with torres, so maybe he’ll bear the weight of Weird Shit? i hope? and gardner and redd got a good amount of screentime their first season, so let’s hope that luck carries over. i’m hoping the ego gets more screentime this year, too. demographically, it’ll make sense, now that leslie’s gone, but also, when has snl given a shit about giving screentime to women of color.

and it’s a season premiere, so clapter and easy jokes are to be expected. still disappointing, though, and it’s genuinely heartbreaking that we won’t get another sketch akin to wells for boys et al until julio blows up enough to host the show.

i don’t mind them relying on what works, though, so long as what works is genuinely funny. this includes the snl principle of [kenan reacts], which is just. putting that phrase into scripts. but clapter is just. ugh. ew.

please have opinions about snl with me. it’s something i could talk about forever. lorne please hire me.

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September 2022

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With a name like Fluckers, it’s got to be good!

For anyone who doesn’t know the reference, that’s the premise from a 1976 Saturday Night Live sketch (that link is to the transcript which takes 2 minutes to read, and is kinda necessary for understanding the point I’m trying to make here), so I think it’s the perfect metaphor for understanding our own Fluckers, aka Bucklemming.

But this is also a bit of Meta Meta, because this is poking fun at using the right words, at words having subjective importance that may differ from the speaker’s intent, and the fundamental relevance of understanding the speaker’s point of view as possibly distinct from the audience’s expectations, and the resulting misunderstandings leading to negative reactions.

(oh, and dramatic irony, the other big bad of s13)

Since this is even one of the main narrative themes of season 13, I think it’s well worth diving into, because there’s some real-life takeaways here that I think might be useful to bear in mind. We keep talking about characters using their words, using the RIGHT words, and the consequences not only of using the wrong words, or even just interpreting words incorrectly and not understanding the intent, I think this is doubly important right now. But I’m also gonna use this as a chance to explain a real-life phenomenon that I’m about reaching a state of ultimate exhaustion over. I’m gonna refer to it as the Fluckers Phenomenon. So I guess I need to explain what the heck Fluckers even is and why this is so painfully hilarious.

Back in the 1970’s, an American jelly company called Smuckers had a series of television ads that proclaimed, “With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good.” And really? Wtf? WHY should that admittedly odd-sounding name automatically imply a quality fruit spread product? I remember watching the ads as a kid and being absolutely baffled, because I personally don’t care for jelly at all and couldn’t think of a reason to justify ANY jelly being good. But that’s kinda besides the point.

Anyway, the ads featured a couple of kids talking about their family business, because their last name is Smuckers, so it’s kinda their legacy to make delicious, quality jams and jellies. That was the extent of the entire ad campaign. It kinda left a lot of open questions, you know? We’re Smuckers so we make good jam, and our jam is good because we’re Smuckers.

This isn’t even accounting for the snickering about the name itself… which SNL being SNL, used to excellent advantage in the Fluckers skit above. If you don’t know it, go read that link about it. Once again, it’s a very “Bucklemming Era” kind of joke, and considering they put a sideways sort of John Belushi reference into 13.18 as well, I figure this is the sort of thing that can go a long way toward explaining the disconnect in a lot of Bucklemming writing.

“Mangled Baby Ducks!”

“It’s so good, it’s sick making!”

“The brand so disgusting you can’t say it on television!”

Let me backtrack for a moment, because I’ve had a lot of people come to me in the last few days thanking me for trying to dissect a Bucklemming episode with any sort of objectivity, as if it’s some sort of magical power to overlook the expected knee-jerk reaction-worthy blech, for lack of a more descriptive term for it. The fact that Bucklemming is gonna continue happening to good people-- and to canon-- is a fact I’ve resigned myself to. Their episodes still exist, they’re still part of canon, and I, for one, will continue to watch giving them the benefit of the doubt for that reason. Not that I won’t be critical of them, or that I’ll just overlook when they are unnecessarily gross or terrible, but that I won’t allow the expectation that they are entirely awful to blind me to the fact that despite their reputation, they do actively write to the narrative themes, and they do actively understand the larger story here.

Yeah, Bucklemming Bingo is hilarious. Yeah, they have relied too heavily on horror tropes used poorly, and they’ve proven they can be tone-deaf to some of their more problematic choices. I’m not suggesting we forgive them for that, but I am suggesting that fandom vitriol for those things has warped our ability to give them any credit at all.

Think of how many times we’ve said or read, “Oh no, it’s bucklemming. I’m not watching it live. Somebody tell me if it’s even worth bothering to sit through 43 minutes of their bullshit.” Their reputation precedes them. People go into their episodes actively LOOKING for and expecting The Worst Possible Shit.

With a name like Fluckers, it’s probably filled with mangled baby ducks!

Which is… losing all perspective. Because the name might be terrible, but it’s still fruit spread in the jar. It ain’t actually mangled baby ducks.

I’m not saying that you have to be happy about everything they write, but this mindset of only expecting shit is gonna yield a lot of shit. The assumption that everything they write is inherently bad, or problematic, or somehow an obvious and inexplicable retcon, or OOC nonsense… it’s just flat-out misguided. Sorry, folks.

The fandom reaction to some of their episodes has been so over the top vitriolic when similar themes, characterizations, and plots from other writers are praised. Or at least examined objectively. So I’m not suggesting we just blindly accept everything they write is praiseworthy or good, but I am suggesting we afford them the same open-minded benefit of the doubt we give to the rest of the writing staff. And that starts with understanding and accepting the fact that their writing style is on a different level.

Sure, it’s disappointing that it feels as if the rest of the writing room is starting at a different baseline level, and that bucklemming episodes tend to drag down the tone a bit (okay, sometimes more than a bit), and that they seem to be more interested in being clever or self-referentially cute than elevating their stories to the same level as the rest of the team, but they aren’t going away, either. Either we accept that and learn to make some peace with that fact, and at least attempt to engage their episodes on the level we should’ve learned to expect from them by now, or else this is gonna be an ongoing source of fandom Fluckery.

I’m not saying we should just handwave some of their more egregious missteps, but the fact that they seem to be ALL we can focus on sometimes, to the exclusion of the 90% of their writing that’s serviceable, if not Pulitzer-winning, is one of the most frustrating aspects of fandom to me.

We’re all so quick to find that GOTCHA moment. We’re all so ready to be offended by everything in their episodes, to declare them problematic, to expect them to just get everything wrong, I see post after post nitpicking minor details that nobody would even question in a Dabb episode or a Bobo episode. I’ve seen far too many posts mischaracterizing or misconstruing past canon just to nitpick non-issues in Bucklemming episodes.

“But why was she called Charlie Bradbury in the AU?! They probably don’t even know her real name was Celeste Middleton. Those Bucklemmings are at it again.”

Why is this even an issue? Why is this even a question? Because she used the name Charlie Bradbury before she ever met Sam and Dean. That had already been her alias, probably since the first time she evaded the law as a young teen. So, long before the Apocalypse started. But because it was Bucklemming, folks didn’t even try to understand, knee-jerk assumed that they must just be idiots who don’t understand canon, and let themselves get mad about it. Then just… magnified the anger until it touched every aspect of the episode.

(and this is obviously just one example of this sort of reaction, and by far not the only one I’ve seen after this episode)

Charlie Bradbury would canonically be the correct name to use here. Of all the aliases she’s used in canon, this is the one that lines up with all the facts we know about the AU-- that Sam and Dean never existed there and the apocalypse happened anyway. She only changed her name again after 7.20. From 8.11:

Charlie: Charlie Bradbury is dead. She died a year ago. You killed her. My name is Carrie Heinlein. Oh, and guess what. Now you killed her, too.

It just feels like the fandom's actively, and with all dramatic irony, playing out the miscommunication themes.

(and since dramatic irony and miscommunication are two of the major meta themes of the season, I find this particularly fascinating, you know?)

I’m simply asking that we stop conflating Fluckers with Mangled Baby Ducks. I mean, if I expect jelly and get mangled baby ducks, I’m gonna point that out, but 99% of the time, I’m actually getting jelly here. Complaining it’s grape when I prefer black cherry isn’t gonna change the fact that I have, in fact, been served jelly.

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All about the Super bowl Commercials of 2022

Everyone has been waiting for the sports event of the year which is of course Super Bowl and brands to wait to get a spot on the Super Bowl Commercials lineup. The Sunday game is over with Los Angeles Rams triumphing over Cincinnati Bengals and we too have made up our list of favorite Super Bowl Commercials. 2022 Super Bowl Commercials understood the assignment! Brands pitched in big stars to give us an iconic lineup of entertaining commercials, if these advertisements were on Youtube you wouldn’t click on the SKIP AD button for sure.

1. Zendaya for Squarespace

https://youtu.be/o0rl8j5631Q In this commercial we see Zendaya (looking gorgeous as always) selling shells for Squarespace. She looks dreamy and absolutely stunning and netizens can’t stop imagining her as a romantic comedy lead. With Euphoria on its 2ND season run, Zendaya is the talk of the town and her fans obviously can’t stop gushing over this wholesome commercial.

2. Pete Davidson for Hellmann's Mayo

https://youtu.be/X_1Ordi5GjY Pete-Kanye’s feud is making a buzz of its own on various social media websites and so Hellmann had to book SNL star Pete Davidson for their Super Bowl commercial. Sticking to his comedy roots, this commercial is absolutely hilarious, Pete gets tackled by none other than NFL star Jerod Mayo. We also see Pete’s mother in this commercial. Overall, it was a hilarious commercial with a good social message. STOP FOOD WASTAGE OR SEE THE WRATH OF JEROD.

3. Uber Eats makes Gwyneth Paltrow eat questionable candles

https://youtu.be/Ri-rXPw5Cnk Uber Eats has booked a big cast of stars who are seen eating the weirdest bunch of stuff, from Trevor Noah munching on a whole light bulb to Gwyneth Paltrow taking a bite out of vagina-scented candles. This commercial was very bizarre but nonetheless intriguing to watch.

4. Rocket Mortgage with Anna Kendrick and Barbie

https://youtu.be/4UtLpt3DJis Rocket Mortgage aims at taking a dig at dollhouses, a childhood toy that faces the bitter truth of reality with Anna Kendrick’s adult talk about the mortgage and real estate market. This honestly felt like an SNL sketch comedy.

5. Salesforce sends Matthew McConaughey to Space

https://youtu.be/tIp251KCz6k It felt like Nolan’s Interstellar again, we all may be wishing upon stars for its sequel but Salesforce sort of grants our wish by making this commercial. But this time, it is all about Matthew McConaughey staying back at home, Earth. The commercial is very wholesome and spreads positive humanitarian messages which include climate change awareness. Even though technology and our reach know no bounds now with advancements in space exploration and MetaVerses, Matthew and Salesforce urge us to steps to preserve our home planet instead of aiming for other causes.

6. Taco Bell with Miss Doja Cat

https://youtu.be/_9JLZajQ8zQ After her hits after hits, Doja Cat is probably your No.1 Artist on Spotify Wrapped too. That gorgeous transformation of Doja in this Taco Bell is one to look out for. Doja isn’t clowning when choosing a fast food place to chill at. The commercial’s visuals and music is amazing.

7. Amazon Alexa with Couple Goals Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson

https://youtu.be/d0UEAr8I9G8 SNL star Colin Jost and Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson are totally couple goals even though they don’t engage in PDA. Amazon Alexa’s commercials bring this married couple together in a hilarious setting, so what would have life been like if Alexa could read you and your partner’s minds? We wonder, but it is better if we don’t find that out for sure! With Valentine’s Day just on the corner, this ad also features a “perfect date night” plan, watch this ad and note it all down.

8. Planet Fitness has got Lindsay Lohan Glowing

https://youtu.be/SnoVFlMMdK8 We all must be wondering what is really going on in Lindsay Lohan’s life, the mega teen star of the late 2000s who was always making appearances for the paparazzi wherever she went. Well, Planet fitness answers your question, she is at Planet Fitness with Star Trek’s best captain (debatable?) William Shatner. It is always good to see Lindsay back on our screens. Lindsay’s drug abuse history and her fall from stardom was all very depressing to witness so this commercial truly feels refreshing.

9. Booking.com has got Idris Elba vacationing

https://youtu.be/7Dksp-5TJ-Q James Bond Frontrunner Idris Elba is seen in this entertaining commercial, which pokes fun at their brand name. It is light-hearted and we obviously can’t stop imagining Idris Elba in James Bond suits. Who would have thought, Idris who usually goes after serious roles onscreen could ace comedy too?

10. Lay’s Bromedy starring Paul Rudd and Seth Rogan

https://youtu.be/0KjatG0hqwE Super Bowl always gets Lay’s to put out fun commercials starring big names of showbiz. This Super Bowl commercial got us wishing for a buddy flick starring Paul Rudd and Seth Rogan. This was indeed very wholesome and hilarious, Paul and Seth reminiscing old memories at Seth’s wedding which are actually classic movie tropes but with a Lay’s twist. Watch till the end for the big reveal! Read the full article