Welcome Coneheads to the latestSNL in Review. Please take a seat.Saturday Night Live's Connor Storrie episode last week was well-received by most of you, almost80 percent. Still, there was some controversy around the show — well, at least regardingone of the cut sketchesthey posted online.
Tonight's host isRyan Gosling. It's his fourth time hosting and he's quietly amassed a strong track record as host over the past dozen or so years. Beavis + Butthead went viral,a gigglefest. "Papyrus" is classic.
FormerSNLcast member John Milhiser says Gosling "can do it all. He's funny, grounded and charming. We all love Ryan Gosling. He's a national treasure."
I am excited for tonight's musical guest. Gorillaz is a (now iconic) virtual band brought to life through four animated personas: 2‑D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs. On Letterman back in 2010, the group translated their virtual concept into late night by putting Damon Albarn and a full live band onstage with animated visuals, plus stylized staging representing the band's fictional identity.
Tonight's appearance marks a milestone moment, timed to their' 25th anniversary and a new album cycle, bringing the animated band to Studio 8H for the first time. So my understanding is their live shows combine real musicians performing live (partially hidden) with animated visuals of the characters, using screens and projections. Should be fun!
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Cold Open
Next up on C-SPAN, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost) is doing a keg stand. Relax, it's Sprite. Woof, this again. References to Papa Roach,Family Guy, and "Under the Sea". He takes questions from members of the media. Will there be boots on the ground in Iran? Watch and find out!
Kristi Noem has been "reassigned under the bus." She (Ashley Padilla) comes out to note she wasn't fired, she self-deported.
Monologue
Next week's host Harry Styles is in the audience. Gosling calls him out immediately. I remember when Gosling himself did this. Gosling begins singing about the pale blue dot and his new movie — but the camera keeps panning away, selecting Harry!
Sarah Sherman comes out, asking about their big alien dance number*. But he's too distracted. He tries to sing… a song by Harry, "Sign of the Times," to Harry. Struggling, a frog-throated Gosling attempts to recreate his "I'm Just Ken" moment from the Oscars. He's flailing. Some of the cast comes out, in alien garb, to support him. I like this!
(**Milhiser noted to me earlier that Gosling is "a good dancer. We love a good dancer. When someone is a good dancer I only see green flags! No red flags in sight.")
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