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The image of Kate McKinnon playing center-stage piano onSaturday Night Liveis a fraught one.
The monologue, like the episode that followed, was completely devoid of political commentary.
She similarly declined to reviveher Rudy Giuliani, with hiseven more topical news peg.
McKinnons triumphant return toSNLwas a swerve in the best possible way.
She not only ditched all her old political impressions, but she resisted her back catalogue of recurring charactersalmostentirely.
The song first seems like it might be about a horse girls farm-set summer of sapphic exploration.
This year, however, the pair outdid themselves.
McKinnons impression of Lorne Michaels duringher monologueis pretty solid, even though it only consists of two words.
All of the social-media business inthe North Pole News Alertwas so spot-on No words.
it was only just barely overshadowed by McKinnons Scottish elf puking Skittles.
What the hell is that thing around Michael Longfellows neck inthe Yankee Swap sketchthat looks like headphones but fans?
Do we all know what this is and Im just old or what?
(Her only previous appearance wasa cameo in Saoirse Ronans episodearound the timeLady Birdcame out.)
Amen, Reese DeWhat.
