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femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
3. She is brilliant, isn't she!
Mon May 8, 2017, 09:26 AM
May 2017

Scarborough needs some work though. Joe has a bit of an accent that I didn't hear in the impression.

global1

(25,225 posts)
5. The Only Thing I Would Have Changed In This Sketch Is How SNL Joe Was Dressed.....
Mon May 8, 2017, 09:48 AM
May 2017

they should have had him in his "Joe" sweater instead of a suit and tie. That would have been perfect.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
4. Guess I am a dissenter on that one. Much too overt. Excellent subject/scenario - but it
Mon May 8, 2017, 09:46 AM
May 2017

fell way flat to me. Mika's mannerisms might have been spot on - but they are so much more subtle than the way Kate portrayed and the whole skit would have been much funnier if she had dialed it down. Joe not done well at all. And they left out his constant "living in the past" lines about when he was in House

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
7. I agree that Joe was not done well at all.
Mon May 8, 2017, 10:15 AM
May 2017

I also agree that Kate overdid Mika's mannerisms, but I think that is part of what made it so funny, because they were spot on IMO.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
9. I think it's interesting to see how different they are now - makes me curious about
Mon May 8, 2017, 01:24 PM
May 2017

when they "fell" for each other. She used to seriously show her distaste for him and he would demean her. Haven't watched like I used to - but it seems now, he is treating her with more respect.

UTUSN

(70,648 posts)
8. She could do a Peter SELLERS type movie with her playing all the parts
Mon May 8, 2017, 11:13 AM
May 2017

And I suspect SNL reads DU because they used "Mika Mouse" which is what dubbed her here and have not seen that used by anybody else on DU or outside of DU. Proud!1

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