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[grand theft sparrow]

I thought the Chronicles of Narnia rap might have indicated an upswing in the quality of the writing.  Either the rap was a gem amidst a pot of dirt or this episode was not representative of the overall quality of the show.

This was one of the worst episodes I've ever seen of SNL.  I at least chuckle at something in most of the skits but this time... almost nothing. Sanz needs to hang it up (when Jimmy Fallon left, Lorne Michaels should have fired him); that Carol skit is not funny.  And this new Target skit they do with the new girl is not funny either; that voice was funnier when Lily Tomlin was doing it 25-30 years ago.  I didn't even really laugh during Weekend Update either.  That's bad.  The only skit I remember laughing at was the opening with Anderson Cooper, and not even all of that was great.   My vote is for:

not representative of the overall quality of the show

Baby Hair Plugs would have been funnier than Baby Toupees.

Very true.  Can you please get hired on the writing staff?

[matt35mm]

I agree, it wasn't a funny episode.  Too bad.  That Shattered Glass parody had potential, I thought, simply because of the premise... but ended up being pretty freakin dumb.

[©brad]

I thought the Chronicles of Narnia rap might have indicated an upswing in the quality of the writing.  Either the rap was a gem amidst a pot of dirt or this episode was not representative of the overall quality of the show.

i missed the episode but caught the narnia skit online just today and it was indeed HYSTERICAL, worthy of repeat viewings and massive forwarding via email to friends and relatives.

i just don't get it. how can that undeniably funny bit come out of the same writing room as the rest of the bullshit they've been shitting out? don't they have some sort of check system, a semi-funny guy that can stop and say "you guys, this sucks."

there's no excuse really.

[Gamblour.]

Prince was awesome.

[Ravi]

If SNL ever comes up with a good sketch, it'll be on YouTube within a few days, so no need to watch and wait for something funny.

©brad, it feels like they come up with funny things sometimes, but they think it might be too out there for the viewers, so they go with bland sketches, celebrity impersonations, and recurring characters instead.  I just get that vibe from SNL.

[Pubrick]

©brad, it feels like they come up with funny things sometimes, but they think it might be too out there for the viewers, so they go with bland sketches, celebrity impersonations, and recurring characters instead.  I just get that vibe from SNL.

and then everyone laughs cos they're supposed to. genius, really.

[grand theft sparrow]

and then everyone laughs cos they're supposed to. genius, really.

Don't knock it.  It kept Friends on for 10 seasons.

[picolas]

the studio audience has really begun to encourage the badness.

[Weak2ndAct]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ7bJQGlfJY&search=natalie%20portman

Enjoy!  It'll be gone soon, I'm sure.

[Gamblour.]

hahaha man, what is Parnell/Samburg obsession with hardcore rap? It's really funny, but this was just Lazy Sunday done a bit differently. I still laughed my ass off everytime she said suck my dick and I will take a shit on your face.

On a technical note, the black and white was really nice, but the color seemed washed out. Nature of digital?

[Pubrick]

On a technical note, the black and white was really nice, but the color seemed washed out. Nature of digital?

intentional grime.

funniest part was i'll kill your dog for fun. could've done without the final "no more questions" and "what".

[elpablo]

could've done without the final "no more questions" and "what".

Lyrics from Easy E - No More Questions
[Female: We're sitting here with Eazy E]
Believe that
[Female: How are you doing ?]
Allright
[Female: So, Eazy, tell me, how was your life as a youngster ?]

Verse One:
Ruthless, my style as a juvenile
Ran with a gang, slanged in the meanwhile
Bankin, I specialized in gankin
whites, Mexicans, brothers and others
Daily, it's all about comin up
Makin sure no punks are runnin up
[Eazy E: Because I'm a gangster havin fun]
Strapped with a gat when I'm walkin thru Compton
Turbo, I never listened to my mother
It went in one ear, and out the other
Ran my gang so undercover
Call a girl out a name, yo I ain't no lover
I'm a pimp, Mac Daddy, lookin for the dollar
At thirteen I bought a six fo' Impala
Rollin', and runnin' from the police
Brother don't you know, you can't judge a thief
or thug, hoodlum or criminal
Leave your car open, gank for your stereo
Hard and raw, no regard for the law
[Female: Eazy E, were you ever caught slipping ?]
Hell no! Just trippin' off 8-ball
And girls ain't nothin' but female dogs to me:
Bitches! I'm sorry for that verse
It's in my nature, I gotta curse
out anybody gettin' on my nerves
You get beat, ganked, broke and served
So... you know who I am
and if you don't like it, I really don't give a damn

[Female: Hmm, I see, so you're rather violent ?]
Sometimes
[Female: Ok, what would be the situation when you so-called "gank"
somebody ?]

Verse Two:
Wait... for some people to leave
I got another trick up my sleeve
Step with pep to the back of the house
Look then... all the lights are out
Grabbed the door and it's locked, so
easily made my way to the window
Lift it up slow, cause it takes timing
Looked around, and then I climbed in
Once inside, I start takin
Cause you know it's no time for shakin
Get what you gonna get, front and center
or get five years for breakin and enter
Move quickly, but no runnin
Shht, I think somebody's comin
Hear the front door key, and I flee
out the back door with a fist full of jewelry
Off the wall... don't fall
Wipe my sweat cause that was a close call
Gettin' ganked by the E is a lesson
So... is there any more questions?

[Female: Yes, as a matter of fact, there is...
Have you ever been involved in, like, a armed robbery or a hold-up ?]

You mean a 211 ?

[Female: Yeah]

Verse Three:
There's a store, but don't point
Walk inside, case the joint
One man behind the counter, another in the back
Go out to the car and load the gat
Grabbed the ski mask, here's the task:
Go in broke, come out with cash
[Female: Were you slick ?]
Yeah, you gotta be cunning
Told Ice Cube to leave the car runnin'
Walked in, said: "This is a robbery"
Didn't need the money, it's just a hobby
Fill the bag, homeboy, don't lag
I want money, beer, and a pack of zig-zags
The man in the back had a camera
so he came out to protect his femina
against Eazy E, but he took one
Fell to the floor, so I ran
back to the bucket, then I said: "Punch it"
Took the gun, and then dumped it
I'm not like Robin Hood, cause I want more
Steal from the rich, hang with the poor
My pockets are fat, you see, it don't matter to me
I feel like nobody is badder than me
[Female: Is all that true ?]
I don't lie
You see... I'm not mister nice guy

[Female: Oh, so you're not exactly a role model ?]
Not exactly
[Female: And for your listeners, what does Eazy think of himself ?]

Outro:
Bad and bold, you can't get with this
Those that tried, you're on my hit list
Can't be caught, sought or fought
thought, and damn so (??)
Down and dirty from the C-P-T
N-W-A and Eazy E
One more, before we end this session
[Female: What's your real name ?]
No more questions !

I've heard that the short was supposed to be a spoof of the video for this son, but I can't find it online anywhere.

[MacGuffin]

I've heard that the short was supposed to be a spoof of the video for this son, but I can't find it online anywhere.

"A Day in the Life of Natalie Portman": Natalie Portman
www.nbc.com/Video/videos/snl_1439_natalieraps.shtml

[Ravi]

hahaha man, what is Parnell/Samburg obsession with hardcore rap? It's really funny, but this was just Lazy Sunday done a bit differently. I still laughed my ass off everytime she said suck my dick and I will take a shit on your face.

The Portman rap was a little amusing, even if its just a slightly different gimmick from Lazy Sunday.  Lazy Sunday was funny, but only because I hadn't seen Parnell rap in years (though maybe he does it regularly on the show, I don't know).  This one was clearly trying to capitalize on the fame of Lazy Sunday.  Run it into the ground SNL, run it into the ground.

[elpablo]

I've heard that the short was supposed to be a spoof of the video for this son, but I can't find it online anywhere.

"A Day in the Life of Natalie Portman": Natalie Portman
www.nbc.com/Video/videos/snl_1439_natalieraps.shtml

sorry. i meant the video for the Eazy E song.