Kenan Thompson kicked off Saturday Evening Stay’s Fiftieth-anniversary particular with a sharp-witted quip about Kendrick Lamar as his sport present host character, Darnell Hayes, welcomed audiences to a different version of “Black Jeopardy.”
“The one Jeopardy! the place each single Black viewer totally understood Kendrick’s halftime efficiency,” Thompson joked, incomes on the spot laughter from the group.
The remark was a slick nod to the continuing dialog about Kendrick Lamar’s Tremendous Bowl LIX Halftime efficiency.
Some noticed Kendrick Lamar’s set as a strong assertion on racial injustice and cultural identification and defended it as a celebration of Black artistry on one of many world’s largest phases.
Some conservative detractors criticized it as unpatriotic, whereas Child Rock labeled the efficiency DEI changed into an “IED.”
The “Black Jeopardy” sketch on Saturday Evening Stay’s Fiftieth anniversary featured notable legends Tracy Morgan, Leslie Jones, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and actor Tom Hanks.
Whereas the opening joke set the tone for the sketch, the remainder of the phase has supporters of Donald Trump fuming.
On the coronary heart of the controversy was the return of Tom Hanks within the position of Doug, the MAGA-hat-wearing contestant first launched in 2016. After Doug accurately answered a query concerning the white “Church Girl,” he ranted about religion.
“If extra of us went to church, we wouldn’t be on this mess we’re in now,” Doug mentioned. However he’s reluctant to shake Doug’s hand, who then presents to start out a brand new present, “White Jeopardy.”
The unique sketch, which garnered over 83 million views on SNL’s YouTube channel, had been extensively praised for its satirical method.
Nevertheless, this time, some viewers discovered the humor had misplaced its edge, whereas others took difficulty with what they perceived as a mockery of Trump supporters.
On-line backlash was swift, with critics calling Tom Hanks’ portrayal “racist and disgusting.”
Some conservative commentators claimed the phase misrepresented their beliefs, portraying them as out of contact with Black tradition.
As soon as upon a time Tom Hanks appeared related. https://t.co/fu5oleCmrO
— Defund FBI & IRS (@JamesKe33691032) February 17, 2025
Tom Hanks is a tragic pathetic communist radical Democrat pedophile identical to most of those losers that come out of Hollywood
— BigPapaChooChoo (@BigPapaChooCh00) February 17, 2025
@tomhanks it feels like a category motion lawsuit ought to be filed towards you, Tom Hanks to your SNL accusations of Trump‘s MAGA being racist. Really, we’re the alternative.. all we consider in is the structure and we additionally consider every individual it doesn’t matter what their coloration or race,…
— Golda (@oldtown29) February 17, 2025
Tom Hanks, dressed as a MAGA supporter on SNL performing as he’s afraid to shake a black man’s hand, pushing the LIE that MAGA equals racism. This portrayal isn’t just ignorant; it is laughably out of contact. The Left, like Hanks, clings to a story portray MAGA as white… pic.twitter.com/xVuxpXgrwM
— ꪻꫝể ꪻꫝể (@TheThe1776) February 17, 2025
Tom Hanks simply insulted half of Individuals.
I’ve by no means met a MAGA that acts the way in which the left portrays us.
Have you ever?
pic.twitter.com/IYuZKBu1e4— Doug 🇺🇸 (@ProudPatriot247) February 17, 2025
Tom Hanks SNL skit is his Bud Mild second. He has misplaced millons of followers who won’t ever assist him once more. @tomhanks @MAGA
— Perry Adams (@PTATC01) February 17, 2025
I’d like to see Tom Hanks attempt to make enjoyable of those MAGA “rednecks” to their face. He wouldn’t have many enamel left
— Golden Goose (@veep50) February 17, 2025
