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Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.

Well, if they insist, I’m happy to keep watching them debut new comedy sketches live from New York City on Saturday night. To clarify, I’m currently talking about the NBC television program Saturday Night Live, specifically the tenth episode of the 51st season, featuring host Finn Wolfhard and musical guest A$AP Rocky. The former is best-known for the Netflix series Stranger Things, which I famously have not watched beyond Season 1, despite having some desire to catch up. As for the latter (frequently also referred to by certain jokesters as “As Soon as Possible Rocky”), he’s got a very new album that I’ve been listening to, as well as a co-star in common with his host. Furthermore, before watching this episode, I wondered if some of his other funny recent co-stars might be inclined to make a cameo. Let’s find out!

For my Review Gimmick, I shall be returning to an oldie but a goodie of Transcribing the Notes I Took While Watching the Episode.

A Message From the President
-Maduro: “reverse Santa”
-Cardinal and a blue jay → is this something that happened?

Finn Wolfhard’s Monologue
-Limited initial applause for Stranger Things ending → was that disappointment?
-“Alcohol in a cup” – but that’s a glass

Snack Homiez
-“6”-year-old cousin
-“They’re so raw.”
-Is this a paid sponsorship?

Heated Wizardry
-What is it to have a long bottom?

Indie vs. Pop
-“You’re gonna chart, like I charted.”
-“Billboard sucks.”
-Gotta love the Orange
-“selling out arenas for the year and a half preceding 9/11”

Stranger Things Spinoffs
-“I was 17 for 10 years!”

A$AP Rocky, “Punk Rocky”
-This song feels more like summer
-Winona Ryder Connection
-Muppet Show-esque curtain

Weekend Update
The Jokes
-Checks for child support joke: sounds personal
-“What is your algorithm?”
-Colin’s B.O.: Slide Whistle
-Was that Skims shoe photo real?
-Was that Chimp P.I. photo real?
-RFKen Jr. (diagnosed Barbie with autism)
Michael Irvin
-Heart Rate Perfect Score: 16,000
-“Asian, Blasian, Caucasian, California Raisin
Tamara (TikTok Button Woman)
-“It’s just one button every day.”
-“It actually only has to make sense to me for me to do it.”
-“I’ll tell you about the buttons Tamara.”
-The man has a secret, not me.”
-“I can see why they make you the anchor.”

Dark Orbit
-Streaming getting tangled like cords
-Mikey’s got Mugatu hair
-Where does boo-boo fruit grow?

Boys Day
-“It really is a Suite Life.”
-Was that sympathetic “oh” a sound effect?

A$AP Rocky, “Don’t Be Dumb”/”Helicopter”
-Are those hair rollers real?

Alex Honnold and Reggie
-“I never been inside a voiceover before.”
-“I never been with a Taipanese woman before.

Well, that was certainly an experience! Early 2026 SNL still has plenty more intrigue left in store for us. For example, there’s the Teyana Taylor/Geese episode that’s scheduled to air next weekend. See you then!