Especially the moment where Gosling’s character learns that there will be sequels, yet the font remains the same. Credit to “Saturday Night Live” writer Julio Torres for bringing the madness of such a decision to the mainstream in the first place. But it’s no surprise his best work is in Papyrus, the pre-taped digital short that brings up a very valid point: James Cameron used the papyrus font for ‘Avatar,’ and we all kind of collectively just let it happen. Yes, he may have originally learned some skills from his days back on “The Mickey Mouse Club,” but like with many things, if you don’t use it, you lose it. Ryan Gosling is a talented actor, but this ‘Saturday Night Live’ appearance calls into question just how talented of a sketch comedy performer he is. This is such a glaring attempt at a recreation - with even more obvious production - that while it’s perfect for round-ups of “that adorable thing Ryan Gosling did,” it’s not exactly good.Īnd that, unfortunately, defines this hosting attempt for Ryan Gosling in most of the episode. The Ben Affleck episode aired with a live version where no one broke, only for reruns to air the dress rehearsal version instead, with constant crack-ups. “Saturday Night Live” even puts Gosling right next to Kate this time, instead of having Cecily Strong as the middle seat buffer.Įveryone remembers the original Debbie Downer sketch for the way things just completely went south, but no one remembers how every subsequent versions of the sketch failed to replicate that, even with the same basic premise. Note the way the camera doesn’t go to reaction shots of Gosling whenever Kate McKinnon says anything or how the sketch doesn’t even try to call attention to him at all… until it gets to the butt stuff, which is clearly designed to get him to break. So what’s one way to take something special and make it less so? The sequel to said alien abduction sketch answered that question, as it appears to both want Ryan Gosling to break again (despite Lorne Michaels’ disdain for that) and also try not to get it on camera. And he wasn’t the only one, as Gosling’s laughter - even when the camera was off him - was so unmistakable that the rest of the cast couldn’t hold it in. But is it really expected of him?īack when Gosling first hosted in Season 41, we were gifted with the alien abduction sketch (part of a series of similar-premised sketches) where he completely lost it, to the point of tears and noticeable convulsions when he was offscreen. Unfortunately, as mentioned, the rest of the episode is just that: Ryan Gosling going full Jimmy Fallon during sketches, for no truly understandable reason other than that’s what’s expected of him. Especially when he pronounces New Orleans the correct way: “NERLENS.” Surprisingly, there’s no mention of all the press surrounding the movie about how Ryan Gosling learned to play the piano for “La La Land”… despite previously knowing how to do it in his band. ![]() In an episode full of Ryan Gosling poorly not playing instruments and Ryan Gosling giggling through sketches, this monologue is the best of both aspects. Last Episode Review: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Review: One Dwayne Johnson To Rule Us All Host: Ryan Goslingĭespite Ryan Gosling hosting to promote “Blade Runner 2049,” his opening monologue is dedicated to (presumably) putting a nail in the coffin of ‘La La Land’ chat, taking on the “Ryan Gosling saves jazz” criticism of the film and playing it off as genuine praise and accomplishment. Sell Us on the Feminist Fantasy of ‘Barbie’? By Ignoring Its Feminism (Opinion)
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