This is kind of a meme for the shows whole run. Every generation talks about how SNL isn't what it used to be. And it's often true. The only SNLs we remember are handfuls of seasons when the show accidentally ran an all-star cast that pumped out iconic skits then went on to become huge names. Then there's decades in between when not much is happening cause there may be one or two great comedians on the cast but the cast doesn't click like when it's at its best.

And hell, The Lonely Island was a cultural phenomenon and they grew right out of SNL in the early 10s so it definitely hasn't been 20 years, maybe 10.

[–] Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

"SNL is trash now" says person 5 years after they started watching it in HS/college

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I watch it all the time ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

My friends watch it all the time and make it my problem. God, that "Covid but good" skit was painful to sit though.

[–] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 month ago

it occasionally has a skit worth watching

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

This is the equivalent to saying "hey, nice weather today" in how original and boring it is.

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This happened within the last 20 years https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hzMzFGgmQOc

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Ima let you finish, but Tom Hanks was in the best black jeopardy skit

https://youtu.be/O7VaXlMvAvk

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

OK Elon let's get you to bed

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Some people like to watch barely funny skits stretched for far too long.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

This is just "remember when /b/ was good?" for old people.

[–] hate2bme@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago

Hahaha. I said something similar on Reddit a few months ago and got downvoted to hell. And instead of just telling me a skit to watch or a show to watch they just told me that I was wrong. So just cuz the show that it definitely gone downhill and is not worth watching.