James McAvoy/Meek Mill

SO sorry to those of us who thought that last week's episode was a sort-of return to the actually funny shows of the 00's or before... This show was not only a waste of talent of the brilliant host, but a continuation of bad-to-mediocre repeat skits that have reeked since they were introduced about five years ago. Add to that an overload of rap-crap from not only the lame "musical" guest, but from a couple of crap skits that contained the same, and you get yet more of Lorne's attempt to keep up with the "negrofication" of America... Final count: just TWO funny skits--the Scottish air traffic controller and the Superbowl party with the feuding brothers. Someone commented last week that because that show was so funny, Lorne must have been on vacation. I'm thinking just now that that may have been true...

Snl is now 2 for 2 in 2019 on really funny episodes. Not only is this episode hilarious, it is jaw dropping at how James can imitate any accent to perfection.

James McAvoy did a good job handling various accents and making the most of his scenes, but this episode was hit or miss. There'd be a decent skit followed by a clunker. Kate McKinnon was the star cast member in her various incarnations and Mikey Day was great as the passenger pilot. But so many skits were forgettable. The "rambunctious brothers in their underwear" skit was practically indistinguishable from the last time they did this skit -- I actually thought it was a rerun at first. Two rap clips and a rapper as the musical guest? Too much.