"At the time, Bowen offered a fond farewell on Instagram. "i loved working at SNL, and most of all i loved the people," he wrote. "i was there at a time when many things in the world started to seem futile, but working at 30 rock taught me the value in showing up anyway when people make it worthwhile.""
"Bowen then revealed that he was initially "unsure" about whether he was going to return for SNL's currently ongoing 51st season - but he was ultimately "so glad" he did. He then addressed criticism surrounding his acting work on SNL, which seemingly factored in his ultimate departure."
"These archetypes are also in a relationship with generic things, and there is a genericism in whiteness and in being a canvas to build upon. I came in pre-stretched, pre-dyed. People had their over-determinations on what I was, which was: 'Oh, that's just the gay Asian guy on SNL.'"
Bowen Yang departed Saturday Night Live after nearly seven years, with his final appearance airing Dec. 20. His last episode was hosted by Ariana Grande, his Wicked co-star. He posted a farewell on Instagram expressing love for the people and saying working at 30 Rock taught him the value of showing up when it matters. On his Las Culturistas podcast he explained that he was initially unsure about returning for SNL's 51st season but ultimately returned. He said criticism of his acting and public perceptions influenced his decision to leave. He described being typecast as "the gay Asian guy on SNL" and discussed archetypes and genericism.
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