"There's a peculiar kind of dread that shows up when you realize you've made plans and then forgotten about them until the day itself. Socializing with other people is fun and healthy, but there's also something to be said for relaxing alone or with a significant other. Having promised relaxation torn away by a remembered obligation is eminently relatable, and it's something this week's SNL addressed in a sketch."
"Said sketch took the form of a horror movie trailer, featuring host Sabrina Carpenter and cast member Ben Marshall. Carpenter did a solid job appearing in a Scooby-Doo parody the last time she was on a regular SNL episode as a musical guest, so getting to see her take center stage here wasn't surprising. Perhaps the highlight, though, is Sarah Sherman's offhand delivery of the line, "The way I see it, losing toenails is a badge of honor." (She's a marathoner, you see.)"
A horror movie trailer parody aired on SNL, featuring Sabrina Carpenter and cast member Ben Marshall. Sarah Sherman and Mikey Day play would-be houseguests whose unsettling personalities create uncomfortable humor. Sarah Sherman delivers an offhand line about losing toenails being a badge of honor, revealing her marathoner background. Mikey Day's character repeatedly shows overly long YouTube videos, amplifying awkwardness. The piece balances effective casting and comedic timing with unsettling peripheral details. An eyebrow-raising detail appears at the opening: a record player bearing an unfamiliar logo and an unidentifiable LP image, resisting online searches and adding an uncanny mystery.
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