Being a German myself, I really have to wonder if this is all you can think of Angela Merkel: a lonely, somewhat horny woman who knows How I Met Your Mother? I mean, Kate was funny, but she didn't portray Angela. None of her characteristic hand gestures were imitated, and that's the most basic Merkel joke.

The cold opens have gotten so much more unpredictable this season. Even though not every joke lands, they've got relatively innovative twists to current topics, a real message and… I even kind of look forward to watching them each week.

"My ultimate goal is for SNL to rip me to shreds in a sketch one day."

Also, Shakira.

"Yes, it’s a proficient impression, voice-wise, but come on, guys."

I want my Abbybackabbybackabbyback, I want my Abbybackabbybackabbyback…

Also, SNL needs to invite Amy Poehler once again, because she's amazing, of course, and they need to spoof Parks and Rec with Nasim as Aziz. Do it!

Nasim's Aziz Ansari impersonation was gold. Hopefully she'll get the recognition she deserves at Fox's new show with and by John Mulaney.

Taran Killam's got some moves, man… whew. Sexiest trashy John Boehner impersonation ever.

"Two men enter! One me leaves!"
Can't Aubrey Plaza just host The Weakest Link already?

I would have loved to see Paul Brittain as Rand Paul talking the weirdest stuff and having caramel-filled chocolate bars in the most awkward manner for thirteen hours… but then again, Lorne let him go, that fool.

I actually liked straight Stefon. His shriek is never not funny.

Here's the thing: I don't like Cecily Strong's humor. There's a fine line between subtle and crass comedy, and in many cases, SNL manages to deliver both sides. I've never seen something subtle coming from Cecily.

- "Oh, that's like a knife in my heart!"
- "Hehehehehehehehehehehe!"

- "Oh, that's like a knife in my heart!"
- "Hehehehehehehehehehehe!"

1. SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMS! Seriously, your recaps are plain awful, just frustratingly incoherent.

1. SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMS! Seriously, your recaps are plain awful, just frustratingly incoherent.

I forgot about that, to be honest. She looks terrific, which distracted me from thinking about her surviving cancer until this very moment.

I forgot about that, to be honest. She looks terrific, which distracted me from thinking about her surviving cancer until this very moment.

Karlos, you're absolutely right. It's "NOT giving a crap." I'm originally from Germany, where you do say "I give a crap about something" when you do *not* care about that something. My bad. I have corrected that mistake.