Jeff Richards was also a cast member on both SNL and Mad TV, although that whole period of SNL has mostly been memory holed beyond saying “Tina and Amy rock!!!” or what have you. Jordan Peele nearly joined the cast in 2008 during the writers’ strike, but FOX wouldn’t let him out of his Mad TV contract.

I think the show could go on without him - there are plenty of people who’ve trained under him, and plenty of people who haven’t but would be fine. Lorne has said that the variety show genre which SNL was a part of is pretty much gone outside of SNL, so I do wonder if he would want the show to keep going for that…

I kept hearing people say he was still filming Ted Lasso. I don’t know, but I was hoping for Jason, or Will Forte. Maybe next season. (Bill Hader again too...)

In the late ‘90s I would have agreed with you - I would say as much at the time. It had a brilliant cast and was much better at using its female talent as well as using diverse talent in a way that did not feel like tokenism or taking advantage (sadly Debra Wilson’s recent revelations about her salary have reminded me…

I need to watch this again sometime. My main memory, beyond cringing at the Kinski scenes (especially the one in the junkyard) was feeling like I wanted to enjoy it much more than I did, given the people involved (Teri Garr! Raul Julia! Lainie Kazan! Harry Dean Stanton!). I didn’t even have much of a reaction. The…

There would have to be Pillow Book era Ewan for me to sit through Ryan Murphy, but it’s a well-put together trailer, at least. 

The quote from Stan Lee is beautifully chosen and displayed (I especially like the shots for “she is your sister” and “he is your brother”). I know some could see the shots of the crowd cheering at Endgame as being a bit of a wankfest, but I think it serves as both a reminder of the joy of a movie experience as well…

She’ll always be the only Captain Marvel to me.

I’m waiting for the inevitable thinkpieces about how the MCU won’t let a woman have her own film, but I can understand the decision. Much as I find the comics Carol to be a fascinating character, I don’t know how well the character translated into the films (not getting into all the Brie Larson hate as I can’t see…

I know Glenn Close was already in GOTG but she would be a perfect Destiny. 

That’s also how I see him, but as he still pops up on various podcasts and web shows of those who see themselves as being on the left, I’m not sure it’s a common view.

I agree that they are a big part of the pipeline, but the problem for me is I feel like the narrative for the story and coverage of the story becomes about them, and the clips of them, rather than about anti-vax sentiments (which are complex enough to get coverage even when Carlson, Rogan or Jones are minimized).

Moreso last year, but even now you still have some like Greenwald praising him as a socialist. 

As much as I know dunking on Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson gets clicks and therefore more revenue for the show (and they’re both deeply repulsive figures more than worthy of dunking - even as they still have so many defenders on both left and right), a part of me would have rather seen John Oliver leave that easy bait…

I actually think the show works better without leaden memorials to Steve or reminders of his whereabouts. His exit was convoluted enough even when shown the first time. Having him exist on TFATWS as a distant figure the characters struggle to live up to or see as a symbol of a bygone country/a country that never…

“ It’s starting to feel like Agents of SHIELD all over again, but with several movie characters as the mains instead of just Coulson.”

“If you can’t say anything nice about anybody...come sit by me.”

Berlanti...eh. 

That cover is hilarious...it looks like someone flexing on Instagram. Boy did I hate ‘90s comics. 

I only ever knew Clarke due to seeing his work on Doctor Who, but the allegations against him are so extensive and mind-boggling.