Saturday Night Livehas released a sequel to last year’s George Washington sketch, and fans are now taking to social media to demand that it become a new tradition.SNLreturned for season 50 at the end of September, with the most recent episode from October 5 featuring comedian Nate Bargatze as host and Coldplay as the musical guest. The episode featured part two of “Washington’s Dream,” a sketch in which Bargatze, as Washington, lays out his hopes for the future of the United States, mocking the quirks of the American-English language, among other things.
Following the airing of the most recentSNLepisode, viewers are now voicing their love of the Washington’s Dream sequel sketch on X, formerly Twitter. Some are calling for the sketch, which is available to watch below via theSaturday Night LiveYouTube channel, to become a new yearly tradition for the show.
One user calls the two sketches the “funniest sketches they’ve done in years,” while others praise the writing and Bargatze’s deadpan Washington impression. Check out select reactions below:
Jon Bulavasays that he “could watch these every week.”
“The George Washington sketches that [Nate Bargatze] has done on SNL last season and the new one lsat night are two of the funniest sketches they’ve done in years,” writesNathan Crace.
“Knocked it out of the park,” writesJake Mattera.
Tracey Lakejoins others with the sentiment that Bargatze “needs to come back once a season just to do this.”
@kalamaleilashares high praise for Bargatze, calling him “one of the best hosts snl has ever had.”
“These George Washington sketches might be my favorite of the modern era. Hope they keep this series going,” writesMatthew A. Cherry.
Todd N Tylerwrites that he “could watch these every Saturday,” echoing a common sentiment.
“They gotta bring Bargatze back every year to do this bit,” writesDan Wolken, who also calls the sketch “amazing.”
Mr. Emrichenthusiastically writes that “We need one of these EVERY year!!! Hilarious!!!”
What Washington’s Dream 2’s Popularity Means For SNL
Will The Sketch Return A Third Time?
As of writing, there’s been word fromSNLregarding whether Bargatze will return for Washington’s Dream 3 next year. Considering how the show has operated thus far, any kind of official confirmation isn’t likely to arrive, with sketch sequels usually coming as a surprise during the show.There’s reason to believe that Washington’s Dream will eventually return, however, especially after the outpouring of love on social media.
There have been a number ofSNLsketchesthat returned multiple times due to their popularity.Wayne’s World, for example, started off as a recurringSNLsketch before becoming a feature-length movie. In addition to recurring sketches,manySNLcast members have returned as the same character for numerous appearances, such asBill Hader’s Stefonand Kristen Wiig’s Target Lady.
Stefon was a regular character onSNLfrom 2008 to 2013, with his last appearance coming in 2018. Target Lady appeared 11 times from 2005 to 2015.
Our Take On SNL’s Washington’s Dream Sequel Sketch
Why Bargatze Will Probably Return
SNL, as a show, is arguably a smaller part of the culture today than it was in the early 2000s. When a sketch like Washington’s Dream catches on,it would probably be in the show’s best interest to continue returning to that well, especially since the audience demand for it is there. That being said, the sketch probably shouldn’t return any more than once a year, as it might stop feeling quite as special.
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Bargatze has now only beenanSNLhosttwice, but many actors and comedians have hosted far more than that. Figures like Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, and John Goodman, for example, have all hosted well over 10 times, with Baldwin holding the record at 17. Bargatze, then, could certainly become a frequentSNLhost, and more Washington’s Dream sketches could become something that audiences look forward to every year.
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