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The SNL “Mare of Easttown” Skit was Supposed to be Over the Top
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You watching Mare of Easttown?
It’s the crime drama starring Kate Winslet, which is based on/in Delco and debuted back in April. The fourth episode aired this weekend.
Winslet learned a “Philly” accent in the series, which some people seem to think is overdone. With the show currently pulling national interest, it was spoofed on the most recent Saturday Night Live, which was hosted by Elon Musk.
Here’s the skit:
Thoughts? There were decent moments in there. The sardonic and satirical narrator was pretty good.
Seems like the reaction to this sketch is all over the place. Some people liked it; others thought it was the most cringeworthy thing they’ve ever seen. But that was the point. They were poking fun at the over the top accents that appear on the show. It wasn’t like the SNL people were trying to replicate Delco themselves, it was a spoofy thing instead.
I haven’t seen enough of the series yet, but the “O” thing is a little weird. It makes Delco sound like Minnesota. Or Canada. That appears to be the main gripe from people who have watched the available episodes.
Also, does anybody else think Elon Musk kind of looks like Mads Mikkelsen in this skit? Got that Bond villain vibe.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com