Magical Miseries SNL is a comedy sketch from the popular television show Saturday Night Live. The sketch features a fictional infomercial promoting a magical bracelet that claims to cure various everyday ailments and miseries. The sketch hilariously exaggerates the power and effectiveness of the bracelet, showcasing a series of ridiculous scenarios and testimonials. The sketch begins with the host introducing the magical bracelet and explaining its extraordinary abilities. The actors then portray characters who are suffering from different miseries and wear the bracelet to alleviate their problems. Each character has a unique misery, such as chronic bedhead, constantly stubbing their toe, or having an uncontrolled urge to shout random words.
What’s already very entertaining is considerably improved by Walta’s phenomenal art. The way he draws the ordinary scenes has an ever so slightly wonky, off-kilter look to it, strangeness if you will, perhaps an indication of the day to day world Stephen Strange inhabits, but when it comes to the big moments he really lets loose. Toward the end, there’s a sequence where locations shift rapidly from one to the next, requiring Walta to design a realm every other page, and that’s fantastic, yet so’s the beagle who plays an important role.
Toward the end, there s a sequence where locations shift rapidly from one to the next, requiring Walta to design a realm every other page, and that s fantastic, yet so s the beagle who plays an important role. The way he draws the ordinary scenes has an ever so slightly wonky, off-kilter look to it, strangeness if you will, perhaps an indication of the day to day world Stephen Strange inhabits, but when it comes to the big moments he really lets loose.
Each character has a unique misery, such as chronic bedhead, constantly stubbing their toe, or having an uncontrolled urge to shout random words. As the sketch unfolds, the actors dramatically demonstrate how the bracelet miraculously resolves their miseries. They portray scenes in which they wake up with perfectly styled hair, effortlessly navigate through a room without stubbing their toe, and resist the urge to shout random words.
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Stephen Strange is no longer the Sorcerer Supreme because a giant floating tiger’s head told him so. Makes sense to me - and I’m completely brain dead! Then who’s the new big magic cheese? Loki, who just happened to be hanging around the giant floating tiger’s head when the arbitrary decision was made (a colossal HINT as to how this farce plays out). So Stephen becomes a vet… no, this is not a comedy.
Marvel these days is basically the state of California: a gargantuan out-of-control fire that nobody knows what to do with. Case in point: this piece of crap. To be totally fair to Donny Cates, Doctor Strange is not a great solo character to begin with and, aside from Jason Aaron’s first one, I don’t think there are any good Doctor Strange books.
Still, I was gobsmacked as to how ludicrously stupid and pointless God of Magic turned out to be. First off, who the fuck is this giant tiger’s head to tell Stephen what he can and can’t be? And how easily Stephen walked away from the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme without questioning it - which he REALLY needed to have done (but then there wouldn’t be a story)! And how easily Loki was offered and accepted it! Contrivance, thy name is Donny Cates.
There’s so much awfulness here. I didn’t care about the forced romance subplot with Zelma, the dog dying was so manipulative, and Marvel’s garbage Superman, The Sentry, puts in an appearance too.
The absolute nadir of shite though was the ending where you can literally see Cates trying to give some kind of meaning to the preceding crapfest - and completely failing. It’s basically one big shrug and is one of the worst pieces of writing I’ve seen in a Marvel comic for some time. Not that any of it was entertaining anyway but the ending really underlined just how worthless this book is.
Doctor Strange, Volume 1: God of Magic is horrendously boring, useless bullshit, aka Donny Cates’ speciality!
If Loki is now the Sorcerer Supreme… what does that make Stephen Strange?
The exaggerated reactions and over-the-top performances add to the comedic effect. The infomercial also includes fake testimonials from satisfied customers who rave about the magical bracelet's life-changing effects. These testimonials depict absurd situations, such as an opera singer hitting the highest note ever recorded or a person winning a hot dog eating contest because the bracelet cured their fear of public eating. Throughout the sketch, the host and actors deliver witty and humorous lines that poke fun at the absurdity of the product. They emphasize how the bracelet is nothing more than a gimmick, yet the characters believe in its magical powers. The Magical Miseries SNL sketch provides an entertaining and satirical commentary on the prevalence of products and infomercials that make exaggerated claims. Through its humor and exaggerated scenarios, the sketch highlights how people are often willing to believe in quick fixes and magical solutions for their everyday problems. In conclusion, Magical Miseries SNL is a comedy sketch that parodies infomercials promoting products with exaggerated claims. It uses humor and absurd scenarios to highlight the gullibility of people and the allure of magical solutions. By showcasing the comedic effects of the magical bracelet, the sketch is a humorous satire on everyday miseries and our willingness to believe in the extraordinary..
Reviews for "A Look Back at SNL's Magical Miseries Sketches"
1. Jane - 1/5
I found "Magical miseries" on SNL to be extremely dull and unfunny. The sketches lacked originality and relied heavily on tired clichés and cheap jokes. The performances by the cast were lackluster, and it felt like they were just going through the motions. The writing lacked wit and cleverness, leaving me unimpressed and bored throughout the entire episode. I would not recommend wasting your time watching this mediocre attempt at comedy.
2. Mike - 2/5
I had high hopes for "Magical miseries" on SNL, considering the talent of the cast and the premise seemed interesting. However, the execution fell flat for me. The sketches were hit or miss, with some moments that made me chuckle, but the majority of them were just cringe-worthy and not funny at all. The writing felt lazy and relied too heavily on shock value rather than genuine humor. Overall, I was disappointed and would not rush to watch another episode of this mediocre show.
3. Sarah - 1/5
I found "Magical miseries" to be incredibly tasteless and offensive. The jokes were insensitive, targeting marginalized communities and relying on stereotypes for laughs. It felt like the writers were trying too hard to be edgy without considering the consequences of their words. I was disappointed to see SNL stoop to such low levels just to get cheap laughs. I would strongly advise against watching this show if you value inclusivity and responsible comedy.