The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Cut Fisher’s subplot; sequel harms SNL ranking; cocaine’s cultural impact
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- Cutting Carrie Fisher’s largely detached revenge plot might have controlled the budget, though her explosions serve as transitions; Jake’s long engagement is also questioned.
- The bad sequel weakens the franchise’s claim to best SNL-related movie because both Wayne’s World films work; MacGruber is also in contention.
- Cocaine is provocatively called an underrated cultural force behind improbable creative choices, while its destructive effects are explicitly acknowledged and personal-use jokes follow.