In a nutshell, the debut of the reggaeton sensation as a host and musical guest on “SNL” was nothing short of perfect, especially when Pedro Pascal, aged 48, made an unexpected entrance.
Pedro Pascal made a surprise appearance alongside Bad Bunny on the “SNL” stage to help translate his monologue, and to be honest, I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen a more attractive pairing.
The skit also starred Cuban-Dominican comedian Marcello Hernández. In the sketch, Hernández subjects his latest non-Latina girlfriend (Chloe Toast) to the scrutiny of his mother and his tía (Bad Bunny). The judgmental señoras express their disapproval in Spanish to maintain a level of secrecy, but throw in enough English to let her know that they’re absolutely throwing shade.
The “Moscow Mule” superstar delivered his opening monologue, and the audience erupted in laughter, particularly after his playful “mistake” of referring to the show as “Sábado Gigante.” Inside joke for the initiated.
Moving past the Don Francisco references, Bad Bunny also touched on how he always does “lo que le da la gana” (whatever he pleases) and how he “prefers sex in Spanish.”
“I just prefer Spanish,” he quipped before switching his monologue to Spanish and sending love to “all the Latinos across the world.”
At that moment, Bad Bunny also brought up the infamous closed captions at the recent Grammy Awards, which described his performance as “speaking non-English” while he sang.
During his monologue, he posed the question, “Can we change that? Can we do it right?” The new closed captions? “Speaking a sexier language.” No one could argue with that.
Pascal then joined the singer on stage to “translate” his monologue, which was met with delight because, well, it’s Pedro Pascal.
Another unforgettable moment from Bad Bunny’s introduction to the SNL stage was Lady Gaga’s introduction: “Nueva York, Puerto Rico y todo el corillo, Bad Bunny!” Whatever dimension we’ve found ourselves in, we’re happily embracing it.
Now, without further ado, let’s dive into some of our favorite Bad Bunny “SNL” sketches. This includes the skit with Pascal that had us revisiting all our very-Latino traumas and maybe even considering a therapy session.
“Protective Mom 2” – A Sketch That Struck a Chord and Showed Latino Love Bad Bunny and Pascal’s “SNL” sketch, “Protective Mom 2,” arguably stole the show. Both stars displayed their comedic talents brilliantly, with Pascal hilariously embracing the role of an assertive, loud, and funny Latina mom. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny transformed with laugh-out-loud prosthetics into “Tía Rosa.”
This sketch brought us a slice of our mothers, grandmothers, and aunts, with lines like “Sobrino! Llegaste!” striking a chord with many of us. The attention to detail was impeccable, from Tía Rosa’s matching pink glasses, top, and sweater to the fruit magnets and family photos on the refrigerator.
When Pascal makes his appearance as the mother, we’re treated to a chancleta performance, a love-hate greeting, and candid remarks about her son’s new girlfriend.
The icing on the cake? Pascal empties a blue metal cookie tin to store sewing supplies, which had us all in stitches.
The dialogue was witty, humorous, and wrapped up with a reference to Latina moms’ love of feeding their children. It was relatable and heartwarming, and as one viewer aptly put it, the cookie reference was an “incredible” shared experience for many of us.
