An SNL sketch called 'Let Kids Drink' prompted a minor controversy on social media, with some saying the parody went too far while others defended it as a joke
The parody PSA introduced a"special rule" at home timed to Mother's Day and coronavirus social distancing measures.sketch called "Let Kids Drink" prompted a minor controversy on social media on Saturday night, with some saying the parody went too far while others defended it as a joke.
The bit, which took the form of a musical public service announcement, introduced a "special rule" at home timed to Mother's Day and the coronavirus quarantine, when "it's been a hard-ass time for families," cast member Beck Bennett sang in one lyric. "Let kids drink / just like mom and dad / if they got a little buzz on, would it really be that bad?" cast members sang as a refrain.
As cast members sang, meanwhile, images of kids gulping down liquids in wine and beer bottles played across the screen. The parody recommend "just one drink" and "two if they're good," while one frame noted that Child Services could not be reached for comment. Another frame showed multiple kids singing "let us drink" while Josh Gad sang one lyric as hisSome on social media didn't find the clip funny.
Others took to Twitter to defend the sketch. "There are two types of people in the world. The ones who think Let Kids Drink was freaking hysterical and the ones that have no sense of humor," one user said. "The reason why this is a parody is because it’s actually a BAD idea to 'let kids drink.' See, if it was actually a good idea to allow your child to have a White Claw, it just wouldn’t have been a thing," another user replied to a naysayer.
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