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re: Does anyone have a definitive explanation of the Maine Justice skits on SNL?
Posted on 10/25/21 at 10:35 am to JumpingTheShark
Posted on 10/25/21 at 10:35 am to JumpingTheShark
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It can’t be as simple as saying Louisiana things in Maine
Why not? the simplicity of it is why it's so funny. Of all the stupid shite on SNL the last decade or more, I actually think Maine Justice is pretty hilarious. It's just so overly stupid and dumb, which is why I like it.
A lot of times, the simplest premise makes for the funniest shite. The Abraham H. Parnassis skit is one of the funniest things they've ever done for me, and the premise is just that this father is an old-timey oil baron. And I love that skit despite it having two people I legit can't stand in it (Pete Davidson and the fat white chick). ETA: Aidy Bryant
fricking hilarious.
This post was edited on 10/25/21 at 10:38 am
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Posted on 10/25/21 at 12:14 pm to CocomoLSU
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A lot of times, the simplest premise makes for the funniest shite. The Abraham H. Parnassis skit is one of the funniest things they've ever done for me, and the premise is just that this father is an old-timey oil baron. And I love that skit despite it having two people I legit can't stand in it (Pete Davidson and the fat white chick). ETA: Aidy Bryant
That sketch was absolutely amazing. The sheer acting chops of Adam Driver made everyone look like Fallon and Sans.
Posted on 10/25/21 at 12:47 pm to Fewer Kilometers
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I think people are putting way too much thought into this. It's a goofy premise. That's about it.
Like The Californians. Every skit is about discussing driving directions with intricate details of L.A. freeways which most of the country has no clue about nor would wonder why its supposed to be funny. Some skits on SNL are too insider. Bring back Jack Handy.
Posted on 10/25/21 at 12:51 pm to CocomoLSU
I love the thought of the OP just racking his brain trying to solve the joke riddle. Then imagining him trying to figure out other Andy Samberg jokes
“”Wait. Can someone explain the cool beans joke to me in Hot Rod? It’s just two guys saying the phrase cool beans?? I know that can’t be the entire joke. Someone please help”
“”Wait. Can someone explain the cool beans joke to me in Hot Rod? It’s just two guys saying the phrase cool beans?? I know that can’t be the entire joke. Someone please help”
Posted on 10/25/21 at 1:05 pm to wildtigercat93
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“”Wait. Can someone explain the cool beans joke to me in Hot Rod? It’s just two guys saying the phrase cool beans?? I know that can’t be the entire joke. Someone please help”
Andy Sanberg is from northern California. Where as U.S. bean farming is centered in the central states, it would make sense that beans would not retain their heat during transportation to the west coast. Hence the term "Cool Beans", which translates to "Good Deal".
Now what's the deal with Kenan's "What's Up With That" segments?
Posted on 10/25/21 at 1:28 pm to Fewer Kilometers
I just rewatched Maine Justice because it’s been a while, they even joke in the sketch about how it doesn’t make sense and they throw out random reasons that it could be happening (displaced from Katrina, in a “court in transition” program, spent 50 percent of their time in Maine and the other in New Orleans bc of a timeline divergence 
), which should’ve highlighted to anyone who was unclear, that the joke was the entire premise itself being nonsensical
), which should’ve highlighted to anyone who was unclear, that the joke was the entire premise itself being nonsensical 
Posted on 10/25/21 at 2:00 pm to JumpingTheShark
Am I the only person who always thought they were Katrina refugees in Maine?
This skit took place post Katrina.
This skit took place post Katrina.
Posted on 10/25/21 at 2:21 pm to bagboy333
Like 8 years post Katrina
Posted on 10/25/21 at 3:38 pm to bagboy333
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Am I the only person who always thought they were Katrina refugees in Maine?
You likely thought this because they say this is possibly the explanation for what is happening in the sketch
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Ethan Vandermark: What?! Can someone please explain to me WHAT is going on?!
Judge: Okay, alright. Well, look here, look here. [ he wipes his chin ] Maybe we all relocated heres after Katrina, but we don’t wanna change our ways, right?
Bailiff: Or maybe we part of some kind of courtroom exchange program, baby!
Judge: Yeah!
Sarah Ann Tucker: Yeah, or maybe there’s a space-time portal, and we spend half our tme in Maine and half in New Orleans, and we’ve started to mix the two up!
Congressman Fenton Worthington Carrey: Tht’s what it is!
Ethan Vandermark: [ rubbing his head ] I am SO confused…
Posted on 10/25/21 at 9:47 pm to Tiger1242
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That’s part of it, also Cajuns are descendants of the Acadians who were forced out of Acadia by the British in 1755 during the French and Indian War.
Acadia was right above Maine, so a lot of people in Maine also have French names and use French words, and there is a heavy French influence on culture and architecture there as well. So it’s also playing up the fact that in a lot of ways Northern Main and South Louisiana are similar and that’s kind of funny
All this is true but the SNL writers had no idea about any of it. Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont have plenty of "Cajuns" living there.
Posted on 10/25/21 at 10:27 pm to JumpingTheShark
The were exiles from Katrina all the way to Maine.
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