Have you ever felt something was a bit strange about the viral Mirror workout trend? Well, so did SNL!
Raise your hand if you bought any at-home exercise equipment or signed up for virtual fitness classes during the pandemic. Now, keep that hand raised if you’ve actually used any of that equipment. Great, we’re all on the same page. The pandemic turned at-home workout gear into a quirky experiment in “exercise capitalism,” with companies like Peloton launching pricey bikes for home cycling. Yet, the strangest creation of all might be the Mirror—a $1,500 device that seems like a normal mirror, but features fitness instructors who appear to be trapped inside, delivering workout sessions.
Naturally, SNL had to comment on this oddity. Not only is Mirror pricey, but it also has a slightly unsettling vibe. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to hear your fitness instructor unexpectedly starting a workout routine. “Oh no, that’s not a home invasion, just my boxing coach! Yikes!”
In the SNL sketch aired on February 27, 2021, host Nick Jonas and cast member Heidi Gardner portrayed Mirror fitness instructors leading a workout for Mikey Day and Chris Redd. Everything seems normal until an elderly woman, played by Kate McKinnon, suddenly appears in the mirror, pleading for help as she reveals she’s been trapped inside. It turns out she was banished there by a demon overlord named Azuzel (portrayed by Pete Davidson), forced to teach squats for eternity.
The sketch was delightfully absurd, sparking comments from viewers wondering how they could get Nick Jonas as their personal instructor. In response, the official Mirror account humorously tweeted, “Thanks to Saturday Night Live for the feature! Nick Jonas, we’ll save your teaching spot.”
SNL had a strong showing that night, with other notable sketches, including one parodying the fascination with true crime shows as a form of self-care, depicting how people relax by binge-watching series about violent criminals. “A body builder chopped an old lady,” McKinnon sings, while texting her sister about her baby.
With Nick Jonas excelling as both host and musical guest, along with a sketch titled “So You Think You Want The Vaccine,” it was a fantastic episode of SNL.
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Summary:
SNL recently aired a humorous sketch mocking the peculiar Mirror workout trend, featuring a comedic take on the concept of fitness instructors seemingly trapped in a mirror. The sketch, starring Nick Jonas and Kate McKinnon, highlights the absurdity of the expensive workout device while poking fun at the pandemic’s impact on fitness culture.