Will Ferrell Returns As George W. Bush On SNL

It looks like SNL is back on the ol’ “not funny or clever” streak. Bummer.

Will Ferrell returned to SNL and played George W. Bush in a cold open.

“I don’t know if you’ve seen the news but according to a new poll, my approval rating is at an all-time high. That’s right: Donnie Q. Trump came in and suddenly I’m looking pretty sweet by comparison. At this rate, I might even end up on Mount Rushmore,” he said.

“The point is, I’m suddenly popular AF. Lot of people are saying, ‘Man, I wish George W. Bush was still our president right about now.’ So I just wanted to address my fellow Americans tonight and remind you guys that I was really bad,” he added. “Like historically not good.”

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I don’t have a problem with them goofing on people, but everything Republican related comes from a real place of hate. You can just tell. Come on. How am I supposed to feel about lines like, “Hey. What has two thumbs and created ISIS? This guy.”?

And what about this?

“We are both the exact same age, even though I was president like 40 years ago. We both won the election despite losing the popular vote — though back in my day, we didn’t let Russians rig our elections. We used the Supreme Court like Americans,” he said.

Is that supposed to be funny? It’s not. Not to me, anyway.

The reviews are mixed.

So desperate for laughs, not an original idea among the whole staff, sad.

— Pete Nicholls (@PeteNicholls2) January 28, 2018

Remember when G Bush jr was the dumbest prez ever?

— Kevin Lucas (@Fruffnee) January 28, 2018

Maybe he can revive his impression of Will ferrel from 15 years ago when he was hilarious

— Jim Acostanza (@acostanza_james) January 28, 2018

That was a pretty damn funny episode.

— mobilematt (@mobilematt) January 28, 2018

Hilarious! esp for those who remember "W" in office 🙂

— Sally McNally (@SallyRMc) January 28, 2018

So SNL bashes Republican President’s. Whose surprised? They suck now anyways. Not funny and no talent in the writing. pic.twitter.com/TwfkrYTgRa

— Sassy Realtor (@RealtyVirginia) January 28, 2018

Will Ferrel is a comic genius!

— o2bhome (@o2bhome1) January 28, 2018

Never thought I would tweet these words, but I’m glad to see “GWB” again!😱🤣 #SNL Will Ferrell #SaturdayNightLive pic.twitter.com/ST7VPShM60

— Myriam🏔 (@maximusmom22) January 28, 2018

So just more anti-Trump bashing from progressive Liberal socialists. Meh.

— GodzStr8Shooter (@GodzStr8Shooter) January 28, 2018

And the consensus is…?