2025 is, indubitably, the yr of KPop Demon Hunters. Sony Animation’s smash-hit animated movie, following the fictional Ok-pop lady group and demon hunters Huntr/x, has dominated Netflix since its launch. It has additionally dominated with its theatrical launch, damaged Billboard information, and even turn out to be a sensation over on the fanfiction web site, Archive of Our Personal. (We get it, Polytrix followers.)
We knew KPop Demon Hunters was a success, however now it has been licensed to a Saturday Evening Reside stage of fame.
There have been loads of friends and skits on SNL, from Timothée Chalamet channeling his internal Troye Sivan to Pete Davidson riffing on Barbie. However have there ever been friends who’ve made an look fairly just like the singing voices of Huntr/x, aka Ejae (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and Rei Ami (Zoey)? Their look on Saturday’s present marked the primary time that the group carried out dwell collectively. And it was a second to recollect.
Throughout SNL’s Season 51 premiere, a sketch that includes rapper Unhealthy Bunny had him sitting down with Chloe Fineman, Mikey Day, and Sarah Sherman. A bunch of associates, they’re collectively for brunch and to catch up, after having spent a whole lot of time away from each other. Sadly (or thankfully, relying in your perspective), Unhealthy Bunny’s character is not curious about doing something however speaking about KPop Demon Hunters.
When Unhealthy Bunny’s character mentions he likes KPop Demon Hunters’ music, Day replies that it is cool that he likes the songs. In spite of everything, who is not rocking out to “Golden” each probability they’ve?
“Really, it isn’t cool, canine. KPop Demon Hunters’ songs aren’t simply songs, they’re weapons,” Unhealthy Bunny explains, which feels eerily near the dialog I had with my very own pal group in regards to the songs’ thematic that means the opposite day. Actually, watching this sketch was like wanting right into a mirror. Sadly for Unhealthy Bunny, his pal group actually aren’t into the KPop Demon Hunters vibe. Extra idiot them, I say.
Because the sketch continues and Unhealthy Bunny’s character turns into more and more immersed in his ideas, the singing voices of Huntr/x emerge for a really stirring efficiency of each “Takedown” and “Golden.” It could solely be transient, but it surely did present us that these phenomenal vocals within the film are simply as wonderful dwell.
With Huntr/x set to seem on Jimmy Fallon this week, this small style has acquired us, and each different Huntr/x fan, keen to listen to extra.
KPop Demon Hunters is on the market to stream now on Netflix.
