Cut For Time: Pentagon Presentation - SNL

Hired to design a super soldier, a scientist (Woody Harrelson) working for the Pentagon actually designs a dancing robot (Cecily Strong) to be his companion. [Season 40, 2014]
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[@SmittenKitten.]

So, my husband is an engineer, and works on government projects he's "not allowed to talk about." This video cleared up a lot...

[@illitero]

hell of a way to find out *does dance of condolence*

[@Tangypigporker]

You’re making yourself a target. Probably shouldn’t say shit like that on a public format.

[@sk8rdman]

So I'm guessing your hands aren't very big?

[@joeyfitz9]

@Goggle products What are you, The Church Lady?

[@bepowerification]

So you dont know what your husband does? GREAT mariage...

[@mercster]

"I do and I don't." "Please explain." "I do."

[@Jupiterninja95]

@Goggle products holy shit what are you talking about "Oh no I've been programmed, time to build a sex robot"

[@NoRezos]

@Goggle products uuhh.......have you watched any comedy? If this show feels like programming, that means you are the problem here.

[@dakotabruce7773]

"She calls you Dad?" "It took her a while but she's finally doing it" 😆

[@arminwien]

whoever casted Cecily Strong on SNL has made a great service to humanity!!!!

[@richardmarquez7106]

Casted ?

[@breadfan_85]

@Yotoko Maremoto☆☆☆☆☆ he's not wrong to call it out. Casted was the past participle form of cast many centuries ago, and while it is gaining momentum in modern usage, it does not currently appear in any dictionary.

[@jaybrucker1234]

An absolute gem thats 4 sure

[@dawnjohnson8739]

Agreed!

[@arminwien]

@@richardmarquez7106 casted. Included in a cast, employed in a cast...like casting call, casting director

[@KayonLeague]

cecily was so close to cracking up

[@isawatanabe5157]

u

[@admin9072]

who is cecily

[@lukelatham]

the robot lady lol

[@admin9072]

ah ok. yea that was creepy wasnt it.

[@commentcopbadge6665]

No she wasn't.

[@victore8342]

I love how Cecily hid a near break in character by disguising it as a glitch

[@void-were-prohibitive]

3:57

[@cereyza]

I just realized the guys were laughing back there too

[@nathanwiles2719]

@@cereyza The entire audience was laughing too. Are there no professionals in sketch comedy anymore?

[@faboze]

Cecily has a cool robot voice

[@donnellcoleman7784]

faboze she sound like ms.swan from madtv

[@CsykKrit]

@@donnellcoleman7784 you must think Morgan Freeman and Gilbert Gottfried sound the same.

[@grunklesam787]

She does a lot of voiceover on snl too.

[@Saif-zf9vb]

700th like.

[@glensmith3944]

Hmmmmmm... Married his adopted daughter. I think they were talking about the other Woody...

[@lucyobrien2700]

YIKES

[@scottsargeant3205]

Good one, Glen Smith!

[@vwiggins1847]

perfecttttt

[@maxjacobson7054]

Incredible

[@hd-xc2lz]

Except other Woody didn't marry an adopted daughter, and was never married to the adoptive mother of Soon Yi Previn.

[@TonecrafteLuthiery]

The best SNL skits are the ones where the actors struggle to hold back the laughter.

[@TheSweetSweetRain]

true!! XD

[@RollingOrmond]

+George Mason So common now gets boring. Prefer just a well-written funny sketch.

[@jonathanrobertson3406]

+George Mason I totally agree, as long as it isn't faked. There have been a few episodes over the years where I can't help but wonder if the "holding back laughter" isn't a bit deliberate. It has to be genuine to work.

[@TonecrafteLuthiery]

Jonathan Robertson Its always the best when you see Bill Hader trying not to laugh lol. Y8u can tell when it's genuine.

[@jonathanrobertson3406]

+George Mason Tea.. that is sort of what I was talking about, but in that particular character that Haden plays (the first one that came to mind was Stefan), it somehow gets a pass.

[@-Offstar]

"What started as a super soldier became my daughter, and then shortly after that my wife." SWEET HOME ALABAMA

[@fignewton0000]

You cant cheer sweet home Alabama without including roll tide at the end

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

"The Cylons were created by Mankind"...

[@rasputin4688]

Where the skies are so blue

[@Dizzydawne]

A few seconds before that line I scrolled up the comments, and read this just as the line was said, and this was my first time watching this 😂

[@davidronson8712]

The Woody Allen story performed by another Woody.

[@enthusedtosing9655]

That little dance in the beginning was just everything

[@taylorwhiles2919]

her voice was so good

[@jbagz7956]

I love the awkwardness of this sketch I thought it was great

[@NoCoJoMo]

Me: *sees like amount* Also me a redditor: nice

[@sirbadonk2727]

0:31 that music kills me...i cant breathe..lol

[@polinanyakova]

definitely hit

[@riturajacharya1472]

which is that song

[@deangeloesingleton]

What song is that?😂

[@psychoboyjack285]

what about it?

[@CraigBuckie]

Yes, I need that song

[@jifyum07]

Cecily's one of the next greats.

[@ababilashari9970]

you were right !

[@zlnd7780]

"You have sex with this thing?" "I do and I don't." "Explain." "I do?"

[@agresivemartinformerlyagre1850]

Just WhoTheFuckAreYou? ん

[@gaaraluva3579]

Did...did Cecily just break?! 😳

[@vvvproductions6055]

Jarin yes, she did.

[@stackels97]

Jarin closest I’ve seen, and yet her ‘breaking’ is pretty much everyone else’s resting face. #coolasacucumber

[@erichramone7812]

Yeah for moment

[@joefelice5062]

Almost... right after the slap.

[@TheMattmatic]

Cecily breaks very hard in a skit with Larry David. Larry David broke 120% though, while Cecily broke like 12%, so it's very forgivable!

[@jpthomason]

"Well gentlemen - you finally got your fighting robot." :)

[@paulh6591]

At a price; to achieve it, you have to break her damned heart!

[@guacca]

This part really cracked me up

[@OpheliaChennai]

Hahahaha... Beck , Kenan & Taran's expressions are priceless!

[@espurious]

It sure isn't creepy that she also calls him Dad.

[@azalkathegunpowderdragon9439]

a high amount of women call their BF's n husbands daddy.. soo... yeah..

[@stevenclark5173]

@@azalkathegunpowderdragon9439 Yeah there's a lot of creeps out there.

[@commentcopbadge6665]

My wife and I call each other "mommy" and "daddy". It's not out of any sexual thing but we just got used to it because it's how we referred to each other in the presence of our little ones so they learned to address adults properly. Trust me, tone makes a difference between cute and creepy or uncomfortable.

[@aarondavid5866]

@@azalkathegunpowderdragon9439 ya dad is a different thing

[@scampoli25]

It took her awhile but she’s finally doing it

[@jldude84]

Beck's timing with the big hands outburst made this whole thing.

[@dielaughing73]

"...WHAT?"

[@dannyphehe]

Haha the music kills me

[@tomwallen7271]

I could actually listen to that music on repeat for hours.

[@mwk89]

The kind of odd and bizarre humor that I love

[@armandillo]

You clearly have no sense of humor.

[@thingthang2904]

armandillo Don't lecture people about humor when you clearly can't even grasp how subjectivity works.

[@armandillo]

Way to try and sound smart by using a word that you don't even know what it means. Try harder next time.

[@thingthang2904]

armandillo subjectivity? As in humor is subjective so there is no validity in saying this is objectively not funny?

[@armandillo]

Subjective and objective are two completely different concepts. Obviously my saying it wasn't funny was an opinion. Just like my saying that you're an idiot is also an opinion. Humor is not subjective. A rock sitting on a pole isn't funny. That's an objective analysis. Please go back to school.

[@yourmkarcadesource8790]

Lorne hates it when the cast breaks. He has been quoted as saying "We're not the f-ing Carol Burnett show." Cecily was trying her hardest.

[@lukewitkowski248]

I honestly need an hour or longer version of just her dancing and the music. I think that would be dope. I hope someone out there makes that.

[@morbidchid]

This was better than most of the sketches they kept in.

[@armandillo]

Make sure to not buy the DVD with deleted scenes.

[@jayspencer8893]

Cecily is a living legend. She even kills it as a robot.

[@KingDennisJensen]

Lol she almost loses it at the end. Funny sketch,

[@marktroiani5401]

Ok so don’t get me started about how Great Cecily is

[@barrettpickett5603]

This was really good. Shocking the killer robot is his daughter and wife. Loved the slap scene and the concrete wall moving.

[@camithewitch5265]

That slap though

[@josephtilseth5002]

The look on Beck's face upon seeing the robot was priceless.

[@scampoli25]

“Down there small. You want your down there to look small Dad”

[@CatCube2]

I'm impressed they got the uniforms right. Most *movies* don't manage to do that.

[@chocvanstrawb]

CatCube2 They didn't. Keenan's jumpmaster wings were upside down, and everybody's ribbons were set up incorrectly.

[@K20a3RSX]

They weren't right at all... Not even addressing the ribbons, the pants were completely wrong.

[@Me100p]

Lol no. They got it wrong. I find it hard to believe his staff badge takes precedent over his deployment badge outside of the numerous errors with the uniform.

[@_TracerBullet]

"Dad, did I do something wrong, dad?" Damn, I actually felt a little sorry for a robot in an SNL sketch. Cecily is a lot like Phil Hartman. She really dives into roles, no matter the size. That robot voice can't be easy to do, it's completely unnatural. On the other hand, why is Woody so bad at timing? He was on Cheers!

[@legion2590]

Great compliment to her and to Phil. They are top tier SNL cast members.

[@mlongpre100]

3:45 the silence after this line shows that the audience wasnt prepared for this dark turn

[@locovel10]

I thought they brought in Cecily for the hot factor and yeah, it works. but she's proving to be one of the funniest current SNL players

[@imbornthiswaybaby12]

Michael Covel "players"?

[@locovel10]

Berit Hogan yes, referring to what the original SNL cast were called: "not ready for prime-time players"

[@somethingelse4424]

@@imbornthiswaybaby12 And "players" is a term for live actors\performers in general. Sketch comedy groups and theater actors for instance. Players as in playing a role I think is the implication,

[@bar-jean]

Cecily is brilliant! I guess the powers that be will whisk her away soon and plant her on a substandard sitcom.

[@locovel10]

@@bar-jean I hope she goes on in the way Kristin Wiig did

[@paulh6591]

Love Cecily Strong here; she looks like Barbara Feldon as "99".

[@dielaughing73]

Wow, yes. Iconic

[@jazthejourney]

1:24 Soldier: "Is it at least combat ready?" Scientist: "Maybe this will answer your question" *insert music and dance* Literally rolled on the ground with laughter. LOL!!!!

[@GrooveYouVerse]

It’s the “maybe this will answer your question” and then does a meaningless dance that answers nothing lololol

[@Humanhead86]

1:51 he called him president by mistake

[@Pyrethryn]

This really is much better than their normal stuff.

[@williamschaeffer409]

and now we really have dancing robots in 2021. 👏 👏 👏 thanks woody.

[@jm15xy]

At the end of the presentation, the generals look at each other, until one of them breaks the silence, saying: _So...we ARE going to classify all of this, right?_ Everyone nods in agreement.

[@cpp1]

Why did they cut this sketch? It's so damn good!

[@shineon4378]

"Cut for time"

[@martinpalmer9810]

Next time, they should cut the bull shit commercials before cutting the talent.

[@floodlime8620]

Taran yelling “WHAT?!!” was the best part of this whole sketch!

[@whereverimayroam8767]

i want that song as my ringtone

[@okrajoe]

Dancing robots are cooler than weapon drones...

[@BumBeaDIYs]

thanks again and

[@polinanyakova]

is it cruel treatment of dancing robots?

[@julianrivas1224]

Oh gawd. Objectively, no, they are not. Look we get the good intentions but be real, you’ll look less dumb.

[@yoloswagprobro8227]

okrajoe tell that to Connor, the android sent by cyberlife

[@MrHerecomesjohnny]

Julian Rivas sounds like your dancing robot sucks

[@Elidrys]

Cecily is such a good actress

[@melodye14]

Cecily was amazing.

[@kurtreber9813]

This is what I call a chuckle-what video.... "what??"

[@sadstormtrooper]

I mean who wouldn't want a robot that looks like Cecily🙃

[@larrycrabs5995]

Me

[@margoclarke1951]

A doll that looks like Cecily? Yes please!

[@Mashy8722]

I've seriously watched the about 10 times in the past week Lmao woody is a god.

[@colinsilver1041]

Ashley Lynn A bit much.

[@autumnhenderson-brazie7581]

ex machina, though.

[@Janaparnikova]

+Autumn Henderson-Brazie yep.

[@anonymousanonymous7593]

Autumn Henderson-Brazie how?

[@cortneyrens]

How was this cut for time?!? This is one of my favorite SNL sketches!

[@HakuYuki001]

Well gentlemen, you’ve finally got your fighting robot. The line of the century.

[@danielknapp159]

This is why long term projects need oversight.

[@martinpalmer9810]

What we really need is a concerted effort to produce anatomically correct sex robots.

[@danielknapp159]

@@martinpalmer9810 gosh no. No sex robots.

[@mulletboater]

A sexually functional autonomous female robot with large hands is going to do absolute wonders for troop moral. $100 million well spent. Nothing is too good for our warriors.

[@gjumper9871]

Only instead it should have small hands😂

[@beachem1]

Bwahahaha 🤣🤣🤣

[@buckwheat7424]

everything woody ever does on camera is a masterpiece.

[@opsn2863]

Cecily is unbreakable

[@dakotabruce7773]

The silence from the audience was due to the gripping story ✌

[@noatreiman]

“took me a while but she’s finally doing it” holy fuck

[@RepeatedFails]

this was a great idea for a sketch- could have been implemented a bit better, but the first minute was golden

[@marcusdub07]

When she said: "Did I do good, Dad? Me: *felt that*

[@follojesusfj2705]

"Get out of here!!!". Lol 😆

[@mamab4720]

This is the first time I'm seeing this skit and let me tell you when she smacked him and he hit the wall I spit out my drink.

[@Lilhsa1984]

Go Haymitch! Wait...I mean, Woody Harrelson.

[@Janaparnikova]

+Lilhsa1984 it`s sad through that for someone woody harrelson is just a some haymitch from that shitty movie.

[@HowYouuuDoinnn]

The dancing of Cecily and the music makes the sketch lmao

[@dimviesel]

He did a woody allen😄 Finally a funny SNL skit. Good job guys!

[@reallydumbforeal1]

This deserved more laughter from the audience!

[@sharonb5990]

kinda love that music 😄😁

[@xortek333]

Super funny. Sad it got cut from TV, but great it's on the net. SNL still is in the great form. And Cecily Strong might be the best manequine android girl from the time of Kristen Wiig's finish talk show with Katy Perry. I'm looking forward for more of Cecily's robot girls characters :)

[@beuxjmusic]

The way she blinks each time her joints lock really creeped me out, but in a very entertaining way.

[@michaelbeary]

This is one of the funniest sketches ever

[@joefelice5062]

4:00 Cecily trying hard to not look at Beck after that slap - look at both faces... 😀

[@TallSilentGuy]

Cecily is sooooo cute with that bob haircut. 💘

[@peter7129]

Omygosh he'd make a terrific live version of Rick in a live adaptation of Rick and Morty

[@rrrusty49]

Just more proof that Cecily is da bomb.

[@stfnknbb]

all time favorite skit

[@umbrellasandjunk3182]

Ok I finally found it the song is called Just Dance by Sara Lynn

[@Google990g]

0:31 those dance moves are genius

[@Chentzilla]

Love that the hat was at the ready.

[@souravprasad7579]

" I do and I dont " lol

[@mycommentcounts--5141]

Love this one her movements are everything!!!!

[@nokbenznoc1524]

cecily is sooo cute.. I love her:)

[@catherinecianfarano359]

3:26 i lose it every time "ok...that's random"

[@ikybaiiki]

“I do and I don’t.” Kenan: “Explain” “I do…..” 😂 had me in stitches

[@dielaughing73]

I mean sometimes he also doesn't. So there's no lie there

[@mobucks555]

Woody murdered this sketch. Such a talent.

[@hughmcaloon6506]

I love how cray-cray this sketch was.

[@kasperjoonatan6014]

The robot started to smile after she hit daddy 😁

[@wille5080]

Woody giving off some strong Doc Brown vibes here.

[@CajunKirk]

Anyone else notice their ribbons? They all have Vietnam service ribbons😂

[@GrooveYouVerse]

Is it me or is the dance and/or music hypnotic for some reason?

[@honorladone8682]

3 years is a long time.

[@kollerbrian]

Hands so big, So little people mean handy dandy nads.Go Nads or Rubber Band launcher. Why Hands so big? So big down there. BAK How to make my own Rubber Band Fly.

[@kozmikoblivion]

2:51 “why are her hands so big?!” sent me. They didn’t even have to boom on him

[@vlex756]

Woody needs to be Rick in the live-action Rick and Morty.

[@mikemcconeghy4658]

Only 1 hundred million? As Pentagon projects go, this is not the worst.

[@nanyafahkinbiznes1352]

Keenan chuckling off camera after the slap lol

[@pop5678eye]

4:02 one of the very rare times you see Cecily breaking.