Is it too soon to joke about ISIS?
That seems to be the recurring question on Saturday Night Live, which has been tentatively pushing jokes about the terrorist organization into the show every few weeks.
The last time was during the Chris Rock-hosted episode in November, which doubled down on "too soon"-ness with Rock's jokes about 9/11 and the Boston Marathon bombing in his monologue.
And the show returned to the well Saturday with a pre-taped bit featuring host Dakota Johnson as a daughter having a touching farewell with her dad … before she goes to join ISIS.
The spot is an obvious spoof on Toyota Camry's "My Bold Dad" commercial from the Super Bowl, but it still riled up quiet the reaction on Twitter.
However, it's worth noting that not everyone was offended by the spot. Watch the original Toyota ad below.
That seems to be the recurring question on Saturday Night Live, which has been tentatively pushing jokes about the terrorist organization into the show every few weeks.
The last time was during the Chris Rock-hosted episode in November, which doubled down on "too soon"-ness with Rock's jokes about 9/11 and the Boston Marathon bombing in his monologue.
And the show returned to the well Saturday with a pre-taped bit featuring host Dakota Johnson as a daughter having a touching farewell with her dad … before she goes to join ISIS.
The spot is an obvious spoof on Toyota Camry's "My Bold Dad" commercial from the Super Bowl, but it still riled up quiet the reaction on Twitter.
3 young girls are somewhere in Syria tonight because they got mesmerised by ISIS, family is sick with worry and you do this? #SNL #shame
— Sue (@manxie809) March 1, 2015 I think the ISIS skit was over the line. Not funny, guys ... some things are not joke material. That was really, REALLY bad. #SNL
— DieselFarina (@DieselFarina) March 1, 2015 However, it's worth noting that not everyone was offended by the spot. Watch the original Toyota ad below.