Strangely, Yang reappears as two-month-old megaviral hippopotamus Moo Deng. Weekend update was somehow more expected given his history of playing internet famous figures in the recurring fake news segment, no matter how abstract the portrayal. The real brilliance here was using the Moo Deng moment to comment on the boundaries that pop stars like Chappell Roan have called for in an age of hyper-parasocial fandom. (Yang’s reading of ‘I’m your favorite hippo’s favorite hippo, and I’m thirsty, thirsty – SNAKE!” will live on in my thoughts forever.)

But instead of taking a well-deserved break backstage, Yang reappeared third time as Charli XCX for a satirical panel show called Talk Talkshot by none other than a laconic Troye Sivan who says ‘naur’. Yang’s spin on the pop star not only absolutely nailed the way Charli is in the “360” video, but also provided some expert analysis of what constituted “brat” or “wet.” Enter Amy Adams Night bitch is indeed a brat, and the indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams is wet indeed.

Thank you, Bowen Yang, for your service – and for the lesson in bratology.