Aubrey Plaza and Amy Poehler Skit Highlights Netflix‘s ”The Hunting Wives” Renewal
new York, NY – “Saturday Night Live” offered a comedic take on the Netflix hit “The Hunting Wives” this weekend, coinciding with the streaming service’s announcement of a second season renewal in September. The sketch,featuring Amy Poehler and Aubrey Plaza,playfully dissected the show’s blend of suspense,romance,and small-town drama,capturing the cultural conversation surrounding the series.
“The Hunting Wives,” created by Rebecca Cutter, quickly became a streaming sensation, prompting comparisons to “Call Me By Your Name” for a distinctly outdoorsy audience, as People magazine noted. The show’s success has led to a second season, with Cutter promising another “sexy, twisted, batshit crazy ride through Maple Brook.” The “SNL” sketch tapped into this fervor, satirizing both the show’s plot points and the audience’s reaction to them.
Poehler and Plaza, who previously co-starred in “Parks and Recreation,” led the sketch. Poehler parodied Malin Akerman’s character, kicking off a hypothetical second season with a provocative reveal.Plaza played a newcomer to the group of hunting wives, initially welcomed with flirtation before facing rejection upon revealing her lesbian identity – a pointed joke highlighting the show’s complex dynamics.
The sketch didn’t shy away from playfully critiquing the show’s production elements, with the narrator cheekily observing the “wigs that are doing their best” during an intimate scene. A tense standoff between characters wielding firearms was also featured,underscoring the show’s dramatic core.
Netflix officially greenlit the second season on September 18, 2024, signaling continued investment in the series and anticipation for its next chapter.The renewal suggests a strong viewership and a growing fanbase eager to see where Cutter takes the story next.
