Bad Bunny debuted a โrevampedโ set and visual aesthetic โขduring his hosting and musicalโค guest appearance on โฃ Saturday โขNight Live on October 21, 2023, signaling a broader stylistic shift for the show. The update included a modernizedโค main stage, redesigned digital graphics,โ and โa newโ logo-the first โmajor overhaulโ of the show’s look in nearly 50 years.
The visual refresh comes as SNL aims to connect with younger audiences and maintain relevance in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Lorne Michaels,the show’s creator and executive producer,indicatedโข the changes were intended to create a more dynamic and contemporary feel.โข The redesign impacts โฃnot only the broadcastโ presentation but also the show’s digital presence, including its website and social media platforms.โฃ Viewers noted the changesโค included a sleeker font for the show’s title and a more vibrant color palette.
Throughout the episode, reactions to the new look were mixed,โข with some praising the โmodernization and others expressing nostalgia for the classic SNL aesthetic.โ Sketches featured Benicio del Toro, and theโ episode โคalsoโ showcased performances by newโ cast members including Veronika Slowikowska and Jeremy Culhane, whose appearances generated excitement among their respectiveโ fanbases.Despite missing a Please Don’t Destroy sketch, โthe episode included aโ memorable moment withโฃ Sarah Sherman’s bodyโฃ horror-inspired โKPop Demon Huntersโฃ performance.