@PILOSOPAUL

The fact that they even followed the usual format of a musical is amazingly hilarious
- overture establishing the setting
- protagonist's 'I want' song
- minor character's 'I want' song
- corny antagonist song number
- complete ensemble to end an act (usually in the form of a reprise or referencing previous melodies)

@channelZER01

'I was not told about this' - ridley scott πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

@laurenw.8178

BRO the corpses flopping to the music at the end, then Paul's "Ro-oome" I CAN'T EVEN πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

@margarethmichelina5146

I lost it when Paul is flying with broom and sing "Roo-me"

@ManyfiresWoman

That little hip-shaking Paul does cracked me up. And Mikey Day's rap. Oh yeah! Well done SNL

@userin379

Paul hit that last note "Ro-oo-ome" perfectly πŸ˜…

@donhailer4994

It’s amazing that they can conceive, write, costume, record, sing, lipsynch, special effect, and edit this piece in less than a week.  It definitely takes a village β€” and no sleep. Great job!

@Grimsg

I love how Paul was down for this and did THE SINGING AND THE DANCING!

@LC-fx2lo

"Movies are in such a weird place right now." πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

@Artwonder498

The "Roooooaaaaooommmmeee!" at the end had my dying!!!!!πŸ˜‚

@Eevee19

Okay, the composer of SNL needs to get a raise RIGHT NOW. (S)he so perfectly captured the musical sounding aspects, and that rap sounded exactly like something Lin would actually write. Probably the best skit of the night.

@bauti46

when he starts to shimmy πŸ˜† this is an absolute masterpiece

@Sharpe1502

Good for Bowen Yang for being in both Wicked AND Gladiiator. Get that coin!

Also Paul Mescal has a nice voice.

@Rinslette_Isme

The little posing jump when he says "someday theyll know my name" 🀣🀣🀣

@alanaturnbull5168

3:39 the dead bodies contributing to the dance really got me πŸ˜‚

@CocoJone-l6x

NOT THE β€œLOATHING” dance with swords instead of booksπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ 2:30

@submarinakarate

i watched both wicked and gladiator in the same week and i never expected SNL to somehow tie the two together, but this is my favorite thing ever. i have not stopped laughing for 10 minutes.

@Tamry

Paul Mescal is the only one allowed to be cast as live action Hercules!! Disney, this is his official audition, take notes!

@theahaberman8189

His incredibly campy little hop at 1:47 🀣

@thepooburner2

This is a caliber of comedy that has been missing from SNL for years.  Good job, SNL. Good job. This is magnificent.