He was a great Trump impersonator. McKinnon was good as Clinton, as always. It's a political season and we need good parody on SNL. I have no problem with him at all.
The writing? Not so great really but that's not his fault.

Baldwin kept saying Jina for China, Trump has never said it that way, he says Chiyena. Anyone could do better than he did.

I agree. Baldwin was very funny.

It was a perfect Trump impersonation.

I liked Jack on the show. He did a good job being funny and giving good answers.

Oh that's good news! I hope they bring back the panelists that really gave it an old school vibe like Debra Messing and Jack McBrayer.
That is so Haven!

Not to mention that his game show,
Match Game
, has been renewed for a second season.

He does have quite a few projects going on though:
Caught Stealing (2017) (announced) . Roman
Shock and Awe (2017) (pre-production) . John Walcott
Crown Vic (2017) (pre-production)
Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad (2018) (filming) (voice) . PB
The Boss Baby (2017) (filming) (voice) . Baby
Downsizing (2017) (post-production)
Drunk Parents (2016) (post-production)
Blind (2016/I) (post-production) . Bill Oakland
Rules Don't Apply (2016) (completed) . Bob Maheu
The Curse of Don Scarducci (2016) (completed) . Francis

Yeah, that guy is never hanging around the hallways of SNL
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I thought Hammond would play Clinton in the scene with Baldwin making it necessary, but it wasn't. Therefore, ultimately pointless.
You're not thinking about the practicalities of running a show. This is just one episode, but they need to think about an entire season. You probably don't get Alec Baldwin whenever you want him unless you sign him up for an entire season.

I thought Hammond would play Clinton in the scene with Baldwin making it necessary, but it wasn't. Therefore, ultimately pointless.

Apparently they felt Hammond's version was too mellow, plus they need Hammond to do Bill Clinton.
Thought Baldwin was fine, but the writing was lacking. There were so many juicy targets there and the writers just failed to go for them. The result was a disappointing, lackluster outing. Let's hope it's just start of the season rustiness and they can pick it up next week.

I think they were just trying to hype up the season premiere for high ratings. Baldwin seemed like stunt casting for this purpose.

I don't get why he was brought on in the first place. Was he known for doing a Donald Trump impression? Were they not happy with Hammond?

He overacted too muchno need with Trump
But he got the voice right!
When you get the voice right you are half way done
Steven CrowdercomedianTHE BEST voice impression of Trump

LOL. Baldwin was brilliant and spot on.

They hyped Baldwin all week and he didn't live up to it. Hammond is better.

Exactly greekgirl64! I liked his version better than Darrell Hammond's. Scarily accurate without being cartoonish.
That is so Haven!

^^ Absolutely!
Totally agree with you and hobyakfranks above. The only people who didn't like it were clearly just too far up Trump's butt to realize - or admit - what an easily caricatured joke he truly is. Hammond is better-suited for Bill Clinton - which will be needed more going forward once the election is over and Trump mercifully disappears and Bill continues to provide material for SNL.
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Couldn't disagree more. He nailed it.

Lol you're all puppets. Some just have a different master. I love it when Hillary supporters or Trump supporters call the others "sheeple".

Are you one of Trump's paid surrogates? I forgot, he is not know for paying his sheeple.

I thought it was an impersonation of your wife
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Well, I disagree. He did a spot on orangutan. If you don't agree, you're more than likely a trump supporter, and I won't even bother DEBATING with you.