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Easterncedar

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7. He's complicated

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:56 PM

12 hrs ago

Yep, he has been a jerk. But not all the time. He was sometimes brilliant. He was such a layered character in Community. With all the offensiveness, there was always a wisp of vulnerability. I think it will be worth watching.

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Ah, Chevy Chase?? CNN special on now.... [View all] a kennedy 14 hrs ago OP

I never understood the rationale for making Chevy Chase the "breakout star" of SNL. no_hypocrisy 14 hrs ago #1

I know.....he was NEVER a favorite of mine. a kennedy 14 hrs ago #2

Ugh montanacowboy 13 hrs ago #3

His big breakthrough bit was when he lampooned Jerry Ford falling down esp. in the Oval Office wolfie001 13 hrs ago #4

He's a total dick. Bill Murray punched him back in the 70s on the set. Dave Bowman 13 hrs ago #5

a kennedy.............. Upthevibe 13 hrs ago #6

He's complicated Easterncedar 12 hrs ago #7

I still don't like him. If this show was to make us all feel bad about how we all felt for him..... a kennedy 12 hrs ago #8