It takes a special kind of person to look good on a toilet, and while Benedict Cumberbatch so often plays cool geniuses, the task may have been difficult on a standard throne. But, thanks to a fake new toilet from Kohl’s — and a very awesome fake commercial — even Cumberbatch looked cool while taking a leak on tonight’s “Saturday Night Live.”
The skit, which you can watch at the top of this post, opened up with an image of a dystopian future (reminiscent of that famous 1984 Apple ad), with cast members staring blankly at a giant screen as they were told exactly how to use the toilet.
But then came Cumberbatch, dressed like he’s Neo from “The Matrix,” suddenly able to revolutionize going to the toilet. As this revolutionary pooping method blew everybody’s minds, a narration explained exactly what was going on.
“Introducing the Koohl Toilet by Kohler,” the narrator went on. “A sleek reverse bowl toilet that you sit on the cool way. With your arms casually draped over the top. the craftsmanship you expect from Kohler coupled with revolutionary design it brings confidence into the bathroom.”
Who knew toilets could revolutionize an entire people? Benedict Cumberbatch knew. That’s who.
The show featured quite a bit of Cumberbatch, but opened up with a memorable sketch between Kate McKinnon and Alec Baldwin, in which they once again faced off as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton before breaking character to make peace.