We’re rolling through every episode of Key and Peele on Pop Thruster. Here we go with “Boarding Group One,” Season 3 Episode 4. Follow along on the journey!
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One on One With Mia Mondez
“Deal with me, dog!” – Adversity Johnson
It’s an interview show with all-star shooting guard Charlie Sanders (Peele). Mia Mondez asks him about dealing with adversity, and he gives a thoughtful, sober response. She then turns to Adversity Johnson (Key), who swings into the camera frame wearing a lunatic-flashy outfit, and says, “I don’t know, I just like f—ing with him.” It’s a little bit like Luther the Anger Translator, except one who constantly messes with you and gives you “titty twisters”?
Boarding Group One
“Thank you so much for your service, god bless you.” – Key
Peele is a gate agent for South Northern Airlines Flight 34 to Grand Rapids. While Key is amped to board with a “Group One” designation on his ticket, he’s forced to stand by as first class, business class, Regal Alliance Elite Members, all passengers with children, uniformed military personnel, people in wheelchairs, and then priests, nuns, rabbis, imams, “old people in wheelchairs with babies,” “old religious people with military babies”… this sketch is incredibly relatable to anyone who has dealt with the small indignities of being a “regular” air traveler, and is pretty funny to boot. Bonus: check out the cameo from Jason Schwartzman, who literally is in a category all his own.
Noice!
“I’m kind of the guy who says noice.” – Peele
There’s some wild breakdancing action going on, with a crowd cheering them on. “Noice!” Peele yells a few times, as it seems to be his thing, but it’s also Key’s thing too, it seems. Special credit in this one for the insane/outstanding costumes and wig work going on. But most of all, there’s a tremendous amount of comedy (and emotion, too?) pulled out of a single word.
Pre-Fight Press Conference
“We gonna spend our golden years together.” – Royson
It’s a pre-fight press conference that you might find being aired during the day on a 24-hour sports channel. Claudius Lewis (Key) delivers typical pre-fight aggressive banter (“When I get Andre in the ring, it’s gonna be cruel and quick”), while Andre Royson (Peele) takes it further. Much further. This one might rub some people the wrong way – it’s both funny and plays rope-a-dope with what’s acceptable behavior for men in sports, and in life.
Pour One Out
“I mean, it just seems like a waste, right?” – Peele
“This goes out to all our fallen homies, yo,” Peele announces to his friends, as they prepare to “pour one out” of their malt liquor bottles. The comedy comes into play when it turns out that Peele is reticent to join in the activity, shall we say. A simple premise, and simply funny.
K&P Vice
“Oh… I get it.” – Key
Key and Peele are Miami Vice-esque detectives and… well, this sketch is all about its commitment to a very 1980s action movie vision and Key’s ability to explode stuff. By yelling. Oh yeah, and: it’s hilarious.
Some stats and info about Key & Peele, “Boarding Group One”
TV SHOW – Key and Peele
SEASON/EPISODE – Season 3, Episode 4
AIRED ON – October 9th, 2013
NETWORK/STREAMING SERVICE – Comedy Central/Hulu
GENRE – Comedy, Sketch Comedy
CREATED BY – Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele