Two weeks ago we brought you the amazing aerobics championship video that syncs up perfectly with Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” Now, in a new sketch, Key & Peele imagines us the dark side of that video.
It’s worth noting that Key & Peele director Peter Atencio, the show’s secret weapon (he directs every episode), has called the sketch his “favorite Key & Peele sketch of the season, and possibly ever.” It’s not hard to see why: While the premise is simple—there’s hardly any dialogue—everything from the VHS-style grain and neon costumes to the goofy choreography and inspired casting of Clint Howard is note-perfect. While you might not initially notice something like the mid-sketch switch in aspect ratio (from the boxy proportions of TV to a more cinematic widescreen, for the behind-the-scenes footage), it’s by nailing details like these that Key & Peele stands out among the competition.
Previously
“Shake It Off” and This 1989 Aerobics Video Were Made for Each Other
Key & Peele Shows Us the Dark Side of That Viral Aerobics Video
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