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The conversation shifts to political commentary, especially concerning late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel. The panel discusses Kimmel’s recent controversies, including his comments on active police investigations and the consequences he faced from networks like ABC and Disney. There’s consensus that the entertainment industry’s politicization has led to a decline in genuine comedy and trustworthiness, with some lamenting the loss of classic, apolitical figures like Johnny Carson.
A super chat from "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex" humorously references superhero tropes, prompting a tangent on the mechanics of fictional weapons and alien physiology. They also comment on the general state of American politics, noting the escalation of divisiveness and the difficulty in de-escalating tensions.