Not everyone thought the 'SNL' ISIS parody was funny

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Laura Vitto
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Dakota Johnson starred in a controversial Saturday Night Live sketch about ISIS, and not everyone is thrilled about it.

The clip is a perfect parody of a Toyota ad that shows a tearful father dropping his army-bound daughter off at the airport -- except, instead of joining the army, the teenaged daughter (played by Johnson) bids goodbye to her father (Taran Killam) as she heads off to join the Islamic State.

The controversial sketch didn't go over well with some people who complained that the topic was too sensitive to joke about, and aired their grievances on Twitter:

Absolutely floored that anyone would find the #SNL ISIS skit funny. Nothing funny about it, it was tasteless.Desensitized much? #OrangeRoom— Rebecca (@becca76) March 1, 2015

Can't be serious. Isis skit? Like going to college? When so many people are being kidnapped and killed? Depraved. #SNL— Raine LaChance (@rainelachance) March 1, 2015

Dear #SNL, jokes about Isis are not funny. See how much you laugh when you have to see your loved one(s) being slaughtered. No respect.— Chasity (@RugratChas) March 1, 2015

Others gently suggested that everyone lighten up:

I am offended that people were offended by SNL's skit about ISIS.— Josh Wolf (@joshwolfcomedy) March 1, 2015

the #ISIS SNL sketch was a) making fun of ISIS b) making fun of the people that join ISIS. You know those aholes hated being spoofed on SNL— Bobby Bones (@mrBobbyBones) March 1, 2015

People are honestly offended by the ISIS #SNL sketch? If you've been a long time fan & you're not familiar with satire - turn off your tv.— Samantha (@SamanthaNWho) March 1, 2015

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