'Saturday Night Live' ad for high school graduation is the most relatable thing

It's got everything.
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Kellen Beck
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'Saturday Night Live' ad for high school graduation is the most relatable thing
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Graduation is coming up for high school seniors around the U.S. and James Madison High School's ceremony is going to be the hottest event in town.

This graduation ceremony has everything: dads taking pictures with their iPads, awkward political statements on stage, speakers who don't know how microphones work, and teenage pregnancy. It's the perfect way to get the summer season started, complete with the unrelenting heat of the sun and no relief from it.

The commercial itself is over the top in the best way, making graduation sound more like a monster truck event at the local arena rather than a mostly calm day to celebrate the teens who are leaving high school.

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Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck


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