Saturday Night Live's first episode since Trump's inauguration shows how much has changed in eight years

Saturday Night Live's first episode of the Trump 2.0 years was a study in contrasts between the show’s treatment of Trump in his first term and in his second , illustrating just how much has changed in the past eight years .

The episode's most memorable moment came in the form of a surprise guest: Lin-Manuel Miranda dressed up as Alexander Hamilton .

Unlike Baldwin , Johnson doesn’t come across as if he sees himself as bigger or better than Trump .

Instead, he just inhabits him, and in doing so, he keeps the focus on Trump , allowing the president’s wildest qualities to shine through unfiltered.

There's no illusion this time that this will be a performance that finally helps to turn the cultural tide and bring down Ol’ Donny Trump .