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All of Pete Davidson's 'Resident Young Person' bits, ranked

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RESIDENT FUNNY PERSON

From the day Staten Island's Pete Davidson stormed "Saturday Night Live" three years ago with his explosive "Resident Young Person" bit, to its season 43 return this month, we've seen a lot material from the character.

So, even though the 22-year-old comedian was joking when he said he’s too old to be the “Resident Young Person” any more, let’s pretend it’s over and give it a proper ranking.

Before you check out tonight's "SNL" host (Emily Blunt) and musical guest (Bruno Mars), here are Pete's bits, rated from worst to best. Don't agree with our assessment? Sound off in the comments.

Also, disclaimer: Not one of these videos are kid-friendly.

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7. PETE TALKS BUSINESS

Pete's first Resident Young Person was so well-loved it became a regular series on "Weekend Update." For a 20-year-old he's remarkably comfortable with his act — one entirely original to "SNL." But he's had some time to smooth out the edges since then. So, in comparison to his later bits, this one is a little rough. It's also pretty homophobic and even he's not cool with the mom part. Leave Amy alone!

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6 WALKING DEAD

April 2015: Pete Davidson smokes a lot of weed, that much is clear. And any bit that relies on that, as this one does, is pretty weak. His banter with Jost also lacks substance. But it’s got that tried-and-true Davidson humor, poking at his own zombie-like appearance and posture.

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5. GOING BALD

October 2016: Davidson was brought on to respond to the recent increase in opiate overdoses in the country. He took the opportunity to talk about his own drug-usage. Only this time, instead of his usual weed humor, he discussed his recent experience with Propecia upon seeing a few rogue hairs in his sink.

The best part about this one was his interaction with Colin Jost, his fellow Staten Islander and world-renowned hair icon. Jost can't begin to understand why someone would need a drug like this. Pete's not buying it though: "What? Mid-30s with that wall of hair?"

Points for the Jost jest, but the bit is otherwise pretty sparse.

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4. VOTER PARTICIPATION

October 2015: Pete gave voter participation and the two-party system the old Resident Young Person treatment, with digs that stand the test of time: "Now that he's winning, I actually have to go out and vote," he said. "It scares people my age into paying attention to politics."

Genuine cackles when he makes fun of Sanjaya, and bonus points for saying something that’s still pretty relevant a year later. However, the “weed penis” bit at the end lost me. Give Resident Young Person the credence it deserves and don't let the haters chalk it up to immature humor.

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3. HULK HOGAN

April 2016: Pete leads a discussion on the former pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan, who won a lawsuit against Gawker Media after the website published his sex tape. A most excellent premise to start out with, and, in prime Pete-fashion, devolves into a creepily self-deprecating meditation. Extra points for getting Che and Jost to crack, but let’s be honest, the delivery could have been better. Points redacted for that stupid Brooklyn sweater.

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2. TURNING 21

May 2015: At the end of Pete's second season Pete evaluates his short adult life, contemplating the ways he's grown, and the ways he's still basically a kid. Best part: He got so real when he wondered "Why am I here?" because, ya know, he's not your average song-and-dance castmember, let's just say that. It was peak Pete: uncomfortable truth to the point of hilarity.

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1. TRANSGENDER RIGHTS

November 2015: One of Pete’s smartest bits yet. He comes out swinging against bathroom laws that target transgender people, bringing in some jokes about sharing a bathroom with his mom and sister. This one’s legit funny. And it would be 10 out of 10 if not for that Brooklyn sweater. Know your roots, man!