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Dakota Johnson and Kyle Mooney show us what goes into assembling a sex chamber

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Last Saturday’s “SNL” hosted by Dakota Johnson did feature an envelope-pushing ISIS sketch. What it didn’t feature: an actual parody of “50 Shades,” weirdly enough.

One sketch would have changed that, but was ultimately axed for time. Johnson and Kyle Mooney (as Christian Grey) take a “behind the scenes” look at how the famous Red Room was assembled. Turns out, it truly takes a village to prep all those sex toys.

By Colin Gorenstein

Colin Gorenstein is Salon's assistant editor of internet and viral content. Follow @colingorenstein or email cgorenstein@salon.com.


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