Amazon Echo
Amazon Echo in oak finish, left, and “Saturday Night Live’s” version, the Echo Silver. (Amazon, NBC Images)

The revamped Echo from Amazon, unveiled Wednesday in Seattle, comes with improved sound, a lower price and a new design. But for the discerning eye, at least a couple of the finish options on the smart speaker look a lot like the “Echo Silver” featured on “Saturday Night Live” back in May.

That spoof featured cast members playing seniors who were trying to communicate with a traditional Amazon Echo. By introducing the Echo Silver — a partnership between Amazon and AARP — those folks were able to call out to any name even remotely close to Alexa — Alisa! Amanda! Odessa! — among other hilarious features.

The $119.99 Echo with oak finish looks especially close to what “SNL” was going for with the design of the Silver: real wood grain on top and holes for the lower speaker portion on the bottom.

Along with three fabric finish options, the official Echo also comes in walnut or silver — which looks a bit like a garbage can that you might find on the Millennium Falcon.

Here’s that “SNL” video again if you want another look:

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