I’m suprised that nobody’s brought up the Seinfeld episode where George (at least I think it was George, it’s been a while) was being chastized for peeing in the shower. Because Seinfeld has the answers to all of life’s problems, I suggest we look there for whether peeing in the shower should indeed be “gross” or not.
I meant to type that as a reply to a thread down below, but while I’m at it (making mistakes, hehe), that brings up a point - is there anything that Seinfeld hasn’t taught us? It gives us real-world situations, such as bad dates, and presents it in a humorous fashion. And like Seinfeld, the end of life is always a bad thing.
I’m sure you meant to type;
“What about torturing Seinfeld?”
or perhaps;
"What about slowly applying fire ants, harsh chemicals and over-enlarged sexual appliances to Seinfeld.
Please tell me that’s what you meant.
Well, as they say, one man’s torture is another man’s pleasure… um, but not mine, of course.
must defend Seinfeld
loading butane into flamethrower
flame on!
Youpusilimaniouspusbag,Seinfeldisagreatshowbetterthananyothersitcomeevermadeandifyoucan’tseethatyouhaveproblems,man,realproblems.LongliveSeinfeld!
OK, I feel better now.
Since you brought the topic up …
What on earth was so great about Seinfeld? I’ve had friends tell me that it’s the greatest show ever, and honestly, I don’t get it. I’ve watched a couple of episodes, because nothing else was on, and it’s no different than any of the other stuff that NBC seems to be so fond of.
Well, ok, it was a little more intelligent than some of the other shows, and it was a little more humorous, but not much. I chuckled a few times, and then it was over, and life moved on.
Seinfeld is all right as a comedy reference, but not exactly a philosopher. I think a lot of his skits flew in the face of reality, just for a laugh. That’s his forte, the absurd idea presented like it’s a social trend or general dilemma. Take the one where George starts eating a candy bar with knife and fork and everyone else joins in, even strangers.
I liked the show in the beginning. It got bad when Jerry became Seinfeld, if you know what I mean. Never believe your own hype.
It doesn’t help that he has no morals, but let’s not go there.
I never could understand that show. Ok so out of all of them that I have seen the masterbation one was kinda funny. But getting lost in a shopping mall garage is funny? how? I prefer Beavis and Butt-Head anyway!
[Flame Suit On]
If you don’t get it now, you never will. Seinfeld is only one class below the Simpsons, and a lot of the Seinfeld episodes during the show’s prime were much, much better than the sledge that often passes for a Simpsons episode these days. I’ve had people tell me that Seinfeld is only relevant to people that live in the city, esp. NYC, and all humor is lost outside of there. I disagree, though I could see how a perspective of city life could help make the show more enjoyable. Seinfeld is not just a TV show, it’s a way of life. OK, maybe it is just a TV show, but it is a damned good one.
If he DID have morals, do you think the show would’ve lasted a month?
Seriously though, I think that one of the main reasons why Seinfeld was (and is) so popular is in the characters. Even people who don’t like the show, I’m sure, can describe the four central characters, what their personalities are like, who their enemies are (…Newman…), etc. Sure, this is partially because the show has just been around for so long, but even in the first few years, it seemed like it was really easy to understand the characters. You could almost predict how the episode would play out, simply because you knew the characters. How many television programs can boast that? (Sure, there are others, like the Simpsons, but they are few and far between). It seems hard for today’s networks to capture their audience (how many new shows has ABC been cramming down our throats?), and Seinfeld was almost a force in America that brought us all together. I’m sure if it would’ve stayed on the air longer, it eventually would’ve cured cancer, cleaned the oceans, and been pivotal in America’s colonization of Mars. Well, perhaps.