March 9, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Al_4_ISU said: Jerry tells George how he dumped Janeane Garofolo because he realized he was basically dating himself. That's not a loose end at all. Technically they both dumped each other.
March 9, 20223 yr Ha, I just noticed this line. Might try it out in the real world. "Again, Mr Mandelbaum, this back specialist is supposed to be the best. So if there's anything else I can do, please don't hesitate to, uh, try and find my number."
March 9, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: Technically they both dumped each other. Yeah, you're right. It was mutual.
March 9, 20223 yr He's always bragging about his vertical leap, so I bet him fifty bucks that he couldn't touch the awning.
March 9, 20223 yr I've also been rewatching on Netflix. I never really watched the show much until my freshman year of college (2004) when it was a few years out of running. There was a server available to anyone on the university internet that had all the episodes ripped and uploaded, so really it was the first show I binge watched at a time that the term didn't really exist. My main impression is that the stylistic differences between the Larry David written seasons and the non Larry David seasons are really, really striking in a way I never noticed before. Almost like 2 different shows with the same set of characters. I don't hate the non-Larry seasons, but it's a lot more bizarre and physical and the characters all seem less intelligent for lack of a better word. I don't know if it's because I've consumed so much more CYE in the 18 years since I first binged Seinfeld or what. I have always viewed seasons 4-7 as the best, and that hasn't changed. At the time of my original consumption, I wasn't very aware of Larry David nor did I realize that he left the show before it's run ended.
March 9, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Al_4_ISU said: I've also been rewatching on Netflix. I never really watched the show much until my freshman year of college (2004) when it was a few years out of running. There was a server available to anyone on the university internet that had all the episodes ripped and uploaded, so really it was the first show I binge watched at a time that the term didn't really exist. My main impression is that the stylistic differences between the Larry David written seasons and the non Larry David seasons are really, really striking in a way I never noticed before. Almost like 2 different shows with the same set of characters. I don't hate the non-Larry seasons, but it's a lot more bizarre and physical and the characters all seem less intelligent for lack of a better word. I don't know if it's because I've consumed so much more CYE in the 18 years since I first binged Seinfeld or what. I have always viewed seasons 4-7 as the best, and that hasn't changed. At the time of my original consumption, I wasn't very aware of Larry David nor did I realize that he left the show before it's run ended. Season 2 & 3 are highly underrated and are right there with the best, but in general I agree with you 100%.
March 9, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said: I've also been rewatching on Netflix. I never really watched the show much until my freshman year of college (2004) when it was a few years out of running. There was a server available to anyone on the university internet that had all the episodes ripped and uploaded, so really it was the first show I binge watched at a time that the term didn't really exist. My main impression is that the stylistic differences between the Larry David written seasons and the non Larry David seasons are really, really striking in a way I never noticed before. Almost like 2 different shows with the same set of characters. I don't hate the non-Larry seasons, but it's a lot more bizarre and physical and the characters all seem less intelligent for lack of a better word. I don't know if it's because I've consumed so much more CYE in the 18 years since I first binged Seinfeld or what. I have always viewed seasons 4-7 as the best, and that hasn't changed. At the time of my original consumption, I wasn't very aware of Larry David nor did I realize that he left the show before it's run ended. I think I'm one of the only people that loves Season 8 and 9. There's so many good episodes!
March 9, 20223 yr 19 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said: The Bubble Boy is a gigantic asshole/piece of shit, HOW 'BOUT TAKING YOUR TOP OFF?
March 9, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: I think I'm one of the only people that loves Season 8 and 9. There's so many good episodes! I enjoy them, but it's like a completely different brand of humor.
March 9, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: I think I'm one of the only people that loves Season 8 and 9. There's so many good episodes! They're fantastic, but can't hold a candle to the early seasons.
March 9, 20223 yr I mean Season 9 gave us "SERENITY NOW" and Festivus, and Season 8 had Little Jerry Seinfeld and the Kenny Rogers' Chicken. They had absolute greatness, but the overall tone was noticeably different and I just really love Larry David's sensibilities.
March 9, 20223 yr 13 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said: They're fantastic, but can't hold a candle to the early seasons. I've said this before, but the early seasons I think the characters were still finding their groove, especially George. I think maybe Season 4 is when they started to hit their stride. But I'm splitting hairs.
March 9, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: I've said this before, but the early seasons I think the characters were still finding their groove, especially George. I think maybe Season 4 is when they started to hit their stride. But I'm splitting hairs. There were definitely some earlier episodes where they were on their stride (Pez Dispenser was in Season 3) but I generally agree. I think that's the case with most great character driven comedy series. Trailer Park Boys, Always Sunny, Parks & Rec, Letterkenny, all start a little rough when you rewatch them, hitting their strides 2-3 seasons in. Seinfeld was no different.
March 9, 20223 yr (looks at shirt button)...Haven't we talked about this before on the old site? I think we've talked about this before. Yes, Seasons 8 & 9 are more absurdist but if you really listen...it was inevitable. Just watch and learn. Obviously Larry leaving was a big part of it, but think of the LACK of character arc. How long can one pin down in the minutiae of life without learning, without hugging, and continue with routine? They only thing the characters could do was seek the absurd. We're gonna get esoteric now. I'll get home, get some cocktails, and we'll figure this out.
March 9, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said: Susie didn't commit suicide, she was murdered! BY JERRY SEINFELD!!!! Yeah, but he didn't sleep with both of them.
March 9, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Al_4_ISU said: Jerry tells George how he dumped Janeane Garofolo because he realized he was basically dating himself. That's not a loose end at all. He told the story to Elaine, and they included an actual flashback of the breakup. It was the first episode of a new season. What a dumb comment about a loose end. The end of Elaine and her bizarro friends was also on screen, she ate olives without asking and pushed one of them too hard and she left. I don't think there was any need for her to grovel for the others to take her back, she presumably just showed back up like normal. Not really a loose end. I guess we never saw Susan forgiving George for the Marissa Tomei thing (or from her view thinking she was cheating with Elaine) but it would presumably be pretty easy to prove he wasn't with Elaine and he never slept with Marissa Tomei. Maybe a loose end, but as noted, there were plenty of reasons for her to leave him and she didn't, which was part of the humor because he wanted out so bad. Edited March 9, 20223 yr by 'stache
March 9, 20223 yr 20 minutes ago, Lobo said: (looks at shirt button)...Haven't we talked about this before on the old site? I think we've talked about this before. Yes, Seasons 8 & 9 are more absurdist but if you really listen...it was inevitable. Just watch and learn. Obviously Larry leaving was a big part of it, but think of the LACK of character arc. How long can one pin down in the minutiae of life without learning, without hugging, and continue with routine? They only thing the characters could do was seek the absurd. We're gonna get esoteric now. I'll get home, get some cocktails, and we'll figure this out. Maybe, I just wasn't going to dig back through a massive thread. At 119 pages, I doubt there's a ton of new ground being broke. No hugging, no learning. It's about nothing.
March 9, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, 'stache said: He told the story to Elaine, and they included an actual flashback of the breakup. It was the first episode of a new season. What a dumb comment about a loose end. The end of Elaine and her bizarro friends was also on screen, she ate olives without asking and pushed one of them too hard and she left. I don't think there was any need for her to grovel for the others to take her back, she presumably just showed back up like normal. Not really a loose end. I guess we never saw Susan forgiving George for the Marissa Tomei thing (or from her view thinking she was cheating with Elaine) but it would presumably be pretty easy to prove he wasn't with Elaine and he never slept with Marissa Tomei. Maybe a loose end, but as noted, there were plenty of reasons for her to leave him and she didn't, which was part of the humor because he wanted out so bad. Agreed. It was obvious when she pushed the one guy over that she was out of that group and it's not like Jerry, George, and Kramer were gonna argue with her coming back.
March 9, 20223 yr Just now, Lobo said: Oh there's new ground be broken BABY! My friend Bob Saccamano breaks new ground every day.
March 9, 20223 yr Just now, Al_4_ISU said: My friend Bob Saccamano breaks new ground every day. Fuck you and your fake Canadian friends from a different high school you met on Spring Break. We all see through your Iowan bullshit.
March 9, 20223 yr Hey Ma, what do I have to do to get some food around here?!? I'm starving! And if it's peanut butter, you can shove it in your face! I like how at the end an entire posse shows up to avenge the bubble boy.
March 9, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said: I've said this before, but the early seasons I think the characters were still finding their groove, especially George. I think maybe Season 4 is when they started to hit their stride. But I'm splitting hairs. Man look at George in these Pre-4th season episodes The Heart Attack The Revenge The Phone Message The Baby Shower The Chinese Restaurant The Busboy The Library The Stranded The Parking Garage The Nose Job The Red Dot The Fix-Up The Parking Spot
March 9, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said: The Stranded This is one of my top 5 least favorite episodes. I HATE the party host, Steve.
March 9, 20223 yr 35 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said: My friend Bob Saccamano breaks new ground every day. Would you please just get on with the stupid Bob Saccamano story
March 9, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: I HATE the party host, Steve. What about The Drake?
March 9, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said: Would you please just get on with the stupid Bob Saccamano story Well, he called about 3AM last night and we got to talking, and he sells Russian hats down at Battery Park. $40!!!
March 9, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: This is one of my top 5 least favorite episodes. I HATE the party host, Steve. You haven't won. You may think you've won, but you haven't won. Do you know why? It's not over. This is not over. I'm not forgetting what's happening here.
March 9, 20223 yr 8 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: This is one of my top 5 least favorite episodes. I HATE the party host, Steve. Is there anything to drink around here, or is that...like a stupid question?
March 9, 20223 yr Trivia time: Two episodes utilize the Sheena Easton song, "9 to 5" aka "Morning Train" aka "Morning Train (Nine to Five), aka "My Baby Takes The Morning Train" in montage sequences. What are they?
March 9, 20223 yr 18 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said: Well, he called about 3AM last night and we got to talking, and he sells Russian hats down at Battery Park. $40!!! Oh yea, I like this idea.
March 9, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: Trivia time: Two episodes utilize the Sheena Easton song, "9 to 5" aka "Morning Train" aka "Morning Train (Nine to Five), aka "My Baby Takes The Morning Train" in montage sequences. What are they? Kramer going to the fictional job is one. Can't remember the other one off the top of my head.
March 9, 20223 yr Let's bury the hatchet, We smok'em peace pipe. Hey-ah hoo-ah Hey-ah hoo-ah Was on yesterday...what a great episode.
March 9, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: Trivia time: Two episodes utilize the Sheena Easton song, "9 to 5" aka "Morning Train" aka "Morning Train (Nine to Five), aka "My Baby Takes The Morning Train" in montage sequences. What are they? Wait...was the second one when George was pretending to be handicapped? And the montage of him in the office riding the stairs?
March 9, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: Trivia time: Two episodes utilize the Sheena Easton song, "9 to 5" aka "Morning Train" aka "Morning Train (Nine to Five), aka "My Baby Takes The Morning Train" in montage sequences. What are they? George at Play Now using the "old person" stair apparatus
March 9, 20223 yr I’m not wrong. Shall I save that gif for every time you post a quote you’ve already posted before?
March 10, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, WhatTheBuck said: The Puerto Rican Day is still the worst episode. sounds like something maroon Golf would say
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