Nov 12, 2009

Shark Jumping?


While most agree that seasons 4-7 (1992-1995) could be considered the four year Seinfeld peak, the season when the show lost it's way is debated. This transition could probably best be seen when when the big four started to become "characters of themselves". Examples could be Kramer more "out there" than normal (millennium party), George's anger going over the top (candy bar lineup), and Elaine fed up with her crew (bizzaro world). This may have actually happened before the departure of Larry David (season 8 - 1996) - possibly including his final year for season 6, which might explain a motive for his departure. Your thoughts?

4 comments:

  1. 2 things that i think caused the decline of Seinfeld:

    1. I personally never really found the David Putty character funny at all. Wish they got rid of him rather than having him as an ongoing character.

    2. When George got his job with the yankess. George isnt mean to be successful and him in a high paying job with the yankees goes against his character. also never found the steinbrenner character funny. he was just annoying.

    i think in the last seasons they tried too hard to make the plotlines link up and it just seemed too improbable and unatural.

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