KRAMER THIS PHONE'S A PIECE OF JUNK, GOODBYE

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notsoape: Jul 19, 2009; WWDD?

Welp, if anyone is interested, I watched the first season! So far it's pretty funny, and I love shows where nothing much happens but there's a lot of great dialogue ('bucket episodes' are usually my favourite of any series) so this is awesom. It does have that gross 80s sitcom thing where the only reason new female characters are introduced are as 'hot - yet ultimately disposable - love interest of the week', but I get that the three main male characters are supposed to be assholes when it comes to dating and stuff, so I'll give that a pass. I love the stand-up bits! Every time Kramer appears I still find myself thinking, 'wow, it's that racist dude', but maybe that will pass. Also, it's already crazy how much 'friends' cribbed from this show and I'm only like 5 episodes in.

I did watch the Soup Nazi too, and it was hilarious :3:

Now for Season 2!

# ? Jul 9, 2012 19:00

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# ? May 31, 2024 11:53

wa27: Jan 15, 2007

notsoape posted:

It does have that gross 80s sitcom thing where the only reason new female characters are introduced are as 'hot - yet ultimately disposable - love interest of the week', but I get that the three main male characters are supposed to be assholes when it comes to dating and stuff, so I'll give that a pass.

Most of the characters are disposable, including most of Elaine's boyfriends. That doesn't really change throughout the series, but I don't really see how its gross. Eventually Puddy and Susan show up, but for the most part you shouldn't get too attached to any of the love interests because there's a ton of "new boyfriend/girlfriend has this weird quirk and the main character will break up with them by the end of the episode" subplots.

There's an interesting Wikipedia page that lists the minor characters and there's not many that appear in more than five episodes except bosses and family members.

If you liked the first season, then you'll probably like the rest of the series. The first six episodes are some of the weakest and they feel a bit different from season 2, which has some real classic episodes. The show is in full stride by season 3 and it doesn't let up until the end. (I'd say 8-9 are still good despite Larry David's absence.)

# ? Jul 9, 2012 19:31

emgeejay: Dec 8, 2007

notsoape posted:

Welp, if anyone is interested, I watched the first season! So far it's pretty funny, and I love shows where nothing much happens but there's a lot of great dialogue ('bucket episodes' are usually my favourite of any series) so this is awesom. It does have that gross 80s sitcom thing where the only reason new female characters are introduced are as 'hot - yet ultimately disposable - love interest of the week', but I get that the three main male characters are supposed to be assholes when it comes to dating and stuff, so I'll give that a pass. I love the stand-up bits! Every time Kramer appears I still find myself thinking, 'wow, it's that racist dude', but maybe that will pass. Also, it's already crazy how much 'friends' cribbed from this show and I'm only like 5 episodes in.

I did watch the Soup Nazi too, and it was hilarious

Now for Season 2!

I envy you, notsoape.

_{also i think you're thinking of bottle episodes}

# ? Jul 9, 2012 19:36

Diabolik900: Mar 28, 2007

wa27 posted:

There's an interesting Wikipedia page that lists the minor characters and there's not many that appear in more than five episodes except bosses and family members.

It's amazing how few episodes some of these characters were actually in. I can't believe that Jerry and George's parents were each in less than thirty episodes.

# ? Jul 9, 2012 19:41

WoG: Jul 13, 2004

Diabolik900 posted:

It's amazing how few episodes some of these characters were actually in. I can't believe that Jerry and George's parents were each in less than thirty episodes.

Puddy's count (11) is what most surprised me. I guess having seen every episode dozens of times plays tricks on the memory.

# ? Jul 9, 2012 20:04

Poque: Sep 11, 2003; =^-^=

notsoape posted:

Welp, if anyone is interested, I watched the first season! So far it's pretty funny, and I love shows where nothing much happens but there's a lot of great dialogue ('bucket episodes' are usually my favourite of any series) so this is awesom. It does have that gross 80s sitcom thing where the only reason new female characters are introduced are as 'hot - yet ultimately disposable - love interest of the week', but I get that the three main male characters are supposed to be assholes when it comes to dating and stuff, so I'll give that a pass. I love the stand-up bits! Every time Kramer appears I still find myself thinking, 'wow, it's that racist dude', but maybe that will pass. Also, it's already crazy how much 'friends' cribbed from this show and I'm only like 5 episodes in.

I did watch the Soup Nazi too, and it was hilarious

Now for Season 2!

Keep in mind that the first season is complete garbage. You have only gold left. Gold, Jerry!

# ? Jul 9, 2012 21:17

myron cope: Apr 21, 2009

When does George quit being a real estate agent? I change my recommendation to that. You should start there. Although it doesn't matter since you already started watching from season 1.

But it turns in to a much different show. As you've no doubt seen from The Soup Nazi.

# ? Jul 9, 2012 21:37

Diabolik900: Mar 28, 2007

myron cope posted:

When does George quit being a real estate agent? I change my recommendation to that. You should start there. Although it doesn't matter since you already started watching from season 1.

I think it was The Revenge in the middle of season 2.

# ? Jul 9, 2012 21:42

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Since I got the full series boxset last Christmas I've been slowly making my way through the show, and have just started the 4th season. It kind of blows my mind just how long they left George unemployed, I remember it being maybe half a season, perhaps a full season at most.

# ? Jul 9, 2012 23:09

Capt. Sticl: Jul 24, 2002; In Zion I was meant to be
'Doze the homes
Block the sea
With this great ship at my command
I'll plunder all the Promised Land!

myron cope posted:

When does George quit being a real estate agent? I change my recommendation to that. You should start there. Although it doesn't matter since you already started watching from season 1.

But it turns in to a much different show. As you've no doubt seen from The Soup Nazi.

When I was working I spent baby.

# ? Jul 9, 2012 23:44

Relayer: Sep 18, 2002

Poque posted:

Keep in mind that the first season is complete garbage. You have only gold left. Gold, Jerry!

Yeah exactly, if you've never seen Seinfeld and you're liking the first season you should completely love seasons 3-9 (I lump season 2 in with season 1).

# ? Jul 10, 2012 00:17

myron cope: Apr 21, 2009

Well, Jerry, I've been thinking. I've gone as far as I can go with George Costanza.

Is this the suicide talk or the nickname talk?

# ? Jul 10, 2012 00:37

Coffee And Pie: Nov 4, 2010; "Blah-sum"?
More like "Blawesome"

myron cope posted:

Well, Jerry, I've been thinking. I've gone as far as I can go with George Costanza.

Is this the suicide talk or the nickname talk?

There's no G-Bone!

# ? Jul 10, 2012 00:46

Ehud: Sep 19, 2003; football.

WHY SEPARATE KNOB? WHY SEPARATE KNOB?!

# ? Jul 10, 2012 01:52

hope and vaseline: Feb 13, 2001

WoG posted:

Puddy's count (11) is what most surprised me. I guess having seen every episode dozens of times plays tricks on the memory.

That kinda blows my mind. It seems like Puddy is such a constant in Elaine's life later in the series. The boyfriend she doesn't want, but that she deserves

Hey, what are you doing?! Watch where you're driving, man! Don't mess with the Devils, buddy. We're number one, we beat anybody! We're the Devils! The Devils!! Hssss!!!

# ? Jul 10, 2012 02:00

Poque: Sep 11, 2003; =^-^=

Relayer posted:

Yeah exactly, if you've never seen Seinfeld and you're liking the first season you should completely love seasons 3-9 (I lump season 2 in with season 1).

I do the same thing with 2 and 1, but 2 at least has The Ex-Girlfriend, which is hysterical.

While looking up the title of The Ex-Girlfriend, I learned about some unfilmed episode called The Bet that was cut because it was too dark: The Bet. It's pretty ridiculous. :stare:

# ? Jul 10, 2012 03:05

myron cope: Apr 21, 2009

Coffee And Pie posted:

There's no G-Bone!

There's a G Spot!

# ? Jul 10, 2012 04:39

Macaluso: Sep 23, 2005; I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG, BROTHER!

That's a myth!

# ? Jul 10, 2012 04:48

neoboman: Feb 16, 2007

myron cope posted:

There's a G Spot!

That's a MYTH!

# ? Jul 10, 2012 04:50

myron cope: Apr 21, 2009

T-bone, the ladies are gonna love ya.

# ? Jul 10, 2012 04:56

jojoinnit: Dec 13, 2010; Strength and speed, that's why you're a special agent.

So what was the bet about?

# ? Jul 10, 2012 04:57

Coffee And Pie: Nov 4, 2010; "Blah-sum"?
More like "Blawesome"

jojoinnit posted:

So what was the bet about?

Whether or not Kramer hosed a flight attendant, I think. I kinda wish I could read that script, though.

# ? Jul 10, 2012 04:59

prom candy: Dec 16, 2005; Only I may dance

If Wikileaks focused on stuff like getting the script to The Bet I'd become a monthly donor.

# ? Jul 10, 2012 05:23

WoG: Jul 13, 2004

Poque posted:

While looking up the title of The Ex-Girlfriend, I learned about some unfilmed episode called The Bet that was cut because it was too dark: The Bet. It's pretty ridiculous.

Hah -- "...and Ernie Sabella was cast as gun salesman Mo Korn"

you need a gun, you ask the naked subway guy.

# ? Jul 10, 2012 16:49