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What did you think of the Seinfeld finale. Saw an interview with Jason Alexander the other night and he was asked his opinion . He sort of hemmed and hawed. It seems fashionable to criticize it but I think it has worn well over time, particularly they way they utilized characters from previous classic episodes. It has to be one of the great sitcoms of all time if not THE greatest, especially compared to current fare.
 
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I watched 15 minutes of that show once. Only reason it was that long is someone kept promising it'd get better.

He lied.






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Big fan of Seinfeld, but I hated the finale. It seemed to me that it would have made a good episode (making fun of the fat guy) but they took that good episode and made a two hour finale out of it. They could have done it much better IMO.


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Love Seinfeld. I was too young to appreciate it when it was on, but I always watch reruns.

The finale was ok. Sorta meh, but ok.
 
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At first watch I hated it. Second watch hated it. Third time tolerated it. Fourth time.... you get where I'm going. I've watched the series start to finish at least a half dozen times. Personally I think how it ended was perfect Seinfeld. Just as mentioned by another post, it was like just another episode, and I think that was perfect. Them ending up in jail was I think a metaphor for who the characters were, seriously some of the worst types of selfish, self centered and petty people. I don't think the show is for everybody, nor do I think it's the greatest sitcom "ever" but the humor of it resonated with me. The wife and I got the complete series as a wedding gift and we'd watch three or four episodes a night. We quote Seinfeld regularly and it's part of our lives. So yeah, I like the final episode. Giddy up!


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Nearly every day something will happen that makes me think of a Seinfeld episode.



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I watched 15 minutes of that show once. Only reason it was that long is someone kept promising it'd get better.

He lied.

He forgot to tell you it'd get better after Season 2. Eek
Seriously, the first 2 seasons were forgettable, especially Season 1. Seinfeld was so stiff, uncomfortable, and unnatural it was written all over his face. The show was unfunny the first 2 seasons.

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The final episode was just plain silly. I get what they where trying to get across... that they were all insensitive, egotistical, narcissistic ass holes, which of course they were pretty much throughout the series, but they took it too far in the finale.

Still, the series stands as a classic but I get it that not everyone liked it. There are quite a few sitcoms that were all the rave like Friends, and Three's Company which I never got into.



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I watched 15 minutes of that show once. Only reason it was that long is someone kept promising it'd get better.

He lied.


What! Seinfeld was an awesome show.

Let me guess, you hated Breaking Bad too, you Commie Big Grin


 
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It took me a couple of watchings to realize the reference to "the second button" on George's shirt in the finale. As for the finale itself...wasn't a big fan of how they wrapped things up.

GarandGuy pretty much summed up my approach/summation of the show. Not the greatest sitcom ever, but certainly in the top 5. My friends and I throw out quotes all the time in a crowd of people and just give each other a look when others don't get the reference.

Yeah...the first season or two was brutal from an acting perspective (thought Kramer was a total tool, personally), but it's one of those shows that will last forever as a cult with those that appreciated the humor, thus the cult-following.



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As you might guess from my signature line, I'm a "Seinfeld" fan. Not a big fan of the final episode. That said, I have no idea how I'd have brought that series to a close.



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I got the impression that prior to writing the last episode , they all agreed that

Hey , we gave you seven exceptional seasons of watchable tv, ,we're gettin out of here before lunch today, and you will like it!





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I never did get into this show. I will stipulate that it is one of televisions best. I have just reached a saturation point with all types of shows that feature the New York City culture and idiosyncrasies.


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Big fan of the show and pretty much everything else Jerry Seinfeld has done.

The finale has grown on me, I now think it was a good send off. Also ties it back to the beginning of the show.
 
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couldn't stand Seinfeld - never thought he was at all funny, and Jason Alexander - just a short putz. Julia Whatzerhame was just plain annoying - sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard...

never made it through a single episode



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I loved Seinfeld during it's initial run, but is it my all-time favorite? Nope. I don't watch reruns of it, but I'll still watch I Love Lucy and The Andy Griffith Show, my two favorite sit-coms.



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After reading some of the comments, I feel I should have sub-titled this, "Is it possible to not like Seinfeld and still have a sense of humor?"
 
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After reading some of the comments, I feel I should have sub-titled this, "Is it possible to not like Seinfeld and still have a sense of humor?"

No, it is not.
 
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I love Jerry Seinfeld's stand up, but despise the show. I'm stuck having to watch reruns at work and the only thing I have to look forward is how 4 worthless people are going to screw themselves over by being themselves. As such, I like the finale a lot because they were all sent to prison.
 
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I love Jerry Seinfeld's stand up, but despise the show.


Interesting. I think he's a pretty poor to average stand up, but the show is a hoot. Curious who's in the majority on this one.




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