• @Ultraviolet@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    20
    edit-2
    6 months ago

    I thought he was funny playing a petty, egotistical asshole as a character. It became a lot less funny after realizing he’s just like that.

    • @Daft_ish@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      8
      edit-2
      6 months ago

      Watching Seinfeld is like watching people endlessly criticize others because they are given license to since they themselves are jokes. Never will you find a heartfelt moment. Never will you see someone reflect on how awful they’ve been to other people.

      George trys to but is instantly ridiculed.

      • @Soggy@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        26 months ago

        “No hugging, no learning” was a writing rule for the Seinfeld show. The lack of reflection and heartfelt moments is an intentional response to other sitcoms of the era.

    • @aesthelete@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      3
      edit-2
      6 months ago

      Same goes for Ricky Gervais IMO…shout out to Karl Pilkington who genuinely was the funniest part of Derek before he became fatigued with Ricky’s bullshit.

      • @Facebones@reddthat.com
        link
        fedilink
        36 months ago

        I kind of liked Gervais at one point, but I realized he was still one of those types, just one I agree with occasionally. So I don’t follow him anymore.