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Except Seinfeld, of course.

by Unklejoe 10y ago

jonknee 10y ago
If only my normal friends were comedians!
wnevets 10y ago
who was the normal one in Seinfeld?
- Unklejoe 10y ago
  They all had their quirks, but overall, they were all meant to be relatable to in their own way. Of course, some were really out there (Kramer, Soup Nazi, etc...), but I think Jerry, George, and Elaine were all kind of normal. I believe that the show was so popular because many people saw connections between the characters and people they actually knew in real life. Compared to Mr. Robot, I would say that the characters in Seinfeld were far more normal. So maybe relatable doesn’t necessarily mean normal, but that’s what I was thinking.
  - wnevets 10y ago
    When the show started that was probably the case but as the seasons went on they became cartoon characters. I believe the finale was to show just how awful they and their actions were.
    - Unklejoe 10y ago
      Yeah true. It seems like that's the trend for a lot of shows. The events and characters keep getting more and more ridiculous. I guess they have to keep introducing new things to keep the show interesting. I think it’s starting to happen with Mr. Robot already. I liked season 1 a lot, but I’m not as big of a fan of season 2. I think they’re going too far with the whole “delusional acid trip” kind of thing.
dikaiosune 10y ago
Are normal people actually that mean and uncaring? It's not been my personal experience.
- Unklejoe 10y ago
  Well, I think the answer to that is going to vary a lot based on the personal experiences of the person answering, so here's my take: I can’t speak for everyone, but it’s been my personal experience that many groups of friends partake in “shit talking” or “gossiping” when no one is around. This leads me to believe that many people can be uncaring behind closed doors (which is what I think Seinfeld was meant to show, and which is why many people could relate to the show).
- bcholmes 10y ago
  Isn't "mean" a synonym for "average"? :)

Except Seinfeld, of course.

jonknee 10y ago

If only my normal friends were comedians!

wnevets 10y ago

who was the normal one in Seinfeld?

Unklejoe 10y ago
They all had their quirks, but overall, they were all meant to be relatable to in their own way. Of course, some were really out there (Kramer, Soup Nazi, etc...), but I think Jerry, George, and Elaine were all kind of normal. I believe that the show was so popular because many people saw connections between the characters and people they actually knew in real life. Compared to Mr. Robot, I would say that the characters in Seinfeld were far more normal. So maybe relatable doesn’t necessarily mean normal, but that’s what I was thinking.
- wnevets 10y ago
  When the show started that was probably the case but as the seasons went on they became cartoon characters. I believe the finale was to show just how awful they and their actions were.
  - Unklejoe 10y ago
    Yeah true. It seems like that's the trend for a lot of shows. The events and characters keep getting more and more ridiculous. I guess they have to keep introducing new things to keep the show interesting. I think it’s starting to happen with Mr. Robot already. I liked season 1 a lot, but I’m not as big of a fan of season 2. I think they’re going too far with the whole “delusional acid trip” kind of thing.

dikaiosune 10y ago

Are normal people actually that mean and uncaring? It's not been my personal experience.

Unklejoe 10y ago
Well, I think the answer to that is going to vary a lot based on the personal experiences of the person answering, so here's my take: I can’t speak for everyone, but it’s been my personal experience that many groups of friends partake in “shit talking” or “gossiping” when no one is around. This leads me to believe that many people can be uncaring behind closed doors (which is what I think Seinfeld was meant to show, and which is why many people could relate to the show).
bcholmes 10y ago
Isn't "mean" a synonym for "average"? :)