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Larry David contributed so much of his trademark awkwardness, but also was responsible for tying together multiple plot arcs at the end of episodes. The episod
by beerandt 4y ago
Larry David contributed so much of his trademark awkwardness, but also was responsible for tying together multiple plot arcs at the end of episodes.
The episodes that all seemed to culminate perfectly on multiple levels as the credits rolled where largely his doing.
Similar to George learning to walk out on a high note, leading to outsized expectations. And that type of pressure is largely why David left the show.
ETA: If you've never watched curb your enthusiasm, watch a couple of episodes and you'll immediately recognize what was largely missing in the episodes once David left.
- gingerlime 4y ago> Similar to George learning to walk out on a high note, leading to outsized expectations. And that type of pressure is largely why David left the show. I’m not sure I follow? do you mean that he was worried about the show going downhill as it became more popular, so he preferred to leave when it was still doing great? yes, I watched some curb your enthusiasm. it was harder to get used to because of the improv style, but I enjoyed it a lot. Hope my wife will like it as next step after we finish seinfeld.
- longtimelistnr 4y agoI think to some degree Larry David is more selfish than you’re describing and I’d argue he cares more about himself being embarrassed rather than disappointing fans of the show
- beerandt 4y agoHe was so good at ending the episodes on a that multi-dimensional high note- it was a hard thing to keep doing. At least to his standards. I think it was more of not wanting to disappoint himself/others in that role than any expectation that the show would go downhill or was on the verge of getting stale. But that's just my layman's take. There's plenty of early era blog posts written on the topic by people more informed than me, though. As well as dead-tree entertainment magazine articles.
- oceanghost 4y ago> but also was responsible for tying together multiple plot arcs at the end of episodes. In writing terms this is called the "Harold format". David didn't invent it, but he might have been the first person to bring it to TV.
- beerandt 4y agoDidn't know it had a name, thanks. I'm trying to think of what other shows regularly do that. South Park is the only one that comes to mind.