Aired Thursday, May 19, 1994 · 30 min
George decides to turn his life around by doing the exact opposite of what he would usually do. Elaine is having a lot of bad luck. Jerry keeps breaking even. Kramer gets the coffee table book published.
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Fans notice Jerry's apartment has unrealistically excessive amounts of cereal and food in the kitchen, with discussion of whether this is intentional product placement or reflects his character.
Fans debate whether George Costanza's family could have Italian and Jewish heritage in mixed combinations, with discussion of family characteristics, surname origins, and cultural markers.
Viewers debate whether the embarrassing photo of Elaine in "The Opposite" showed her bare nipple or just a shadow through clothing.
Fans discuss why Elaine used Canadian quarters in her laundry machine, debating the currency exchange rate and practical motivations for using less-valuable foreign coins.
Fans discuss an unsubstantiated claim that Kramer was originally conceived as African-American, with responses ranging from skeptical to joking about his coolness and other ethnic speculation.
Meta discussion about posting frequency and tone in the newsgroup, with complaints about users named Motoda and Bakun and their posts, escalating to hostile personal attacks.
Users engage in hostile personal attacks and insults, discussing posting frequency and behavior on the newsgroup with escalating profanity and threats.
Fans praise Julia Louis-Dreyfus's performance as Elaine and debate her hairstyle, with mixed reactions to her character's decline in the episode but appreciation for George's arc.
Fans discuss Kramer's coffee table book concept from the episode and joke about buying novelty items, with some praising his physical comedy performance.
George's good fortune will end when he starts ordering chicken as his usual again instead of breaking the pattern.
Fans celebrate George's turnaround in "The Opposite" where doing the opposite of his instincts leads to success, with debate over whether foreshadowing suggests his fortune won't last.
Fans discuss the upcoming episode 'The Opposite' airing tonight, with interest in rewatching and finding rerun schedules.
Fans discuss the comedy value of spit-takes, particularly Kramer's performance in the latest episode, with a new member welcoming group advice on FAQ updates and netiquette.
Fans discuss whether they've experienced George-like phases in their lives, with one poster sharing their early puberty experience and another identifying as a break-even type.
Fans discuss the distinctive appearance and styling of Kramer's hair after The Opposite aired, noting its unusual volume and texture.
“To pass time he writes repeated combinations of T,A,G,and C.”
“Elaine will move in with Jerry (where else would she go?), and have a disastrous job search.”
“It was a nipple , in the flesh!!!”
“One of the reasons why Elaine got kicked out of her apartment was because she fed Canadian quarters into the laundry machine.”
“No white man is a cool as Kramer.”
“I hope he gets at least one more episode on top before he falls to the ground and back into his parents home like a bolwing ball.”
Fans praise "The Opposite" as a favorite episode and debate whether Seinfeld received product placement payments from Pepsi and other brands mentioned throughout the series.
Fans identify the episode where George does the opposite of his instincts and lands a Yankees job while Elaine loses her job as "The Opposite".
Viewers discuss French Stewart's appearance on Seinfeld, identifying him as the movie theater manager in "The Opposite" who gives Elaine a note before she buys candy.
Fans praise George's performance in "The Opposite," particularly his scenes with Steinbrenner, and debate whether Jason Alexander deserves top billing in the opening credits alongside Jerry Seinfeld.
Viewers ask how George got his Yankees job and how Kramer affords his apartment; respondents explain George's success came from doing the opposite of his instincts in The Opposite episode.
Thread discusses a political column using The Opposite episode as metaphor for Obama reversing Bush policies, with tangential debate about Seinfeld references to real-world politics.
Fans discuss the real Tom's Restaurant used as exterior shots for the fictional Monk's Café, with details about its actual location and how the set differs from the real establishment.
Viewers help identify the episode where Elaine realizes she has become George, confirmed to be 'The Opposite' from season 5.
Fans seek transcript or video of George's outburst scene in the movie theater from "The Opposite" episode, with helpful replies directing to script and file-sharing resources.
Fans discuss what team George should have chosen in The Opposite, debating whether the Dodgers or Yankees better represents the show's portrayal of sports organizations.
Fans recall George's opposite order in "The Opposite": chicken salad on rye untoasted with potato salad and tea instead of his usual tuna on toast with coleslaw and coffee.