Aired Thursday, October 10, 1996 · 30 min
Jerry is forced to bootleg a movie for Kramer's friend. George tries the "bad boy" image. No one has the heart to tell Elaine that she's a terrible dancer.
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Fans disagree sharply about S08E04, with the original poster finding the episode unfunny and characters increasingly annoying, while supporters defend the episode quality.
Fans discuss the fictional films featured in the bootlegging subplot, specifically identifying Death Blow and Cry, Cry Again as the two new faux films mentioned in the episode.
Viewers discuss the song George sings in the car, identifying it as "Everybody's Talkin'" by Harry Nilsson from the movie Midnight Cowboy.
Fans praise "The Little Kicks" as a return to form after weaker episodes, highlighting Elaine's awkward dancing, George's bad boy antics, and the bootleg movie subplot as standout comedic moments.
Fans confirm that bootleg videos made by camcording movies in theaters are real and circulate at swap meets and street vendors, with poor quality from background noise.
Viewers criticize Elaine's character as becoming increasingly harsh and unlikeable, with concerns that other main characters are following the same trajectory.
Fans discuss whether George's "bad boy" image in the episode was a reference to classic movies like Rebel Without a Cause or The Wild Ones.
Fans debate whether Jerry's computer is a Mac or PC, with one poster claiming to have enhanced video evidence showing an Intel Inside logo on the CPU.
Fans discuss and quote Kramer's commentary on a fictional movie called "Death Blow" from the episode, sharing the exact line about blowing someone up for reasons unrelated to their identity.
Fans loved Elaine's terrible dancing in the episode, comparing it favorably to the Macarena and finding it hilarious despite lacking actual dance ability.
Fans praise the episode for strong performances, particularly Elaine's dancing and George's bad boy persona, with debate over whether it was genuinely funny or just entertaining.
Fans discuss whether the main characters have become less close and bonded compared to earlier seasons, with mixed opinions on whether this change affects the show's entertainment value.
Fans discuss whether Elaine's awkward dance from the episode is a real dance or made up for the show, with consensus that it must be fictional and finding it hilariously bad.
Fans praise George's line about Elaine's dancing as "a full body dry heave, set to music" from "The Little Kicks" as one of the show's greatest one-liners.
“When Suddenly Susan actually looks good compared to Seinfeld, something is horribly wrong.”
“Elaine: Revultion has become a valid form of attraction!”
“Give me the number for 911!”
“For all of you who recently told us you were jumping ship for Murder One last night, all I have to say is that I hope you DIDN'T have your VCR at work and that you missed a great episode!!”
“Ever write a term paper the night before it was due?”
“Mr Constanza (George's Dad) to Elaine: "You want a piece of me?!!"”
Readers help identify an episode where Elaine swings at George's dad, clarifying it's from season 8 and involves a police station scene related to George's bootlegging arrest.
Fans identify the song Elaine danced to at J. Peterman's party in "The Little Kicks" as "Shining Star" by Earth Wind & Fire.
Fans loved Elaine's funny dancing scene in "The Little Kicks" where she kicks her legs and throws her thumbs up, and appreciate Jerry's bootlegging subplot and his reaction to her dancing.
Fans discuss whether the expression 'Sweet Fancy Moses' originated from Seinfeld or predates it, with some misremembering which character used it.
Fans discuss and clarify which episode featured the "You want a piece of me?" line, confirming it was from The Little Kicks when Jerry bootlegs movies.
Fans discuss Elaine's dance scene from "The Little Kicks" episode, with some calling it hilarious and others finding it unfunny; viewers seek copies to rewatch the memorable moment.
Fans discuss Elaine's hairstyle in an upcoming episode, with the original poster noting her hair appears long and curly in a promo despite recent shorter appearances, reassuring concerned viewers.
Fans identify the episode where Jerry is called a "joke maker" as "The Little Kicks", explaining the scene where Kramer uses the term to defuse tension between Jerry and a movie bootlegger.
Fans praise Elaine's terrible dancing in this episode and debate whether the moves were inspired by seizure analysis, with discussion of other favorite episodes like the kitchen refurbishment one.
Fans discuss the song that plays during Elaine's dancing scene, with one suggesting it's "Shining Star" by Earth Wind and Fire and noting the song appeared in another episode.
Fans discuss the actor who played the movie bootlegger in "The Little Kicks" and identify him as Neil Giuntoli, with one viewer asking about another bootlegger episode involving a trunk incident.
Fans identify the episode as "The Little Kicks" and confirm the song Elaine dances to is "Shooting Star" by Earth, Wind and Fire, with appreciation for the episode overall.
Fans discuss a novelty Seinfeld song and dance CD called 'Jerry Jerry' inspired by Elaine's famous dance moves from 'The Little Kicks' episode, with ordering difficulties reported.