November 11th - letdown!

I fear that yesterday's episode signifies a further slip in 'Seinfeld's' comic value. Jerry's whole barber shtick was ridiculous. The "affair" that he was having with the more adept barber was a far cry from the everyday humor that makes the show so brilliant. And the Edward Scissorhands thread was not even funny. (Although I do have to admit that Jerry's hair elicited a hearty laugh from me.)

George's job fiasco could have been much funnier than it was; and Kramer, once again, relied on the slapstick sequence, that in my opinion, is getting rather tiresome. It's got to get better, or I'm gonna start devoting my online time to a Roseanne newsgroup!

Let me know what your thoughts are.....

Good riddance (no flames intended!)!!!!

IMHO, I thought this was the best show of the season. If the "tedium" of the Sein is what turn you off, you are more than welcome to go elsewhere to satisfy your needs. Seinfeld is not a Roseanne and never will be!!!! Love it for what it is and what it always shall be. When are you bleedinghearts ever going to understand this?

M. Wagner (and his $0.02) satisfy your needs.

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Wow, for a "no flames intended" post, it sure was harsh...

     While I agree that Seinfeld as a whole is the best series on TV, that
     doesn't change the fact that not every episode is going to have me
     rolling on the floor.  I am tempted to agree with the first poster that
     this week was more absurd than funny.

     I personally *do* "love it for what it is"... funny.  Last week, it was
     not.  I'm not bleeding at the heart because of it, it'll be better next
     week I'm sure.  Instead of looking at Seinfeld as a God of Comedy or
     something, and preaching that we should either worship with you or defect
     and begone, can you allow us to praise and criticize based on individual
     episodes?

-Me

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Well, I disagree strongly. I thought the Barber shtick was a fantastic parady of 18th century Italian opera. Half of those scenes could have come straight out of _The Marrage of Figero_ or _The Barber of Seville_. I normally find George to be downright painfull when he is trying to wriggle his way out one of his pridiciments. Kramer was a bit of a dissapointment this week, but otherwise I thought is was a great episode.

J.P.

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:Wow, for a "no flames intended" post, it sure was harsh...

:While I agree that Seinfeld as a whole is the best series on TV, that :doesn't change the fact that not every episode is going to have me :rolling on the floor. I am tempted to agree with the first poster that :this week was more absurd than funny.

:I personally *do* "love it for what it is"... funny. Last week, it was :not. I'm not bleeding at the heart because of it, it'll be better next :something, and preaching that we should either worship with you or defect :and begone, can you allow us to praise and criticize based on individual :episodes?

:-Me

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:Robert M. Shearman, Jr.  University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

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I am sorry you were offended by the apparent misnomer of "no flames intended" of my post. I must clarify my position though. I am NOT worshiping Seinfeld as if it were some entertainment sacred cow. My problem is with all the comments of posters and supposed fans of the show who constantly rant about how "if this show doesn't start changing and

living up to MY expectations, I'll start watching something else."

No one is forcing them to watch it! It is as if by proclaiming their position to all the netters, they will gain momentum in the mass migration of comedy gourmets to another sitcom. I just don't get it. I say if you don't like it WATCH SOMETHING ELSE and let those who enjoy it (blind as

they may be :) )enjoy conversing with each other on the Net.

$0.02

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I disagree. I think it was without question one of the three best this season, maybe even the best. The way they worked in the music & played on the plot of the opera was fantastic. As for the Edward Scissorhands bit, I thought that was great, too. It reminded me of a couple of Greek fellas that run a pizza place in my town...

George's subplot was a bit lame, I'll admit, but the thing about the file got me going. When that guy was impressed by the way George had neatly organized it I had a good laugh. The bit about him not being able to hire George was perfect: of course George SHOULD have known...if he had actually been working!

How about George showing up for a job that he did not know if he had?? That was even more hilarious!!!!! Then, he is the one to give the toast at the office party and everyone is looking around like who is this ding-dong!!!

Thank you.

Steve Simmons

My problem with George's subplot was indicative of my problems with the entire episode. I thought it was going along great, and then it seemed to wrap up rather suddenly. The call about George's car being towed was just a step too far into '3's Company' land, as was the ending with Newman bald. You know he won't be bald next week, and that ruined the humor value for me. I was surprised by all the harsh criticism of the episode, because I felt it was very 'Seinfeld' up until the last couple of minutes. I mean, if I can suspend my belief in the normal world long enough to enjoy Kramer looking for cigars at the Cuban embassy, I can get through Jerry hiding in his barber's closet. I just felt like the end was rushed. Martin

i once heard of some actual employers who purposely leave all qualified applicants hanging. the ones who show up to work get the job.

i wouldn't put up with that kind of boss. if the unqualified ones showed up, they were booted... (beautiful!!!)