Here's my list:
1) Kramer wearing odd shoes and struggling to speak, being mistaken for a handicapped man.
It was in such poor taste.
2) Jerry complaining about Puddy and George "stealing his move". Having to see George basically under the blankets "going down" on a girl was repulsive.
3) Basically anytime Jason Alexander was shirtless.
Can't think of any.
share They "crossed the line" a lot on this show. The characters were basically selfish and self centered. So it went with the territory.
When Susan died they were their typical uncaring selves. When Elaine said, "I'm so sorry George" it sounded more like a question. Like she was asking if she should really be sorry or not because he didn't seem very broken up, just relieved. Then they all went out for coffee.
That was an intrinsic element of the show, i.e., how four such uncaring people could still be funny.
I sought of saw her delivery of that line just as someone in shock, trying to process it.
But it was classic black comedy.
George doesn't have to get married now so he's kind of relieved.
They'd already done the joke where he said "If she'd just take a plane somewhere." To which Jerry says "and what? Hope for a crash?"
That's pretty dark comedy.
I didn't say it wasn't funny! But just as you said "very dark".
I actually laughed at a lot of their bad behavior. Maybe it was tasteless on my part? It's just that characters like that can make the viewer feel better about himself. As in, I would never be THAT big of an unfeeling jerk! lol
Susan's death also represents Larry David's departure from the show, and it never got its vibe back. It moved more into whacky comedy with the characters of Elaine and George apparently competing with Kramer for the whacky jokes.
shareExactly. The show was political incorrectness done right. They had tasteless moments on the show, but always made it clear that you were supposed to be disgusted at how petty the characters were, not embracing how terrible they were.
shareThe characters being selfish and self centered was part of the comedy. It's a sitcom and was very funny.
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lol and this
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