Times when Larry was wrong

It's funny, because I've been watching the series again recently and I began to think about this exact subject. For the most part Larry is dead-on with his complaints and grievances, but not always with his actions in support of them.

The first item that came to mind was the stolen flowers from Mrs. Funkhauser's memorial. This was unquestionably and irrevocably wrong.

Also, the shooshing of restaurant patrons while his girlfriend performed on the piano, clearly as nothing more than casual background to the dining experience. Though this was a minor indiscretion, it was nonetheless discourteous.

A third that comes to mind, which was very funny, but extremely disconcerting was his overall treatment of "Denise Handicapped" and "Wendy Wheelchair". If you're familiar with this episode (#7.5) you surely understand what I'm talking about.

And finally, I'd have to say Larry was in the wrong when he blatantly scoffed at the news that a acquaintance's wife had a miscarriage because; according to Larry, she already had enough children. I tend to agree that 9 is quite enough, but it certainly was in very poor taste to say so in such a manner.

zorba1968 said:
"Larry is never wrong."

Agreed. It's comedy and he's a comedic genius in the show and especially out of the show. He can do whatever he wants.

In regards to the more compelling arguments--

He stole some flowers from a funeral. Who *beep* cares? Western funerals are stupid anyways.

He shushes people at a restaurant for the pianist's sake. So what? I laughed, and being as objective as I can, I think I'd laugh if I was there and didn't know who he was. I mean, who does that? It's great!

One has to learn to laugh at oneself, that may be one of the most important bits of being alive.

The OP gave about the least compelling arguments for Larry's "wrongness" ever. The chicken thing is really off the mark. I do, however, think this thread is intriguing.

The phone call during sex was very Larry. He talks when making out! I mean, come on (not that that's a valid argument, just saying is all)!

And the ticket/seats for the ball game thing...what are you talking about SapphEyeR? If there are perfectly good seats available because of Funky's father dieing (or for any reason), then they should be used. That reminds me of Larry's stance on waiting for people to order/eat, it's dumb and makes things awkward.

To everyone that is somehow offended by Larry, read some philosophy, we are to use what is given to us because our time here is short, yet at the same time remain at our best and humble.

And no, I don't give a crap about the way Larry handled the miscarriage thing. He said what I would of never said in that situation and I thank him for it.

Sorry I went off there. I was just originally agree with the "Larry is never wrong" thing and move on.

Larry ate pistachios while apologizing, which suggests the apology is less heartfelt than a true apology should be. Eating and apologizing is rude and there's no case to support it.

I would say how he treated Oscar's (the Green's German Shepherd) situation with such indifference when in earlier season's he has shown an affection for the dog was kinda off-putting; I generally find myself siding with Larry at least in regards to not be afraid to speak one's mind but him and Jeff just came off as cold and petty with the Pinkberry ordeal; almost to the point where the episode was trying to take Larry's selfish side to an extreme.


In the motions and the things that you say...it all will fall, fall right into place.

Out of context it's completely inappropriate. Even within context it sounds weird. But when the mother keeps referring to her daughter's genitals as her "pu***," I think Larry just does it to even the playing field with her. Speak the same, be on even ground verbally.

He does that a lot, where he'll pick up on other's speech or phrasing to for communicative equality. I think it's why he was insistent on saying n***** instead of "the n-word" too.

The good thing about this show is that most of what Larry does is wrong, but we are forced to see it from his side too, and when you do, he provides a real good argument that he's right. Society is pretty retarded most of the time though and I agree with Larry pretty much all the time. But society is bigger than one person so..