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Just when I thought the season couldnt get worse. Predictable and now slapstick is a big part of the show. So bad

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really? i thought it was one of the best so far this season. episode had a ton going on and most of it was funny. reminded me of the earlier episodes.

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no good??

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Its like the last 1 1/2 seasons of seinfeld (except man hands).

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yea cause stuff like the merv griffin show, bizzaro jerry and jerk store all suck. i dont know... either im too easily pleased or you just dont enjoy stuff.

bottom line is that curb was funny tonight. i think when more posts come back on this thread people will have liked it.

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Best Curb of the season imo.

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curb was hilarious. ive loved this season so far except for last weeks ep.

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Funny, merv griffin was the exact one I was thinking of when i posted. What I mean is like in Seinfeld CYE is moving away from witty dialog and relying too much on over the top circumstances for a laugh. FWIW i like bizzaro vm

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CYE isn't scripted, Larry sets up the scene and then the characters improv based on how it's laid out. I think the set-ups this season are too complete and don't allow for as much spontaneity as previous seasons. The scenes with Jeff and Larry still flow well, I think it's because they're not doing much other than shooting the [censored] and seeing where it goes.

So, the sign-language stuff was pretty stale, but I liked the setup where Mike (Kevin Farley) picks Larry up for their date and Leon acts like Larry's father. There wasn't a specific plot point they needed to hit so they could let the awkwardness reign.

One of the better episodes this season imo, finished strong.

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Its like the last 1 1/2 seasons of seinfeld (except man hands).

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The last season of seinfeld was the best. The Kramerica Industries episode was the funniest episode of the whole series.

Kramerica Industries + "Mr Tomasulo picked the wrong man to hire for being fake handicapped" Throw in the hello and putty and you have the best Seinfeld ever. The dealership is up there too and was the very next episode.

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This episode was really good. Easily my favorite this season.

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I didn't think this episode was very good. I agree with xx44 that CYE is relying on a lot of ridiculous and over the top situations to make the show funny where as the thing I loved about the older CYE episodes is that most of the situations were believable and for the most part unpredictable.

The reason I didn't really care for this episode is because so much of the episode doesn't really make a lot of sense as normal behavior or even common sense. For example Suzy flipping out when Larry stepped on that spider and made a big scene. I can't imagine anybody making as big of a deal about is Suzy dude, even for being the psycho that she is.

Another example is Hal interpreting LD's hand drying motions under a hand dryer as him communicating sign language which Hal knows LD isn't familliar with. It just doesn't make any sense. Then LD tries to apologize on the phone later in the episode and Leon has his phone on accident and Hal thinks it's Larry? I mean, I get the joke, it's just ridiculously over the top and unrealistic.

Oh and when Larry explained to Suzy what happened with him and Hal in the bathroom she acts like he did it on purpose. Again, I know that this is the joke. It's just not really funny because you can't relate to somebody being completely irrational like that. The whole Seinfield / CYE plot has always focused on real life situations that happen to people and they can relate to. CYE is losing that recently IMO.

Also Loretta is 30 mins late for her interview and flips out on Larry. How could she let that happen? Think about it. If you have an important meeting to get to you would not let the person driving you be late over toast, give me a break.

The ending was pretty great though, the exterminator reminded me a lot of Chris Farley. I loved when he stomped on the dog, very good ending.

FWIW, I will continue to watch CYE even if the current state continues because it is still a great show. I'm just not a big fan of the way the show is going and the writing just isn't as smart as it used to be in prior episodes.

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the exterminator reminded me a lot of Chris Farley

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That's because he's his brother Kevin.

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This episode was really good. Easily my favorite this season.

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easily.

v good stuff

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the exterminator reminded me a lot of Chris Farley

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LOOOOOOL.
now that IS really weird.

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All,

Def best episode of the season. Over the top, sure. Hilarious, definitely.

"Barack Obama, mother [censored], Barack Obama! I'm the president of hitting that ass!"

HAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAHA

Did people think Farley was supposed to be gay, or did you think it was just "awkard acquaintance/friend" type stuff?

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I thought it was pretty good. A little slow at parts but I thought the end was absolutely hysterical and really saved the show. I can think of a lot better CYEs from previous seasons but I wouldn't go right out and proclaim that it sucked.

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curb was hilarious. ive loved this season so far except for last weeks ep.

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QFT

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All,

Def best episode of the season. Over the top, sure. Hilarious, definitely.

"Barack Obama, mother [censored], Barack Obama! I'm the president of hitting that ass!"

HAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAHA

Did people think Farley was supposed to be gay, or did you think it was just "awkard acquaintance/friend" type stuff?

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Leon is too funny.

When he was doing this I was cracking up.

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so funny.

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great ep , i like the scene where leon and larry are lying to each other ,,,[censored] hilarious ..

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Def best episode of the season. Over the top, sure. Hilarious, definitely.

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Completely agreed, and as for the Farley thing, I'm leaning towards thinking he was supposed to be gay, mainly because of that shot where Larry comes down the stairs romantically, but not sure, awkward as hell either way.

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The reason I didn't really care for this episode is because so much of the episode doesn't really make a lot of sense as normal behavior or even common sense. For example Suzy flipping out when Larry stepped on that spider and made a big scene. I can't imagine anybody making as big of a deal about is Suzy dude, even for being the psycho that she is.

Another example is Hal interpreting LD's hand drying motions under a hand dryer as him communicating sign language which Hal knows LD isn't familliar with. It just doesn't make any sense. Then LD tries to apologize on the phone later in the episode and Leon has his phone on accident and Hal thinks it's Larry? I mean, I get the joke, it's just ridiculously over the top and unrealistic.


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Have you ever watched the show before this season??

That's so typical for this show IMO. People react ridiculously to what LD does. The abnormality of the reaction is what makes the show good, among other things.

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yeah i loved this episode. this and the roadside flower memorial episode tied for best of the season.

i also loved the last 2 seasons of seinfeld more than the earlier ones by FAR, so take that was you will.

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Very good ep.

I think Farley was supposed to be gay without a doubt.

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Definitely gay. The joke was in the subtlety.

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The reason I didn't really care for this episode is because so much of the episode doesn't really make a lot of sense as normal behavior or even common sense. For example Suzy flipping out when Larry stepped on that spider and made a big scene. I can't imagine anybody making as big of a deal about is Suzy dude, even for being the psycho that she is.

Another example is Hal interpreting LD's hand drying motions under a hand dryer as him communicating sign language which Hal knows LD isn't familliar with. It just doesn't make any sense. Then LD tries to apologize on the phone later in the episode and Leon has his phone on accident and Hal thinks it's Larry? I mean, I get the joke, it's just ridiculously over the top and unrealistic.


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Have you ever watched the show before this season??

That's so typical for this show IMO. People react ridiculously to what LD does. The abnormality of the reaction is what makes the show good, among other things.

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Yes I own every season of CYE and have seen them all several times. The situations are supposed to be ridiculous, to a degree. But in previous seasons they actually make sense and I could see a lot of the situations and the reactions to LD happening irl. This latest episode not so much, everything is way too over the top, even for CYE.

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Pretty, pretty, pretty, good.

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The reason I didn't really care for this episode is because so much of the episode doesn't really make a lot of sense as normal behavior or even common sense. For example Suzy flipping out when Larry stepped on that spider and made a big scene. I can't imagine anybody making as big of a deal about is Suzy dude, even for being the psycho that she is.

Another example is Hal interpreting LD's hand drying motions under a hand dryer as him communicating sign language which Hal knows LD isn't familliar with. It just doesn't make any sense. Then LD tries to apologize on the phone later in the episode and Leon has his phone on accident and Hal thinks it's Larry? I mean, I get the joke, it's just ridiculously over the top and unrealistic.


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Have you ever watched the show before this season??

That's so typical for this show IMO. People react ridiculously to what LD does. The abnormality of the reaction is what makes the show good, among other things.

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Yes I own every season of CYE and have seen them all several times. The situations are supposed to be ridiculous, to a degree. But in previous seasons they actually make sense and I could see a lot of the situations and the reactions to LD happening irl. This latest episode not so much, everything is way too over the top, even for CYE.

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but so there were two scenes that were very meh and the rest ridiculous and very funny and that makes a bad episode? some of you guys have insanely high demands for a comedy.

very funny episode imo. ld is incredible.

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The reason I didn't really care for this episode is because so much of the episode doesn't really make a lot of sense as normal behavior or even common sense. For example Suzy flipping out when Larry stepped on that spider and made a big scene. I can't imagine anybody making as big of a deal about is Suzy dude, even for being the psycho that she is.

Another example is Hal interpreting LD's hand drying motions under a hand dryer as him communicating sign language which Hal knows LD isn't familliar with. It just doesn't make any sense. Then LD tries to apologize on the phone later in the episode and Leon has his phone on accident and Hal thinks it's Larry? I mean, I get the joke, it's just ridiculously over the top and unrealistic.


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Have you ever watched the show before this season??

That's so typical for this show IMO. People react ridiculously to what LD does. The abnormality of the reaction is what makes the show good, among other things.

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Yes I own every season of CYE and have seen them all several times. The situations are supposed to be ridiculous, to a degree. But in previous seasons they actually make sense and I could see a lot of the situations and the reactions to LD happening irl. This latest episode not so much, everything is way too over the top, even for CYE.

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but so there were two scenes that were very meh and the rest ridiculous and very funny and that makes a bad episode? some of you guys have insanely high demands for a comedy.

very funny episode imo. ld is incredible.

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I counted four or five. It's only a half hour show, also.

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I meant to post this question after last week's episode: in the first season, one of the premises of the show is that Larry is one of the co-creators of Seinfeld, and is thus relatively famous (and rich).

It seems that concept is forgotten. A backstage party for Paul McCartney would surely have a few people that recognize him, wouldn't it. Even in this episode (and the related one where Larry is trying to get the kids into the school), wouldn't he get some deference from others because he's Larry David?

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Not famous by the general public...I didn't know who he was until CYE came out and said it.

Most of his friends are in the business already.

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75% of the show's hilarity comes from the way Larry David sets up the scenes. Revolving the show around a toaster and constantly using food/gum as a prop in so many of his episodes just shows what a genius he is. Also the inclusion of Tim Meadows gives me a lot of respect for him (Tim Meadows is one of my favorite underrated comedians). This week's show was completely ridiculous, but had a lot of close attention to detail which the savvy viewer should be able to appreciate.

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75% of the show's hilarity comes from the way Larry David sets up the scenes. Revolving the show around a toaster and constantly using food/gum as a prop in so many of his episodes just shows what a genius he is. Also the inclusion of Tim Meadows gives me a lot of respect for him (Tim Meadows is one of my favorite underrated comedians). This week's show was completely ridiculous, but had a lot of close attention to detail which the savvy viewer should be able to appreciate.

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I'm definitely getting more out of it watching it a second time.

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Did people think Farley was supposed to be gay, or did you think it was just "awkard acquaintance/friend" type stuff?

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Not gay imo. Just like "The Boyfriend" episode on Seinfeld, with Keith Hernandez. Just funny man-date humor.

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Did people think Farley was supposed to be gay, or did you think it was just "awkard acquaintance/friend" type stuff?

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Not gay imo. Just like "The Boyfriend" episode on Seinfeld, with Keith Hernandez. Just funny man-date humor.

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Yeah, that's how I felt too.

By the way, I've thought this season was great, but this episode didnt' do much for me.

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episode was hilarious in my opinion

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Great, great ep. However, I thought the spider thing was dumb; even though it connected to the rat/dog thing, it didn't really have an effect on the rest of the story at all (the stompings weren't even the same since LD knew it was a spider).

Still, I'm just nit-picking...fantastic ep.

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great episode, Leon is probably the best character on tv. only complaint is that they probably should have ended the episode with stepping on the dog.

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LD: What could you do? Instinct took over.
Farley: Yeah. I'd do it again.