Seinfeld & Millennials
Sixteen years ago Seinfeld aired its final episode. Most of the young adults in today's society and even younger were too young or were not even born to see the final episode. Thankfully to syndication everyone can watch for the first time or rewatch the episodes.Watching these episodes millennials are able to witness what Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) and his friends went through during their younger years. As this generation sees Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards in a current light they are instantly taken back to the moments at Monk's Cafe. There will always be one and only Seinfeld. The show has brought change in our society in a cultural way. This Seinfeld culture was created through the way they interacted with members of the opposite sex, everyday jargon, and infamous characters. Millennial's often wonder what if Seinfeld was still on air today what would be the modern day Seinfeld.
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This, That, and The Other
Seinfeld is a show that is filled with relationship that provide zero commitment. This idea of friends just exchanging in casual sex without any romantic relationship was addressed in "The Deal" (2.9, 1991). Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) set up a system of rules to allow themselves to be able to sleep with one another without being in a relationship. This is what all millennials would call "friends with benefits" or "just hanging out," there is no label to the situation. Thanks to Seinfeld it is okay to not be committed to one person and just have sex. The show does point out however how having "this, that, and the other" is never easy. Elaine wants it all and Jerry is not willing to commit to her all of the way. Why did Jerry not commit to Elaine? It would have been the best thing, but as we know Larry David and Jerry did not want a show about romance and people getting together.
Seinfeld is a show that is filled with relationship that provide zero commitment. This idea of friends just exchanging in casual sex without any romantic relationship was addressed in "The Deal" (2.9, 1991). Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) set up a system of rules to allow themselves to be able to sleep with one another without being in a relationship. This is what all millennials would call "friends with benefits" or "just hanging out," there is no label to the situation. Thanks to Seinfeld it is okay to not be committed to one person and just have sex. The show does point out however how having "this, that, and the other" is never easy. Elaine wants it all and Jerry is not willing to commit to her all of the way. Why did Jerry not commit to Elaine? It would have been the best thing, but as we know Larry David and Jerry did not want a show about romance and people getting together.
Social Media Seinfeld
As shown above in the gallery are tweets from the Twitter account @SeinfeldToday. The account was created to capture an essence of what it would be like if Seinfeld were still on the air today and what the show would be about or how the close group of friends would interact with technology we current possess. The account is creative and funny when you think about Elaine (Julie Louis-Dreyfus) using Tinder to find a man or George (Jason Alexander) using Spotify. Definitely creative, but does it get the nod from Seinfeld creator Larry David? David is not a fan of the account. Life and society has changed since the show aired. Based some of the tweets Larry David said, "that show would not get on the air because it would not pass the funny test." ("Larry David Doesn't Think The @SeinfeldToday Twitter Parody Is Funny. At All. - Heeb.") For as much as I love Seinfeld and I am incredibly thankful for the laughs it has brought me, I agree with Larry David. The show would not be as successful today as it was then; everyone would just categorize with the other "stuff" on television. Seinfeld Society
The show is a gold mine filled with MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS! Seinfeld enthusiasts love the show and are not afraid to show it with merchandise. I have seen so many people with sayings and familiar faces from the show. It is something common and the lingo from the show plays in our everyday conversations. Where would we be without double-dip, John-John, man hands, the jimmy leg, or yadda yadda yadda? What would these words be? How would these people be recognized? Everyone has names for their friends or people they know who annoy them or are always around in the way. I've known close talkers, assist low talkers, and have been told its not you it's me. Thank you Seinfeld for giving me my very distinctive vocabulary. |
Even Parents Have Limits
George (Jason Alexander) could be seen as the epitome of a millennial in a way. Life after college many millennials may not have a job or plan for what comes next after graduation. So you move back home with mom and dad. Talk about a shell shock after four years of freedom and creating an "independent George." George is the person a millennial doesn't want to be or become. George gets "cut off" from his parents in "The Junk Mail" (9.5, 1997) while Frank (Jerry Stiller) and Estelle (Estelle Harris) declare this time as their time. Throughout the series George lives and home and deals with all of the frustrations that happen while living with your parents, whether it is hosting a party while they are gone or getting caught George creates a mess for himself. Millennials do not want to become George. |