How George Costanza Tried to Manipulate Everyone in Seinfeld

[@pigglypoof]

The only time I can think of George being selfless was when he wanted the security guard to have a chair because he was on his feet all day, and that still backfired in the end 😂

[@martino5742]

For such a self-centered person, he can sense the slightest human suffering

[@AWSVids]

@@martino5742 Is he sensing anything right now?

[@mikec3382]

He was only using the chair to boost his own self image because Susan and her father who owned the store didn’t think the security guard needed one. Which they don’t for obvious reasons so he created a problem that he had the solution for and he can be the “hero”. No fucks were given about the guard only proving he’s a better person was his main goal. Alas he is truly a master manipulator.

[@WisdomAjogwuidris]

The episode he got the waiter fired

[@JoJoJoker]

George: Personal Justice Warrior

[@lazyartiste_2357]

Hahaha

[@congressoftherhino3603]

Should be called “how Costanza carried the show Seinfeld for 9 seasons.”

[@joshmciver4847]

You spelled Kramer in an odd way...

[@adamchirico7724]

​@@joshmciver4847Kramer is for the low IQ folks

[@ottomattix86]

Everyone besides Jerry did. Even extras. I believe Jason didn't win an Emmy for his performance so..

[@DetectiveTrupo203]

Can't stand ya!

[@osmankovacevic6135]

​@ottomattix86 i always liked Jerry the most as he had the same personality as me, it's like Backstreet boys, always gather different types so they appeal to mass audience

[@raymondsalzwedel]

" . . . a sick mind like this could never rise to power." I see what you did there.

[@nosferatu6385]

Jason Alexander should have won an Emmy!!!

[@t221000]

Should have won on his first nomination in 1991

[@ottomattix86]

For real. How the hell did Jerry?!

[@martino5742]

Should’ve shared a Nobel Prize with Larry for producing George Costanza together

[@baptizednblood6813]

He would have if Lloyd Braun hadn’t interfered

[@Barney_rubble983]

​@@baptizednblood6813that Lloyd Braun is something.

[@kevinsherwood8677]

I've never watched Seinfeld but finding out George is the "villain" in the show was something I didn't expect judging by his appearance.

[@adamchirico7724]

It's Lowkey hilarious

[@elbis1964]

They're all terrible, vain people but George takes the cake

[@sinnsage]

@@elbis1964100%

[@isaacsanchez2003]

hes not the “villain” lol

[@kevinsherwood8677]

@@isaacsanchez2003 That's why I put it in quotations.

[@WillyGrippo]

He looks a lot like my old friend, Art Vandelay

[@ExNihil0]

the famous architect?

[@yaboityler2617]

​@ExNihil0 I looked him up and it's spot on, but his Linkdn just said "importer/exporter."

[@WillyGrippo]

@@ExNihil0 And founder of The Human Fund!

[@semajhaze37]

I thought he had a business in imports and exports dealing with latex.

[@Barney_rubble983]

​@@semajhaze37he's an importer/exporter.

[@WhaleManMan]

George is the most (if not the only) accurate "literally me" character in fiction

[@tristen_grant]

So you're Larry David?

[@cobaingrohlnovo]

Yeah except George pulls the ladies lmfao

[@HeatherHolt]

@@tristen_grant I wish I was Larry David.

[@cellytron]

Boy… this is brutal. George has always been one of my favorite characters, and I’ve always related to his “why does socializing always have to be such a production”, “everyone around me always has the upper hand no matter what because I suck so much, so no matter what happens, they still come out ahead… just because they aren’t me” attitude. It’s eerie to see it so plainly stated. I’m gonna need to do some soul-searching.

[@radioactiverat8751]

When you say, “why does socializing have to be such a production” what do you specifically point to?

[@cobaingrohlnovo]

Yeah you’re just like George lmfao

[@jessiejamesferruolo]

​@radioactiverat8751 Could be because of a high focus on their insecurities. Speaking from experience, when you are insecure for any reason and you have to socialize, you wind up over focusing on your behavior and it becomes extremely mentally draining.

[@alexmorado2182]

Same here. There's a lot of me in George. I'm also most likely autistic so I try and keep that in mind but at the same time I feel like at work I'm most like George

[@radioactiverat8751]

@@jessiejamesferruolo Ah okay, fair. Yeah as someone who has drifted more to less of that, it’s easier than you believe to not care about others opinions of you. For the most part people don’t care too.

[@Alanna-s7f]

My favorite is George going head-to-head with survivors of tragedy to get the nice apartment. All he had to do was talk about the tragedy that is his life to win over the board making the decision. At least until Elaine's date entered the competition.

[@get8bit]

His entire life's suffering was worth less than a well placed $50 bribe. 🤣

[@AndrzejJeczen]

Don't forget The Comeback episode. The jerk store called. They're running out of you 😂

[@tedtawk2783]

George is the aspiring villain of our time 😂

[@chrisscanlan1533]

What kind of topsy-turvy world do we live in where heroes are cast as villains?! Brave mean as cowards?!

[@zakhm05]

I mean of the 4 main leads, he's probably the most prone lol

[@licmir3663]

George is the only narcissist who is fun to watch. This video is perfect. It really shows why George, being a narcissist, sabotages himself every single time. Narcissists often have one element in their lives that is constant. Most of them are in debt, can’t stay in any job and so on, but you’ll find once and while one who actually is quite capable professionally, but everything else in his life is a nightmare. In the case of George, his friends are the only constant in his life, and only because they enjoy making fun of him. I love Seinfeld. What an amazing show. The finale was perfect. They deserved it.

[@BlancheDP]

The "look annoyed so you seem busy" trick has been a godsend to my ADHD ass.

[@denimchicken104]

My old boss literally praised me in front of coworkers that I seemed busy and hard working because I pushed a hand cart everywhere I was headed. I mean… I was actually busy, but I learned a lot right then about what people actually saw.

[@ethansloan]

@@denimchicken104 I used to work the floor in a grocery store. I learned straighten up the baby food aisle first, that way I had a cart full of empty cardboard boxes. Then I could comfortably push that cart around the store doing absolutely nothing, occasionally straighten some random thing on a shelf, look back and forth like I'm searching for something, for nearly a whole shift. It was very rare for anyone to ever question what I was doing, and when they did, I just gestured to my cart of empty boxes and said, "what does it look like I'm doing?" They wanted to promote me, but I couldn't stand anymore of that awful music.

[@denimchicken104]

@@ethansloan good god the music! They play the same channel every day for YEARS. If they would flip it to something else once a week, that’s all I ask.

[@user-tm5fy4ej7y]

This guy MADE the show imo

[@Septimius888]

The greatest character in comedy.

[@Dantheman-dr7lh]

This is why George is my favorite character! He’s such a terrible guy yet he’s also so entertaining. Excellent video!

[@montparnasse97]

GEORGE IS GETTING UPSET

[@mikeAK89]

These pretzels…………

[@aetherlord3295]

are making me thirsty

[@HeatherHolt]

Worlds are colliding!

[@mrgreentea4938]

Excellent analysis, your music and editing is always top tier too

[@bradhorowitz2765]

one of my favorite George coztanza moments is when he gets promoted to be the ceo/president of the Susan foundation. He didn’t want to do it because that means he loses free time, he’d be reminded of Susan nonstop (he did technically kill her aha), and he loses potential dates. Actually I suspect Susan’s parent deliberately asked him, knowing he wouldn’t say no, because they hated him so much. :) When George coztanza gets a protege who shockingly gets the foundation’s scholarship, George gets so angry at this betrayal because his protege wanted to be a city planner, not an architect, that he refuses to give the money-only to be threatened by the peotoge’s van buren gang :)

[@mitchbray6637]

Yes, those were awesome moments.

[@jacha4673]

What an incredibly engaging intro! I already knew I wanted to watch the video from the title, but the way you spun the intro was simply glorious.

[@NoUploadJustComment]

That last line… Hey every American here make sure you vote

[@gohabs9]

hey, George isnt as bad a guy as this review makes him out to be, Jerry and Elaine are equally as guilty as George in attempting to make things go their preferred way. A blacksmith manipulates metal into shapes and forms, a sculptor manipulates clay into busts, a police interrogator manipulates suspects into confessions, but this doesnt make them bad people. It is very human to try and sway the behaviour of others and George often retaliates to things done to him, like that bogus Christmas gift that he receives and inspires the human fund or lloyd braun. SERENITY NOW

[@czars694]

Do you have to shout it? :)

[@BojackHorseman0098]

Gorge suffers from imposter syndrome, made worse by him actually being an imposter

[@t221000]

Larry David would be offended by this video because George is based on him. IMO Running away from the fire is the worst thing he did.

[@decem_sagittae]

Yeah George is literally Larry David

[@Doct0rGonZo]

​@@decem_sagittaei'm pretty shure it's the other way around.

[@adamchirico7724]

Costanza was the best character in the show

[@solomonchilds8574]

You’ve been heavy on the Seinfeld content at the moment! I’m also in the stage of appreciating Seinfeld for the first time

[@HeatherHolt]

Seinfeld walked so Curb Your Enthusiasm could run

[@Barney_rubble983]

So many good scenes, but the one where the doctor tells him Susan died was the best.😂😂😂 He absolutely didn't care.

[@VaulickTheCrow]

"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member." - Groucho Marx It's a joke quote Costanza, not a life philosophy.

[@sifatshams1113]

Here's the true genius of Seinfeld the show. Today, we have all these really brilliant, creative, edgy, cynical, insightful comedy shows like Always Sunny, Rick and Morty, Barry, Succession, Bojack Horseman, South Park, etc. These are all shows that pushed the envelope so far that watching a show like Seinfeld today, the casual viewer would probably find it more similar to stuff like Friends or HIMYM. But there was always a very real and deeply entrenched darkness to that show and those characters, it was just very well-hidden. Seinfeld never had to have episodes involving hitmen, prostitutes, drugs, abortion, etc. in order to score 'edgelord' points. It was just a show about how pathetically and fundamentally greedy, spiteful, narcissistic, and petty people are. The fact that somehow, throughout its entire run, millions of people couldn't see that because they were so distracted by the whacky situations and catchphrases and goofy nonsense is what truly makes it so unique and ahead of its time.

[@unfiltered8682]

Oh boy, here we go 😂

[@HeatherHolt]

Larry David is a comedic genius. Curb makes you realize how much of George was truly based on all Larry’s worst qualities, but on Curb you are (usually) rooting for Larry.

[@robe1142]

Let’s not forget that woman on the subway robbed him of $8 🤣

[@jumpupdown2556]

"It's my only suit! I got it for $350 at Moe Ginsburg!"

[@michaelscarn5625]

Mate, I wish you could peer into my life and analyze it in the same way lol.

[@isaacsanchez2003]

you can

[@jessiejamesferruolo]

"A sick mind like this could never rise to power." Yes, thank goodness we dont have narcissistic manipulators in power....😂😂😂

[@chris.strandburg]

This is one of the most brilliant breakdowns I’ve ever seen. George is truly evil 😂

[@daymanblackfire]

"In order to manage risk, we must first understand risk." -Machiavelli

[@Jethro7e]

I'm 3 minutes in and the similarities between George and Trump are startling. EDIT: 24:24 took it to another level.

[@sinnsage]

what a twist!

[@elbis1964]

I started watching Seinfeld two weeks ago and now you're doing Seinfeld content... I think we're connected in some way

[@seen921]

Fearless actors will forever be remembered and Jason was nominated for 7 Emmy’s & 4 Golden Globes but won none sadly It was Michael Richarrds who won 3 times (nominated 5) Don Knotts was fearless and won 5 Emmys for the Andy Griffith show Larry Linville who was the “perfect jerk” wasn’t even nominated once for his role as Frank Burns on MASH Guess its timing

[@bonesie]

This channel should have well over a million subs. Keep after it!

[@davidmayer4374]

George is my favorite character ever.

[@bbluva21]

Imagine my horror to listen to this entire breakdown and only now in life realize that I am George Costanza.

[@therealnav214]

if you were, you wouldn’t realize it. You would be aggravated or deny it cause you couldn’t look beyond yourself.

[@radioactiverat8751]

I never watched Seinfeld and am absolutely shocked this kind of character is in it. I always thought it was just some show about some people living their lives. Not so simple I guess.

[@Barney_rubble983]

They're terrible people 😂😂 very shallow. It's hilarious.

[@denimchicken104]

I mean, it *is* a show about people living their lives, but it’s who these people are that make the moments so interesting.

[@radioactiverat8751]

@@Barney_rubble983 Ah, NOW I see the appeal. Watching terrible people fall.

[@colindowden2182]

Seinfeld is basically the mellow version of it's always sunny.

[@mlsaulnier]

Costanza values more than just money and sex. He also vslues a good pastrami sandwich.

[@HeatherHolt]

And being draped in velvet

[@ThePurestMayhem]

Greatest sitcom character ever ❤

[@cabana85]

At least in buisness, he is absolutely right to play this way since he is in a corporate culture which is all about rewarding appearance only

[@kai5]

Zero work ethic and tricking women into relationships. George was a true pioneer for the sigma male grindset

[@TrentAdam]

How do you trick a woman into a relationship?

[@MalAnders94]

@@TrentAdam Telling lies

[@HeatherHolt]

😂 facts

[@dddon513]

George's instincts on women and dating are spot on. Guys who look like him without huge success to fall back on have to do what they have to do. Dudes of lesser status and means have been pretending things about themselves since time began to get action. Let's not be all high and mighty about it. He just goes too far is the main problem.

[@MalAnders94]

And he has to go too far, otherwise it wouldn't be funny. There is a lot of armchair psychology going on in this video.

[@Raycloud]

Playing the perpetual victim to justify spitefully attacking people and gaslighting anyone who suspects your lies. Weird, sounds like a certain someone(s).

[@nicolasrea2185]

Wow what a great idea for a video, I really love your work, thank you!

[@PeedgeMcDuck]

Please do the rest of the cast!

[@cobaingrohlnovo]

This is a 27 year old man in the 90s

[@HeatherHolt]

I thought the guys were mid thirties and Elaine was the young one. 27 is wild.

[@masterzombie161]

Funny too how much Jerry reinforces his insecurities and enables his lies and manipulative nature.

[@SidGameReview]

this video makes George look like he should be a serial killer on law and order or something 😂 great video!

[@rk9atx]

My favorite George failure comes from one of his most petty moments: the candy line up

[@RavensbladeDX]

George Costanza is Larry David. Larry David is George Costanza. Let that sink in for a minute.

[@greysonnewman9766]

Stopping kids from saying first

[@Gator159]

Refresh the page, someone else got there first in the same minute.

[@SofaKingShit]

Honey wake up, somebody is stopping the kids from saying first.

[@wyattd8423]

The ending bro 🤣

[@Enjemnsnens]

My ex once proudly told me he related to George and I wish I had seen Seinfeld at the time because I probably would have saved myself some pain 🤡🤡🤡

[@EveloGrave]

George is one half evil, one half relatable.

[@gabrieltello3905]

The ending music lol, good stuff

[@NoirTech83]

George is like a Game Of Thrones character.

[@wyneken38]

Bravo. Could also go into how me manipulates others in the close circle, but his only glimpse of honesty is with Jerry because he knows he's unlikely to get away with it and therefore that's his best human relationship

[@Gator159]

I watched the entire show but this video analysis about George is better than watching the actual show.

[@mrhypnagogia]

I think when he says i cannot go through that scene it refers to facing Susan crying and being angry at him. At least thats how I understood it

[@Dzztzt]

The man pushed over a clown in a fire.

[@HeatherHolt]

And kids and a grandma And ate an eclair out of the trash can (it was on the top tho!) hah

[@TrentAdam]

I wouldn't really call leaving your car at work so the boss thinks you are working a manifestation of "narcissism" lol

[@henrylovesbolognese]

Manipulation not narcissism

[@brycecattanach4]

Good job mentioning his short comings while showing footage of him being walked in, after being in the pool

[@FunboyMacphallush]

There's so much truth behind George's dating games and manipulation.

[@katcuzzi]

The last line sounds ominously like the political state of America right now.

[@J3MOdh3NOWX3S]

well this was frustrating. SERENITY NOW !!

[@alexmorado2182]

Yeah i gotta figure out how to get back into some sort of neurodivergent therapy after watching this one

[@nnaji10]

Hell of a breakdown!

[@completesentences2125]

I’ve arrived at the right place, at the right time…

[@eighto220_fps]

“Co Stan Za”

[@howardron543]

This makes me wanna watch the show

[@HeatherHolt]

Seinfeld and Curb are peak tv comedy. Seinfeld is the pg version, curb is the r version lol

[@dylanmarais-down1642]

There's a little Costanza in all of us

[@metal87power]

his strategy wouldnt work today

[@Boxmediaphile]

that tour guide was really pretty

[@_genova6230]

that's how those people actually act

[@TrentAdam]

I agree. I think a lot of the people who claim others are "narcissistic" are doing it as well lol

[@samborambobo]

I feel like he was the best character tho. Most relatable. *Let us not forget he hooked up with a hot black chick that rubbed oil on his head, thats player af*

[@psykolikwid]

Great video!

[@mitchbray6637]

I can see some of myslf in George. Except I'm more ethical.

[@isaacsanchez2003]

thats what makes him one of the greatest characters of all time, so clearly terrible but yet somehow sympathetic

[@mitchbray6637]

@@isaacsanchez2003 yep.

[@denimchicken104]

I’d imagine some 50% of the population actually relate heavily to George, but are more ethical. Hence why everyone loves him.

[@fromthescreen123]

This is so good 😂 He’s always been my favourite

[@bradendocherty4816]

George Constanza is a beaut!

[@zim0zim]

Wow the conclusion of this video gave me such an ominous feeling of George, still a hilarious character nonetheless

[@decem_sagittae]

George is literally me

[@The_Infamous_Boogyman]

He was always being dishonest, and I was gonna say always lying ab something, but well, you opened up the video with him admitting it so I changed it around a teeny bit😊

[@jeronimotamayolopera4834]

I AM THE ULTIMATE VICTIM .

[@crazyjoedavola5430]

Coooo-stanza (By Mennen)

[@tapset]

The real GOAT. Almost got together with Marissa tomei

[@LoneCloudHopper]

By "everyone" I assumed you meant Jerry, Elaine and Kramer. I was waiting to hear about the ways in which he manipulated each of them. Perhaps Elaine is the only person he's not able to manipulate.

[@Maclues]

George is the biggest victim. His life is so sad people would give him an apartment if they knew some of George's folly's

[@BaDAiR647]

It's his entire character. ❤

[@Dirty_mike_and_dem_boys]

This video makes me love George even more to be honest.

[@ygolonacable]

If George had a nice orange wig, he could be President.

[@dardarfisher]

Taking notes

[@allieb.3569]

finally callin out costanza

[@johnsaysthings]

Do Rick Sanchez (if you’d like).