The Ending Of Seinfeld Explained

[@Looper]

Did you watch the last episode of Seinfeld live? Did you have that same reaction of "What the heck was that?" that everyone else had?

[@Mrretro5s]

Still watching every season/episode of Seinfeld. 😎

[@trapez77]

I watched it live and I still don't really know how to feel about it

[@joey_dangerously]

I love it. I don't see what the big deal is with everyone hating it

[@erinoldcoot3381]

I liked it. Going to jail made sense, everything came back to bite them on the arse because they were terrible people.

[@AshishSharma-nm5eo]

I loved it.

[@babyjesuslovesme1219]

I love when Elaine was going to meet a guy at the movie theater and finds out he is in a car accident but still buys candy from the concession stand before she leaves

[@blebhan8213]

Gotta have them Jujifruits.

[@Shyamjr96]

Because they're jujyfruits

[@wandagonzalez3973]

And the guy says to her "I would like to b alone please" 🙆🏼‍♂️🤣

[@thelighthasbeentaken2344]

That's a typical woman. Only gives a care about themselves and no one else. Now if her date did that to Elaine they would have made a big deal out of it

[@FitzRave]

To this day I still don't understand why that was an issue. The candy was right there.

[@RCT1963]

The show about 'nothing' finished because they did 'nothing'

[@bigh7136]

Russell Tangey so in that moment in one piece when zoro said “nothing happened”, he was talking about this show.

[@vassa1972]

LoL

[@AquarianNomadic]

Jerry wanted to ditch the crew and go solo in his prime.

[@jonathanbastard4629]

exactly, EXACTLY!

[@kingzingo1784]

Love this take

[@Emp6ft10in]

I liked the finale. I remember my mother being dumb founded by it and I was like, "Mom, the whole show was based around four complete self-centered a-holes but everyone was having so much fun it went totally unnoticed." She was like, "You know what, you are totally right." The series finale threw that in our faces.

[@kalebpost20]

Am I the only one who thought the whole thing was a stroke of genius by Larry David? They finally got what they deserve instead of the usual, cliche happy ending most shows get, and the way he used the trial to gather the memorable side characters together was truly iconic.

[@sonyab1974]

Yes I agree with you! They did get what they all deserve. :) Love the series finale!

[@Dasboot1992]

Kramer didn't deserve to go to jail, neither did Elaine.

[@cloudyns]

@@Dasboot1992 Nah, kramer got one of his interns locked up. Blamed the balloon filled with oil hitting Jerrys girlfriend on the intern. Even though it was Kramer's idea and he helped push the balloon out the window, karma. Elaine did so much shady shit in the show. Eating that 30k slice of cake, splurging the companies money on clothes. They all deserved that one year.

[@Jose-se9pu]

I think Larry was making a point with this episode...not the one you are saying, but the finale been "bad" wasnt a mistake.

[@olivtrees8749]

No. The characters didn't "deserve" jail time. Simply because they were seen as annoying which is essentially why they were given jail time and went to court. It was just another example of how ridiculous and unrealistic the show had become. And that was the reason Jerry killed it. The first four seasons were great and then it became a ridiculous clown show with completely unrealistic scenerios and 4 clowns just screaming all the time. All that was missing was the scene with all the characters coming out of a tiny car with Red bulb noses.

[@tqsuited]

That final scene with the button conversation, the camera slowing panning back, the slight tiff beat, "Haven't we had this conversation before?..." The recall of the very first line. I find it quite overwhelming, the end of an era, the final chapter in arguably the greatest show on TV. I just get this "omg, that was the last time..." feeling each time i see it.

[@2Thessalonians1_7]

The very first Seinfeld episode I watched was the Series finale, live. It intrigued me so much that I went back and watched the entire series. It’s the best sitcom of all time, IMO, down to the writing, relevance, ingenuity, and humor. However, the ending was self explanatory.

[@MrEverisforever]

Frasier number 1 😛

[@dear_dennis]

You fortunate man.

[@michaelweber561]

The finale was my first watching too

[@416RG]

Id say Seinfeld, Friends, and The Office are the trifecta of TV comedy. Ive seen all shows multiple time but imo Office is the best

[@Rubiecat]

@@416RG which The Office ? US or UK version ?

[@ed-schramm]

the ending is completely in tone with the whole series. i.e: i loved it!

[@uncjim]

The final episode was so highly anticipated that it was destined to be a let down. I wasn't sure of it at the time. Over the years it's grown on me. I love it now..just brilliant.

[@masonpyle5929]

Seinfeld will always be one of the greatest shows of all time.

[@utopianfurbiscuit]

Seinfeld & Frasier will go down in history as two of the most well written . Well aged sitcoms ever..

[@masonpyle5929]

@@utopianfurbiscuit Frasier is good but Seinfeld is better

[@lw3646]

Seasons 1-7 maybe.

[@Dizpicobal]

Oh then you will be pleased to know Seinfeld is getting a lego set!

[@mikejohnson515]

I'm eating soup right now!

[@napalmkitty6686]

Love the ending. They finally get what they deserve and they are all together as well.

[@BurtSampson]

It's not like they'll end up staying together, at least not Elaine. She would've been seperated and placed with other females in the jail until DOC came and picked her up and took her to a women's only prison. And the guys could've very easily gotten separated and sent to different prisons too. Plus a year in prison would've ruined all their careers(with the exception of Kramer since he didn't have one to begin with, and possibly George since he would be fine just living with his parents) and basically destroyed their lives.

[@superlex611]

@@BurtSampson it could have been emotional

[@cheery-hex]

I liked it except they should've been sprung from jail and had the final scene in the coffee shop where they began

[@ImAlwaysHere1]

@@BurtSampson Plus, I don't know if it's everywhere, but in my state if you get 1 year or less, you go to jail, not prison.

[@sonyab1974]

Agree!!!!! :)

[@martinmoreno3015]

To all the ones that criticized Seinfeld's finale: no soup for you!

[@Anna-914]

Martin Moreno 😂😂😂

[@themoleman9224]

7.8 on the episode didn't have a problem with the outcome didn't like the clips and on a finale not a good time to do them, was very happy jerry and elaine didn't wind up together. Went into it saying id be happy with anything as long as jerry and Elaine didn't get together, but really didn't like the clips in the finale they should have done it the episode before otherwise it was high average, would have liked to see Elaine at the womens prison, but ok!

[@lucycrown212]

Veri veri baad

[@driver3025]

Martin Moreno your pushing your luck little man....

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

LMAO

[@raoul3016]

"Puddy, don't wait for me!" "ok"

[@themagnusthorexperience5632]

The show’s finale doesn’t really capture the essence of the story. You really need to read the books in order to grasp it fully.

[@ekoleite]

Books?

[@triggerthis]

@@ekoleite yeah the Seinfeld books are next level, if you enjoyed the show you'll love the books. Be warned if you read them you're gonna be gutted they decided not to include Jerry's twin brother Terry in the show adaptation as hes definitely the funnier of the Seinfeld twins.

[@michaelpope3950]

@@triggerthis Please, for the love of god, what are they called ? I wanna read em.

[@MartKencuda]

@@triggerthis I love you

[@dickcastle]

@@triggerthis you really committed to this nonexistent book idea

[@dawudcharlton]

"These Pretzels Are Making Me Thirsty!"

[@flacofran]

Thank you for explaining me something that i understood 20 years ago.

[@stephd8589]

Francisco Sanchez I am very smart.

[@CharlieDoGood]

Why did you watch it then?

[@kvb44]

@@CharlieDoGood Lol, good point!

[@MesIys]

You are not even 20 years old.

[@flacofran]

Sander Rebergen actuallly i am 36, but thank you

[@masteroftheflyingyoutube]

The ending was a masterpiece. Compare it to Modern Family's ending, which was all sentiment and tears. These characters had no place to go but jail. It was the only way to stop the mayhem (and it was mayhem, even if hilarious) they caused. The writers of the show were honest enough to acknowledge that. The best, most meaningful comedy involves characters who lack the skill set to perform a given task, but they obliviously try and try and fail again. Like Costello trying to figure out who's on first. That ultimately reflects our (tragic) human condition. The Seinfeld ensemble were characters who lacked the skills to succeed at almost any basic human relationships. It would have been a horrible violation of these wonderfully flawed characters, if they wound up with a group hug.

[@humphreybumblecuck5151]

That show was the worst thing I’ve ever scene

[@DEAJP10]

They had no place to go but jail huh? I bet the world looks great up there on your high horse. We’re all flawed humans, but we love our friends and family in spite of those flaws. We laughed along with these characters for 9 years because like us, they were flawed. At the end of it all, you want to throw them in jail and get all holier than thou? Strange take and deeply hypocritical.

[@henryomarm]

"have you ever heard of a guilty bystander" lmao

[@trapin68]

It was a brilliant ending. What did people want? For Jerry and Elaine to get married and for all of them to find wealth and happiness and to live happily ever after? That's not who they were. The final episode finally addressed the elephant that was long in the room....that these people were assholes. And there's nothing wrong with that. We loved them just the way they were but we all knew they had it coming one day. It was a perfect ending.

[@delledaye2035]

This is the most binge watchable show ever... It just never gets old

[@jazzymoni7750]

I worked for a cable company in 1998 and we had an outage DURING the finale. Our phones were getting straight ambushed with people holding "Seinfeld Parties" everywhere. I never heard so many downright hostile upper-middle class people screaming into a phone in my life. I was cussed out and called everything but a child of God. The local broadcaster re-aired it but the damage was done. We heard about it for years afterwards. Years later I became a huge Seinfeld fan from the reruns, so then I had much more empathy because there is a kinda weird, love-hate extreme attachment to the characters.

[@shahul8222]

Wow you must be so old now

[@jazzymoni7750]

@@shahul8222 Haha...Yup. 51 years young and counting, but most folks still think I'm in my 30s. Aging is a gift. A lot of people I know didn't make it past their 40s so I'm thankful for each new day.

[@shahul8222]

@@jazzymoni7750 Ahhh Great... Im 25 and im afraid of getting old haha.

[@jazzymoni7750]

@@shahul8222 Awww....don't be afraid of it. As we get older, we still feel much the same way as we did when we were younger. For you, 30 is the new 20!! Just live each day to the fullest because they fly by. I still remember 28 like yesterday ☺

[@williamhoffman7009]

Your conclusion was spot on. Despite what they might say, I think deep down Jerry & Larry did this finale as a tip of the hat to the fans for their loyalty over the nine years. They did that by bringing back so many of the best supporting cast and guest stars.

[@KesselRunner606]

The best sit-com scenario is when dysfunctional people are *stuck* together. And the Seinfeld crew are at heart, really nasty people. In a normal American sitcom you would get episodes where they all come together and realise they really care about each other; George would go to hospital and they gather to support him; Kramer would disappear and they would get together and talk about how worried they are; Elaine would find the love of her life and get married, and they would all be at the wedding with tears in their eyes. Seinfeld didn't do that. These guys were F# ups, and they were stuck with each other, not because they were "best friends" but because no-one else in their right minds would hang around people like this for too long. It's one of the reasons George Costanza was and still *is* THE *greatest* sit-com character of all time. He's a fundamentally shallow, selfish, neurotic person, and he never stopped being one. And he is *glorious.* Having the gang stuck together in a cell, talking about nothing, was - for me - a genius way to end the series.

[@Jose-se9pu]

Except they werent for most of the show, George was the only jerk, Jerry and Elaine were decent people, and Kramer was innocent like a child...after Larry David left, they turned the four characters into bad parodies of George.

[@SoManyRandomRamblings]

@@Jose-se9pu when did the change occur? (I want to see if i notice a distinct difference)

[@jakealhalabi8194]

@@SoManyRandomRamblings what about the bizzaro jerry episode where the a plot is that Elaine meets a version of the cast that are nice, literate, and helpful to others; not to mention the fact that bizzaro Jerry’s apartment is literally an inverse of regular Jerry’s apartment. And it’s almost explicitly mentioned that Jerry, George and Kramer are bad so Elaine tries to go with the bizzaro version. She eventually ends up coming back after finding everything too weird. But that episode kinda sets up how the gang are literally bad and the bizzaro versions are good

[@Workaholic07]

@@Jose-se9pu lol they were all terrible people

[@OhMaiPhuckingGawd]

I WAS IN THE POOL!!!!

[@ekklesiast]

We were on a break

[@jaylenbrownfan2112]

Jerry "he took it out?" Elaine "Jerry! He took it out!"

[@thefacebehindthemask7007]

"Like a frightened turtle."

[@Shyamjr96]

What do you mean, like laundry?

[@mihaimarchidann5067]

The Judge's name is Vandelay, it just caught my eye and I had to rewind to make sure. George should have been pardoned for his prior services to Vandelay Industries.

[@ArtisChronicles]

Seems George's bad karma outweighed his good karma

[@mikatu]

Not only that, he is called Arthur Vandelay, and George used the name Art Vandelay.... the name is almost the same. Also, George's mom tried to do "something" for the judge in order to save George. LOL Best. Show. Ever!

[@SoManyRandomRamblings]

In actuality if there was a connection the judge would have to recuse themselves.

[@Workaholic07]

Also it was Arthur Vandalay...full name of Art Vandalay...brilliant

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

The Last scene of The Finale was Brilliant. It showed our four lovable characters" are the ONLY ONES who can stand to be around each other--ALL the other characters almost HATED them and they are locked in that world of FOUR for eternity whether or not it is one year in jail or not.

[@stussysinglet]

Interesting perceptive… generally I agree.. I would say the characters definitely became much more narcissistic and heartless as the show went on… Elaine’s character in particular during the first half of seasons is often shown to be overly compassionate and considerate of others but this changes dramatically in later episodes.

[@frankobrien1371]

I loved the final episode. The courtroom filled with all the great characters over the years was “spectacular”

[@williamhoffman7009]

You've hit the nail on the head. This is what the finale was all about. To me, it was a gift to the fans by bringing all the best people back.

[@trevorphillips5749]

Seinfeld... Still the best!!!!!!

[@mariea82]

Frasier enters conversation

[@milokat179]

I liked the ending very much. It's one of the best series finale. Much better than friends

[@Workaholic07]

don't bring that rookie show Friends to a Seinfeld conversation

[@joooanit0224]

Ha! Look at those two clowns hahaha.

[@courtneyvaldez7903]

Seinfeld’s last episode was a perfect encapsulation of that series. Curb Your Enthusiasm has had a few fantastic finales as well.

[@done1675]

Larry David's genius should not be questioned. I thought the finale was appropriate (if not hysterical) in 1998 and still feel that way. And yes, I did watch the finale live, as I had the entire series from about 1991.

[@zanethezaniest274]

I really liked the ending personally

[@zaneyates5704]

Zane Wong ayyy, same first name

[@zanethezaniest274]

Zane Yates there are others out there

[@zaneyates5704]

Zane Wong yeah, I’ve been running into quite a few Zanes on the web recently

[@zanethezaniest274]

Zane Yates summon them to like my comment

[@zaneyates5704]

Zane Wong lol I shall manifest the hive mind

[@danrion8839]

Finale was unrealistic and dumb. No law in the country hold anyone accountable for not helping during mugging especially if there's a Gun involved. Even cops says " just give whatever they ask for and do not fight back ". Being selfish is not a crime so atleast Seinfeld & Co should have been reprimanded for that action. Larry David screw this one.

[@godfatherNYC]

2:48 Judge Vandelay

[@emailalpha6437]

The Seinfeld finale was a "clip show" - the arguments starts and ends with this. It was a freaking "clip show" !!!! Clip shows are usually done when writers are on strike, or to save money or some other non-sense. The PERFECT Seinfeld finale thankfully does exist - and that is the "backwards" episode!! You couldn't ask for a better finale where the last scene is Jerry meeting Kramer for the first time!

[@Jose-se9pu]

Well, after the Puerto Rican episode was banned, that became the last episode before the final.

[@jacobwallace2158]

Home Improvement also ended with a clip show.

[@dirt1684]

The joke scene in the prison was the part I was dissatisfied with

[@mikatu]

@@dirt1684 the joke in the prison was perfect! Cell Block B agrees!!!

[@Workaholic07]

@@Jose-se9pu The puerto rican episode was banned??!!

[@ZadronLP]

The ending reminds me of the German author Franz Kafka. There is a word called "kafkaesk" that really matches to the last episode.

[@claudiaivy104]

the best ending to a series !

[@eSportsTrauma]

Claudia Ivy You have to be kidding.....

[@nevermindshort3]

I can't believe anybody can criticize the final episode. It is so funny and genius.

[@joooanit0224]

No.

[@JaneAlison008]

It wasn't a good ending, it was a perfect ending for that show. It wasn't a soap opera to make Jerry marry Elaine and have kids and a house in the suburbs. Come on, that would be really lame. The last episode perfectly summed up Seinfeld's atmosphere and sense of humor.

[@corbman9049]

Seinfeld gets referred everytime Green Day's "Time of your life" comes on.

[@DS-ky9dl]

It was a fitting ending, I think. They were self absorbed , and I loved how they brought back the important characters. I still watch the reruns.

[@icantthinkofacooname3025]

Notice how no season finale is good to most people and it’s because their favorite show is leaving them and now they have no idea what to do with their time. Seinfeld, Lost, Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Dexter, ext.. pretty much every show people have issue with yet love the series.

[@Nhamp2000]

I can't speak for anything other than Seinfeld and The Sopranos, but I have to respectfully disagree. I think that most people don't like series finales because the shows are (usually) running on empty. Some shows (Monk, Breaking Bad) know when it's time to go and have great finales.

[@JamesCurnyn]

Today in this world, people rather record someone stuck in a burning car than help sadly. So what they didn't isn't too far off from today.

[@dsscam]

This video was so much better than all the others talking about the Seinfeld finale. The FINALE was with George making $millions on the I-Toilet and then losing it all in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme and Jerry and Elaine's child. Absolutely, the perfect ending.

[@leafac]

I liked the finale a lot-it fits perfectly with the tone of the rest of the show.

[@elessartelcontar6578]

The ending was marvelous. Larry David was saying, “These characters are awful for watching and laughing at the misfortunes of others - and so is the audience for watching and laughing at these characters’ being awful.

[@ivanmcgann1989]

Love the series but like many of the best tv series it ended on a flat note.

[@Nogdog945]

Ivan McGann ahhhhh I’d argue friends. Monica and Chandler were married and had kids and were moving upstate, Ross and Rachel got back together so they could give it one more shot and raise Emma, and Phoebe also got married. Although the only real problem I had was I wanted to see Phoebe and Joey, like they both have some life altering thing happen and actually start to date

[@Nogdog945]

N G who?

[@Jose-se9pu]

Seinfeld should have ended on season 7 when Larry David left...

[@anitahand5699]

@@Nogdog945 the friends ending was so cliche it was unreal. monica was pregnant? rachel going to paris? ross didnt want to see ben anymore? phoebe marries a rich dude? joey moves to la? cmon man gimme a break. so phony and expected. ditto for big bang so cliche it is trash

[@user-bg1cr5fe4x]

Jose 84 what? If it ended in season 7 we wouldn’t have gotten the iconic Elaine dance or The Susan or many other memorable moments...

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

2:00 Basically everyone now a days.

[@jay-day]

Fir the record, George wasn't trying to take back the tip. Since the guy behind the counter didn't see him give the original tip, he wanted to take it out and putt it in again when he was looking. Unfortunately, the counterman turned around just as he stuck his hand in the jar. Great episode. Watch it too get the whole story.

[@Mourne.]

"Even their acts of kindness are tainted with selfishness." I mean...that's just true of everyone in the world. 😂

[@garypavlick5825]

Oh and don't forget the end song. Perfect!!!

[@babyjesuslovesme1219]

The way you presented it sounds great

[@ZBR_ProXP]

I wasn’t aware it needed an explanation

[@shubhamkat1]

the real classic sitcom ever

[@Iammoneyman420]

This ending left a massive pit in my stomach. I was honestly really glad to see that they made it. Dissapointing we couldnt see what would have come of it

[@ndugu77]

I wasn't crazy about the last episode in general... except for the very last scene in prison where Jerry's doing stand-up comedy for all the prisoners... and he's getting booed off the stage... but Kramer... Kramer's giving him a standing ovation!!! That was great!!!... that very last scene of the entire series! (Watch for Kramer... it happens so fast!)

[@theguardian6464]

The point of the show: once there were three/four horrible persons.

[@angelmatos9143]

Loved it! Brilliant. It was easy to try too hard for the ending. Nothing, Perfect!

[@Ddanielgonzalez]

Kramer fault, jumping on the plane

[@the6ig6adwolf]

The beauty and humor of Seinfeld lays in the fact that everyone on the show is a terrible person.

[@Dasboot1992]

Except Kramer though. He wasn't conniving like others but helpful and sweet. He was just plain dumb.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

@Bore Boss all except for Newman he's pure evil

[@metsrus]

@@Dasboot1992 too bad the actor that played Kramer is a real life racist and douche.

[@cozierferret7274]

@@Dasboot1992 but he had shady connections with people he knew would get him into trouble

[@loganentertainment1814]

3:42, If you look behind Elane, you can see Babbo clapping.

[@staffcarpenborg]

the use of the "button" line repeated from the pilot episode shows that the underlying message is more than just karma and justice.. being in prison behind bars is highlighting that they have all ultimately been imprisoned by their own minds. the psychological games and dualistic interplay has constantly prevented them from reaching their full potential.. the show for all it's quirky superficiality was actually able to use that first level of awareness to also communicate a deeper second layer or at times even a third layer of introspective subliminal communication..

[@mooseclamps]

Part of the distaste, I would bet, comes from some of the falling out the cast had gone through during the last two seasons. Jason Alexander and Michael Richards were very unhappy that they weren't going to see a dime from any future Seinfeld syndication. JLD probably would have also been upset if she wasn't already an heiress. Larry and Jerry didn't give them a sniff of money beyond their actors fees and it left things sour.

[@loganentertainment1814]

What people don't talk about is why the Seinfeld characters have the personalities that they have. Jerry lived a life with loving parents, but they drive him nuts to where he doesn't want to be around them and he doesn't care about anyone but himself at times, George lived a life where his parents constantly argue and never seem to support him in any way, and Elaine lived a life where it seems she only had her dad sense we've never seen her mom. It does seem that her dad is a little bit mean, but he didn't seem all that bad; however, it seems he didn't do enough parenting that could have made Elaine a more stable women. As for Kramer, he seems to only have a mom that didn't teach him that he can't always rely on people all the time. For example, Kramer hardly ever works, always relies on others for food, and he constantly gets into trouble with no consequences, sometimes. As for Newman, we don't really know why he's the way he is, but we do know is that he likes Elaine and sometimes he hates Jerry. My guess is that Elaine had to choose between Jerry and Newman. She went with Jerry, breaking Newman's heart, and from that point on, he's hated Jerry ever sense. Why Jerry hates Newman, my theory is that Newman has something to do with Jerry and Elaine breaking up, but that's just a guess??? Without a doubt, the characters have had bad parenting that created their personalities that make them the way that they are, but there is no excuse to why they go to jail for all the bad things that they did in the past. When in doubt, there is at least some people in the world that don't let their past effect their life today, and in the future. It's called letting go, but sometimes it isn't that simple. None the less, Seinfeld was an amazing show while it lasted. :)

[@Workaholic07]

are you a girl or an effeminate man? not everything is about "romance" or these touchy feely things, also people can become eccentric like Seinfeld even if he has a good childhood or loving parents

[@Jose-se9pu]

I still think this was Larry David's final middle finger to NBC...he knew the episode was bad, he knew fans wouldnt like it, but he was still mad because the network kept the show going despite him leaving 2 years ealier, so he came back with the sole purpose of writting a shitty ending. You can see some "inside jokes" in the episode, like the jabs at NBC executives pushing for Elaine and Jerry to be a couple, or that the episode has a "lesson" by the end ("be nice or you are going to jail"), and the finale takes a giant dump in those two things Larry kept fighting NBC for 7 years. In the finale George and Jerry hug, Elaine tells Jerry she loves him, and by end, they "learned their lesson"...you think this was all a coincidence? It was Larry David telling NBC "here, have the show you always busted my balls to make"

[@Workaholic07]

When did elaine tells jerry she love him? lol the finale was brilliant

[@loganentertainment1814]

What's funny is that Seinfeld got one more episode after the series finale. It's them in the future, and even if they were in prison for a year, they're still the same as before. Classic Seinfeld. :) XD

[@dannie2712]

Link?

[@elfinko5862]

I like the ending. They got what they deserve and it was funny. People usually hate on the last episode of any show because of the fact it is ending. They get salty.

[@SoManyRandomRamblings]

Exactly, no matter how it ends it will never satisfy everyone.

[@sirquacksalot6463]

They were great people though who didn’t deserve this

[@RedForeman]

“It’s always sunny in Philadelphia” definitely took some of the Seinfeld Formula .

[@beyondcomicstv]

Believe it or not the reason why people did not like the last episode was from that last shot with the camera pulling out, that's a very sad depressing morbid camera maneuver used to indicate the destruction or Devastation or end or death of something as you slowly pull out and the people just float away into the distance. I'm surprised they didn't realize that that was the thing that made it feel emotionally depressing as an end, it was actually a clever idea to have them and the same conversation with how it began but the camera angle and Lighting and everything was in a more upbeat happy new beginning in the coffee shop or their apartment versus in a cold prison cell as if they are almost waiting to die even though they are supposed to get out in a year oh, so the audience feels that true goodbye ending or when you're in a car waving goodbye to somebody your perspective is your pulling away leaving them as they go off into the distance like when I used to wave goodbye to my grandparents in the backseat of the car as we drove off and they would get smaller and smaller as we pulled away which is exactly what that camera pullback represents.

[@smallestviolin6064]

It’s really good Jerry and Elaine didn’t get married! That would of ruined everything

[@johaeun4938]

"The thing about TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR is that it's told from the perspective of someone who wonders what the star is, and compares it to a diamond."

[@fen0men]

in my view, the finale was the best finale among the all the american series I have ever watched

[@StephenPaulTroup]

You don't like the ending? "Ahh, that's a shame!"

[@r3d5ive87]

I on,y watched this to find out why it needed an explanation. As I suspected, it didn’t.

[@dolphquick2686]

Looper - You forgot to mention that the last episode of Seinfeld aired twice because the day it originally aired was the day Frank Sinatra died. NBC re-aired the episode a week later.

[@lucycrown212]

They are all narcissists, so they will never change. They are like a narky cult, or family, feeding off each other's energy. Entitled af, no empathy, manipulative and intelligent🙂How I loved that show! So brilliant. Now I realize they embodied all the vices and traits most normal people hate. It felt good to laugh and simultaneously sigh with relief that I wasn't like them. Or have we all just been deluding ourselves?😉

[@broadstreet21]

How I would have imagined it ending? They get sentenced to a week in prison. And Jerry does his stand-up routine on his last day, when the warden comes in to let him out... Warden: Mr. Seinfeld, your sentence is up. Jerry: My sentence is up? My words were that uplifting that they just went up? Warden: No, I mean, you've done your time. Jerry: I've done my time? No, I don't have a wind-up time clock or do you mean, you like my edition in TIME magazine. Warden: If you don't get off the stage, it's a life sentence. Jerry: A life sentence, you want me to sum up a sentence in my life... oh, that would be, a life about nothing. Warden: Mr. Seinfeld! Ends on a cliffhanger.

[@Workaholic07]

glad they didn't make it this cringe, it would be the worst episode in tv history and would make the whole show irrelevant

[@edgregory1]

Jeez, it was a fine finish. Put an exclamation point on what the show was really about, which is native east coast ego centrism.

[@Durwood71]

The ending was perfect. The Seinfeld characters were funny but thoroughly self-centered and unlikable. The finale essentially showed us what would happen if these characters existed in the real world, which was a great way to end the series.

[@joooanit0224]

No.

[@KaranSomaiya]

The only thing confused me about the ending was Prisoners weren't laughing at Jerry's jokes. It would have been awesome to see those prisoners laughing and having a good time with Jerry 😀

[@anitahand5699]

jerry should have went into thast managers training program at macys? just like his mother and kramer said

[@Workaholic07]

Jerry is actually an awful stand up comedian..it depicted just that

[@dannie2712]

@@Workaholic07 well thats the biggest lie

[@michaelkopelow7913]

I loved that show from the beginning and I never believed for a second that they would just stand there during the carjacking. Especially Kramer.

[@Shyamjr96]

Guy had a gun. Kramer is scared of violent guys. Remember the guys that threaten him for not wearing Aids band? They appear in a few more episodes and Kramer always run from them.

[@hondooooo]

@@Shyamjr96 Kramer is Batman!

[@vassa1972]

So how would I find this new ending

[@agirlhasnoname6637]

HBO's tv show by Larry David ",curb your enthusiasm,," season 7, I believe.

[@AsusanXT]

I liked it, didn't know it was the ending either. Watched every or almost every episode. The actors could've think differently but in the end, it ultimately depends on the viewers/audience.

[@stephenjacewicz4594]

They got arrested for the craziest reasons. And yes.... Seinfeld needs to return. Like I know it has through Curb Your Enthusiasm and A Super Bowl ad... But it needs to return and continue. It's possibly the greatest show ever... But The Finale wasn't as good as the most of the show and was funny but made me feel bad for them and yes it has continued in a sense but really needs to continue like I said.

[@IamnotJohnFord]

I liked the ending because it was silly but what should have happened to such reprehensible people. They treated people like dirt for years with little or no negative effects to them. And, through it all not a one of them learned any lessons about life, not one of them became nicer, not one of them ever performed a selfless act, and not one of them ever showed remorse or guilt for wreaking the lives of others. Well, I guess they felt bad for all of 10 minutes until something shiny caught their eye.

[@asmodaywr4561]

It's even more stupid because the perpetrator was armed with a pistol (or hand in his pocket), and law in real life can't force you to endanger yourself.

[@Soooooooooooonicable]

I thought the ending was totally appropriate. Just because they were the main characters doesn't mean that they good people. They were really just a group of rude, neurotic troublemakers. This finale was their long awaited comeuppance. Bringing back all the people they screwed with over the years was a great way to tie in the overarching series.

[@juls7582]

Loved Seinfeld! Hated the finally! Still watch the reruns...

[@DeanRendar]

Remember the optics of your tormentor groupings, because it's a grouping for you that seems temporary and of the moment, but for them, it's something much MUCH more.

[@ROMEKBNY]

Ted Danson would have done something.

[@mr7oclock346]

I real life, it's smarter to mind your own business if you see a crime going down, and call the authorities to let them deal with it.

[@beargrillz2175]

I've always wondered what Elaine was trying to tell Jerry in the plane scene!?

[@broadstreet21]

The worst part was that Duncan wasn't there to testify. His testimony would have been something else.

[@stevegold2717]

The ending put the audience on trial, for enjoying the horrible things the 4 did.

[@jessievecchio]

Any other show, Jerry and Laine would’ve ended up together, Kramer would’ve gotten rich and famous and George would’ve feel in love

[@claudiucornea7415]

Seinfeld > Friends

[@nicholasgambacorta3840]

Claudiu Cornea The Office US > Seinfeld,Friends ,Big Bang theory, Riverdale

[@claudiucornea7415]

@@nicholasgambacorta3840 no.

[@masonpyle5929]

Seinfeld will always be better than friends.I have never watched an episode of friends but it seems like a rip-off of Seinfeld.

[@standardofexcellence]

Goes to show even if you are an avid fan, endings can be either interpreted brilliantly or missed by some. Most are open ended and misunderstood

[@tomfoolery1956]

I didn't watch Seinfeld until syndication in the 2000s. I didn't even know this was the finale at the time I watched it.