Seinfeld: The Cigar Store Indian (1993)
Season 5, Episode 10
9/10
One of the Highlights of Season 5
20 October 2021
Some of the earlier episodes of this season felt like they belonged in season 2 or 3 based on how they looked and the absurdity of the storylines but this was one of the installments that started to move the series forward into a whole new era. Say what you will about whether this type of show could be made today but the end result is a brilliant look at the social ineptness of this group and the impact it has on those around them. The racial storylines are funny and yet they also ring true. Jerry's comment about "I some asks me where Israel is" speaks to both the sometimes absurdity of the PC culture that began in the 90's and has grown 100 fold today, and the somewhat ignorance of the characters.

Really the way the storylines unfold in this episode and just another example of the brilliant writing and storytelling of this show. Might be one of the best episodes of the series.
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