The only enjoyable plotlines in this episode is Frank yelling serenity now! and Kramer installing the screen door on his apartment.
The Elaine storyline with Jewish men being attracted to her is mediocre. The constant of men ignoring consent with Elaine in this episode is gross as well. However it is realistic, and shows the inappropriate ways men interact with women.
However, the mental illness portrayal with Lloyd Bran's character is sooo cringey and problematic. Also, his character is just cheesy and cringey in the episodes once Lloyd Braun is out of the hospital. The plotline of his father selling computers is ridiculous, but not the usual more believable ridiculousness of George's parents. Lastly, the storyline with Jerry's emotions is so problematic and enforces toxic masculinity. It is okay to have feelings. You don't lose control of your behavior when you start expressing your feelings. Such an unhealth portrayal of human emotions.
"Wanna buy a computer?! Why not?! Okay I see; good answer" is a pretty funny George moment though when he's trying to sell the computers.
I'm also a fan of the scene where Jerry is asking Elaine to marry him. I love how taken off-guard she is, and how quickly George and Elaine leave his apartment. The cinematography in this episode with people quickly leaving was pretty good; I enjoyed the fast moving rocking chair when Elaine quickly leaves the religious man's office. In the end, there is some classic Elaine attitude with "that's just great!" and "that's because you're an idiot" that I love.
The ending of the computer selling plotline is nice because it blows back in George's face. I like how he got ahead of himself with his insecurities, like usual, and tried so hard to compete with Lloyd. Meanwhile, the whole time Lloyd wasn't actually selling computers, and then of course Kramer breaks all of the computers that George bought. A nice comedic ending to a bad plotline.
It's one thing to do these problematic things, and address them in some way, but they did not address these things in an analytical way. These problematic things are obviously included because they find it funny, or agree with the things being portrayed.
So overall, multiple bad plotlines smushed into one episode with problematic messaging, but at least they stuck to the character types well? lol
Hoochie Momma!!!!
The Elaine storyline with Jewish men being attracted to her is mediocre. The constant of men ignoring consent with Elaine in this episode is gross as well. However it is realistic, and shows the inappropriate ways men interact with women.
However, the mental illness portrayal with Lloyd Bran's character is sooo cringey and problematic. Also, his character is just cheesy and cringey in the episodes once Lloyd Braun is out of the hospital. The plotline of his father selling computers is ridiculous, but not the usual more believable ridiculousness of George's parents. Lastly, the storyline with Jerry's emotions is so problematic and enforces toxic masculinity. It is okay to have feelings. You don't lose control of your behavior when you start expressing your feelings. Such an unhealth portrayal of human emotions.
"Wanna buy a computer?! Why not?! Okay I see; good answer" is a pretty funny George moment though when he's trying to sell the computers.
I'm also a fan of the scene where Jerry is asking Elaine to marry him. I love how taken off-guard she is, and how quickly George and Elaine leave his apartment. The cinematography in this episode with people quickly leaving was pretty good; I enjoyed the fast moving rocking chair when Elaine quickly leaves the religious man's office. In the end, there is some classic Elaine attitude with "that's just great!" and "that's because you're an idiot" that I love.
The ending of the computer selling plotline is nice because it blows back in George's face. I like how he got ahead of himself with his insecurities, like usual, and tried so hard to compete with Lloyd. Meanwhile, the whole time Lloyd wasn't actually selling computers, and then of course Kramer breaks all of the computers that George bought. A nice comedic ending to a bad plotline.
It's one thing to do these problematic things, and address them in some way, but they did not address these things in an analytical way. These problematic things are obviously included because they find it funny, or agree with the things being portrayed.
So overall, multiple bad plotlines smushed into one episode with problematic messaging, but at least they stuck to the character types well? lol
Hoochie Momma!!!!