Wednesday, December 16, 2009

#10 - Seinfeld: The Strike


By the time Seinfeld ended in 1998, we can't deny that the show was running out of a little steam. But during that final Christmas season that the show was around for, they definitley saved the best for last.

This iconic episode brought us Festivus, the great holiday consisting of an aluminum "Festivus pole", practices such as the "Airing of Grievances" and the "Feats of Strength", and the labeling of easily explainable events as "Festivus miracles". The end result is hilarious.

The main plot about "two-faced" people is fairly amusing but the Festivus stuff takes the cake. Try not to be in stitches during many of the Festivus references even if "The Strike" in question might not make you smile". This episode also includes George Constanza's "The Human Fund," which has also become a well-known part of the show.

Basically, every Seinfeld fan should watch this episode. It's one of the defining moments of the series, even though it was near the end of it's run, it still shows what was so great about Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer.


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