Seinfeld Reruns -Kramer

[arminnie]

Am I the only one who is just repulsed by Kramer on Seinfeld reruns?

My dad likes to watch the reruns. I used to think Kramer was funny, but ever since Michael Richard's racist tirade a few months ago, I just want to say yuck every time he comes on the screen.

Instead of laughing, I want to barf at his whole persona. I know Kramer was only a character, but I just can't separate the real Michael Richards from the performance anymore.

I don't sit and watch it, but it is on when I walk through the room.

 

[Anewman]

To me the show is still funny, like in sports I need to be able to separate the performance(on screen or on field) with that of the real person. If I allowed the off field behavior to decide what players or team to support I think it would rule out every single HIGH SCHOOL team and above.

No there are no roll models, but there are still good players/actors/comedians.

 

[cardaway]

Do you feel the same way about Mel Gibson's movies?

How about Ediie Murphy's?

 

[kdibattista]

Honestly, I thought I might feel differently about the show but I don't. I still laugh... actually watching it now

 

[aprilgail2]

I still love the show and Kramer!

 

[arminnie]

Do you feel the same way about Mel Gibson's movies?

How about Ediie Murphy's?

Actually I never liked either one of them to start with. I don't think I've ever seen a Mel Gibson movie. I haven't seen one with Eddie Murphy in at least a decade.

If I ever go see Dreamgirls, I will let you know how I feel watching Eddie Murphy. I really would not have predicted that I would feel that way about Kramer. I still like the rest of Seinfeld, but I just have this revulsion when I see Kramer on screen.

 

[Pop Daddy]

I still like it, if I let the personal views of people affect what i watch, I would not watch anything, I hate everybody

 

[WonderfulDreamer2]

I still like it, if I let the personal views of people affect what i watch, I would not watch anything, I hate everybody

That pretty much sums it up.

 

[MAKmom]

Do you feel the same way about Mel Gibson's movies?

How about Ediie Murphy's?

I do. I also a have a problem with Hugh Grant & Brad Pitt. I don't hate them I just do not enjoy them the way I used too.

DH loves Sienfield & did not get it about Krammer until he saw it on U TUBE then he was like WTH.

 

[wilderness01]

I still like it, if I let the personal views of people affect what i watch, I would not watch anything, I hate everybody

 

[Robinrs]

I'm not repulsed but more like I lived in NY and dealt with A LOT of Kramers who were like Archie Bunker... no surprise to me.

 

[Linnie The Pooh]

I still watch it. I've always wondered if his rant was due to drugs. At any rate, people make mistakes and he apologized for it. It's still a funny show to me.

 

[hellokitty86]

Do you feel the same way about Mel Gibson's movies?

It's funny you mention that, I was going to start a thread on that very topic. Last night I was watching Lethal Weapon and noticed Mel Gibson's character saying several homophobic and racist comments. I was really surprised!! I know it came out in 1987 and the world was a very different place then...but still!! That wouldn't be tolerated today, I don't think!!! If I were an actor, I think I would draw the line on a character that says stuff like that. But I guess Mel Gibson didn't have a problem with it.

And yes, I feel different when I watch Mel Gibson's movies now. I just

 

[arielsleepingbeauty]

I used to feel that way when watching Seinfled right after the incident. We all make mistakes. I don't realy think about it anymore. I have always loved the show.

 

[ZuZugal]

Seinfeld has always been one of those late nite shows I love to watch because it is basically *mindless* to me; meaning I don't have to think about anything just sit back and laugh after a long day. Michael Richard's incident doesn't change that for me at all.

 

[Hedy]

No Kramer, no Mel Gibson. What did Eddie Murphy do?

 

[Andrea]

i love this show, were watching it now i have all 7 seasons on dvd!!!

 

[Robinrs]

No Kramer, no Mel Gibson. What did Eddie Murphy do?

I've been wondering about that myself??? What did HE do?

 

[Anewman]

I've been wondering about that myself??? What did HE do?

I am not sure if him getting busted with a transvestite while still married is what is being referred to, may also be all his homophobic, sexist and racist jokes during his stand up days.

 

[JunieJay]

I'm not at all bothered by Michael Richards. To me, his rant was a lot more excusable than Mel Gibson's rant, or Isaiah Washington's rant. I guess because he was in the middle of a comedy act....those guys are digging deep and walking a very fine line of what is funny and what is offensive, and I think he just went off the deep end. I've seen a lot of comedians (both black and white) say pretty much the same thing he did, but in a funny way, and they weren't raked over the coals for it.

That isn't to say I think its right, but I can understand how it happened. I think he was "in the zone" and he just sort of lost it.

In answer to the original question, though, I watch the ocassional Seinfeld rerun and whenever I do I inevitably lmao. Its a funny show that has really been able to withstand time.