Larry David is a genius. The more I think about it, the more convinced I am. After the Michael Richards N-word debacle, Larry coincidentally or strategically made “The Blacks” one of Curb Your Enthusiasm’s season-long subplots. The Blacks were a Katrina-displaced african american family from New Orleans who Larry’s wife Cheryl suggest they adopt. One of the funniest episodes of the season has Larry saying the N-word (in the context of repeating someone else’s comments) and getting caught at the worst possible times.
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Much has been said about Curb’s ad-libbed format, and it’s entertaining to see it again all come together in Seinfeldian synchronicity at the end. In retrospect I think that Larry in his own twisted logic decided to embrace and exploit the largest complaint about his most noted previous work: a general omission of “The Blacks”. He pulled it off and well. Here’s the final scene of the season finale. Unexpected and hilarious.
I love Curb! I haven’t seen the finale yet so I won’t spoil it for myself by clicking the links. I recently started watching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It’s like Curb on crack! I almost hurt myself laughing.
I love this show too. I thought the final scene was hilarious. And I loved the Blacks this season. I agree with Melody, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is also one of the funniest shows around. it amazes me how many people don’t watch either of these shows.
Okay…I’ve already been flamed online because I dared say that I didn’t like Seinfeld (save the ‘notthatthere’sanythingwrongwtihthat’ episode and the one where Elaine didn’t understand the New Yorker episode) so I know I walk in danger by saying I don’t quite ‘get’ Curb.
Forgive me.
Having said that, the last episode where David’s new wife gives the neighbour shit and tells her to get out of their house killed me. I need a woman like this in my life. Seriously.
On a seperate note, I’ve had to move my blog. I’m now at http://glacia.wordpress.com/. I’m going close down the blogger account in 15 days or so. Email if you want the ugly truth about why I need to shut down blogger.