I've been quite excited for "The Subway" for some time now. And to be completely honest, it was disappointing, considering the hype that I have foolishly built up in this anticipation. And yet, it filled me with a big grin on my face throughout most of its runtime.
This episode again takes the formula of "The Chinese Restaurant" and in this case, separates each character. The plots are parallel and the group's interactions are therefore, reduced considerably. Each character gets enough room to shine in solo, none more so than Elaine Benes. Julia Loius Dreyfus shines in perhaps her best performance to date, as Elaine.
Each character takes a different subway to a different destination. Elaine needs to get to a lesbian wedding, for which she is the best man! Kramer has a court case for multiple public offences! Jerry needs to retrieve the stolen car from earlier at Coney Island. And George has an interview for a job that he must get to. Unsurprisingly, each character's mission is held up by something. I found Jerry's plot to obviously be the weakest, and the only part that was a tad slow and uninteresting.
Back to Elaine, she is hysterical in this episode, as she must contend with the consequences of public transport. I found this to be something I would relate very closely with, as a daily public transport user myself. Julia Loius Dreyfus provides arguably her best performance to date, and at last, Elaine truly shines in this episode.
Michael Richards as Kramer was obviously brilliant, his stand out scenes being first getting on the subway and later being chased by someone after his winnings! Richards makes even the most childish physical humour very funny.
George meets a woman, and his awkward flirtation is a joy to witness. This woman then seduces and manipulates George to come to her apartment, where he then gets cuffed to the bed in shorts, before she empties out his wallet! Jerry meets a nude man on a subway, and ultimately, decides to embark on a journey. This plot bored me a bit, mostly due to a lack of exciting events.
Overall, "The Subway" is a wonderful episode and one I am sure will personally improve upon further viewings. It has all the ingredients of a classic "Seinfeld" episode, and is a must see for all.
This episode again takes the formula of "The Chinese Restaurant" and in this case, separates each character. The plots are parallel and the group's interactions are therefore, reduced considerably. Each character gets enough room to shine in solo, none more so than Elaine Benes. Julia Loius Dreyfus shines in perhaps her best performance to date, as Elaine.
Each character takes a different subway to a different destination. Elaine needs to get to a lesbian wedding, for which she is the best man! Kramer has a court case for multiple public offences! Jerry needs to retrieve the stolen car from earlier at Coney Island. And George has an interview for a job that he must get to. Unsurprisingly, each character's mission is held up by something. I found Jerry's plot to obviously be the weakest, and the only part that was a tad slow and uninteresting.
Back to Elaine, she is hysterical in this episode, as she must contend with the consequences of public transport. I found this to be something I would relate very closely with, as a daily public transport user myself. Julia Loius Dreyfus provides arguably her best performance to date, and at last, Elaine truly shines in this episode.
Michael Richards as Kramer was obviously brilliant, his stand out scenes being first getting on the subway and later being chased by someone after his winnings! Richards makes even the most childish physical humour very funny.
George meets a woman, and his awkward flirtation is a joy to witness. This woman then seduces and manipulates George to come to her apartment, where he then gets cuffed to the bed in shorts, before she empties out his wallet! Jerry meets a nude man on a subway, and ultimately, decides to embark on a journey. This plot bored me a bit, mostly due to a lack of exciting events.
Overall, "The Subway" is a wonderful episode and one I am sure will personally improve upon further viewings. It has all the ingredients of a classic "Seinfeld" episode, and is a must see for all.