A father should be proud of their children. They also hope for them to succeed in society and do their part of working hard. This does not apply to LaVar Ball, the loudmouth loser who hasn't done a damn thing in his life other then keeping his mouth open. This time, he has criticized the Los Angeles Lakers, the team his son Lonzo plays for. The criticism was stemmed towards head coach Luke Walton, who took over last season and ESPN's Jeff Goodman putting up an article regarding the elder Ball and what he had to say.
I don't even need to know how this was going to happen. LaVar is a moron, and teams are finally noticing how much of a head case he is for the NBA. The fact that other coaches like Rick Carlisle are getting tired of this idiot and ESPN's article, which gave LaVar free reign to say whatever he wanted, shows something that could spiral out of control. Even with criticism from TNT's Reggie Miller about saying the other sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, not having any shot of being in the NBA says a lot as well. This league is banding together to stop a guy, who didn't amount to anything in college basketball, that is trying to cause nothing but trouble. And that's considering most of the family is in Lithuania, where LiAngelo and LaMelo are playing basketball.
Let's be honest. The Lakers haven't done well in the last five years. With a group that is young, it's not always a guarantee that they will be good instantly. This kind of stuff takes time. Walton is going to be given more time to develop them into a solid team. If it pays off, you will see why he was lured away from the Golden State Warriors, where he did very well during Steve Kerr's absence in the 2015-16 season. LaVar needs to understand that. Unfortunately, he is too brain dead to even figure that out. He wants championships immediately and wants to live in the spotlight. The stuff he wanted as a kid and didn't get because he sucked at basketball.
I swear, this guy is going to get him and his family killed. Either that or ruin his boys futures. LaVar is desperate for attention, and unfortunately, is given a huge platform. Hence why I'm writing this. I know I will be writing another one of these in the next month or two because of what will happen during the season and what could come out of his mouth. The NBA has to find a way to curb his behavior. However, the question is, will it be too late? Are they past the point of no return? I don't know. Only time will tell whenever they cross that bridge.
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Friday, January 12, 2018
NFL Divisional Round Predictions 2018
A week in the books already and the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs begin Saturday. Let's get to the games.
Saturday's games are the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles match late in the afternoon. The night game is between the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots. With Philly and Atlanta, it comes down to Atlanta beating up on Philly. If Carson Wentz was under center, I would say otherwise, but whoever is starting is going to have a bad performance. If it is Nick Foles, this is going to be different since this isn't the 2013 version that surprised everyone. The Falcons are top 10 defense this year and are very good at stopping the run, particularly refusing backs from getting touchdowns. With the experience of the postseason last year and last week's victory against the Rams, they can ride that momentum to the Championship game. Philly's keys to victory are the defense to not bend, get the receivers going and rely on running the ball. I don't see two of these going well.
Tennessee was a shocker in their victory against Kansas City. Now they have the task of stopping New England and hoping to make it back to a Championship game for the first time since 1999. It is only their seventh appearance in the postseason since the start of the 1994 season and they need perfection to even pull another upset. Marcus Mariota needs more than just luck as the Patriot defense struggled throughout the year, ranking second to last in pass defense yards given up and in the lower half for rush defense yards. Obviously, New England's passing is at the top, but the question is the defense and if the ground game will show up like it did the last two games of the year. I'm all for the upset with Tennessee, though realistically, it's a losing effort for coach Mike Mularkey.
Sunday's games are two rematches from this season. The early game is the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers, while the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings are the final game of the Divisional Round. Jacksonville gave Ben Rothelisberger one of his worst games ever, picking him off five times. Their defense is good, but their magic won't work Sunday. The offense was putrid against Buffalo, and the Steeler defense will pulverize Blake Bortles. Leonard Fournette will struggle for yards and the Jaguars will be having issues scoring points. A lot can happen between October and January. The Steelers will win. How much they will win by is a question mark.
Week one saw the Vikes and Saints in a Monday Night game with Minnesota notching a victory. These are the two best teams not only in the NFC, but the entire league. They can throw the ball well and attack on the ground with duo running backs. The defenses can create turnovers and make big plays when necessary. Minnesota has to stop the Saints rushing prowess, which has run rampant throughout the season. Shut down Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara, they will get their victory. Calm Case Keenum and he will do fine in his first playoff game. New Orleans has to put a lot of pressure on Keenum to make him throw a costly interception. Stop him and Latavius Murray, and a Championship game for the first time since 2009 (Both faced each other in the NFC Championship that year) will be theirs. I'm buying into Minnesota solely on their defense. Either way, this might be the best match up for the playoffs.
Next week, we will discuss the Championship games.
Saturday's games are the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles match late in the afternoon. The night game is between the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots. With Philly and Atlanta, it comes down to Atlanta beating up on Philly. If Carson Wentz was under center, I would say otherwise, but whoever is starting is going to have a bad performance. If it is Nick Foles, this is going to be different since this isn't the 2013 version that surprised everyone. The Falcons are top 10 defense this year and are very good at stopping the run, particularly refusing backs from getting touchdowns. With the experience of the postseason last year and last week's victory against the Rams, they can ride that momentum to the Championship game. Philly's keys to victory are the defense to not bend, get the receivers going and rely on running the ball. I don't see two of these going well.
Tennessee was a shocker in their victory against Kansas City. Now they have the task of stopping New England and hoping to make it back to a Championship game for the first time since 1999. It is only their seventh appearance in the postseason since the start of the 1994 season and they need perfection to even pull another upset. Marcus Mariota needs more than just luck as the Patriot defense struggled throughout the year, ranking second to last in pass defense yards given up and in the lower half for rush defense yards. Obviously, New England's passing is at the top, but the question is the defense and if the ground game will show up like it did the last two games of the year. I'm all for the upset with Tennessee, though realistically, it's a losing effort for coach Mike Mularkey.
Sunday's games are two rematches from this season. The early game is the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers, while the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings are the final game of the Divisional Round. Jacksonville gave Ben Rothelisberger one of his worst games ever, picking him off five times. Their defense is good, but their magic won't work Sunday. The offense was putrid against Buffalo, and the Steeler defense will pulverize Blake Bortles. Leonard Fournette will struggle for yards and the Jaguars will be having issues scoring points. A lot can happen between October and January. The Steelers will win. How much they will win by is a question mark.
Week one saw the Vikes and Saints in a Monday Night game with Minnesota notching a victory. These are the two best teams not only in the NFC, but the entire league. They can throw the ball well and attack on the ground with duo running backs. The defenses can create turnovers and make big plays when necessary. Minnesota has to stop the Saints rushing prowess, which has run rampant throughout the season. Shut down Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara, they will get their victory. Calm Case Keenum and he will do fine in his first playoff game. New Orleans has to put a lot of pressure on Keenum to make him throw a costly interception. Stop him and Latavius Murray, and a Championship game for the first time since 2009 (Both faced each other in the NFC Championship that year) will be theirs. I'm buying into Minnesota solely on their defense. Either way, this might be the best match up for the playoffs.
Next week, we will discuss the Championship games.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Net Neutrality Hell
Some people will label high powered individuals as the worst. Ajit Pai may be someone many will not care for, especially for what he did last month. He repealed Net Neutrality, and the result is a lot of death threats. It has gotten to the point where he cancelled an appearance at a CES show. This isn't the first time an FCC chairman or something of this caliber has resulted in this kind of nonsense. Why the anger over this?
For the last six years, there have been fights to get rid of Net Neutrality. I remember when SOPA was the big thing in late 2011, early 2012. Lots of people responded by fighting back. That seems to be the case for this recent repeal as big corporations plan to fight back. What Net Neutrality gives is the inability to charge extra for certain sites or additional speed. With it gone, phone companies and/or providers can make it harder to access a frequented site in order to squeeze out more money. While it is a little uncalled for these people to issue death threats to Pai, you can't blame them.
I'll just say this. Not everyone makes 50 grand a year and lives on having all sorts of channels and high speed internet. Some resort to cutting the cord or using only a few sites. If one of these sites were to not work or be very slow, they may not have any choice due to their budget. The average person has to survive on paying bills for their house, car, dental, etc... if they even have a decent paying job.
Sometimes, Congress and other high powered chairmen individuals don't understand the working men and women that bust their asses for 40 plus hours. People like Pai don't care. But they better get used to this kind of hell. It will be a lengthy battle for having strong internet freedom and the ability to not worry about providers slowing you down on purpose. This is far from over.
For the last six years, there have been fights to get rid of Net Neutrality. I remember when SOPA was the big thing in late 2011, early 2012. Lots of people responded by fighting back. That seems to be the case for this recent repeal as big corporations plan to fight back. What Net Neutrality gives is the inability to charge extra for certain sites or additional speed. With it gone, phone companies and/or providers can make it harder to access a frequented site in order to squeeze out more money. While it is a little uncalled for these people to issue death threats to Pai, you can't blame them.
I'll just say this. Not everyone makes 50 grand a year and lives on having all sorts of channels and high speed internet. Some resort to cutting the cord or using only a few sites. If one of these sites were to not work or be very slow, they may not have any choice due to their budget. The average person has to survive on paying bills for their house, car, dental, etc... if they even have a decent paying job.
Sometimes, Congress and other high powered chairmen individuals don't understand the working men and women that bust their asses for 40 plus hours. People like Pai don't care. But they better get used to this kind of hell. It will be a lengthy battle for having strong internet freedom and the ability to not worry about providers slowing you down on purpose. This is far from over.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Seinfeld: The Pony Remark Review
Season 2 of Seinfeld started to rise in what made the show great. The Pony Remark is not just a good episode. It's a great one. For the title of it, it has the involvement of Jerry's family and people you will never see again. It is a couple's 50th anniversary and Jerry, Elaine, and Jerry's parents go to it. This is the first time seeing Barney Martin's take of Morty. It is also the first time seeing the obnoxious but funny Uncle Leo, played by the late Len Lesser. Both characters really add to the humor.
At the dinner, Helen mentions horses to Manya, the wife of the 50th anniversary couple. Jerry and Elaine make conversation about that and ponies, with Jerry saying he hated people with ponies. Manya reacts negatively to it. He tries to damage control what he said, even after she leaves the room. It is one of the funniest moments for this episode. The next day, Jerry gets a phone call and finds out Manya died.
Whether or not you want to view this as Jerry's remark killing Manya is up to you. Anyway, that's the main plot, The funeral has some funny scenes with him, Morty, who tries to avoid paying full fare back to Florida by airplane, and Elaine. She tries so hard at getting Manya and her husband Isaac's apartment.For this episode, she is consistently funny throughout it and one of the shining moments so far for the character.
There isn't much to the B-plots. Jerry has a championship game in softball. George isn't seen until halfway through the episode. It's strange. There's not anything, but he is part of the softball team as well. Kramer's plot is building levels in his apartment and making a bet with Jerry about doing it. He doesn't do them and doesn't adhere to the agreement of going out to dinner for not building the levels. Just the argument before and after the bet is hilarious due to Jerry believing in the project failing and flipping out when Kramer doesn't want to do it.
It's a constantly funny episode. They make good use of the parents. Leo's debut is good. With exception from George, the use of the main four was getting better and funnier. All the ingredients necessary to make an episode really worth watching.
Score: 8 out of 10
Next week's review is George trying to make peace with a busboy.
Score: 8 out of 10
Next week's review is George trying to make peace with a busboy.
Saturday, January 6, 2018
NFL Wild Card 2018
Another season, another set of NFL playoffs have started once again, beginning today. Here are some quick thoughts and predictions.
Today's games should be an easy one. The early match up between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans is one sided favored towards the Chiefs. Offensively, they are an explosive bunch and the defense can hold its own and play well. With questions on both sides for the Titans, Arrowhead should be happy to get a win unless there's some unforseen circumstances like blowing it against the Colts four years ago. On the other side is the LA Rams having their first home playoff game in Los Angeles since the 1989 season against the Atlanta Falcons. Both sides can play with tough running games, defenses that don't give up, and good arms to throw the ball. It all depends if Atlanta can keep up and hang in the game, but the Rams seem destined to get into the Divisional Round. That's who I think advances.
Sunday's matches could see any of these four win. The early game is the Buffalo Bills going up against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Buffalo could win, but it all depends on LeSean McCoy actually suiting up from last week's ankle injury. They can prevent passing touchdowns, but the run defense is one of the worst. Facing the number one rushing team is a huge task, as well as Tyrod Taylor needing a perfect game. It should be in the books as a Jacksonville win, but don't rule out the Bills entirely. Blake Bortles could throw interceptions and rely on Leonard Fournette to help the Jags. I think it goes to Jacksonville winning. The question is: How much with they win by?
New Orleans and Carolina are the last match of the weekend. For the Saints, a much better defense and a punishing ground game bolstered them into the playoffs. That's who I see going further into the postseason. As strong as Carolina's rushing is, it is inconsistent. The passing is far from great, but not horrible. It all depends on how the defense can perform. They can pull off an impressive win, but every facet has to be near perfect. Any mistakes, and it could be a blowout.
Next week, we will look at the Divisional Round and who should advance to the Championship game.
Today's games should be an easy one. The early match up between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans is one sided favored towards the Chiefs. Offensively, they are an explosive bunch and the defense can hold its own and play well. With questions on both sides for the Titans, Arrowhead should be happy to get a win unless there's some unforseen circumstances like blowing it against the Colts four years ago. On the other side is the LA Rams having their first home playoff game in Los Angeles since the 1989 season against the Atlanta Falcons. Both sides can play with tough running games, defenses that don't give up, and good arms to throw the ball. It all depends if Atlanta can keep up and hang in the game, but the Rams seem destined to get into the Divisional Round. That's who I think advances.
Sunday's matches could see any of these four win. The early game is the Buffalo Bills going up against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Buffalo could win, but it all depends on LeSean McCoy actually suiting up from last week's ankle injury. They can prevent passing touchdowns, but the run defense is one of the worst. Facing the number one rushing team is a huge task, as well as Tyrod Taylor needing a perfect game. It should be in the books as a Jacksonville win, but don't rule out the Bills entirely. Blake Bortles could throw interceptions and rely on Leonard Fournette to help the Jags. I think it goes to Jacksonville winning. The question is: How much with they win by?
New Orleans and Carolina are the last match of the weekend. For the Saints, a much better defense and a punishing ground game bolstered them into the playoffs. That's who I see going further into the postseason. As strong as Carolina's rushing is, it is inconsistent. The passing is far from great, but not horrible. It all depends on how the defense can perform. They can pull off an impressive win, but every facet has to be near perfect. Any mistakes, and it could be a blowout.
Next week, we will look at the Divisional Round and who should advance to the Championship game.
Friday, January 5, 2018
Thursday, January 4, 2018
When Will The Swatting Stop?
In today's world, it has become common the last three, four years, to hear the term swatting. The term means someone makes a phony call to someone they don't like over a video game. They call the police to report a fake murder or kidnapping, yada yada yada. The swatter gets enjoyment out of a SWAT team or group of cops trying to arrest or possibly kill the swatted. Unfortunately, it has become fatal for a Wichita, Kansas man who had no involvement.
As most sites have made aware by now, two people were playing the newest Call of Duty game online. It was a wagered bet at $1.50. They lost the match and started bickering. What came across was the suggestion of saying they would swat each other. One gave an address. A California man, Tyler Barriss, was given the task supposedly by one of them, and decided to make a phony call about killing his father, tying up his mother and brother, and pouring gasoline all over the house. This tragedy culminated in Andrew Finch being shot and killed. Barriss, as of now, is looking to stand trial and is being extradited to Wichita.
I don't even know where to begin. I first heard of these incidents back in 2014 and it seems like now these days, it's almost like a common occurrence. This Finch guy should not have died, but unfortunately, the cops didn't have much choice on taking caution. They have to treat these things very seriously despite these calls being phony. The downside is the manpower and costs to deploy SWAT teams and even diverting local police to check out the situation while real crimes occur. A sad reality is that Barriss should not have even been making this phone call.
Barriss has been involved in making a few hoaxes that have landed him in jail. As reports have come in to websites, one was at K-ABC 7 in 2015. He was to spend a couple years in prison beginning May 2016, but got out in eight months. He would spend another seven months on another conviction of violating an order that was supposed to last until around this time. Really, they should not have been easy on this guy. He should have still been in a cell until May of this year. Either way, I hope they take into account the stuff he has done, because Barriss should be spending the rest of his life in prison. He is unfit for society. This is also considering that last month, he was looking to hoax a convention center in Dallas, Texas. For a Major League Gaming conference. Not to mention the FCC because of the net neutrality hearings.
I don't blame people for getting pissed about this. Either he gets a life long sentence or he gets the death penalty. Regarding the cop, I don't know. I don't think he'll get fired, but with him being on leave at the moment, a suspension would seem out of the question. Barriss has no remorse or regret of accidentally having Finch killed. He will live with that for the rest of his life, no matter how much he denies the whole thing. Something has to happen to prevent these tragedies. Play safe, and don't forget, it's just a video game when you're playing online.
As most sites have made aware by now, two people were playing the newest Call of Duty game online. It was a wagered bet at $1.50. They lost the match and started bickering. What came across was the suggestion of saying they would swat each other. One gave an address. A California man, Tyler Barriss, was given the task supposedly by one of them, and decided to make a phony call about killing his father, tying up his mother and brother, and pouring gasoline all over the house. This tragedy culminated in Andrew Finch being shot and killed. Barriss, as of now, is looking to stand trial and is being extradited to Wichita.
I don't even know where to begin. I first heard of these incidents back in 2014 and it seems like now these days, it's almost like a common occurrence. This Finch guy should not have died, but unfortunately, the cops didn't have much choice on taking caution. They have to treat these things very seriously despite these calls being phony. The downside is the manpower and costs to deploy SWAT teams and even diverting local police to check out the situation while real crimes occur. A sad reality is that Barriss should not have even been making this phone call.
Barriss has been involved in making a few hoaxes that have landed him in jail. As reports have come in to websites, one was at K-ABC 7 in 2015. He was to spend a couple years in prison beginning May 2016, but got out in eight months. He would spend another seven months on another conviction of violating an order that was supposed to last until around this time. Really, they should not have been easy on this guy. He should have still been in a cell until May of this year. Either way, I hope they take into account the stuff he has done, because Barriss should be spending the rest of his life in prison. He is unfit for society. This is also considering that last month, he was looking to hoax a convention center in Dallas, Texas. For a Major League Gaming conference. Not to mention the FCC because of the net neutrality hearings.
I don't blame people for getting pissed about this. Either he gets a life long sentence or he gets the death penalty. Regarding the cop, I don't know. I don't think he'll get fired, but with him being on leave at the moment, a suspension would seem out of the question. Barriss has no remorse or regret of accidentally having Finch killed. He will live with that for the rest of his life, no matter how much he denies the whole thing. Something has to happen to prevent these tragedies. Play safe, and don't forget, it's just a video game when you're playing online.
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Hurting YouTube: Logan Paul
I have been doing YouTube videos for the last six and a half years, almost five with the current channel I have. There have been a lot of changes and features that have come and go on that site. It has been amazing, but also terrifying. If anything was an indication a few days ago, it shows an issue that the site has struggled to deal with. That is the way certain personalities are such as Logan Paul.
This kid did a video in Japan. He went through a forest and found a dead body. It was the result of a suicide, and this forest in particular was known for people taking their own lives. The video has been removed due to the big uproar over it being uploaded. Lots of people are pissed about Paul putting it on YouTube. He has along with removing the video, apologized about filming him and seeing the dead body.
I didn't see the video because I don't really follow the biggest YouTube stars. The closest thing I've seen to anything repulsive on YouTube was a gamer, who had a decent amount of subscribers, being pissed about singer Justin Bieber being in NBA 2K13. Whichever one had Jay-Z producing it. This guy was livid, and I want to say he wanted to see Bieber dead. I get he's not everybody's cup of tea. I could care less what he does with his career. But to want him dead is pretty low for a YouTube personality.
It's not a joking matter with suicide. There's nothing funny about it. I have a friend who's father killed himself when she was a teenager. That's rough. Outside family members I knew knew someone that committed suicide last year. Especially with the audiences that these most popular personalities get on YouTube as sites have talked about, some people could think about ending their lives. There's always someone that is depressed and think everything is hopeless. The thought of being gone from the world may seem like something that they think should happen. There's sites that are talking about suicide prevention.
That being said, YouTube has found itself in the middle of this controversy once again. A number of times, the personalities they have on there have gotten themselves in the media spotlight for the wrong reasons. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't do anything. They don't listen nearly all the time.
If YouTube wants to do anything, they have to start putting in ground rules regarding these big named personalities. If they don't, more pandemonium will happen and the controversy will get worse. Something has to be put in place now.
This kid did a video in Japan. He went through a forest and found a dead body. It was the result of a suicide, and this forest in particular was known for people taking their own lives. The video has been removed due to the big uproar over it being uploaded. Lots of people are pissed about Paul putting it on YouTube. He has along with removing the video, apologized about filming him and seeing the dead body.
I didn't see the video because I don't really follow the biggest YouTube stars. The closest thing I've seen to anything repulsive on YouTube was a gamer, who had a decent amount of subscribers, being pissed about singer Justin Bieber being in NBA 2K13. Whichever one had Jay-Z producing it. This guy was livid, and I want to say he wanted to see Bieber dead. I get he's not everybody's cup of tea. I could care less what he does with his career. But to want him dead is pretty low for a YouTube personality.
It's not a joking matter with suicide. There's nothing funny about it. I have a friend who's father killed himself when she was a teenager. That's rough. Outside family members I knew knew someone that committed suicide last year. Especially with the audiences that these most popular personalities get on YouTube as sites have talked about, some people could think about ending their lives. There's always someone that is depressed and think everything is hopeless. The thought of being gone from the world may seem like something that they think should happen. There's sites that are talking about suicide prevention.
That being said, YouTube has found itself in the middle of this controversy once again. A number of times, the personalities they have on there have gotten themselves in the media spotlight for the wrong reasons. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't do anything. They don't listen nearly all the time.
If YouTube wants to do anything, they have to start putting in ground rules regarding these big named personalities. If they don't, more pandemonium will happen and the controversy will get worse. Something has to be put in place now.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Seinfeld: The Ex-Girlfriend Review
Let's kick off 2018 beginning with Seinfeld's second season. When it aired on NBC, it had a weird airing of their episodes. For the sake of this, I am going by the DVD order that they had.
The Ex-Girlfriend is in basic terms, a Jerry and George centric episode. George has had enough of his latest girlfriend, Marlene. Whether he should break up or not is the question. Jerry suggests getting it done quickly. During the episode, he does make the break up official, but with one issue. George enlists Jerry to get some books he left at Marlene's apartment. What does happen is Jerry falling for this Southern type girl. I wish I had more to say regarding this episode, but that's the main plot. The ending for it is hilarious in itself, especially when you watch the bloopers for these first two seasons.
George does have a plot of his own, and it showcases what audiences would love about him. He goes to a chiropractor and is in and out in a flash. With that he decides to not pay for the bill, or at least the entire thing. This is the kind of character we would see as time went on. A cheapskate who does not want to be ripped off or have to pay exuberant amounts for stuff he views as worthless. As far as Elaine and Kramer go, they have miniscule plots. Elaine's story is one about her neighbor and how it's lead from saying hi to just nodding to no nod. It's kind of funny, but a very weak one. Kramer's is about fruit. One of the nice things about Seinfeld is it's continuity, and it is nice to see them come back a few seasons later with his disapproval of bad fruit. He hates the cantaloupe and wants something that will taste good.
That's about it for the episode. All four characters are getting fleshed out more into the eccentric selfish jerks you grow to love. The actress playing Marlene does a very good job with the Southern accent. Overall, it's a solid open to their first actual season on the air during TV season.
Score: 7 out of 10
Next week's review: Who had a pony growing up? The Pony Remark, Seinfeld's first very good episode.
The Ex-Girlfriend is in basic terms, a Jerry and George centric episode. George has had enough of his latest girlfriend, Marlene. Whether he should break up or not is the question. Jerry suggests getting it done quickly. During the episode, he does make the break up official, but with one issue. George enlists Jerry to get some books he left at Marlene's apartment. What does happen is Jerry falling for this Southern type girl. I wish I had more to say regarding this episode, but that's the main plot. The ending for it is hilarious in itself, especially when you watch the bloopers for these first two seasons.
George does have a plot of his own, and it showcases what audiences would love about him. He goes to a chiropractor and is in and out in a flash. With that he decides to not pay for the bill, or at least the entire thing. This is the kind of character we would see as time went on. A cheapskate who does not want to be ripped off or have to pay exuberant amounts for stuff he views as worthless. As far as Elaine and Kramer go, they have miniscule plots. Elaine's story is one about her neighbor and how it's lead from saying hi to just nodding to no nod. It's kind of funny, but a very weak one. Kramer's is about fruit. One of the nice things about Seinfeld is it's continuity, and it is nice to see them come back a few seasons later with his disapproval of bad fruit. He hates the cantaloupe and wants something that will taste good.
That's about it for the episode. All four characters are getting fleshed out more into the eccentric selfish jerks you grow to love. The actress playing Marlene does a very good job with the Southern accent. Overall, it's a solid open to their first actual season on the air during TV season.
Score: 7 out of 10
Next week's review: Who had a pony growing up? The Pony Remark, Seinfeld's first very good episode.
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