Because it was a stand-alone episode with one single strong idea, and with a great guest star. For instance, the Jon Hamm episode in this season was great, and it felt like old Curb. His movies are so-so and the story-arc seasons of Curb are weaker than the stand-alone episode (earlier) ones.
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I actually think Larry David is so much stronger at shorter running times. It didn't need to try to create and support a story arc over 10 episodes. It makes the show feel too try-hard for my taste.Ĭurb started out as a glimpse on Larry's life as a rich but angry New York curmudgeon misanthrope in showy, vapid, positivist Los Angeles. I don't think Larry should get into things like the Israel-Palestine conflict, #metoo, sex change issues, selfie-sticks, Maga hats etc. The way they're trying to incorporate current societal and political issues into Larry's life doesn't work for me. In a sense Curb was a show "about nothing", like Seinfeld in the beginning, but became a show that tried to be topical at the expense of its own style. It's just not that type of show, and I think it was actually a strong point that it focused on the "everyday annoyances" that Larry has, without much happening in terms of story or character development.Įver since the season arc became more of a thing, I enjoyed the comedy less and less. Because Curb Your Enthusiasm basically never gave a sh*t about character development.
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This isn't wrong per se, but I think as an explanation why change in Curb's style or Larry's character was inevitable, I don't buy it. Larry (both real and fictional) has gotten older and richer, Don't become the entitled fan we all know Larry would hate )Īs someone who is missing the "old" Curb very much while still liking the new Curb (since S8 to today) a lot, I think the idea that the show had to change because of character development is hard to accept: It's still going strong, even if you felt slighted.
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Curb at it's worst is still 110% better than the average sitcom today. Sorry for the long post, but seeing everyone shit on this season made me sad, and I'd rather see them continue making more (and they all seem to still be having fun) rather than end because the fans felt entitled. It makes sense that show Larry surrounded by the likes of Leon, Jeff, and Susie would lose his moral compass and just become an outright asshole. Larry (both real and fictional) has gotten older and richer, and things like the selfie stick or scooters are something a 70 year old man would do rather than a 50 year old man (Larry's approximate age in the first season).īesides, show Larry lost Cheryl a few years ago, and she was his main center of morality. It's all still pretty (.pretty.pretty.) good, but I feel like people are so much more apt to tear something down then see it for it's good qualities. However, I feel that with a show that went off the air for awhile, combined with one that is largely improvised and often tackles hot-button issues, this is all to be expected.įrankly, I am rewatching the show's earlier seasons, and most seasons have similarities to what people didn't like about s10. The slapstick parts and the differences in production choices are noticeable, and the characters are rehashing some bits they've done in the past. I understand wholly why people didn't like this season.