Saturday, November 12, 2005

Kramer

Cosmo Kramer is the closest I could relate to any T.V. Character. Thats because I havent followed Homer Simpson that much. Nevertheless, this post is 'an ode to Kramer'.

Before we go on further, sample this.



(CUT TO: Nina's studio. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong are admiring Nina's "Kramer.")

MRS.ARM:I sense great vulnerability. A land child crying out for love, an
innocent orphan in the post-modern world.

MR. ARM:I see a parasite.

MRS.ARM:A sexually-depraved miscrient, who is seeking to gratify only his
most basic and immediate urges.


(CUT TO: Armstrongs admiring painting again.)

MRS.ARM:He is struggled, he is man-struggled. He lifts my spirit!

MR. ARM:He is a loathsome, offensive brute, yet I can't look away.

(CUT TO: the Armstrong's dining room. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong are having Kramer over for dinner.)

KRAMER: ...then, when I was seventeen, I ran away from home and hopped a
steamship to Sweden. (beat) This steak is excellent, by the way.

MRS.ARM:More potatoes?

KRAMER: Yeah, sure. Please.

MR. ARM:Yes, yes. Go on. You hopped a steamship to Sweden?

KRAMER: Yeah. (beat) And, it was a big one.

Kramer epitomises the simple opportunistic, base, vulgur existance of ours. He reminds me of my wild days. The things that I did to get by. Sometimes those days re-visit me for real. But most of the times its just t.v.

The brilliant ideas that spark lightnings in Kramer's brains spark in mine too. The sheer inspiration Kramer is to the other characters is unforgettable. Who can forget the charming and smooth way Kramer makes Jerry lend the money for Elaine's apartment, or the amazing fondness with which Kramer says 'I adopted this highway'

The sheer stupidity and simplicity he displays while cleaning the highway in the face of speeding cars launches a million laughs.

The expression of 'Eureka!!!' on Kramer's face when he dicovers a new pizza making business or running a rickshaw service in the city or when he smuggles Nicaraguans to roll cuban cigars is unbelievable.

Last of all is the sheer opportunism he displays when he asks Ninal - Jerry's girlfriend to take of her clothes while modelling for her painting is simply incredible. Here sample this.

KRAMER: You sure you don’t want me to take my clothes off? (beat) I’ll do it!
NINA: No, that’s the last thing in the world I want you to do.
KRAMER: Well, why don’t you take your clothes off?
NINA: I don’t know... I don’t think Jerry would like that.
KRAMER: (debonair smile) Well, it’d be our little secret.

In a bleak life full of dull drab images, being Kramer and discovering simple joys of living, doing simple and stupid things is a treasure to possess. Unfortunately this is Earth, not neverland. Out here the truth stares loud 'Breathe till you die'. But then there is 'seinfeld' to be entertained. Forget all those worries and de-stress.

(Theme music plays on TV, Kramer walks in, waves at Jerry and Elaine, then
walks over to Jerry's bookshelf, dancing to the music. Voice of Mary Hart
starts on TV and Kramer starts having a wild seizure behind the sofa.)

Jerry is dull and drab. Elaine is hot. George is hilarious.
Kramer is brilliant

9 Comments:

At 5:23 AM, Blogger Misreflection said...

LOL.. Kramer is an hairball man.. but no dount he's funny.

 
At 5:36 AM, Blogger small squirrel said...

so you are like kramer, eh? one word of advice... if you cook food in the shower like karmaer does, no one will want to eat at your house.... myself included. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

 
At 11:46 PM, Blogger Vasu the terrible said...

@misreflection - kramer is the best.

@SS - thats one thing I havent done.. how can that be done atall ? any ideas ? I mean like what do you do if you want to bake ? turn on the shower for 20 minutes ?? Can food get cooked like that ?

@alfa-male - In an another day, I would have reacted. But I think, a series of stupid comments without any basis is not worth my reaction. I will just give it a pass.

 
At 7:54 PM, Blogger Siddharth said...

i am going 2 watch this show!i used 2 watch frazier occationally but friends was the only sit com i was hooked on 2..

 
At 6:47 AM, Blogger Bhavna said...

I knew this was coming. i remember how you used to laugh ur ass off at me coz i used to watch Friends..know what? i still do... ;)

But knowing Seinfeld is ur fav sitcom...

all hail Vasu, the humourist.

 
At 9:16 PM, Blogger vevck said...

Kramer is an interesting character in Seinfeld. I have been watching Seinfeld for 2 months now and i am enjoying every episode. This particular episode on Kramer was hilarious.

I have enjoyed most of your posts, which are filled with humour. Keep them coming!

BTW have u watched these two shows "Whose line is it anyway" & "The Drew Carey Show", if u have not, then i feel u shld:)

 
At 2:19 AM, Blogger Vasu the terrible said...

Actually I have seen sienfeld and Drew live when in US... stand up..

The problem is these people are not actors, they need an audience and address it to audiences even if they are on a t.v. sitcom.

You find that when jerry has a faint smile on his face when he is actually supposed to look serious.

Jerry is actually boring to watch on a t.v. show. But he is an amazing script writer nevertheless.

Drew is also in the same mould. When the (in studio) audience laughs on his sitcom, he cant just suppress his smile.

vasu

 
At 2:21 AM, Blogger Vasu the terrible said...

@vodka - Friends is too chocolatey and I am diabetic..

Sienfeld is god.

vasu

 
At 12:17 AM, Blogger Srihari SN said...

Yes Seinfeld is god, and friends too mushy.

"But it's not that there is anything wrong about it"

 

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