re: IS there any sit-com that can supplant Seinfeld as the GOAT?

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what does come across with Seinfeld the more you watch it and the older you get is how insanely shallow everyone is and really going nowhere with their lives...and talking and arguing about petty stuff can get tiresome the older you get.

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I agree with realizing how shallow they are as you age, but definitely disagree with the last part. Like a fine wine I've come to appreciate many different nuances of seinfeld the older I get.

When I was in middle school and watching with my parents, Kramer was my favorite. He was the goofy slapstick character which obviously appealed to a youngster.

When I got to college I loved Jerry. His insanely sharp wit and voice of reason appealed to me and I heavily identified with him.

Now in my 30s and wiht a little bit of life under my belt I find myself thinking George is far more hilarious than I ever did when younger. His petty nature, cynical attitude...I see so much of George in people that I know and sometimes in myself as well.

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talking and arguing about petty stuff can get tiresome the older you get.

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On the contrary. Most sitcoms deal with wholly unrelatable or completely made up and contrived stories that are fun to watch but nothing to form a common bond with. The petty little talks they have in seinfeld are the exact same convos I have with all my friends. I feel like it resonates more with me now than it ever has.