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Crazy Seinfeld Theory: Kramer had a wife who died

Posted on 2/2/12 at 11:34 am
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 2/2/12 at 11:34 am
I know you're not supposed to frick with Seinfeld, but I was thinking about it and this one makes a lot of sense.

First, we'd have to assume that the wife died before he met Jerry, which would be plausible as they had not known each other their whole lives. (We see in the last episode the day Jerry and Kramer meet in the same New York apartment they live in throughout the series.)

It would also explain Kramer's seemingly endless source of income. If he married a rich woman (not far-fetched to due his "Keh-vorka"), or if there was some sort of life insurance policy or accident settlement, then there might finally be some semblance of an explanation for his previously inexplicable amount of money. The guy lived for over a decade in a New York city apartment without holding a paying job for more than a week. This would certainly count as some sort of explanation.

Also, his psychology fits the mold of a widow. He has an emotional detachment to women that extends beyond the life of the ordinary New York bachelor. He and his mother were estranged for years. Elaine was probably the woman he was closest to over the course of the series, and there is a later episode where he is unsure of her last name.


His odd habits and weekly fascinations, while entertaining, are indicative of his struggle to occupy his mind. All of his wild projects seem like diversion tactics. Everybody has met that one odd character in their lives who went through some kind of tragedy and never really got right again - Kramer doesn't fit that mold?

His dependency on Jerry is another clue. When taking the sexual relationship completely out of the equation, Kramer and Jerry function a lot like a married couple. They bicker back and forth almost daily. Kramer shares everything of Jerry's and has 24/7 unquestioned access to his apartment and everything he owns. (The show even toys with this idea themselves in the episode where Kramer goes to a job that does not officially employ him.)

We've always known this, and their interaction is probably my favorite part of the show, but the argument can be made that Jerry is partly a replacement for Kramer's deceased wife. He is a substitute for everything that isn't sexual; for the sexual parts, he turns to whatever woman comes along with no real attachment.


That's all I've got for now. I know it's a bit of a stretch, but I had fun with it.
Posted by TulaneLSU
Member since Aug 2003
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 2/2/12 at 11:39 am to
Worthy theory
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
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Posted on 2/2/12 at 11:53 am to
Damn, that's not bad.
Posted by Cdawg
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Posted on 2/2/12 at 11:57 am to
Posted by angryslugs
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 2/2/12 at 11:57 am to


that's pretty good
Posted by TigerRad
Columbia, SC
Member since Jan 2007
5354 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:00 pm to
I like it
Posted by Fletch F Fletch
The Seat of Caddo Parish
Member since Jan 2009
6474 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:07 pm to
i copy/pasted this to a buddy of mine and he thinks George was molested by Lloyd Braun.

there are so many dark and twisted histories to these characters.
Posted by plawmac
Member since Dec 2007
3210 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:16 pm to
I thought in one of the early episodes they said Kramer made his money from betting on the ponies?
Posted by LasVegasTiger
Idaho
Member since Apr 2008
8189 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:18 pm to
quote:

Lloyd Braun.


Your not giving away the water pick.
Posted by OceanMan
Member since Mar 2010
20734 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:22 pm to
thats def not bad my man
Posted by cheeriopiss
Huntsville, AL
Member since Nov 2009
2142 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:23 pm to
seems i remember jerry or george saying something about him falling arse backwards into money like it was an inheritance or something.


ETA: I found the clip of it here fantasy camp
This post was edited on 2/2/12 at 12:27 pm
Posted by Kingwood Tiger
Katy, TX
Member since Jul 2005
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Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:46 pm to
Yeah well, that's just your opinion man
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
Member since Dec 2010
46759 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:48 pm to
Seinfeld is like gossamer, and one does not dissect gossamer.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
104128 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:51 pm to
very credible theory
Posted by quail man
New York, NY
Member since May 2010
41039 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 1:17 pm to
favorite episode. classic.

and great theory by the OP
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 1:18 pm to
It's not like Kramer was tied to a lie detector. He could be lying when he says he got it from another source. This is a damn good theory.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
115159 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 1:45 pm to
Damn, pretty damn good theory. Props to you.
Posted by SpqrTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
9367 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 1:54 pm to
As a widower, I lend validity to the argument. Good observations.

But does that make me this board's Kramer?

Baloo does let me raid his refrigerator pretty regularly...

Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
22230 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:02 pm to
Like it, good theory.
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 2/2/12 at 3:05 pm to
he does seem to know a lot about marriage

LINK

maybe a divorcee
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