Thankfully, this season’s finale will simply please fans of “Curb” - not fans of traditional television. In the show, Jerry Seinfeld points out that reunions are lame - fans want everything to work out wonderfully, with plenty of schmaltz and all the loose ends perfectly tied. But since Larry David’s life, quite literally, belongs in television, it’s not all that weird that he would simultaneously mock the medium. Do I think Larry intended to win his actual ex-wife back by having “Curb’s” Larry and Cheryl re-unite in a near tear-jerking scene? No, I don’t. After Larry went through his divorce, it’s no surprise that the next season of his TV show dealt with that issue. The show is ultimately constructed from the content in the notepad Larry carries around everywhere he goes. I know it’s been said before, but “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is Larry’s life. Reading about this stuff isn’t fair to the episode - just watch it, laugh, and recognize the years and years it took for this comedy to materialize. Larry David the actor as Larry David the character playing George Costanza the character will go down as one of the most convoluted, yet brilliant moments in television. When you examine all the levels on which Season 7 operates, it’s really impressive. Go take a look at his performances in the earlier seasons – he hasn’t figured “himself” out yet. Larry David has mastered playing this slanted version of himself. I watched an episode the other day from Season 2 and, while funny, it doesn’t hold a candle to those from 6 or 7. To be honest, I think the past two seasons of “Curb” are the best in its run. It’s the perfect plan for Larry David’s character and the perfect incentive for fans of “Seinfeld” to give “Curb” a chance. In that time, he began piecing together what would become the story arc for Season 7: Larry tries to win Cheryl back by casting her in a “Seinfeld” reunion. In 2007, Larry David and his wife filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.” (When I get my divorce, that is what the documents will say.) David took two years off between Seasons 6 and 7 to get his ducks in order. Yes, there has to be, and all the evidence was provided last night. Rather than break down last night’s plot or provide a critique, I want to answer the simple question that other reviewers have posed - a question you might be pondering as well: Will there be another season of “Curb?” Given the lush layers of meta-comedy, it’s been tough developing a succinct piece. I’ve been having trouble gathering my thoughts on the finale. Last night’s episode was a love note specifically to the fans of the two shows. There’s too much going on for the casual viewer - too many ideas, too many risks, too many inside jokes. I wonder what it would have been like to watch this finale with someone unfamiliar with “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Even if this person had seen an episode or two of “Seinfeld,” they surely wouldn’t have gotten though this block of television without walking out of the room.
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