Every major sitcom has fan theories galore, with some even having theories that can get really dark in nature. Seinfeld is considered as the funniest show that’s ever been made, and it’s natural fans would bring in their theories over certain things that happened in the series.
Along with these theories, there were always certain aspects of the show that didn’t make sense, with some of these plot points and character traits still a mystery for fans. If you look at things this way, the following fan theories make more sense than the accompanying things that didn’t make sense in Seinfeld.
No Sense: George And Jerry’s Attractive Girlfriends
Jerry and George had break-ups that aligned with the rather nonsensical nature pattern other sitcoms also have, but even harder to believe is how these two guys kept having one gorgeous new girlfriend after another.
By George’s own admission he was a “short, stocky bald man with no job and who lives with his parents,” while Jerry had zero idea about what chivalry is. Neither men treated any girl with real respect, and they were both average at best in looks; however, George and Jerry had no problems somehow meeting beautiful women and managing to get them to date them.
Theory: The Trial Was In The Afterlife
Something always seemed off about that finale, which was met with a polarized response from fans as the main characters were sent to jail. This fan theory postulates that the reason why things seemed strange was because none of what we saw in court was in real life.
The theory suggests that the main characters all died in the plane accident we saw them in before, and the trial was actually in the afterlife. Here, they were judged over whether they were good enough to enter heaven. Since we know how awful these guys were, it makes sense they were sent to hell.
No Sense: Elaine Being Friends With The Guys
In the “Bizarro” episode where Elaine meets close but ultimately opposite versions of her guy friends, she makes it clear that she doesn’t really care about the boys at all and would drop them for better options.
However, since Elaine has the ability to make more friends, it’s a mystery as to why she continued remaining with George, Kramer, and Jerry if she didn’t like them and could easily find a new group. She was also shown with a group of female friends on occasion, but nothing seemed to come out of this either.
Theory: Jerry’s Friends Only See Him On Occasion
For people who really don’t have much of anything happening in their lives, all of Jerry’s friends seem to have a lot to yap about to him in each episode. In fact, Jerry relishes having his friends enter his house one by one so he has material for his jokes, which this theory has figured is due to Jerry rarely being at home.
The idea here is that Jerry’s always out on tour for his comedy acts and his friends have so much to tell him because all their news is bottled up for when he comes back home. This would also explain why Kramer is always at Jerry’s since it would be a free apartment for him as Jerry wouldn’t be there usually.
No Sense: Things Evening Out For Jerry Inconsistently
Season 5’s finale explained that Jerry’s life was always even, meaning if he lost something he would gain something back. However, this doesn’t explain the numerous times Jerry did end up on the losing side and didn’t have anything to redeem himself.
For instance, he bombed onstage numerous times but we never saw him be a huge success the way the real Jerry Seinfeld is. Jerry also went to jail in the last episode and there was nothing to suggest he got anything big out of that situation. If the “even” theory is to work, then Jerry should’ve bounced back instantly from these problems.
Theory: The Characters’ Narcissism Was The Result Of A Mental Breakdown
The characters acted very differently originally, with their characterizations becoming increasingly self-centered with each season. The theory here is that they used to be normal people with set moralities, but increasing disappointments in their lives pushed them over the edge and pushed them on the path to hedonism.
Thereafter, George, Elaine, Kramer, and Jerry figured that they had nothing to gain from having a conscience, so they decided to become excessively apathetic to the plight of others. We can understand the point behind this theory using this logic.
No Sense: George Stopping With The Opposite
George was astounded to find out that ignoring his natural instincts lead him to become a winner in life. The results were instantaneous as well, as we saw George get multiple girlfriends, land a job with the New York Yankees, and finally leave his parents’ place for his own.
However, the following season George was back to calling himself a loser and being a total loser onscreen as well. He ceased going with the opposite instinct without remembering that it was a foolproof way to get what he wanted.
Theory: Jerry Is A Loser As Well
This theory dives deeper into suggesting that Jerry wasn’t a good comedian to begin with. After all, we always saw him hard on his luck during the episodes, such as when he was heckled, booed, and threatened in the last seconds of the show in the prison.
For this reason, it makes total sense why Jerry would be hanging around with his friends since those guys are all losers as well. The show made it appear as if Jerry was the only success, but the theory does hold up in assuming that Jerry was around in his apartment simply because he wasn’t successful enough to be on tour.
No Sense: Kramer’s Name Being Unknown For Years
Much of a big deal was made when Cosmo Kramer’s first name was found late in the series by George, and Jerry mentioned that he’d never managed to know it despite being friends with Kramer for ten years.
However, it never made sense how the show didn’t mention it before seeing as we saw Kramer be wanted by the police on a couple of occasions. Any suspect who is at large would be brought to the media with their full name, but for some reason even the press simply called him Kramer at the time.
Theory: The Real Reason Why Newman Hates Jerry
Jerry and Newman had an intense hatred for one another till the very end, but it was never revealed why this began in the first place. The best theory has to be this one, where it’s argued that Kramer was the reason for the hostility.
Evidently, Newman was jealous that Kramer considered Jerry his close friend even though Newman’s best friend was Kramer. This brought in animosity from Newman toward Jerry out of envy, which was the foundation for the mutual hatred they shared for the rest of the series.
