The Fine Brothers' show 'Does It Hold Up' sparked outrage after they asked if the classic TV show Seinfeld still holds up today. The hosts of the YouTube channel h3h3Productions, Ethan and Hila Klein, reacted to this by defending Seinfeld and criticizing the Fine Brothers for their take on the show.
The Kleins watched an episode of 'Does It Hold Up' where the Fine Brothers had young people who had never seen Seinfeld watch a few episodes and share their thoughts. The young people found some of the jokes and characters to be insensitive, racist, and homophobic. The Kleins argued that the show was a product of its time and that the jokes were meant to be ironic and satirical.
The Kleins also pointed out that Seinfeld was a groundbreaking show that paved the way for future comedies and that it still holds up today. They criticized the Fine Brothers for being overly sensitive and for trying to rewrite history by judging a 20-year-old show by today's standards.
Overall, the video was a defense of Seinfeld and a critique of the Fine Brothers' take on the show, with the Kleins arguing that comedy should be allowed to push boundaries and challenge societal norms.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The Fine Brothers created a show called "Does It Hold Up" where they re-examine old content.
2. The hosts of the show watched a few episodes of Seinfeld before discussing it.
3. The first episode of Seinfeld they watched was from 1997.
4. The hosts discussed how some jokes in Seinfeld might not be acceptable today.
5. Seinfeld was a groundbreaking show that changed the landscape of comedy.
6. Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David are considered two of the greatest comedic minds.
7. The hosts watched a episode of Seinfeld where Jerry's character wants to play with a woman's toys after she falls asleep.
8. The hosts discussed how this episode would be received differently today, especially in the context of the #MeToo movement.
9. Seinfeld won a GLAAD Media Award for an episode that featured a character saying "not that there's anything wrong with that" about being gay.
10. The hosts discussed how some jokes in Seinfeld are still funny today, while others might not hold up.