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1	"''Seinfeld'' Is Unfunny" may refer to one of the following tropes (YMMV except where noted):
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3	* CondemnedByHistory: Something that was once mostly liked is now viewed with outright contempt.
4	* DancingBear: A work whose reputation is based on one gimmick rather than any other merits.
5	* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Elements of a work or series that differ early in its existence, either because of evolving artistry or the work’s identity is still unknown. Not a YMMV trope.
6	* FairForItsDay: Something that might come across as a CaptainObviousAesop or even offensive today was considered progressive in its time.
7	* GenreTurningPoint: A work redefines a genre it occupies.
8	* HypeBacklash: Any work that becomes immensely popular and beloved will eventually receive new viewers who don’t think it’s as good as the hype.
9	* ItsPopularNowItSucks: The more mainstream something is, the more critical people are of it.
10	* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: Something is seen as bad simply because it's too similar to a previous work, rather than due to any particular flaw on its own.
11	* ItWasHisSled: A PlotTwist that has become so widely known it is no longer seen as shocking.
12	* OlderThanTheyThink: An idea many might believe originates from a certain work actually predates that work.
13	* OnceOriginalNowCommon: A work that was once seen as innovative and fresh is now seen as quaint because of its immense influence. Formerly named "''Seinfeld'' is Unfunny" after the television series ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}''.
14	* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: An AudienceReaction in which a work has so many cultural trademarks of its era that it comes across as a deliberate exaggeration to modern viewers.
15	* ValuesDissonance: An element of a work is viewed as normal in its own culture/time period, but is considered questionable in another culture/time period.
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