14 DAY TRIAL // In case you had forgotten all about its once so famous character from the popular 90’s sitcom, Jerry Seinfeld made headlines again, but not through his comedic acts, as one might expect, but by expressing his loathing of YouTube.
During a recent conference, the actor revealed, among other things, that he loved Crackle, the online distributor of original web shows, mainly because it allowed him to fulfill his desire of creating a TV show that would be on the Internet, since “TV is over and there’s nothing special about it,” according to a transcript from Tubefilter.
But what really got people’s attention was his opinion regarding user-generated content. When asked about what he thought of it, he plainly answered that “We have a giant garbage can called YouTube for user-generated content. We’re trying to generate a little higher level.”
What's with the hate against YouTube?
People were quick to notice his utter dislike for the video sharing website, with many arguing that Sony might actually be paying him to promote their services by belittling others which could be considered their rivals in the industry.
Everyone was perfectly ok with him promoting the company that is paying for his shows, but what they don’t consider fair is his downright disrespect for YouTube, the place that allows many talented comedians to start a career through online videos.
Some people argued that his sharp words were uncalled for and that he should have simply stuck to promoting Crackle and the upcoming season of his hit web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
So, although a declared fan of the Internet, as it offers him much more freedom than TV ever did, it seems that the famous comedian does not endorse all types of online content. While some might agree with his point of view, one cannot argue with the younger population, who prefers YouTube over classic TV shows and reruns.
Besides, there was probably a time when people would have taken his words for granted, but these day, the younger audience might not even know who the man is.