While Season 7 is often called the series' most "heartfelt" season, that heart is encased in Larry's characteristic sociopathy.
Unlike traditional TV reunions that lean on nostalgia and "hugging and learning," Larry’s motivation for réuniting the Seinfeld cast is purely transactional. Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 7
: Larry only agrees to the reunion because he discovers that Cheryl, his estranged ex-wife, respects him more when he is working. He conceives the reunion specifically to cast her in a role so they can spend time together and she will fall back in love with him. While Season 7 is often called the series'
: Many critics view the "show-within-a-show" as Larry David’s real-world attempt to provide a more satisfying conclusion to Seinfeld following the divisive 1998 finale. The Paradox of the "Soft" Side his estranged ex-wife