The Seinfeld Effect is when a cultural work is so popular that many creators copy or take inspiration from it, making the original style common. As a result, when someone watches the original, it no longer feels special because they’ve already seen it repeated elsewhere.
"When I finally saw the original, it didn’t blow me away like I expected — the Seinfeld Effect had kicked in. I’d already seen so many versions of its ideas that it just felt familiar instead of groundbreaking."
by Mrdinglbemb May 19, 2025