S05E18 · SCENE 7/21 · 05:07
The Raincoats (1) · Pendant Publishing
Toby over-encourages Elaine

Toby's excessive positivity annoys Elaine about the promotion.

05:07→05:35
in the episode · 0m 28s · S05E18

What happens

05:07–05:35

Toby continues her relentless encouragement about Elaine's promotion chances, repeating 'really great' excessively. Elaine tries to temper expectations but Toby's enthusiasm is overwhelming.

WherePendant Publishing
DriverToby
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadElaine promotion snub

Key lines

from this scene
05:13

Sure. Boy, wouldn't that be exciting?

05:24

Well, it's a possibility. Like you said stranger things have happened. Thank you, Elaine. Thank you.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
social rule violation0.6
petty grievance0.4
humiliating0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

05:13Toby mimics Elaine's doubt
05:27Elaine warns not to get hopes up

Scene in the episode

05:07–05:35
A · Jerry vs Toby
B · George fire cowardice
C · Elaine promotion snub
D · Kramer toe rescue

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