It's fucked up. These characters taking over are basically yesteryear's 'going viral'. When that happens, damn right writers and staff going to play to it and ride it til the wheels fall off. It is what it is.
Shit, Seinfeld basically became the 3rd star on his own show with his fucking name as the title. Wonder how he felt about Kramer or Costanza or did he just ride that shit to the fucking bank.
You mean I get to work less and still make more money than these other fools all put together .... Nah I think Jerry was cool with it