Finally, I felt like this episode was more reminiscent of the old Fraiser writing. I understand Fraiser has a new life. Just like he started a new life when he left Cheers in Boston for Seattle. People say give reboot a chance. By episode 3 of the original Frasier and they were at the Timbermill, I was hooked. You know whether you love a show or not.
Unfortunately, I haven't really loved the new series. The writing seems more like cheap jabs than wit, and less warmth. With the old Frasier, there was lots of clever, witty dialogue, and you knew the characters loved each other, and there were only a few jabs here and there. But the new series, there's no warmth. I getting tired of Freddie hating Frasier. You didn't feel any love underneath. All the characters like Alan does is take cheap shots at one another. David was promising the beginning, but now they've turned him into a bumbling idot.
With the old Frasier, there was also a lot of self-deprecating humor and there was vulnerability that humbled the characters. While that has been absent in this series, I felt like this episode brought that back. Also, enjoyed the mix up that often happened in the original Frasier. I will keep watching because I love Frasier. I hope there's more episodes with less jabs and more fun and warmth. And I hope that Freddie starts warming up to Frasier more.
This episode seemed lighter.