«a little less sugar please.»
In this season there are some great classic episodes including classic scenes with Bulldog, Gil and Bibi. There are also a few off-timed moments and Frasier's character is too bombastic; Kelsey Grammar over-acts. Unfortunately the radio show cast are also badly directed and the awkwardness is evident.
[Monday, August 02, 2010]
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«An Exceptionally Strong Season»
Frasier: The Complete Second Season continues (and builds upon) the tradition of strong, witty humor begun in Season One. This season is actually much stronger and full of belly-laughs than season one and is sure to please. While there are few innovations in the characters (they each continue their usual personalities - there are no major plot points in this season, though the marital woes of Niles and the never-seen Maris begin to be discussed) it nevertheless develops the characters more fully. Also, there are surprising moments of pathos and feeling in this season, often unexpected, that show the range of the talented actors in this show.
On a technical note, a great thing about this set is that the season is packaged in a regular DVD case, but with 4 discs packed back-to-back; this makes for more space on your shelf and a better presentation all around.
Here are some of the season's highlights:
1. Slow Tango in South Seattle: In this season opener, Frasier is horrified to discovers that a former acquaintance has written a bestselling book - loosely based on his past!
2. The Matchmaker: Hoping to help Daphne with her dating troubles, Frasier plays matchmaker and a host of romantic misunderstandings ensue.
3. Seat of Power: Frasier and Niles, after failing to fix their commode, hire a duo of plumbers - who turn out to be bullies from their childhood. Look for John C. McGinley (Office Space, Scrubs) in a guest-starring role.
4. Daphne's Room: After Frasier barges into Daphne's room unannounced and disrupts her privacy, a comedy of errors ensues when he tries to make it up to her.
5. An Affair to Forget: Frasier suspects that Maris may be having an affair, and Niles vows to confront the man she is seeing. Look for the hilarious "translation" scene towards the end of the episode.
6. The Innkeepers: Niles and Frasier decide to open a restaurant, and fail dismally. While this is well-tread territory for sit-coms ("I Love Lucy" did something similar in the 1950s) the way horrible disasters keep piling up is comic genius.
[Monday, January 18, 2010]
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«Rock On Frasier!»
Frasier is such a loveable character and each season got even better then the previous one(s).
[Saturday, November 28, 2009]
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