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mojo1701a posted:Yeah, the humour itself was "How do WASPs pretend they're Jewish?" like when Niles keeps saying, "L'Chaim! Mazel tov!" I'd guess the episode is meant to be fall-down hilarious if you're Jewish. Like how the Australian national pastime is laughing at gullible foreigners believing the most ridiculous things about Australia.
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I wish Bulldog and Roz stayed together. I always liked that he uncharacteristically cared a great deal for Alice and went through great lengths to chase off Roz's other suitors.
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ContraBoss posted:I wish Bulldog and Roz stayed together. I always liked that he uncharacteristically cared a great deal for Alice and went through great lengths to chase off Roz's other suitors. Trap sprung
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Jul 20, 2017 14:05
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ContraBoss posted:I wish Bulldog and Roz stayed together. I always liked that he uncharacteristically cared a great deal for Alice and went through great lengths to chase off Roz's other suitors. Series should have ended w/ Fraiser and Roz passionately embracing IMHO #TeamRoz
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Jul 20, 2017 14:06
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I love that this world is still full of wonder
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Jul 20, 2017 14:08
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It's always fun when Bulldog is genuinely nice, like when Frederick is around.
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Inescapable Duck posted:I'd guess the episode is meant to be fall-down hilarious if you're Jewish. Like how the Australian national pastime is laughing at gullible foreigners believing the most ridiculous things about Australia. Hell, I enjoyed it and I'm not Jewish. I remember most of the jokes being them trying to hide their true gentile selves, like Niles dressed as Jesus, or the Christmas tree in the bathroom.
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Inescapable Duck posted:It's always fun when Bulldog is genuinely nice, like when Frederick is around. "You don't look at the mantel when you're poking the fire!"
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Jul 20, 2017 18:28
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My kugel will be dry as the Sinai.
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Jul 20, 2017 18:49
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Simple line made perfect through good delivery & timing: "Ooh, HAM!"
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mojo1701a posted:Hell, I enjoyed it and I'm not Jewish. I remember most of the jokes being them trying to hide their true gentile selves, like Niles dressed as Jesus, or the Christmas tree in the bathroom. [At that moment Niles dressed as Jesus walks out of the kitchen. Helen cannot see him as her back is turned, however Faye and Frasier notice him.] Frasier: Jesus! [Niles hurries back into the kitchen.] Frasier: I'll tell you what, I just realized you haven't seen the beautiful balcony. Dad, would you do the honors and I'll check on the brisket?
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Jul 20, 2017 19:16
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David Hyde Pierce in 2009, when my wife's cousin tried to sneak a picture of him on the subway.
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Nocheez posted:David Hyde Pierce in 2009, when my wife's cousin tried to sneak a picture of him on the subway. He looks a lot like Picardo in that "gently caress you taking that" photo of him.
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So what's the episode that is the most representative of what Frasier is about? For me it's either the one where they buy a restaurant for the wonderful and blatantly obvious setup and pay off of the cherries jubilee, the radio drama for how it all falls apart culminating with Niles' character murdering everyone, or the parking lot episode with Frasier describing his experience when people thinking he's talking about having sex with Roz I know there's many, many episodes I'm missing but those three are the ones that stand out the most and the most iconic examples of the show as a farce
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Jul 20, 2017 21:10
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Frasier has good characters but Gilligan's Island level plots.
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Jul 20, 2017 21:11
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Mister Ferley never did bust in there but it seemed imminent in most episodes.
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Jul 20, 2017 21:11
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I'd say the ski lodge episode pretty much has everything. It even includes the obligatory "gay person thinks Frasier/Niles is also gay".
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Sir Lemming posted:I'd say the ski lodge episode pretty much has everything. It even includes the obligatory "gay person thinks Frasier/Niles is also gay". And Frasier coming to the horrifying realization that at the end of the entire web of attraction, he was the only one who was not being pursued.
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Niles: Tell me Frasier, have you ever thought of Roz... romantically? Frasier: Oh, pish posh, Niles. Certainly she is comely and I have more than once caught a glimpse of her in angles which were extremely flattering to her female form, but no. Niles: Not even a fling, then? Frasier: I am but a man Niles, of course I've had passing thoughts. But sustained interest... no. I would prefer to keep our relationship professional. (Roz enters) Roz: drat it! Niles: Whatever is the matter? Roz: I thought I was meeting this cute guy from the book store here for a date but he just wanted to convert me to Scientology. Frasier: Well, these things happen. I'm sure he saw something within you that attracted him, but he was more interested in your soul than your flesh. Roz: Maybe I can get back home in time to seduce my building's plumber. I told him my pipes were clogged and he just gave me a business card. Niles: Have you always had an intense need of male intimacy? Roz: Excuse me? Frasier: Apologies for my brother, he meant nothing by that. He can't help but try to administer psychotherapy. Roz: I didn't ask for your analysis. Niles: Yes, my apologies. I assure you my motives were entirely altruistic, but I shouldn't have pried. I beg your pardon. Roz: Well... alright. Frasier: Well, an amicable settlement without escalation! Blazes, when will our coffee get here? Roz: GOD, I need a dick in me. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!
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Calaveron posted:So what's the episode that is the most representative of what Frasier is about? For me it's either the one where they buy a restaurant for the wonderful and blatantly obvious setup and pay off of the cherries jubilee, the radio drama for how it all falls apart culminating with Niles' character murdering everyone, or the parking lot episode with Frasier describing his experience when people thinking he's talking about having sex with Roz I like the one where Frasier makes the radio theme song for himself OP
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Jul 20, 2017 21:54
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Fraizer: Niles get off your cock, dear lord.
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beep by grandpa posted:I like the one where Frasier makes the radio theme song for himself OP The station manager (Kenny?)'s stunned silence makes that whole scene, imo
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beep by grandpa posted:I like the one where Frasier makes the radio theme song for himself OP Worth reposting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSK1UeD9nvE
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Sir Lemming posted:Simple line made perfect through good delivery & timing: "Ooh, HAM!"
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It is all about characters not plot, so you can chop the episodes up into categories based on the characters who are the main focus Best Frasier + Niles episode: the one where they have a restaurant Best Frasier + Niles + Martin episode: the one with ice fishing Best everyone + everyone: ski lodge Best Frasier + Roz episode: ??? etc, etc
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Sir Lemming posted:Simple line made perfect through good delivery & timing: "Ooh, HAM!" There was also a very small "oy" he said immediately after that that didn't get an audience laugh so I think it was improvised. The one he said when he leaves with Daphne got one though.
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Teriyaki Hairpiece posted:
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The one where Frasier is seeing a supermodel iguana scientist and everyone thinks he's having a breakdown and making her up is high tier
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Yeah, that's a good one. Though it always bugs me that he really could have come up with a better explanation for taking a picture of her. Just say you wanted something to remember her by, and didn't want to wake her up.
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Tsaedje posted:The one where Frasier is seeing a supermodel iguana scientist and everyone thinks he's having a breakdown and making her up is high tier This New York Times review from 1997 agrees with you: https://mobile.nytimes.com/1997/09/21/tv/critic-s-choice-return-of-the-cranes.html
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Strudel Man posted:Yeah, that's a good one. Though it always bugs me that he really could have come up with a better explanation for taking a picture of her. Just say you wanted something to remember her by, and didn't want to wake her up. Yeah but then you wouldn't get the smug look on his face when she comes back and chews him out in front of everyone. Being smug about being called a massive lowlife and creep because it proves he was right all along to his family is about as Frasier as it gets.
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I always forget about Niles' last line in the clip and it gets me every single time
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...and the pitch! posted:He looks a lot like Picardo in that "gently caress you taking that" photo of him. The story behind that photo is even better. A goon (FrensaGaren, I think) went up to him at a con and said something along the lines of "I loved you in star trek voyager, shame the rest of the show was garbage" and them promptly snapped that picture.
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Sir Lemming posted:I'd say the ski lodge episode pretty much has everything. It even includes the obligatory "gay person thinks Frasier/Niles is also gay". I enjoyed the episode where Martin pretends to be gay and it all goes horribly wrong when Frasier's girlfriend tries to set him up with her uncle. Also, the episode with Patrick Stewart and Frasier as his toy boy.
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Tsaedje posted:Yeah but then you wouldn't get the smug look on his face when she comes back and chews him out in front of everyone. Being smug about being called a massive lowlife and creep because it proves he was right all along to his family is about as Frasier as it gets.
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Jul 21, 2017 22:38
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Three Valentines loving owns.
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bongwizzard posted:Three Valentines loving owns. Never liked this one. Outside of the Niles part I didn't think any of it was that funny. I think the restaurant one and the one where Frasier handcuffs himself to the stripper are the two that best represent Frasier to someone that has never seen it.
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I think My Coffee with Niles is a really great early one. Sums up exactly what the series is about, what the character arcs have been, and what the character arcs will continue to be.
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Al Borland Corp. posted:I think My Coffee with Niles is a really great early one. Sums up exactly what the series is about, what the character arcs have been, and what the character arcs will continue to be. Also the entire episode takes place in Café Nervosa and that's really cool
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Solice Kirsk posted:Never liked this one. Outside of the Niles part I didn't think any of it was that funny. I think the restaurant one and the one where Frasier handcuffs himself to the stripper are the two that best represent Frasier to someone that has never seen it. What kind of vicious, judgemental, name-calling, machete-mouthed bitch are you?
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