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Just finished episode 7 of the reboot of Frasier. And in this episode we are delighted to see Lilith return to her awkward self. The first few puns were fun, really fun. Especially Frasier's first reaction to see Lilith was recognizable. But then it went downhill... joke over joke with the hate for each other, but no validation of each other. Yes, in the original series the hatred for each other was there and explicit, but in this reboot episode it feels like this hatred is the only thing that gets any (canned) laughter. Sadly, it's over the top. It may have worked long time ago, but in today's woke climate, the jokes are too much filtered, but sadly not polished enough. It feels really disappointing to see top class actors like Kelsey Grammar and Bebe Neuwarth in some kind of restrained version of themselves. Most jokes in all of the previous reboot episodes are 'meh', and besides the intro joke to Lilith, most jokes in this reboot episode 7 are below 'meh'. The other actors in the show, like Freddie, Eve and cousin David, are really wrongly cast. Alan, best friend to Frasier, is so annoying it hurts the eyes and ears.

I can't believe I'm gonna write this, but this reboot should not have been made. It takes away the refined and articulate humor that once was Frasier. I agree with a previous user review where it was stated that Frasier has fallen low when they have to resort to jokes about Baby Shark Shark tunes. That would've never happened on the original series. Once again, when you have made gold, don't touch it, don't break it, don't even try to reboot it.

When this show started, the first 4 episodes were like a rollercoaster. So much happening that it was a bit hard to follow. The premise of the show good: 4 girls meet on a paper route and somehow time travel together. The storyline really bolts full speed ahead. Until episode 5, then things take a very bad turn and the show slows down to almost a very boring, very long, very dreadful "feelings" theme. I was not expecting that. I clearly felt that some other director or screenwriter had taken over. Going into episode 8 (the final episode), things are so unhinged that the ending is completely not well written, nor does it explain things.

I completely understand why Amazon didn't order a second season. It was messy and all over the place in the second half of the season. It could've been a good multiple season story, but now we will (probably) never know. Don't expect to get all the answers from the ending.