Frasier revival SLAMMED by longtime fans of Kelsey Grammer’s classic 1990s sitcom who brand it a ‘dreary encore’ and ‘as funny as watching your own colonoscopy’
Fans of the original Frasier series took to social media to express their views on the show’s reboot, which premiered on the Paramount+ streaming service on Thursday.
Reactions to the sequel to the hit series starring Kelsey Grammer ranged from cautiously positive to downright negative, with many viewers commenting on the differences between the old and new versions of the show.
Many die-hard fans of the original Fraser version, which debuted in a trailer in September, were tight-lipped about their disappointment, with one viewer describing the reboot as “about as funny as watching your own colonoscopy.”
Another viewer said the revived Fraser was a ‘tumor encore’ and added: ‘I’m not even mad, I’m just sad.’
However, many others felt like the reboot required a bit of tweaking before it became enjoyable.
Have their say: Fans of the original Frasier series have taken to social media to express their views on the show’s reboot, which premiered on Thursday
One fan wrote that despite its flaws, the new version of Frasier still had “that sly charm” that made the original show a success.
Another wrote that the program was ‘a little bumpy at first (as expected) but this show is actually going to work.’
One individual noted that while the first episode of the reboot had ‘some rough moments’, it improved to the point where viewers would ‘forget how dated the style is.’
Afterwards, they watched the second episode of the show and stated that it still had ‘that cocky charm’.
Many critics felt that the original Fraser had enough of an impact that it did not warrant a reboot, including Jan Moir of DailyMail.com, who wrote that the show “should have been left to rest”.
She added, “The show’s producers, including Grammer himself, ask a lot from the audience; perhaps more than any audience could give.’
Other outlets, incl The Hollywood Reporterthey were much harsher regarding the new version of the program.
The reboot was written off as “a franchise extension that primarily feels like just that — a franchise extension rather than a worthwhile creative endeavor in its own right.”
Yao: Many die-hard fans of the original Frasier, which debuted in a trailer in September, were tight-lipped about their disappointment, with one viewer describing the reboot as ‘about as funny as watching your own colonoscopy’
Missed opportunity: Another viewer said the revived Fraser was a “tumor encore” and added “they’re not even mad, I’m just sad”
Fix: One individual noted that while the first episode of the reboot had ‘some rough moments’, it improved to the point where viewers would ‘forget how dated the style is’
It gets better: Another wrote that the program was “a little bumpy at first (as expected), but this show is actually going to work”
It gets better: One individual noted that while the reboot’s first episode had “some rough moments,” it improved to the point that viewers would “forget how dated the style is.”
Working on it: Development on the Frasier reboot began in the mid-2010s, and it was officially greenlit in 2021.
However, several others remained reserved in criticizing the project, with Aramide Tinubu writing in favour Diversity: ‘There is something so charming about dusting off and polishing a relic of the past that makes it as refreshing as you remember it.’
Development on the Frasier reboot began in the mid-2010s, and it was officially greenlit in 2021.
Filming on the series began last February and continued for several months before the crew wrapped up the project in May.
The new season of Fraser will last ten episodes, and its finale will be broadcast on December 7.