Frasier

Over the last few months, I have been watching the show Frasier on Netflix. Tonight I had just finished the very last episode that concluded the 11 season series. This post may seem oddly mushy and without much purpose, but it is so very interesting the human capability to empathize with fictional characters and stories.

Watching the show almost every night has become much of a routine to me. Originally it started out that I wanted to see what was so great about the show, what allowed it to go on for 11 years, and what even made it successful to be a character spin off from another equally popular show Cheers. My parents or at least my dad watched Cheers when I was younger, thus curiosity has been deep rooted. After a few episodes of Frasier I became hooked on the silly characters, the immaturity, the snootiness, and especially that psychiatric humor. In all honesty, I liked that it wasn't an overly dramatic television series, so it didn't stress me out but rather entertained me thoroughly. A generally feel-good watch.

I enjoyed the banter, the intelligent conversations, the self depreciation. I'll say that Niles was my favorite character. The way he was so clumsy and absolute enchanted by Daphne was adorable and hilarious. Actually I loved all the characters, with Frasier towards the bottom. It's not that I disliked him, but I was drawn more to the other characters that weren't as egotistical and stuck in a pattern. All in all, I did fall in love with the cast. I'm happy now that the show became a part of my life and no longer a glancing memory from when I saw it on TV when I was young.

I've mostly watched the show alone, there were parts that made me laugh out loud. You all probably know how that is significant to mention, not a lot of people laugh out loud alone unless it's quite funny. I also cried a bit in a few episodes, especially if Martin ever cried. There's something about him that reminds me of my own father. I love the strong roles that the females Roz and Daphne played.

Anyways, finishing the series has given me a rush of inspiration, not only to write but to do something different. Don't know what that thing is yet, but something for me.