Fans of the original Frasier series took to social media to express their views about the program’s reboot, which premiered on the Paramount+ streaming service on Thursday.
Reactions to the continuation of the hit Kelsey Grammer-starring sitcom ranged from cautiously positive to completely negative, with many viewers making comments about the differences between the old and new versions of the show.
Many diehard fans of the original version of Frasier, which had its trailer debut in September, did not mince words about their disappointment, with one viewer describing the reboot as ‘about as funny as watching your own colonoscopy.’
Another viewer stated that the revived Frasier amounted to ‘a dreary encore’ and added: ‘I’m not even angry, I’m just sad.’
However, many others felt as if the reboot required a bit of adjustment before become enjoyable.
Speaking their mind: Fans of the original Frasier series took to social media to express their views about the program’s reboot, which premiered on Thursday
One fan wrote that, despite its shortcomings, the new version of Frasier still had ‘that snooty charm’ that made the original show successful.
Another wrote that the program was ‘a bit bumpy in the beginning (as expected), but this show is actually going to work.’
One individual remarked that, although the first episode of the reboot had ‘some rough moments,’ it improved to the point that viewers would ‘forget how antiquated the style is.’
They followed up by watching the second episode of the show and proclaiming that it still had ‘that snooty charm.’
Many critics felt as if the original Frasier had made enough of an impact to have not warranted a reboot, including Jan Moir for DailyMail.com, who wrote that the show ‘should have been left to rest in peace.’
He added: ‘The show’s producers, which include Grammer himself, are asking a great deal from the audience; perhaps more than any audience might be willing to give.’
Other outlets, including The Hollywood Reporter, were much harsher in their view of 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.’
Ouch: Many diehard fans of the original version of Frasier, which had its trailer debut in September, did not mince words about their disappointment, with one viewer describing the reboot as ‘about as funny as watching your own colonoscopy’
Missed opportunity: Another viewer stated that the revived Frasier amounted to ‘a dreary encore’ and added that they were ‘not even angry, I’m just sad’
Working it out: One individual remarked that, although the first episode of the reboot had ‘some rough moments,’ it improved to the point that viewers would ‘forget how antiquated the style is’
Getting better: Another wrote that the program was ‘a bit bumpy in the beginning (as expected), but this show is actually going to work’
Getting better: One individual remarked that, although the first episode of the reboot had ‘some rough moments,’ it improved to the point that viewers would ‘forget how antiquated the style is’
Working on it: Development on the rebooted version of Frasier began in the mid-2010s, and it was officially greenlit in 2021
However, several others remained restrained in their criticism of the project, and Aramide Tinubu wrote for Variety: ‘There is something so charming about dusting off and polishing up a past relic that makes it as refreshing as you remembered it.’
Development on the rebooted version of Frasier began in the mid-2010s, and it was officially greenlit in 2021.
Filming for the series commenced this past February and continued for several months before the project’s crew wrapped in May.
The new season of Frasier will run for ten episodes, and its finale will air on December 7.
