The eight-episode series ended with Dr. Frasier not receiving a permanent position in the Harvard faculty department. Apart from that, David was also coming to terms with his bad grades, thanks to his supportive cousin Freddy. The ninth episode of Frasier will further add hilarity to these family dynamics.
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Why Was Freddy Ashamed To Introduce His Father To His Girlfriend?
Freddy brings his date home, only for him to be embarrassed to admit that he lives with his father. He makes up a story about Dr. Fraser being ill, and requiring constant attention from Freddy to sustain his life at home. Freddy was embarrassed to admit that he had not financially contributed anything to the house, which may have forced him to lie about the date. Dr. Frasier reaches home only for Freddy’s lies to be caught by the woman, but she is not offended by them.
Dr. Frasier seems to have come back from a long bird-watching trip, and he seems agile and active. Freddy confronts his father for not allowing him to make some contribution to running the household. Dr. Frasier does not feel bothered providing for his son. This habit would be acceptable if his son was a ten-year-old boy. Freddy points out that his independence would have no meaning if his father never let him pay for the utilities. Freddy does not want to be a rich brat who has no means to provide for himself.
How Does Freddy Intend To Contribute?
Freddy offers to take care of the doorbell issue affecting the building, which is owned by Dr. Frasier himself. Eve approached Dr. Frasier to rectify certain utility matters as well, and Freddy came forward to offer his services for the building. Dr. Frasier did not want to stop his son from being a contributing factor in the household and the building, so he offered to pay him for the services. Freddy volunteered, to show that he could be an important part of the family too, and was willing to showcase his skills other than firefighting. Freddy was a good man who just wanted to be treated like an adult.
Who Was Alan’s New Teaching Assistant?
Alan was known to be a lazy professor who was not willing to make any changes in the way he worked at the university. Olivia was tired of many of his teaching assistants not wanting to work with him. David agrees to be the new teaching assistant, and to Alan’s horror, the boy is a frustrating character who follows the TA handbook and refuses to cater to any of Alan’s wayward needs. Alan tries to make him do all the domestic chores by making significant changes in the TA handbook that David considers his bible. Alan, who had hated having David follow him around, found a loophole to make sure David tires himself out and eventually ditches the job, which does not happen.
What Was Dr. Frasier’s Solution?
Freddy’s solution to the utility problem was long and strenuous and would take days to resolve. Eve was used to Freddy’s way of working around these issues, which is why she refrained from stopping him. Eve lets Dr. Frasier know about Freddy’s method of working; the father is not keen on his son continuing the job. Dr. Frasier hoped this would make Freddy content with the claim he made earlier. However, Freddy’s long process of rectifying the problem forced Dr. Frasier to ask for a real technician who could finish the job quickly. Dr. Frasier is a typical parent who wants a quick and practical solution.
Did Dr. Frasier Meddle?
Freddy was livid at his father disrespecting his only demand. Freddy wants to be the son who does not get used to the rich father. Frasier was tired of requesting that his father let him be financially involved in household matters. Dr. Frasier had money, but Freddy wanted to be different. Dr. Frasier injures his leg but refuses to take help from his son. Dr. Frasier comes from a generation that never believed in sharing their pain and discomfort with their son. This scenario proves that Dr. Frasier is very much like what Freddy described him to be. He refuses to take help from his son, even though he is on the verge of a potential knee injury. Freddy was tired of offering help to his father and steered clear of dragging him to an emergency room for the knee. Eve admits that Freddy acts obnoxious when he wins any argument. This could be the reason why Dr. Frasier refuses to let Freddy help him.
Why Was Dr. Frasier Not Letting Freddy Help Him?
Dr. Frasier was in severe pain and still refused to ask Freddy to help him with his growing discomfort. Dr. Frasier was willing to take Alan’s help but kept his kin at bay for many reasons. Dr. Frasier, being a father figure, was too proud to admit his son was old enough to take matters into his own hands emotionally or financially. Freddy’s anger was coherent, and there was no end to the silent war between them.
Alan, being Dr. Frasier’s oldest friend, was able to crack the reason behind why Dr. Frasier and Freddy behaved in a certain way. Alan, just like Dr. Frasier, is also a psychiatrist, which allows him to observe the scenario from an outsider’s perspective. Alan believes Dr. Frasier does not want to be like his father, Martin. This puts focus on the not-much-discussed relationship between Dr. Frasier and his father, who was a cop.
Dr. Frasier believes he was never there for Freddy, which is why he goes out of his way to help his son and compensate for the years they lost. Dr. Frasier regrets not being around Feddy during his formative years. He feels he did nothing for Freddy to offer him help. Dr. Frasier did everything he could for his father because Martin was an excellent father. Freddy does come across as a good kid who would not bring up the past just to make his father feel guilty. The episode ends on a happy note as Freddy and Dr. Frasier come to terms with their drawbacks and their desire to move forward by helping each other out.
