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mikevago t1_j5vqx78 wrote

Reply to comment by ThisIsCreation in ‘Frasier’ Sequel Series at Paramount+ Casts Anders Keith, Jess Salgueiro by DemiFiendRSA

So you're suggesting that there's no way you could pluck the character of Dr. Frasier Crane from an ensemble show and put him into a new ensemble? Yeah, that would never work.

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ThisIsCreation t1_j5vu7mt wrote

While I totally get what you're saying, the foundation of the Frasier show came from the chemistry between the cast, without them it's just another sitcom.

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FunkyChug t1_j5vwsnn wrote

How do you know the new cast won’t have great chemistry?

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RemnantEvil t1_j5wdhbs wrote

Nobody's saying that, the concern is that the original cast had award-winning chemistry and the show's considered one of the - if not the - greatest sitcoms of all time. So to bring it back, it has to either match or exceed the original, otherwise it's just gonna be a downer. And part of trying to match or exceed the original would be the foundation of that great chemistry. Without it, you've got to bottle lightning a second time for the show to work.

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hujambo11 t1_j5ye9za wrote

You mean in this upcoming nostalgia-based, cash grab reboot of a classic series with an actor past his prime, made to stream on Paramount+?

Gee, I wonder why people think it won't be good.

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Orleanian t1_j5x9yji wrote

I wouldn't call Frasier an Ensemble Cast though.

They plucked the character of Frasier Crane from the Ensemble Cast of Cheers, and developed an intimate look into his life with supporting characters.

It's a bit tougher to flip a protagonist into a successful spinoff of himself, I think.

Doctor Who did it, so it's possible, I guess.

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