Jane Leeves' Daphne is one of the most striking women I have ever seen. She shines in this episode as she teaches Niles to dance and then gives him his life back. His hopes are different than his, but the lovely chemistry between them and their incredible dancing makes it worth watching. They are never made to look foolish. Daphne knows what Niles faces from his phony associates and she does everything to make them uncomfortable.
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Wow
tomer-tsiporen27 January 2020
One of my favorite Frasiers, continuing the early greatness that never let up
jmsfan16 September 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This episode is bursting with humor and touching scenes, making it one of the perfect episodes of the series. It starts with a incredulous Roz not believing that Frasier is going to visit his son on the East Coast and take him to Colonial Williamsburg, where Frasier insists they'll "have fun" by dipping candles, tanning leather, and churning butter. She smarts off with, "Hey, Frederick Crane, you've just finished First Grade...what are you gonna do now?" "I'm gonna go to Butter World!"
But this episode really belongs to Niles and Daphne. With estranged wife Maris away on a cruise, and Niles moping, his Dad insists he get out and circulate again. Niles takes his advice and gets a date for his club's annual Winter Dance, the Snow Ball. When he realizes he'll have to dance and he doesn't know how, Daphne volunteers to teach him and smitten-for-Daphne Niles jumps at the chance. When Niles' date cancels on him by phone and Daphne comes back into the room to start a new tape, he tries to tell her but she's eager to show him the Samba and backs up against him, moving in time to the music and thrusting her backside against his groin, leading Niles to joyfully exclaim, "I'm a dancer! A dancer dances!"
When Martin finds out that Niles is continuing the lessons, he's concerned and tells a story about when he was separated from his wife, and he admitted his crush on a female city coroner, and how it turned bad. He says, "After that, it was no fun going to the morgue anymore." A guilty Niles admits that he can't take his date and Daphne volunteers to go with him. Against all good sense, he agrees.
Daphne wows everybody by wearing a tight-fitting, red, backless dress. When they get to the ball, Niles' and Maris' phony "friends" make sure to rub it in that they are "concerned" about their separation. However, Niles is too gobsmacked by Daphne and when a Tango comes up that they didn't learn, Daphne encourages him to "act the part" and they dance brilliantly. Daphne encourages him further by telling him to "let it all out" and he says things he's afraid he'll regret, including calling Daphne a goddess and how he adores her, which she responds to in kind. In one of the show's sexiest moments, she throws her almost-bare leg upon his shoulder (which is probably a body double since her face is not shown clearly here), then kisses him, collapsing at his feet. Unfortunately, what he took for real feelings and talk from her, was just her acting like she encouraged him to do. He is crestfallen but tries not to let it show. He's showed up his snobby fake friends. And an attractive woman gives him a card to call him, which he leaves at the table. But, having second thoughts after listening to Daphne, he rushes back to retrieve it.
There is a running thread about Martin trying to show what a smart dog Eddie is, with Eddie constantly letting him down. It's really cute, especially the end with Eddie and Martin played during the credits. This is truly one of the most feel-good Frasiers in my opinion, with Niles being let down only slightly a bummer because he shows he's ready to move on from Maris. A classic.
But this episode really belongs to Niles and Daphne. With estranged wife Maris away on a cruise, and Niles moping, his Dad insists he get out and circulate again. Niles takes his advice and gets a date for his club's annual Winter Dance, the Snow Ball. When he realizes he'll have to dance and he doesn't know how, Daphne volunteers to teach him and smitten-for-Daphne Niles jumps at the chance. When Niles' date cancels on him by phone and Daphne comes back into the room to start a new tape, he tries to tell her but she's eager to show him the Samba and backs up against him, moving in time to the music and thrusting her backside against his groin, leading Niles to joyfully exclaim, "I'm a dancer! A dancer dances!"
When Martin finds out that Niles is continuing the lessons, he's concerned and tells a story about when he was separated from his wife, and he admitted his crush on a female city coroner, and how it turned bad. He says, "After that, it was no fun going to the morgue anymore." A guilty Niles admits that he can't take his date and Daphne volunteers to go with him. Against all good sense, he agrees.
Daphne wows everybody by wearing a tight-fitting, red, backless dress. When they get to the ball, Niles' and Maris' phony "friends" make sure to rub it in that they are "concerned" about their separation. However, Niles is too gobsmacked by Daphne and when a Tango comes up that they didn't learn, Daphne encourages him to "act the part" and they dance brilliantly. Daphne encourages him further by telling him to "let it all out" and he says things he's afraid he'll regret, including calling Daphne a goddess and how he adores her, which she responds to in kind. In one of the show's sexiest moments, she throws her almost-bare leg upon his shoulder (which is probably a body double since her face is not shown clearly here), then kisses him, collapsing at his feet. Unfortunately, what he took for real feelings and talk from her, was just her acting like she encouraged him to do. He is crestfallen but tries not to let it show. He's showed up his snobby fake friends. And an attractive woman gives him a card to call him, which he leaves at the table. But, having second thoughts after listening to Daphne, he rushes back to retrieve it.
There is a running thread about Martin trying to show what a smart dog Eddie is, with Eddie constantly letting him down. It's really cute, especially the end with Eddie and Martin played during the credits. This is truly one of the most feel-good Frasiers in my opinion, with Niles being let down only slightly a bummer because he shows he's ready to move on from Maris. A classic.
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