Frasier Online Episode Guide -> Season 9 -> Episode 9.12

Mother Load, Part 2

After Cam Winston dropped a huge American flag over Frasier's entire apartment window, Frasier takes his grievance to the condo board meeting. His father has warned him that he has to be careful, because he could be seen as disrespectful towards the flag. So Frasier launches into a carefully worded speech that defends the importance of the flag but also suggests that it be placed in a more suitable position. The condo board - and most of the audience - disagree, with Cam starting a rendition of the National Anthem to demonstrate his point. Frasier speaks to Cam privately and asks what he wants, Cam replies he wants to be able to park his vehicle where he used to to which Frasier agrees.

Frasier is also sick of Simon and decides to thrown him out, but when he sneaks back that evening he tells Daphne that he is leaving to meet some of his mates in California. Daphne then goes to see Niles, who is just loving having Daphne's mom stay with him (!), and when she finds out that Simon has deserted her, she fakes an injury to force Niles to let her stay and Daphne to look after her. This in turn prompts Daphne to stand up to her mother, and finally shatters her mother's illusion about her daughter being a virgin when she reels off her list of men she's slept with - including Niles!

- Frasier despairs about the flag blocking his view:
Frasier: Every time I look outside, I feel like I'm living inside a clown's pocket

- Simon's date can't believe Frasier is throwing is Simon out:
Loretta [to Simon]: You told me this was your place - you're probably not even the Duke Of England!

- Mrs Moon is thinking about going home to England:
Mrs Moon: You and Daphne aren't the most exciting people, are you?

- Daphne finally stands up to her mother:
Daphne: I plan to shack up with Niles here, and damned if we don't do it every night of the week!

- The audience of the condo board meeting feel Frasier is being disrespectful to America:
Resident 1: Maybe you can get a view from your balcony in Iraq!
Resident 2: Yes - move to Iraq!

- Mrs Moon complains that Niles and Daphne are taking to long with her drink:
Daphne: It's coming - pipe down!
Mrs Moon: Why - am I interrupting your dirty sex ?!

A somewhat disappointing conclusion to a promising first half episode. I found Frasier's fight with Cam grew increasingly tiresome (in particular, the condo board meeting) leaving only the storyline about Daphne's mother to hold our interest. It was certainly highly amusing to see Daphne finally stand up to her mother, with Niles thinking Daphne made up all her quoted former lovers, but somehow it wasn't enough. I'm in 2 minds as to whether her staying is a good idea - we'll see how she pans out. Overall, though, the episode lacked pace and was rather light on quality lines resulting in somewhat disappointing conclusion to this 2-part episode.

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