Sadly I have to break from the group here in review of this episode. While David Hyde Pierce is wonderfully animated, the mishaps he stumbles through are so blatantly contrived that it becomes painful to watch. Truly funny would be when the mistakes are more naturally instigated. Prominently laying a hot iron face down on a pair of pants is telegraphing the punchline way too obviously. But even worse is when said pants catch fire, and, for whatever reason, he makes a painfully unnatural motion by throwing them on the couch, obviously leading to a bigger fire. Who in the world would take flaming clothes and throw them on a couch 5 feet away? Either drop them on the floor, or if you must toss them, why not in the fireplace that's not really any further than the couch?
These sorts of forced predicaments stole away the enjoyment of Niles silly antics, dancing through all the mayhem.
The 2nd and 3rd sequences were enjoyable enough, but not nearly as inspired as some of the shows truly brilliant episodes.
These sorts of forced predicaments stole away the enjoyment of Niles silly antics, dancing through all the mayhem.
The 2nd and 3rd sequences were enjoyable enough, but not nearly as inspired as some of the shows truly brilliant episodes.