Oh, I completely agree. The relationships between the Crane men were really something special and close. And you can definitely see where Frasier and Niles get their sense of humor. XD
I always saw it not so much that he wanted the father to take responsibility exactly, but more that he felt the father had a right to know, and a right to be involved in the child's life if he so chose. Which I always attributed to Frasier's own experience as a father, and perhaps even his longing to be closer to his own son. But you're right--I never got the feeling we were supposed to judge Roz. Even Martin, whose ideals were a bit more old-fashioned in that he felt she should now find a husband and settle down, never said something to the effect of, "Well, this is what you get for slutting around." It was refreshing, to say the least.
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Date: 2011-05-11 03:30 pm (UTC)I always saw it not so much that he wanted the father to take responsibility exactly, but more that he felt the father had a right to know, and a right to be involved in the child's life if he so chose. Which I always attributed to Frasier's own experience as a father, and perhaps even his longing to be closer to his own son. But you're right--I never got the feeling we were supposed to judge Roz. Even Martin, whose ideals were a bit more old-fashioned in that he felt she should now find a husband and settle down, never said something to the effect of, "Well, this is what you get for slutting around." It was refreshing, to say the least.