PistolPoet wrote:Cassandra and Lorna have exactly the same amount in common with Frasier as Charlotte. Charlotte is lots more refined than Lorna, definitely, and (in my opinion, since this is highly subjective) just as attractive as any woman Frasier dated. As for her intelligence, I can't really say that I recall any situations where she seemed unintelligent. The scam I do agree with, that was a terrible thing to do and I hope she paid him back in the end. You can still take comfort in the fact that we aren't completely sure he ended up with her, since it's not explicitly stated
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Well I vaguely remember Cassandra being interested in art or something. But you're right that Lorna and Cassandra don't have much in common with him, but their compensating gift is that they are attractive. Charlotte on the other hand doesn't really have anything going for her. The overall story between Charlotte and Frasier is great, the story being one where Frasier finally conquers his neuroses, elitism, and arrogance, but I still don't like Charlotte. I think the same story could have worked with someone like Lorna who had a nice history with Frasier, and she could have been the down-to-earth and irascible unrefined women who inspires Frasier to finally conquer all his problems. Charlotte also drops Frank for Frasier and leaves Frasier for a better career, whereas Frasier is willing to give everything up in order for a
mere chance to work it out with here (they had only been together for a short while up until that point); it's clearly an asymmetrical love.
I choose Cassandra merely because she's attractive and they looked nice together in season 6. Lorna is attractive and has the history with him, and they seem to have some rapport. Charlotte just doesn't do anything. Neither Lorna or Cassandra are necessarily
the best choices, and Cassandra certainly isn't anywhere near the top of my list, but both are better than Charlotte.