Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
I like it better than Seinfeld. Although I never really like Seinfeld.
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Fresh Prince Reboot in Development, Will Smith on Board as Producer
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I like it better than Seinfeld. Although I never really like Seinfeld.
Skellig Gra
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It's a classic show in pop culture. It's not some magnum opus of creativity and writing but it was hugely popular in its day.
It's a great show.
CookedChocobo
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Why?!
No one wants this.
No one wants this.
Because it is great. Something doesn't need to be like Seinfeld to be great.
soundahfekz
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Fresh Prince was everything.
Always hated seinfield, couldn't relate to that shit. I can understand why others enjoyed it though
Bobby Roberts
Banned
That's the prevalent narrative, yeah.
How close to reality it might be here in 2015 is up for debate, though.
I'd argue that the attempt to manufacture his son's career has failed and won't be pursued any further, thanks to the one two punch of After Earth and his son's public behavior.
is this real life
Crazy, same capitals, punctuation and everything.
RustyNails
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End of an era. Will Smith has no shame.
Fun fact: to avoid having to shoot on location at the house, they just had Jazz wear the same clothes in any scene where he's going to get thrown out.
I'm okay with a remake. If it sucks, it doesn't make the make the original series any worse.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
It's legitimately funny at times and has messages that are still relevant today. All while having a cast of characters that is uncommon in sitcoms.
CassidyIzABeast
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I never watched fresh prince as a kid. I know the cast, Carlton dance, throwing Jaz out the house, and why he dont want me but I wouldnt be able to tell you anything else about the show beyond that.
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
Are IV, V, and VI any worse because of I, II, and III?
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
I'm going to come out and say it: the first Aunt Viv sucked. I didn't like her. Uncle Phil needed a contrast to his already tough demeanor, and there was none. There were just two stuffy and uptight parents. The second Viv was a more balanced who went with the flow of things, but wasn't afraid to scold the kids (ex: Ashley running away).
Also, little known fact, the last episode of the show was originally intended to be the ending of season 4 (I believe it was) when Will decided to stay in Philly after visiting his mom. That was the end of the show officially (it was canceled). But the outpour of letters and demands was so tremendous over the summer, the show returned.
Also, little known fact, the last episode of the show was originally intended to be the ending of season 4 (I believe it was) when Will decided to stay in Philly after visiting his mom. That was the end of the show officially (it was canceled). But the outpour of letters and demands was so tremendous over the summer, the show returned.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
It would be impressive as heck, since Joystick lives somewhere in London and I'm in a nice office in New York
Not everyone in England lives in London! I'm further South. The deep South!
I think this is very important, while Fresh Prince did have many amazing episodes dealing with race (one of the ones i remember the most is that episode where Carlton and Will are racially profiled by a cop and Carlton doesn't understand that the cop had a race bias against him and thought the cop was in the right, i thought it was a powerful episode), the show was still relatable to mostly everyone, the core of the story in the end still was "Fish out of water story where humble character moves in with rich upper class relatives" and could be enjoyed by everyone, it wasn't just "some black show".
Seinfeld is like "White american: the show".
Cast Jaden as Jazz and just throw him out each time he opens his mouth
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
...This...this is brilliant.
SenjutsuSage
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You're kidding me, right? That's his original, and much better, TV Aunt.
Dead Prince
Banned
old viv had a job. new viv became a housewife and churchgoer.
This could be good but without Jaden.
captmcblack
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Don't even care - reboot it. If it's good, it will find an audience.
More sitcoms with black people and other people of color on major networks at relevant hours PLEASE and THANK YOU. Reboot A Different World while you're at it (even though it's tainted by Cosbyness now).
It's not like many of the other shows on non-premium TV are so amazing where these reboots/remakes/revivals are not worth at least trying.
More sitcoms with black people and other people of color on major networks at relevant hours PLEASE and THANK YOU. Reboot A Different World while you're at it (even though it's tainted by Cosbyness now
).It's not like many of the other shows on non-premium TV are so amazing where these reboots/remakes/revivals are not worth at least trying.
MagnaderAlpha
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Wha-what? Will Smith IS the Fresh Prince. Besides, nobody says "Fresh" anymore. That was so 80s/early 90s pop lingo.
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
Groovy is kinda dope now. Fresh can definitely make a comeback.
freeofgreed
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FortuneFaded
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So, are you saying I should remove it from my daily vernacular?
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
Knowing the whole intro song is what part of being one of the cool kids was about.
EnVy_CaLiBeR
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Leave this fucking show alone! It will never come close to the original. Just stap!
Also, OG Aunt Viv is the best Aunt Viv.
Also, OG Aunt Viv is the best Aunt Viv.
The finales for season 4, 5 and 6 were all designed to have a "series finale" vibe, as its continuation was always on the bubble.
Also, while the ratings for the initial broadcasts weren't great, ratings on re-runs were doing amazing (relatively). So they stood to make more money in syndication, which also really helped their decision for two more seasons. Same thing happened with Family Guy (re-runs on cable were beating Leno/Letterman at one point IIRC).
Damn right.
I don't mean from a visual perspective - I just legit did not remember the other actress, so I either didn't see many episodes from the latter three seasons or legitimately forgot they existed.
I obviously know there's a difference, and the more I think back the more I remember it (and when I looked up clips I definitely was familiar w/ Reid's voice), but I just completely forgot about it (I suppose some element of it is just because the original Viv was just a much stronger and more memorable character).
That's all I meant!
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
It's going to be what we all made up around the time Jaden started to get screen time. Will sends his spoiled ass kid to go live in the hood with Carlton, who runs a non-profit in the city. He learns things along the way. Hood things.
LyleLanley
Banned
I say put Willow in the Will role.
It comes with his
Cracked already has the cover ready.
I would love a take with these two.
Though as much as I love the original show, I feel indifferent. Another day another reboot, I guess.
Bubba_Sparks
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Why??? You can still watch this show on Netflix and its just as enjoyable as when it came out. They don't need to bother remaking it, because it hasn't lost anything over the past 20 some odd years!
I'm ambivalen towards this. Fresh Prince was my jam growing up but I don't want it to tarnished by a shitty sequel. Really hope Will Smith is going to be on point as much as possible to make it good.
Seinfeld is shit.
Seinfeld is shit.
Jay Shadow
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BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
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