Let’s take a look at how the original characters stack up to their 21st century counterparts.
ButBel-Air’s Will is not as goofy as the fresh prince we remember, ’90s neon attire not withstanding.
For instance, that “one little fight” that scares Will’s mom so much.
Will Smith in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ in 1990 and Jabari Banks as Will in ‘Bel-Air’ in 2022.Everett Collection; Peacock
Will then finds himself in a life or death situation, making his banishment to Bel-Air necessary.
Well, the snob part remains, but now Carlton’s honestly a hot mess.
Don’t expectBel-Air’s Carlton to break it down to some “It’s Not Unusual” anytime soon.
The Banks family in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’: Karyn Parsons as Hilary Banks, James Avery as Philip Banks, Daphne Maxwell Reid as Vivian Banks, Joseph Marcell as Geoffrey, Tatyana Ali as Ashley Banks, Will Smith as Will Smith, and Alfonso Ribeiro as Carlton Banks.Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
But tell that to her 75,000 followers.
says was over the line.
(And his last name is Thompson.)
Jabari Banks as Will and Jordan L. Jones as Jazz in ‘Bel-Air.'.Peacock
Bel-Airis streaming on Peacock.
