
EPISODE 1.1
Dreams and Nightmares
A talented West Philly teenager is sent to live in
... More Bel Air to avoid the dangers of his hometown.LessNewcomer Jabari Banks plays Will in this modern-day, dramatic reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Adrian Holmes (Arrow) and Cassandra Freeman (Luke Cage) co-star as Uncle Phil and Aunt Vivian.
Ditching the sitcom format, this Fresh Prince reboot swaps comedy for drama, navigating tricky territory in skifully entertaining ways.
This new take bucks the odds and plays for audiences new and old...
Full reviewIt’s probably the most 2022 thing imaginable to take one adored show and reboot it in a way that feels derivative of at least a half-dozen other shows.
Full review(It works) whether or not you’ve seen Fresh Prince. In fact, it might be even better if you haven’t.
Full reviewA bold reimagining that maintains the essence of the original show while exploring important social themes from an authentic, Black perspective.
Full reviewThe dramatic reboot of Will Smith’s classic Nineties sitcom can’t live up to the promise of its viral fake trailer...
Full reviewThis reboot is thoughtfully and delicately filling in the gaps that its precursor, a ’90s network sitcom created by two white writers, left behind.
Full reviewThe writing on Bel-Air... has a tendency to underline its themes with all the subtlety of a “Very Special Episode.”
Full review(Bel Air) doesn't justify its existence other than to underline a new era of streaming that's starved for content.
Full reviewBel-Air: Season 1 is available to stream in New Zealand now on TVNZ On Demand.
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