Bel-Air, starring Jabari Banks, is one of the strangest streaming TV flagships. The controversial prestige drama reboot of the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was initially ridiculed by many as an unnecessarily overwrought take on a simple sitcom.
But the final product ended up being much more interesting than the premise implied, earning it a second season on Peacock. One of the main reasons the series ended up clicking with viewers is Jabari Banks, who plays Will Smith in the dark reinterpretation of Smith’s now-legendary show.
It’s a role that Banks wasn’t necessarily seen as the obvious choice for — including to the 24-year-old actor himself.
‘Bel-Air’ was strong enough to earn a second season
Bel-Air isn’t a straightforwardly dark reboot of a sitcom. Yes, it does a lot of straight-faced adapting of plot lines from the original Fresh Prince. But the concept came out...
But the final product ended up being much more interesting than the premise implied, earning it a second season on Peacock. One of the main reasons the series ended up clicking with viewers is Jabari Banks, who plays Will Smith in the dark reinterpretation of Smith’s now-legendary show.
It’s a role that Banks wasn’t necessarily seen as the obvious choice for — including to the 24-year-old actor himself.
‘Bel-Air’ was strong enough to earn a second season
Bel-Air isn’t a straightforwardly dark reboot of a sitcom. Yes, it does a lot of straight-faced adapting of plot lines from the original Fresh Prince. But the concept came out...
- 3/25/2023
- by Agustin Mojica
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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