'Bel-Air,' the dramatic reimagining of Will Smith's classic Nineties sitcom 'The Fresh Prince,' doesn't live up to the promise of its viral fake trailer. Alan Sepinwall's review
showrunners TJ Brady and Rasheed Newson, pluslead writer Malcolm Spellman. After a dream sequence meant to evoke the imagery of Will Smith on a throne from the sitcom’s opening credits, Teamquickly moves to ground their story in a grittier reality.
Stepping into Will Smith’s footsteps, even in a more dramatic context, is no easy task, but Jabari Banks acquits himself very well, popping off the screen in a way that supports Will’s stardom in his old neighborhood as well as his ability to win over so many people in the new one, despite the open hostility and scheming of Carlton. Cooper and his collaborators also find clever ways to reinvent the now-archetypal supporting players.
Peacock only gave critics the first three episodes for review, and the third is the best of them. Not coincidentally, it’s also the one that feels most like its own thing rather than a sometimes clumsy dramatic translation. Among other developments, we see Will figuring out how to translate his flamboyant game to suit a buttoned-down Bel-Air coach, and we learn a lot more about Uncle Phil’s campaign for L.A.
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