The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Warning ! spoiler forBel - Airepisode 9 .
The originalFresh Prince ’s Boyz II Men fixation was paid off in relation to Nicky Banks - however , even without the character in the reboot , Bel - Airis reviving the show ’s sexual love for the ‘ 90s radical . WhileBel - Air ’s spectacular tone has mean that the majority ofFresh Prince ’s iconic gag , such as the Carlton Dance , wo n’t find their means into the reboot , some of the larger ethnical quirkiness have still been included . In particular , Bel - Airseason 1 ’s call , musical components , and cultural discernment for melodious artists have been one of the most lineal translation from the original show .
WhileFresh Prince ’s six season included a sort of iconic fame cameo , one of the most notable appearances was by the members of Boyz II Men in the season 4 episode “ ' Twas the Night Before baptize . ” The instalment begins with Phil and Nicky in 1998 , as he tells Nicky the story of his christening and the source of his mediate names . InFresh Prince ’s present - Clarence Day timeline , Will and the Banks mob are planning for baby Nicky ’s christening , with Will claiming he ’s getting Boyz II Men to blab at the event . The episode then sees Will barge in on Boyz II Men ’s recording studio apartment and incite a feud with them along the manner , only for the four singers to miraculously come along at Nicky ’s christening to babble out “ Silent Night , ” withJames Avery ’s Uncle Philhonoring the Isaac Bashevis Singer by reach Nicky the middle name calling “ Michael Shawn Nathan Wanya . ”
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The Boyz II Men cameo inFresh Princebecame one of the most iconic cameo of the entire show and go forward to have an impact as the family ’s favorite melodious group and as the namesake for Nicky . As such , it ’s not surprisingBel - Airseason 1 has already pay Boyz II Men a public eye when cite Carlton ’s singing talent . Before Carlton generate a solo at Christian church , Bel - Air ’s Will assay to approximate his vocalizing style by asking which member of Boyz II Men he would be if he were in the group . Will then goes on to name Michael McCrary , Shawn Stockman , Nathan Morris , and Wanya Morris , which gives the Grammy - win R&B group an extra shoutout on the reboot .
lamentably , it does n’t seem the reboot will repeat the iconic christening connection to Boyz II Men , as it ’s been hinted thatNicky may not survive inBel - Air . Nicky , Aunt Viv , and Uncle Phil ’s untested child , was have a bun in the oven at the ending ofFresh Princeseason 3 , but was only written into the series because the original Aunt Viv actress Janet Hubert became pregnant in real lifespan . With Aunt Viv ’s career as an artist postulate the center phase asBel - Airseason 1 ends , it does n’t seem probable that the series would elaborate her return to paint with an unplanned pregnancy . That said , she could very well still paint and be a new mom , but it would make this plan for Aunt Viv more difficult , specially considering Nicky was never integral toFresh Prince ’s story .
Even without Nicky being the catalyst forBel - Air ’s Boyz II Men inclusion , the reboot ’s consultation to the group is a stark sequel of the show ’s esteem for Philadelphia - establish creative person . Part of the motivation for Boyz II Men seem onFresh Princewas their friendly relationship with thereal Will Smith , as the R&B group and the knocker - turned - histrion were associate by growing up in similar neighborhoods of Philadelphia before achieving renown . With Will Smith still swear out as an executive producer onBel - Air , he was able to once again showcase his friends in Boyz II Men while fitly revive their importance fromFresh Prince .
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