The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
We love the 90 sitcom , Fresh Prince of Bel - Air , where we all first fell in love with Will Smith as an histrion . This hilarious situation comedy was one of the first to touch on a rich , pitch-black crime syndicate in the United States , and these character are full of quirkiness and charm . While we may express joy at all of the ridiculous scenes the show has to offer , this situation comedy also did quite an telling job at undertake some tangible life issues . Some may be more obvious than others , but it ’s important to think about what exactly I am express mirth at ? Here are 10 installment of this hit show that actually take on some pretty deep topic .
“Mistaken Identity” (Season 1, Episode 6)
This episode is not prove to hide anything . When Carlton and Will terminate up driving one of Philip ’s rich friend ’s railroad car to Palm Springs , they are pulled over by a constabulary officer . The military officer forthwith suspects that these two young , African - American boy most in spades stole the elevator car , and arrest them on the bit . This installment is supplemented with some hilarious Will moment and a weird gallant in the jail cell , but the deeper message of this one attain unbelievably deep . They did an incredible job portraying this tragic phenomenon that is face by too many . Carlton ’s internal dilemma in this episode and Will ’s total sufferance of this event are definitely honest and eye - opening .
“The Ethnic Tip” (Season 1, Episode 17)
When Will proposes a disastrous history course at Bel - Air academy , Vivian signs up to instruct it . Of course , Will and Carlton wait an easy A in the course . However , to their consternation , Vivian assign them additional homework and teaches them that there is so much more to learn about regarding their struggle for adequate right hand , and that it should not be trivialize . This instalment is comedic , but the ultimate moral is pretty hard hitting , and ends with the staggering Malcolm X quote : " Education is the pass to the future , for tomorrow belong for those who prepare for it today " .
“72 Hours” (Season 1, Episode 23)
In this episode , Will attain a stake with Carlton that he would n’t last a weekend in nothingness ’s neighborhood . Carlton accept , and break down all out ( we ’re verbalise bandanas and full on thug - same clothing ) . Then Carlton allege he will go to MacArthur Park during the night , which Will knows is actually fantastically dangerous . Will end up anticipate his parents to deliver him out of fear for Carlton ’s safety . While this episode is riddled with a cockeyed Carlton and a seemingly free stake , it really touches on a much larger issue . These neighbourhood are n’t just a jest , and honestly , they can be fabulously scary at night for young kinsfolk . This episode tackle the systemic nature of these places , and does so quite brightly .
“Granny Gets Busy” (Season 2, Episode 5)
When Carlton , Will , Ashley , and Hilary struggle over sex , they make a stakes that each pair can do something that the " polar gender " should be able to do well . Ashley and Hilary build an utilisation bike , and Carlton and Will sew a apparel . When they ’re both finished , they all grant to call in it a linkup . As it turn out , they all did a pretty comme il faut job . This episode is middling hilarious , but it ’s also kind of touching and actually pretty progressive for its time . Throw those sexuality stereotypes out the window , bud .
“Guess Who’s Coming to Marry?” (Season 2, Episode 6)
When Will ’s Aunt Janice is about to marry her groom-to-be , the intact house arrives at the Banks ' sign . However , tensions arise when the family find out that Janice ’s fiance is a clean man . Vy , Will ’s mom , resist to serve the nuptials and insists that Will does n’t either . Eventually , the family convinces her that sexual love is more important than subspecies , and they all attend the wedding to watch the well-chosen couple get married . During this decade , mixed marriage was not as common , and we ’re applaud this show for tackling this theme and proving that sexual love conquers all .
“Just Say Yo” (Season 3, Episode 19)
When Will is fight to juggle basketball game , school , family , and his societal life , a friend offers him the drug Speed . He debates it , but decide against it and puts the drugs in his cabinet . Unfortunately , Carlton stumbles upon them , and not knowing what they were , takes them . He ends up in the hospital . While this situation comedy usually accept a comedic twisting on things , this episode is a huge nod towards teaching of drugs , and to the trouble that high schooling have with drug - pickings as a solution to a stressful lifespan . Bravo , writer .
“Blood is Thicker Than Mud” (Season 4, Episode 8)
Will and Carlton endure hazing as they seek to wassail Phi Beta Gamma , a black fraternity at their college . However , the president of the frat disdain Carlton for his wealth , as he equate being " disastrous " to being workings - class . He ends up refuse Carlton entry even after making him endure brutal tasks . As a result , Will also refuses to bring together , and the other members of the frat ridicule the president for his prejudice bias . Upon hear about this , Uncle Phil palpate upstage from his race . This episode tackles racial unity and how the system of rules often turns multitude against each other , but that class should n’t count in the last .
“You’ve Got to Be a Football Hero” (Season 4, Episode 12)
When Will is challenged to a drinking competition , he consumes right smart too much alcohol and ends up collapsing in a burial site . Will is present by four philosophical ghosts , who help him earn how dangerous and foolish it can be to drink so much . He also meets the shade of a child who was killed by a inebriated driver . While this episode literally has fake ghosts in it , the humor is only a part of what this installment is render to fetch . Alcohol is a serious problem for young people ( and one-time ) , and drunk drive can quite literally finish someone ’s life-time . This message is n’t all just a laughing issue .
“Papa’s Got a Brand New Excuse” (Season 4, Episode 24)
When Will ’s father shows up in Bel - Air after 14 years of not control his son , Will is overjoyed by the prospect to connect with him . However , it becomes evident that Lou only showed up for selfish reasons , and tries to pull up stakes again . Phil create him explain to Will and say goodbye , which he does . However , this foliage Will heartbroken and feel like his own father does n’t even desire him . This scene is POWERFUL , and you ’re lying if it did n’t make you tear up a little . This episode tackles what it ’s like to have an scatty parent , but also how incredible it is to have other anatomy in our lives . Phil becomes Will ’s pa , and this heartwarming moment has us all in full admiration .
“Will’s Misery” (Season 5, Episode 6)
When Will make headway a date with Lisa , he come upon that she ’s part of a society that finds men awless and vile . She ends up tying Will to a chair , and inscribe a few other woman to play pranks on him . The scene where Will discovers that Carlton correct this whole thing up as a giant prank is pretty memorable ( like Will is literally seek to burn through ropes with a candle ) . It turns out , Carlton want to teach Will a lesson about abide by women . While absolutely hilarious , this message remain firm , and we ’re sleep together this show ’s attempt at making certain that woman are n’t just regale as objects . Also , we ’re pretty sure Will learned his lesson .
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