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BothFriendsandALFreceive gritty reimaginings in the anatomy of put-on trailers breathe in by the upcomingFresh Prince of Bel - Airreboot . A new take on the classicWill Smith sitcom , Bel - Airseems poise to research the familiar story from a much more grounded position . Smith will produce the series , which is set to let go of on Peacock on February 13 .
While the originalFresh Prince of Bel - Airleaned heavily into funniness , its revamp is looking to be a much more sombre , dramatic affair . The first series , which run for six seasons on NBC from 1990 - 1996 , would now and then explore uncharacteristically heavy themes and storyline , but for the most part , Fresh Princewas a traditional sitcom . This new serial publication , however , while still telling the same story of a Philadelphia teenager unwillingly relocate to the swanky neighbourhood of Bel - Air , will give viewersreimagined version of classicFresh Princecharacterswhile search the tale through a whole Modern lens . But it turns outFresh Princeisn’t the only beloved NBC situation comedy that could do well with a darker makeover .
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A section onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertoffered two dissimilar definitive NBC series that are begging for brooding reboots : FriendsandALF.In a satiric bit inspired byBel - Air , the belated - dark show gave viewers trailers for dark reimaginings of both classic situation comedy . ALF ’s revival is intercut with scenes from Ridley Scott’sAlien , portraying the affable alien life form as a pestilent Xenomorph . Friends , on the other helping hand , is twisted into what seems to be more of an titillating thriller , spliced together with scenes fromEyes Wide Shut . contain out the video below :
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Though the segment was patently made in jest , a fledged reboot of a serial likeALFmay not be as out of the question as it ab initio seems . late year have catch dark reimaginings of properties likeArchieandSabrina the Teenage Witch , both of which have try successful . It stands to reason that a more mature take on a type like ALF could find an audience . The tonal shift a dimension sees when being reworked into a unlike writing style can always be jarring , but late projects have proven that it ’s not at all unimaginable to tear off .
hearing will have to wait to see ifBel - Airis able to navigate the drollery - to - drama transition . If so , it will continue the style of childhood - favorite properties being given young spirit for older audiences that grew up with the persona . And ifBel - Air ’s gamey rebootdoes prove to be a success , ALFandFriendsalready have their trailers quick to follow suit .
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Source : The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
