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| Will Smith and Janet Hubert end their decades long feud. |
Did I just read that Will Smith ended the feud his former co-star Janet Hubert?
For those who aren't aware, Will was the star of the 1990s hit sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Janet was the "real" Aunt Viv on the show. She was on the show for three seasons before she was fired out the cannon. The cast had said that Janet was difficult to work with and felt that she was causing chaos to the show. The cast would replace her at the beginning of the fourth season.
It led to Hubert having a bitter feud with Will and the cast.
Before the reunion, Hubert had said she never wanted to see those motherfuckers ever again.
She said in 2011, "There never be a reunion ... as I will never do anything with an asshole like Will Smith. This constant reunion thing will never happen in my lifetime unless there is an apology, which he doesn't know the word."
Will and Janet have buried the hatchet after 27 years of feuding.
In celebration of 30 years of the show's premiere, Will took a picture with the cast. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is coming to HBO Max and the shows will immediately be streaming online.
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| Will Smith and Alfonso Ribeiro share photos of the cast. They still keep in touch with one another. |
What came a surprise was the reunion with Hubert.
The two appeared for the reunion special with both entertainers sharing a moment of solidarity.
The two patching things up was a shock to the fans and the cast. They didn't expect Hubert to be a part of the reunion. It was a touching moment in television history.
Hubert has been sneak dissing on Will and Jada Pinkett Smith for years.
HBO Max promises that the special will air sometime around Thanksgiving.
Smith became a famous entertainer shortly after The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. His most famous roles were in Bad Boys, Men in Black, Hitch and Suicide Squad. He has been involved in movies, films and music.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is the story of a teen who is trying to escape the rough streets of Philadelphia to the elite neighborhood of Bel-Air in Los Angeles.
Brief summary of the characters.
Will Smith (played by Will Smith): A street-wise teenager from West Philadelphia who moved in with the Banks family. His mother sent him to Los Angeles after he got into a fight with a gang member. He would end up living with the Banks.
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| The cast paid homage to James Avery. |
Aunt Vivian Banks (played by Janet Hubert and Daphne Maxwell Reid): A career-oriented no-nonsense woman who helped guide Will, Carlton, Hilary, Ashley and Nicky through rough times. In the third season, the reworked Vivian from an independent woman to a homemaker and motherly figure.
Hilary Banks (played by Karyn Parsons): The eldest daughter of the Banks family. A snobbish impulsive, shallow, attractive and sometimes clueless cousin of Will. She would be a career oriented woman. She would be a daytime talk show host who copes with the loss of a boyfriend she loved. She would reject the advances of Will's friend Jazz who often is tossed out the house by Phil.
Carlton Banks (played by Alfonso Ribeiro): The second child of Phil and Viv. He is an annoying, native, cocky and conservative Black Republican. He often is most loyal to the Banks family and sides with Phil whenever there's disputes. He is often rejected by women because of his awkwardness towards them. Will often tries to get Carlton out of his shell. Carlton does show his Blackness on some occasions.
Ashley Banks (played by Tatyana Ali): The third child of Phil and Viv. Ashley, originally the youngest looks up to Will and considered him a mentor. She is a laid back teen who has a rebellious streak like her parents and Will. She often is favored toward Viv when it comes to understand the realities of being a Black woman.
Geoffrey B. Butler (played by Joseph Marcell), a English born butler who often is cynical and sardonic towards the Banks. He often gets frustrated with the antics of Will and Carlton. He tries to guide the Banks family through self-empowerment especially when it comes to doing common tasks. He is loyal to Phil and Viv and often acts as the level-headed adivsor of the family.
Nicky Banks (played by an infant in season four and Ross Bagley in the remaining seasons): The youngest son of Phil and Viv. He is a daring, respectful and honest son. He looks up to Will and Carlton. In the series, the character was aged to four and five to show that the show progressed on.
I will admit this one. I actually shed some tears when Will saw his truck driver father Lou after leaving him when he was four years old. Lou promised to take Will on a trip to Maine to deliver goods and bond with him. Lou changed his mind at the last minute prompting Phil to go at Lou for being a terrible parent. Will overheard the commotion and asked Lou why he changed his mind. Lou would say that he'll make it up to him the next time and said goodbye. Will basically brushed down the promise and said goodbye to "Lou" as a reminder that his dad is a stranger in his life. At the end of the episode, Will angered by the his father breaking his word, he tells Phil, "How come he don't want me, man?" and it ends with the gift Will saved up for, a statue of a man having his arms around his child.
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