Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot in the works, Will Smith on board as producer

[MadmanMad]

can we just not reboot things

[wauterboi]

[QUOTE=madmanmad;48470106]can we just not reboot things[/QUOTE]
I agree, is there any reason to return to this show? What's the point?

I mean, with things like Superhero movies (which I'm not a fan of), at least there's people trying to make it gritty or otherwise make it their own.

However, this doesn't seem like there would be a twist. It would literally just be revisiting the show, except with different actors (defeating the point) and modernized humor (which will by no means match). It's a cash-grab for nostalgia and will set a bar it can never reach.

[AntonioR]

I watched the original series 3 or 4 times, and I could do it for the 5th and 6th no problem. This is one of the shows that defines the 90s and many people's childhoods, you simply can't reboot that.

[wauterboi]

That's also a good point you stumbled on: who is this being rebooted for? Because if it's for people who have watched the original, are they going to want to watch a Fresh Prince that doesn't star a young Will Smith or Alfonso Ribero? If it's for teens and young adults now, how is it going to appeal to them? Is it simply using the name as a means to siphon views? How will it stay true to the original and be accessible in the year 2015?

[ZuXer]

I just rewatched the entire series and I don't think this is a good idea.
For one, it was really preachy and they tried to put some moral lesson in almost every episode, and 90% of the time it just felt really cheap and TV-like. There were a few that did work, like the one with Will's father for example.
Also, no Uncle Phil this time around, who was the best character on the show.

[notgeogzm]

i have no optimism for this

[editline]16th August 2015[/editline]

some optimism if will smith at least plays will smith

[Bat-shit]

[QUOTE=antair;48453240]I read an idea for this where they do the same thing, but reversed. Essentially a snobby rich kid is sent to Philly to get street smart. Could be interesting if they go that route.[/QUOTE]

I once had an idea for a drama series set in an urban, crime environment.

Basically the idea is that, everyone dies tragically and/or dramatically in every scene. But the show is still your standard 42-minutes, so by roughly 10 minutes into each episode you are left with nothing but the cameras cycling between the various scenes of dead bodies laying on the ground with some ambient noise.