For most of us growing up, watching the fresh prince of Bel-Air was everything for us. The comedy, the love, the drama was nothing short of absolute brilliance. I don't know why it took me so long to watch the 2022 remake but I finally did and I loved it.
Para la mayoría de nosotros mientras crecíamos, ver al nuevo príncipe de Bel-Air era todo para nosotros. La comedia, el amor, el drama fue nada menos que brillantez absoluta. No sé por qué tardé tanto en ver el remake de 2022, pero finalmente lo hice y me encantó.
The writers had a lot to live up to. Of course, everybody expected this remake to be as good as the old series and they surely didn't disappoint with it. It stars Jabari Banks as Will Smith and boy did he do a good job.
Los escritores tenían mucho que cumplir. Por supuesto, todos esperaban que esta nueva versión fuera tan buena como la serie anterior y seguramente no decepcionaron. Está protagonizada por Jabari Banks como Will Smith y vaya si hizo un buen trabajo.
THE PLOT || LA PARCELA
Will Smith is your average teenager, born and raised in Philadelphia. He's very skilled as basketball and is the star player of his school. He gets in trouble with a gang after winning a bet against them and ends up in the police station. This causes his mom to ask her sister and her family to take Will in until the issue dies down.
Will Smith es un adolescente promedio, nacido y criado en Filadelfia. Es muy hábil en el baloncesto y es el jugador estrella de su escuela. Se mete en problemas con una pandilla después de ganar una apuesta contra ellos y termina en la comisaría. Esto hace que su madre le pida a su hermana y a su familia que se hagan cargo de Will hasta que el problema desaparezca.
He gets to LA and discovers his uncle is very rich and is running for district attorney. Will needs to keep a low profile while navigating a world that is totally different from the one he came from, to avoid bad press. It takes time but he starts to fit in in school and with his family, even Carlton, his cousin that doesn't like him so well. Will has charisma and has "swagger". This makes his extended family realize that they need him as much as he needs them.
Llega a Los Ángeles y descubre que su tío es muy rico y se postula para fiscal de distrito. Will necesita mantener un perfil bajo mientras navega por un mundo que es totalmente diferente del que proviene, para evitar la mala prensa. Toma tiempo pero comienza a encajar en la escuela y con su familia, incluso con Carlton, su primo que no lo quiere mucho. Will tiene carisma y tiene "arrogancia". Esto hace que su familia extendida se dé cuenta de que lo necesitan tanto como él los necesita a ellos.
Everything seems to go well until Will's estranged father shows up and wants to be a part of his life but everybody fear things may be too later already. They have alot of ups and downs but I'll leave you to go discover them when you watch the movie. I'm trying not to give away most of the plot.
Todo parece ir bien hasta que aparece el padre separado de Will y quiere ser parte de su vida, pero todos temen que las cosas ya sean demasiado tarde. Tienen muchos altibajos, pero te dejo que los vayas descubriendo cuando veas la película. Estoy tratando de no revelar la mayor parte de la trama.
MY PERSONAL OPINION || MI OPINIÓN PERSONAL
It exceeded my expectations. I was really scared they would ruined the plot but they didn't. Everything was spot on. I liked the fact that even though it was a remake, they didn't follow everything exactly. There are a lot of twist you wouldn't see coming. Actors did a great job too. The actor that played Will Smith performed brilliantly, some might even say he did a better job.
Superó mis expectativas. Tenía mucho miedo de que arruinaran la trama, pero no lo hicieron. Todo estaba en el clavo. Me gustó el hecho de que a pesar de que era una nueva versión, no siguieron todo exactamente. Hay muchos giros que no verías venir. Los actores también hicieron un gran trabajo. El actor que interpretó a Will Smith se desempeñó de manera brillante, algunos incluso podrían decir que hizo un mejor trabajo.
Although it is Will's story, every character had enough time to show us their individual struggles, Hillary, a food influencer that is trying to find her foot so she can leave her parent's house. Carlton, the perfect son struggling with addiction. Ashley, a young woman discovering her sexuality. Philip Banks, a man trying to keep his family together while he runs for office and Vivian, a mother who is struggling to keep a relationship with her daughter as well as find her place in the art community.
Aunque es la historia de Will, cada personaje tuvo tiempo suficiente para mostrarnos sus luchas individuales, Hillary, una influencer de comida que está tratando de encontrar su pie para poder salir de la casa de sus padres. Carlton, el hijo perfecto que lucha contra la adicción. Ashley, una joven que descubre su sexualidad. Philip Banks, un hombre que intenta mantener unida a su familia mientras se postula para un cargo y Vivian, una madre que lucha por mantener una relación con su hija y encontrar su lugar en la comunidad artística.
My favourite character has to be Geoffrey, their butler. He's the kind of person you would always want in your corner. He was always there to keep the family safe and always around when any of them needed him. I like the modern day swagger they added to this character. It was cool and nothing compared to the Geoffrey in the old series.
Mi personaje favorito tiene que ser Geoffrey, su mayordomo. Es el tipo de persona que siempre querrías tener en tu rincón. Siempre estuvo allí para mantener a la familia segura y siempre cerca cuando alguno de ellos lo necesitaba. Me gusta la arrogancia moderna que agregaron a este personaje. Fue genial y nada comparado con el Geoffrey de la serie anterior.
I was really hoping an actor from the old series would make an appearance but it never happened. I think the show did so well that they're going to renew it for a second season and I'm hoping with get to see a cameo then.
The series is awesome. It's relatable, it's funny, it's dramatic, it's everything you'd look for in a series. Oh and it's very emotional too. Should you see the Bel-Air? You definitely should.
Realmente esperaba que apareciera un actor de la serie anterior, pero nunca sucedió. Creo que al programa le fue tan bien que lo van a renovar para una segunda temporada y espero poder ver un cameo entonces. La serie es genial. Es identificable, es divertido, es dramático, es todo lo que buscarías en una serie. Ah, y es muy emotivo también. ¿Deberías ver el Bel-Air? Definitivamente deberías.
Maybe you've seen the trailer somewhere or maybe a poster and you thought to yourself, " probably wouldn't be as good as the old one". I'm here to tell you that it is definitely worth seeing.
Tal vez hayas visto el tráiler en alguna parte o tal vez un póster y pensaste, "probablemente no sería tan bueno como el anterior". Estoy aquí para decirte que definitivamente vale la pena verlo.
All screenshots were taken from the series.
Todas las capturas de pantalla fueron tomadas de la serie.
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I never got to see the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air series but from your review I am now interested in seeing the 2022 remake.
The remake seems to put the original in a better light. And besides, it is shorter.
It doesn't exactly seem like comedy. Is it?
Wow! It looks like they worked more, adding new stories, to the life of the characters. Carlton with addiction? Totally different from the original Carlton, who was rather innocent and silly; Ashley discovering her sexuality? Turns out she's a lesbian? Wow, a radical change from the original characters; however, I understand it, since they have to adapt it to current times. I also find the character of Jeffrey, the butler, striking. I like that funny and ironic touch they give him. Greetings . Good review