A revival of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is headed to Peacock in February, reuniting us with a few of our favorite characters. Newcomer Jabari Banks is entering into Will Smith’s shoes as Will, whereas Adrian Holmes is serving because the patriarch of the Banks household, Philip Banks. Vivian, Carlton, Hilary, and Ashley Banks’s roles have additionally been reprised, in addition to Will’s mom’s, performed by April Parker Jones. However one particular person we most likely will not see on the reboot is Will’s father, Lou (Ben Vereen).
For many who do not bear in mind, Lou deserted his household when Will was simply 5 years outdated, leaving Vy to boost Will on her personal. Within the phrases of Hilary, he was “a deadbeat who left him and his mother flat.” Lou went on to become a trucker and was absent for many of Will’s life up till episode 24 of season 4, “Papa’s Received a Model New Excuse,” when he unexpectedly exhibits up in Bel Air after being away for 14 years. It is there that the 2 start to kind a relationship, and Lou even invitations Will to hitch him for the summer time on a nationwide highway journey.
Will is joyful to have his dad in his life once more, however his pleasure is short-lived when Lou reverts back to his old, selfish ways and leaves once more. He tells Will that some “enterprise” got here up that he must deal with and that they should put their journey on maintain. At first, Will makes an attempt to brush off the entire thing and acts prefer it would not have an effect on him, however he finally breaks down throughout an emotional dialog with Uncle Phil.
“I ain’t want him then and I do not want him now,” Will tells Uncle Phil. “I am gonna get via faculty with out him. I am gonna get an incredible job with out him. I am gonna marry me a fantastic honey, and I am having a complete bunch of youngsters. I will be a greater father than he ever was, and I positive as hell do not want him for that ‘trigger ain’t a rattling factor he might ever train me about find out how to love my youngsters.” Whereas in tears, Will then asks Uncle Phil, “How come he don’t desire me, man?”
Seeing as Will has gone his entire life with out his father, we doubt Lou will make an look on “Bel-Air.” However then once more, possibly sufficient time has handed and Lou has matured since then. We’ll simply have to attend and see what occurs when “Bel-Air” premieres on Peacock on Feb. 13.
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