Bel-Airwill end with season 4, but there is absolutely no chance that the show can end in the same way as the original.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airproved to be an immensely popular sitcom back in the 1990s, and it propelled the lead, Will Smith, to new heights of stardom. So, when the show was remade in 2022, it was strange to see a beloved comedy series take on a whole different angle. True, the characters' names remained the same, and some of their quirks, but the show had a different heart.
Bel-Airis much more authenticin the way it tells stories about the experiences of the character, Will Smith. Exploring the challenges of growing up in a rough neighborhood, getting involved with gang violence, and moving away in order to stay safe. It also delivers anauthentic account of Will’s struggleswith adjusting to a more lavish life that he is entirely unfamiliar with, but the show still managed to tie in with the original series in terms of how the plot played out in some ways.
Will Hasn’t Spent Enough Time With The Banks For The Original Fresh Prince Ending To Work
Will Is Still Learning A Lot From The Banks Family
But now, after just four seasons,Bel-Airwill conclude its story, and it’s hard to imagine that the series can replicate the ending ofThe Fresh Prince.The Fresh Princeran for six seasons, and included 148 episodes. And while the episode duration forBel-Airruns anywhere between two to three times the average length of an episode ofFresh Prince, four seasons of the show with only 10 episodes per season has resulted in acompounded story that covers a much smaller timeline.
How Involved Will Smith Is In Bel-Air
Bel-Air has earned a reputation as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s dramatic reboot, but how involved is Will Smith as executive producer of the series?
The finale ofThe Fresh Princesaw the Banks family set off in different directions. Carlton went away to study at Princeton, Ashley and Hilary moved to New York for work, followed by most of the remaining family, and Geoffrey went to London to be with his son. Meanwhile, Will stays behind to finish his studies, and continues growing, having taken the lessons learned with the Banks to heart. ButWill hasn’t had enough time with theBanks familyinBel-Airfor this ending to work. At this point, it would just feel like Will is abandoned by the people he has opened his heart to.
How Bel-Air Season 4 Can End (If It’s Not The Same As The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Finale)
Bel-Air Can Deliver A Unique And Satisfying Ending
Season 3 ended with some explosive cliffhanger moments. Will was kidnapped, and Lamarcus, Hilary’s new husband, had a potentially fatal heart problem that caused him to faint. With things so unsteady, and the family just finding their way back to each other after Will’s stint on his own, everyone needs to come together more than ever. SoBel-Airseason 4 is likely to focus on this at first. When it reaches the finale, depending on what has occurred up to that point, the showcould see Will and Carlton become independent together, with their business thriving.
But in terms of the wider Banks family, it should keep everyone close together, supporting and uplifting each other. Hilary will likely need a lot of support, Geoffrey continues to face the consequences of leaving his son for so long without a father, and Will has had some unpleasant run-ins with his biological father. Will could also receive scholarships for basketball, though whether that is the dream he chooses to follow, or some hybrid which includes working alongside Carlton, remains to beseen inBel-Air’sfinal season.
