Bel-Airended season 3 with surprising cliffhangers that parallel popular episodes fromThe Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, highlightin how the show is far from finished with opportunities to expand the original show’s plot. The originalFresh Princehad a successful run of 6 seasons, with the show exploring different developments of the main characters. Following theending ofBel-Airseason 3, Bel-Air could continue its run with more seasons. There are plenty more storylines to cover fromFresh Prince’s major plot points.
Bel-Air’s season 3 finale reveals Aunt Viv’s positive pregnancy test, which is the perfect nod to the original sitcom. This is because one ofFresh Prince’s important storylines in season 3 was also Aunt Viv’s pregnancy.Bel-Air’s prominent stories are an ideal reflection ofThe Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, but with a more dramatic approach. From Carlton’s drug addiction inspired by season 3, episode 19, “Just Say Yo”, to LaMarcus’s predicted fate inspired by season 4, episode 2, “When There’s A Will, There’s A Way (Part 2)”,Bel-Airhas plenty more ground to cover in future seasons.
Bel-Air Still Has A Lot Of Fresh Prince Storylines Left To Be Covered
There’s Plenty Of Story Left To Be Told InBel-Air
Bel-Airlives up to Will Smith’s originalFresh Princewith creative twists, paying homage to similar details from the original series. AlthoughBel-Airis a different show, the major storylines are still apparent, including Will’s dad returning, Hilary getting married, and Aunt Viv’s pregnancy. Other important plot pointsBel-Aircould cover in a potential season 4 besides the pregnancy plot and the aftermath of Hilary’s honeymoon include Baby Nicky’s introduction, Will and Carlton’s college journey, Ashley’s adolescent development, and even more weddings.Bel-Aircould cover another notable storyline from the original to connect to Will’s kidnapping in the finale’s cliffhanger.
Bel-Air: Every Way Will is Different Than the Original Fresh Prince Series
Despite being a reboot of the iconic ’90s show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Peacock’s gritty series couldn’t be more different.
In season 5, episode 15, “Bullets Over Bel-Air”, theFresh Princeepisode takes a dramatic turn when Will and Carlton are robbed at gunpoint during an ATM errand, resulting in the robber shooting Will.Bel-Airhas an advantage,which could expand the details of the shooting to connect to Will’s kidnapping as a potential storyline for the next season. Although Will was protecting Carlton from the shooter,Bel-Aircould reverse the role of Will once again protecting someone, but this time the character is Geoffrey. It only makes sense for Geoffrey to find Will, since he noticed someone previously following him before.
Bel Air Season 4 Really Needs To Happen After Season 3’s Ending
Bel-AirSeason 4 Needs To Address Will’s Kidnapping
After the shocking conclusion ofBel-Air’s season 3 finale, the reboot series officially needs to return with another season. Season 4 has the advantage of covering and resolving plenty of plot points that were introduced in season 3. It would be a shame to see elements like Will’s kidnapping end in an unsatisfactory manner because of a premature cancelation.There are simply too many unresolved plot points inBel-Airfor the show to be concluded with just three seasons.
There are simply too many unresolved plot points inBel-Airfor the show to be concluded with just three seasons
Bel-Airmoving forward with season 4 could dive into the fallout of Will’s kidnapping, explore the aftermath of him experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder from the incident.The kidnapping plot also opens a natural opportunity for Will’s dad to return, setting him up to help find his son.Bel-Airhas the potential to expand on innovative storylines for further continuation, could easily reach a length that’s more comparable toFresh Prince’s long, successful six-season run.
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Cast
A gritty and more grounded reimagining of the ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Bel-Air stars Jabari Banks as Will Smith. After falling afoul of a drug lord and his gang in his native West Philadelphia, Will Smith moves to a gated community in Bel-Air with his wealthy Aunt Vivian (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes). Not only must Will adjust to his new environment, but he’s also forced to deal with his past in order to embrace his future.
