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List Price: $29.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 15152
Released: October 11, 2005 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Will Smith stars as a teenager from inner city Philadelphia who's sent to California to live with his wealthy relatives in the hopes that they will "straighten him out and teach him some good old-fashioned values. On Season 2, Bel-Air is starting to feel like the hood for Will. His Philly roots run deep, but even a street-smart rapper can wrap his mind around croissants and credit cards and his arms around upscale hotties. Guest stars include Queen Latifah, Milton Berle and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Description of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - The Complete Second Season:
Before he became one of the biggest movie stars in the world, Will Smith (Independence Day, Men in Black) spent six seasons as a poor kid from Philadelphia who gets sent to his wealthy aunt and uncle in California to learn some class--leading to a classic sitcom collision of street smarts and pampered privilege. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - The Complete Second Season finds the show in a happy groove. Will and the Banks family snipe and bicker cheerfully while grappling with problems ranging from true-to-life to truly preposterous. The more realistic side of life is found in episodes such as when Will's mother Vy (Vernee Watson-Johnson) has a new boyfriend and Will gets jealous, or when Will finds himself attracted to a girl (Queen Latifah, Bringing Down the House), but won't take her to the prom because she's overweight. The ridiculous side bursts out when Will and his pompous cousin Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) decide to make money by becoming strippers.
But whether realistic or silly, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air stays a crisp, clean sitcom, with snappy writing and brisk, capable interplay among the cast, which also included James Avery and Janet Hubert-Whitten as Mr. and Mrs. Banks, the tolerant and usually sensible parents; Karyn Parsons as the spoiled, narcissistic Hilary; Tatyana M. Ali as the cute, sassy Ashley; and Joseph Marcell as the droll British butler Geoffrey. Despite living in a fantasyland of wealth, the show regularly touched on racial and class issues--lightly, but not turning a blind eye to the complexities of American life. When Will's aunt Janice (Charlayne Woodard, The Crucible) wants to marry a white man, Vy refuses to accept the match; Geoffrey falls in love with a neighbor, but rejects her when he learns that she's an heiress and not a housekeeper. The writers are clever enough to subvert expectations, such as when Will loses a basketball game so another player can catch the eye of a pro scout--only to learn that the other player thinks professional sports are an absurd gamble and doesn't want that kind of career. Through it all, Will Smith kept the show from being just a showcase for himself; he's secure enough to let the other actors take the spotlight, but carries episodes easily when they're built around him. No longer a rookie in this season, his comic chops start to equal his cocky charm, making the second season particularly strong. --Bret Fetzer
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - The Complete Second Season Reviews:
DVDs not in good condition 
2009-09-17 - After receiving the set of DVDs from this seller, I watched them and one was so badly damaged that it did not work. I would not buy from this seller again.
Fresh Prince Review 
2009-08-06 - I really like the fact that the product is just as it was described. It was delivered in a timely fashion and I would really recommend the seller to anyone.
Great!!!
2008-11-28 - This product was even better than the first season and I loved every minute of it!!! Definitely worth the money!!!
Family Fun
2008-02-15 - I really enjoy watching this show with my kids. Not everything on t.v. is appropriate for children, so we put this on when there is nothing good on t.v.
This is when the magic began
2007-12-10 - The 2nd season is where the show really became hillarious. Fresh Prince is one of the most hillarious shows I've ever watched, and Will's character is a unique blend of charm, confidence, mischief, & innocence. He is such an amazing comedic actor with great timing (he is still in demand to this day!). He is blessed with tremendous talent & I love it. I also love that he personally has a lot of morals. He is a great role model. Many black men growing up today should emulate him instead of trying to be "thugs" like rappers.
I highly recommend this show to whoever wants to laugh for hours. If you don't find this show funny, you were unfortunately not born with the humor gene!
