A recent Super Bowl teaser for the upcoming series Bel-Air seemingly confirms the biggest problem with the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot: it lacks all the fun of the original. The commercial shows Will Smith, the cast, and a variety of other guests singing the show's iconic theme song, showcasing a sense of excitement and attitude that seems to be lacking in the upcoming reboot. The issue is that the crew behind the show knows how much this song means to fans of the original series, yet Bel-Air lacks the qualities that make the show so beloved in the first place.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air follows a fictionalized version of Will Smith as his parents send him away from the rough area of West Philadelphia to live in Bel-Air with his well-off uncle, aunt, and cousins. While the new series follows basically the same premise, Bel-Air is far more serious. The upcoming Peacock reboot turns what was a half-hour comedy into an hour-long drama, stripping the show of nearly all of its sitcom elements. From writing to cinematography to even the performances, if it were not for the title, it would be hard to tell that the two series were connected.

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Reboots in the past have switched genres and have turned out fine. However, with most shows that have successfully done this, they tend to have rich worlds which the fans care about more than specific characters, plot points, or tones. The reason that many fans are drawn to Fresh Prince is because of the characters and how they act. Audiences love the jokey fish out of water situations Will is put in, and it's incredibly unlikely that goofier things like Fresh Prince's Carlton dance will be anywhere in Bel-Air. Although advertisements like the Super Bowl teaser act like the show is for these fans, it really is leaving those who love the original out to dry.

Bel-Air References Fresh Prince Theme Song

Bel-Air seems to have an identity crisis, as it is not clear who the show is for. To new audiences, it may seem like a generic drama that doesn't have a hook to draw them in. To fans of The Fresh Prince, the show has nothing to offer them. If a reboot is targeting fans of the original series, it must deliver on the things that make them like the original. The switch in tone and drastic changes to characters like Uncle Phil and Carlton make Bel-Air stray so far from The Fresh Prince that there isn't any point in watching. It seems as if the creators have realized this, and in an attempt to have their cake and eat it too released this advertisement to try and bring over fans of the Fresh Prince. Sadly, all the things fans love are gone. Rebooting Fresh Prince in this way is like rebooting The Office with the tone of Glengarry Glen Ross. Yes, the characters and title are the same, but it is missing what made the show special in the first place.

Now, there are some who like the direction Bel-Air is going. The original series did deal with some heavy issues that were and still are facing the black community, and a sitcom dealing with these issues was groundbreaking at the time it came out. This is what makes Bel-Air so divisive; some fans watch the original for its dramatic elements and some watch it for laughs. However, these two things do not have to be mutually exclusive. Many modern shows like Succession deal with extremely serious topics while still being hilarious, and if Bel-Air would go for that same balance, the show could potentially be great. However, clinging to what made the original great with this Super Bowl commercial just highlights Bel-Air's biggest problem, as it teases fans with what they want while not delivering on anything.

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Bel-Air starts streaming February 13 on Peacock.