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wizardheimer · 05-23-2005, 05:43 PM

could anyone provide me a list of episodes where the show breaks or bends the fourth wall?

Tundra Wolf · 05-23-2005, 08:05 PM

I've heard that term before, but I don't know what it means. If you could provide a simple definition, I might be able to help you.

wizardheimer · 05-23-2005, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Prince Fan

I've heard that term before, but I don't know what it means. If you could provide a simple definition, I might be able to help you.

the term "breaking the 4th wall" is when a character looks directly at the audience and makes a comment. or when a character makes a little joke reffering to the fact that he or she is on a tv show.

Tundra Wolf · 05-23-2005, 08:49 PM

I remember several instances where Will would talk to the audience.

But one episode comes to mind, when the family is on vacation in Philidelphia...

Carlton: Who's Omar?
Will: He's the dude who spins me over his head in the opening credits.

Southern Hellraiser · 05-23-2005, 10:26 PM

That episode when that Girl kept giving him all that stuff.

audience : ahhhhhhhhhhh Will : Like y'all wouldnt take it.

Southern Hellraiser · 06-02-2005, 04:14 PM

Audience: (laughing)

Uncle Phil: im trying to be professional

TripperFan · 06-02-2005, 04:28 PM

Last night's ep had Will talking to Hilary at the end of the show about what a pyshic (sp?) said - that he would become a rap artist and get his own show. Then he turns to the camera and ponders aloud, "I wonder what I'll call my show?"

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 06-02-2005, 09:30 PM

I forgot what episode, but Will is sitting on the living room coach and someone made a comment about them being rich. Will looks at the audience & says, if we're so rich, why don't we have a ceiling. The camera zooms on the empty ceiling where it's just lights.

FreshPrinceFan92 · 06-20-2005, 05:08 PM

i remembered all of those, i like the one where he goes "The dude spinning me over his head in the opening credits" and heres a few i remember

Well this one isnt one where he looks at the audience but it was similar
Carlton goes to Will and Jazz: Yeah like you 2 have an ounce of musical ability put together.

1 where will looks at the audience
Jazz buys a present for baby nicky and goes to Mrs. Banks
Jazz: You know Mrs Banks ever since you had that baby there something diffrent about you
^(Refering to the change of the mothers actress)

Southern Hellraiser · 06-20-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaboyJeff!

I forgot what episode, but Will is sitting on the living room coach and someone made a comment about them being rich. Will looks at the audience & says, if we're so rich, why don't we have a ceiling. The camera zooms on the empty ceiling where it's just lights.

Do you know the name of that episode? I want to see it.

(sit)comedy · 01-26-2022, 09:14 PM

in 'def poets society' from series one. will looks directly into the camera and says; 'if you would like to learn more about poetry, you can reach us at... sike we just playin' y'all goodnight'

Virtual · 01-28-2022, 08:22 PM

I remember there was yet another instance of breaking the fourth wall in the episode where Will went out with a girl that dumped Carlton, and he tried to say, "Oh no, back in Philly we nicknamed our snacks." Then he turns to the audience and says, "I can't see him, you can, is he buying it?"

05-23-2005, 05:43 PM	#1
wizardheimer Member Forum Hawk Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 3	Breaking the fourth wall could anyone provide me a list of episodes where the show breaks or bends the fourth wall?

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05-23-2005, 08:05 PM	#2
Tundra Wolf Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 730	I've heard that term before, but I don't know what it means. If you could provide a simple definition, I might be able to help you.

05-23-2005, 08:49 PM	#4
Tundra Wolf Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 730	I remember several instances where Will would talk to the audience. But one episode comes to mind, when the family is on vacation in Philidelphia... Carlton: Who's Omar? Will: He's the dude who spins me over his head in the opening credits.

05-23-2005, 10:26 PM	#5
Southern Hellraiser Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 08, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 19,960	That episode when that Girl kept giving him all that stuff. audience : ahhhhhhhhhhh Will : Like y'all wouldnt take it.

06-02-2005, 04:14 PM	#6
Southern Hellraiser Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 08, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 19,960	Audience: (laughing) Uncle Phil: im trying to be professional

06-02-2005, 09:30 PM	#8
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	I forgot what episode, but Will is sitting on the living room coach and someone made a comment about them being rich. Will looks at the audience & says, if we're so rich, why don't we have a ceiling. The camera zooms on the empty ceiling where it's just lights.

06-20-2005, 05:08 PM	#9
FreshPrinceFan92 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 4	i remembered all of those, i like the one where he goes "The dude spinning me over his head in the opening credits" and heres a few i remember Well this one isnt one where he looks at the audience but it was similar Carlton goes to Will and Jazz: Yeah like you 2 have an ounce of musical ability put together. 1 where will looks at the audience Jazz buys a present for baby nicky and goes to Mrs. Banks Jazz: You know Mrs Banks ever since you had that baby there something diffrent about you ^(Refering to the change of the mothers actress)

01-26-2022, 09:14 PM	#11
(sit)comedy series 1 Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 09, 2022 Posts: 85	in 'def poets society' from series one. will looks directly into the camera and says; 'if you would like to learn more about poetry, you can reach us at... sike* we just playin' y'all goodnight*'

01-28-2022, 08:22 PM	#12
Virtual Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2022 Location: US Posts: 118	I remember there was yet another instance of breaking the fourth wall in the episode where Will went out with a girl that dumped Carlton, and he tried to say, "Oh no, back in Philly we nicknamed our snacks." Then he turns to the audience and says, "I can't see him, you can, is he buying it?"