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Bronson · 11-06-2014, 05:43 PM

I loved how Uncle was there for Will when is loser of a father walked out on him again. Loved how Will called him "Lou" instead of "dad".

Blackout · 11-18-2014, 08:08 PM

very well written episode

so i take it Lou went on that trucking mission to Maine and never came back...they shoulda put him in the final episode

Furienna · 01-11-2015, 10:02 AM

Yeah, that was a really good episode. And as a neat coincidence, I saw it for the first time on my father's 60th birthday!

Will and Grace Fanatic · 01-11-2015, 08:33 PM

I think this was the beginning of Will Smith's great acting ability. This is really when he got into his game.

Blackout · 01-13-2015, 11:02 PM

very emotional

a rare GOOD serious episode in a sitcom

TMC · 02-10-2015, 05:20 PM

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king of comedy · 02-10-2015, 06:06 PM

Wow!! Just wow!! Tears were coming to eyes. That was just powerful. I hope Will Smith will win an Oscar someday.

Mace Dolex · 02-10-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by king of comedy

Wow!! Just wow!! Tears were coming to eyes. That was just powerful. I hope Will Smith will win an Oscar someday.

Speaking of awards I wonder why that wasn't considered for an Emmy nomination back when the episode aired.

Wawwie · 02-10-2015, 08:19 PM

Will Smith's acting in that episode was flawless.
That is the only episode of Fresh Prince that actually made me cry.

JO Sweet Heart · 02-16-2015, 10:41 PM

To me, both of Will's parents needed their heads knocked together! As if his dad being such a way wasn't enough, I recently saw the episode when Will was going to get married to his girl friend and his mom swoops right in and gets married to the girl's dad! To me, that should have been the day that Will washed his hands of his mom. What that woman and Will's dad obviously did not seem to get was that when you become a parent, the child is supposed to be first in your life. What if Will still wanted to marry that girl? It probably couldn't be done once they became step siblings.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

king of comedy · 02-17-2015, 06:28 PM

I'm glad I didn't see that episode. I will never forgive my mom if she did that.

charlie_voy · 03-14-2015, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

Will Smith's acting in that episode was flawless.
That is the only episode of Fresh Prince that actually made me cry.

Me too. I thought it was just because I grew up without my dad in my life.

TMC · 04-03-2015, 01:48 AM

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Furienna · 04-03-2015, 05:22 AM

Nice list, but I don't agree with two of the points. They don't make me sad, only angry.

5: Even if knowing "the whole history" is good, reading Malcolm X's autobiography is a good place to start. And I lose all sympathy for Viv when she gave Will and Carlton more work, just because they happened to be black.

10: I'm sorry, but I don't see how Carlton having a gun would be so bad. He had been scared and wanted to be able to protect himself. But no, he was not allowed to do that! What bull****...

JO Sweet Heart · 04-03-2015, 11:33 AM

I saw this episode not to long ago and to be honest, I actually prefer Will's dad over his mom because at least his dad was upfront about his selfishness from the very beginning. What Will's mom did to him later on in his life was inexcusable in my opinion stopping Will from getting married so that she herself could marry the girl's dad. To me a parent who puts their own needs and wants first at the expense of their kids, to me, is not a parent and is only in sheer and severe need of a swift kicking right where it HURTS!!!

God bless you always!!!

Holly

P.S. To me, if you don't want to have another life to consider in such a way, don't go spreading certain things until you do.

11-06-2014, 05:43 PM	#1
Bronson Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 274	Will meeting his father was emotional I loved how Uncle was there for Will when is loser of a father walked out on him again. Loved how Will called him "Lou" instead of "dad".

11-18-2014, 08:08 PM	#2
Blackout Sart Bimpson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Location: where the sun rises Posts: 2,235	very well written episode so i take it Lou went on that trucking mission to Maine and never came back...they shoulda put him in the final episode
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01-11-2015, 08:33 PM	#4
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02-16-2015, 10:41 PM	#10
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,875	To me, both of Will's parents needed their heads knocked together! As if his dad being such a way wasn't enough, I recently saw the episode when Will was going to get married to his girl friend and his mom swoops right in and gets married to the girl's dad! To me, that should have been the day that Will washed his hands of his mom. What that woman and Will's dad obviously did not seem to get was that when you become a parent, the child is supposed to be first in your life. What if Will still wanted to marry that girl? It probably couldn't be done once they became step siblings. God bless you always!!! Holly
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01-11-2015, 10:02 AM	#3
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Yeah, that was a really good episode. And as a neat coincidence, I saw it for the first time on my father's 60th birthday!

01-13-2015, 11:02 PM	#5
Blackout Sart Bimpson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Location: where the sun rises Posts: 2,235	very emotional a rare GOOD serious episode in a sitcom

02-10-2015, 05:20 PM	#6
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,210	LeBron James Fought Back Tears As He Watched ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’s Saddest Scene

02-10-2015, 06:06 PM	#7
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Wow!! Just wow!! Tears were coming to eyes. That was just powerful. I hope Will Smith will win an Oscar someday.

02-10-2015, 08:19 PM	#9
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	Will Smith's acting in that episode was flawless. That is the only episode of Fresh Prince that actually made me cry.

02-17-2015, 06:28 PM	#11
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I'm glad I didn't see that episode. I will never forgive my mom if she did that.

04-03-2015, 05:22 AM	#14
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Nice list, but I don't agree with two of the points. They don't make me sad, only angry. 5: Even if knowing "the whole history" is good, reading Malcolm X's autobiography is a good place to start. And I lose all sympathy for Viv when she gave Will and Carlton more work, just because they happened to be black. 10: I'm sorry, but I don't see how Carlton having a gun would be so bad. He had been scared and wanted to be able to protect himself. But no, he was not allowed to do that! What bull****...

04-03-2015, 11:33 AM	#15
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,875	I saw this episode not to long ago and to be honest, I actually prefer Will's dad over his mom because at least his dad was upfront about his selfishness from the very beginning. What Will's mom did to him later on in his life was inexcusable in my opinion stopping Will from getting married so that she herself could marry the girl's dad. To me a parent who puts their own needs and wants first at the expense of their kids, to me, is not a parent and is only in sheer and severe need of a swift kicking right where it HURTS!!! God bless you always!!! Holly P.S. To me, if you don't want to have another life to consider in such a way, don't go spreading certain things until you do.