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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - The Complete Second Season
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9781419811081
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 1419811088
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
MPN: D70769D
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 11, 2005
Running Time: 562 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 10, 1990
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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.Running Time: 562 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 012569707696
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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Family Fun
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.
Rating: - This is when the magic began
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 ... Read More
Rating: - Love it
I was so excited to see all the episodes. I have seen many of them on TV but the fresh prince is so funny
Rating: - The magic continues
This series picks up right where the show left off in season 1 with a whole lot more hilarity! The actors really seem to embrace their roles even more in this season, resulting in more realistic conversations and exchanges of insults. Of course, Will gets the upper hand, as he should! This DVD set is packaged in just a slightly different manner than the first, although its contents are similar. The menus are exactly the same (aside from the dance sequences shown beside the menu options). The "special ... Read More
Rating: - One of the best shows ever.
I used to watch this all the time when I was a kid, and I still love it today. Will Smith was hilarious on this show, and it really helped to catapult him to super-stardom. I loved how he was always making fun of Carlton, who was always just so goofy, and kind of full of himself. And it was also hilarious how Will used to dress back then, with the weird, multi-colored shirts, and that crazy high flat-top hairdo that all the black guys had 15 years ago. Nostalgic in a fun way. Anyway, great show, ... Read More
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