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* In "Will Is From Mars", Will just rolls his eyes at [[Series/TheJeffersons George Jefferson]]'s [[YourMom Your Dad]] joke. This is one Season after "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse"; no wonder Will doesn't care (and, if anything, likely agrees).
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* In "Will Is From Mars", Will just rolls his eyes at [[Series/TheJeffersons George Jefferson]]'s [[YourMom Your Dad]] joke.insult. This is one Season after "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse"; no wonder Will doesn't care (and, if anything, likely agrees).
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* In "Will Is From Mars", Will is completely unfazed by [[Series/TheJeffersons George Jefferson's]] insult about the former's father. While it could just be a deadpan reaction to a {{Cloudcuckoolander}}y old man who's just talking random smack, Will's father actually did show up in the previous season... but ultimately turned out to be such an unsympathetic deadbeat -- of course Will has no reason whatsoever to want to stick up for the guy (and, in fact, probably mentally agrees with George)!
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* In "Will Is From Mars", Will is completely unfazed by just rolls his eyes at [[Series/TheJeffersons George Jefferson's]] insult about the former's father. While it could just be Jefferson]]'s [[YourMom Your Dad]] joke. This is one Season after "Papa's Got a deadpan reaction to a {{Cloudcuckoolander}}y old man who's just talking random smack, Will's father actually did show up in the previous season... but ultimately turned out to be such an unsympathetic deadbeat -- of course Brand New Excuse"; no wonder Will has no reason whatsoever to want to stick up for the guy doesn't care (and, in fact, probably mentally agrees with George)!if anything, likely agrees).
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* According to the theme song, Will took a cab from the airport the Banks family home, alone. Why would the Banks, let alone Will's mother, allow him, a minor traveling to California for the first time, to fend for himself? The extended version of the theme song actually answers this: There was a family driver waiting at the airport, which Will mistook for the police.
--> '''Will:''' Well, the plane landed and when I came out / There was a dude looked like a cop standing there with my name out / I ain't trying to get arrested yet, I just got here / I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared!
--> '''Will:''' Well, the plane landed and when I came out / There was a dude looked like a cop standing there with my name out / I ain't trying to get arrested yet, I just got here / I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared!
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** At the end of "A Night at the Oprah", it is stated that Robertson has adopted 12 youths from the ghetto to increase his poll numbers. What became of those kids after Robertson died is never mentioned. Though considering Robertson admitted to ditching a wife and leaving her with the children, it is reasonable to presume those kids didn't fare so well when he was alive either.
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* Whenever Uncle Phil screwed up, he was ExiledToTheCouch. Problem is the family lives in a friggin' mansion. There weren't any guest rooms he could have slept in instead? For that matter, why did Will and Carlton have to bunk together whenever there were guests? Again, there weren't any guest rooms that the guests could have stayed in?
** My guess it it's indeed a big house, but not exactly a mansion (given the Geoffrey takes care of the place single-handed rather than a larger staff) and the bedrooms are similarly big and when Will moved in he got the only guest room. Between the people that already live there before Will moves in there are at least ''five'' bedrooms (Phil and Vivian, Hillary, Carlton, Ashley, and Geoffrey) plus the guest room that became Will's bedroom.
** There was always the pool house, as seen in later seasons.
*** Since it's punishment from his wife, I'd expect the reason being that he'd make the situation even worse if he did sleep in a real bed?
*** In "Sooooul Train" it was mentioned Uncle Phil was staying in the pool house after a particularly bad fight, and Aunt Viv didn't seem to mind
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* Whenever Uncle Phil screwed up, he was ExiledToTheCouch. Problem is the family lives in a friggin' mansion. There weren't any guest rooms he could have slept in instead? For that matter, why did Will and Carlton have to bunk together whenever there were guests? Again, there weren't any guest rooms that the guests could have stayed in?
** My guess it it's indeed a big house, but not exactly a mansion (given the Geoffrey takes care of the place single-handed rather than a larger staff) and the bedrooms are similarly big and when Will moved in he got the only guest room. Between the people that already live there before Will moves in there are at least ''five'' bedrooms (Phil and Vivian, Hillary, Carlton, Ashley, and Geoffrey) plus the guest room that became Will's bedroom.
** There was always the pool house, as seen in later seasons.
*** Since it's punishment from his wife, I'd expect the reason being that he'd make the situation even worse if he did sleep in a real bed?
*** In "Sooooul Train" it was mentioned Uncle Phil was staying in the pool house after a particularly bad fight, and Aunt Viv didn't seem to mind
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** At the end of "A Night at the Oprah", it is stated that Robertson has adopted 12 youths from the ghetto to increase his poll numbers. What became of those kids after Robertson died is never mentioned. Though considering Robertson admitted to ditching a wife and leaving her with the children, it is reasonable to presume those kids didn't fare so well when he was alive either. \n\n\n!!!FridgeLogic\n* Whenever Uncle Phil screwed up, he was ExiledToTheCouch. Problem is the family lives in a friggin' mansion. There weren't any guest rooms he could have slept in instead? For that matter, why did Will and Carlton have to bunk together whenever there were guests? Again, there weren't any guest rooms that the guests could have stayed in?\n** My guess it it's indeed a big house, but not exactly a mansion (given the Geoffrey takes care of the place single-handed rather than a larger staff) and the bedrooms are similarly big and when Will moved in he got the only guest room. Between the people that already live there before Will moves in there are at least ''five'' bedrooms (Phil and Vivian, Hillary, Carlton, Ashley, and Geoffrey) plus the guest room that became Will's bedroom.\n** There was always the pool house, as seen in later seasons.\n*** Since it's punishment from his wife, I'd expect the reason being that he'd make the situation even worse if he did sleep in a real bed?\n*** In "Sooooul Train" it was mentioned Uncle Phil was staying in the pool house after a particularly bad fight, and Aunt Viv didn't seem to mind
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* In "Six Degrees Of Graduation" Will mentions he has no future in music. This could be a reference to the fact that Will Smith started out as a rapper and getting in debt with the IRS actually got him on Fresh Prince.
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* In "Six Degrees Of Graduation" Will mentions he has no future in music. This could be a reference to the fact that Will Smith Creator/WillSmith started out as a rapper and getting in debt with the IRS actually got him on Fresh Prince.
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* In "Its A Wonderful Lie", Will catches Ashley in a frathouse bedroom at a college with a 19 year old football player. Will and Phil are already disgusted by Ashley's behavior, and rightly so, but it gets even more scarier, for the football player, as Ashley is stated by Will to be 15 years old. That's right, regardless of whether Ashley gave consent or not, this is blatant statutory rape. It's a miracle Phil didn't press criminal charges or [[OverprotectiveDad send Ashley to a boarding school]].
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* In "Its A Wonderful Lie", Will catches Ashley in a frathouse bedroom at a college with a 19 year old football player. Will and Phil are already disgusted by Ashley's behavior, and rightly so, but it gets even more scarier, for the football player, as Ashley is stated by Will to be 15 years old. That's right, regardless of whether Ashley gave consent or not, this is blatant statutory rape. It's a miracle Phil didn't press criminal charges or [[OverprotectiveDad send Ashley to a boarding school]].school.
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** At the end of "A Night at the Oprah", it is stated that Robertson has adopted 12 youths from the ghetto to increase his poll numbers. What became of those kids after Robertson died is never mentioned. Though considering Robertson admitted to ditching a wife and leaving her with the children, it is reasonable to presume those kids didn't fare so well either.
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** Robertson apparently had an [[DirtyOldMan incredible libido]], even into his old age. While this ''can'' be humorous, one wonders how he treated his female staff, especially since he began his career at a time when the plight of working woman wasn't all that serious.
** At the end of "A Night at the Oprah", it is stated that Robertson has adopted 12 youths from the ghetto to increase his poll numbers. What became of those kids after Robertson died is never mentioned. Though considering Robertson admitted to ditching a wife and leaving her with the children, it is reasonable to presume those kids didn't fare so well when he was alive either.
** At the end of "A Night at the Oprah", it is stated that Robertson has adopted 12 youths from the ghetto to increase his poll numbers. What became of those kids after Robertson died is never mentioned. Though considering Robertson admitted to ditching a wife and leaving her with the children, it is reasonable to presume those kids didn't fare so well when he was alive either.
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* One episode has Will trying to convince a girl to sleep with him and gets Jazz to help him do so by staging a fake wedding so that she'll be with him while thinking that they're married. He doesn't end up following through out of guilt though. It seems bad enough thinking about it just as a con, but it could also qualify as something called [[DudeNotFunny rape by deception]] and in if he had slept with her, Will could have been in [[OhCrap a whole lot of trouble]].
* In "Its A Wonderful Lie", Will catches Ashley in a frathouse bedroom at a college with a 19 year old football player. Will and Phil are already disgusted by Ashley's behavior, and rightly so, but it gets even more scarier, for the football player, as Ashley is stated by Will to be 15 years old. That's right, regardless of whether Ashley gave consent or not, this is blatant statuatory rape. Its a miracle Phil didn't press criminal charges.
* In "Its A Wonderful Lie", Will catches Ashley in a frathouse bedroom at a college with a 19 year old football player. Will and Phil are already disgusted by Ashley's behavior, and rightly so, but it gets even more scarier, for the football player, as Ashley is stated by Will to be 15 years old. That's right, regardless of whether Ashley gave consent or not, this is blatant statuatory rape. Its a miracle Phil didn't press criminal charges.
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* One episode has Will trying to convince a girl to sleep with him and gets Jazz to help him do so by staging a fake wedding so that she'll be with him while thinking that they're married. He doesn't end up following through out of guilt though. It seems bad enough thinking about it just as a con, but it could also qualify as something called [[DudeNotFunny rape by deception]] and in if he had slept with her, Will could have been in [[OhCrap a whole lot of trouble]].
trouble]], as well as being socially dead.
* In "Its A Wonderful Lie", Will catches Ashley in a frathouse bedroom at a college with a 19 year old football player. Will and Phil are already disgusted by Ashley's behavior, and rightly so, but it gets even more scarier, for the football player, as Ashley is stated by Will to be 15 years old. That's right, regardless of whether Ashley gave consent or not, this is blatantstatuatory statutory rape. Its It's a miracle Phil didn't press criminal charges.charges or [[OverprotectiveDad send Ashley to a boarding school]].
* In "Its A Wonderful Lie", Will catches Ashley in a frathouse bedroom at a college with a 19 year old football player. Will and Phil are already disgusted by Ashley's behavior, and rightly so, but it gets even more scarier, for the football player, as Ashley is stated by Will to be 15 years old. That's right, regardless of whether Ashley gave consent or not, this is blatant
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* Two relating to Judge Robertson:
** It is stated by Phil that Robertson was a decent and reasonable man before becoming a corrupt and sleazy judge. In "Robbing the Banks" it seems that Phil has become more callous to the plight of those less fortunate than himself after taking the now dead Robertson's place as judge, suggesting that it was the job that made Robertson the way he was. It's disturbing to see how much more like Robertson Phil could have become especially when you consider they both suffered from unhealthy lifestyles which killed Roberston and nearly killed Phil as well.
** At the end of "A Night at the Oprah", it is stated that Robertson has adopted 12 youths from the ghetto to increase his poll numbers. What became of those kids after Robertson died is never mentioned.
** It is stated by Phil that Robertson was a decent and reasonable man before becoming a corrupt and sleazy judge. In "Robbing the Banks" it seems that Phil has become more callous to the plight of those less fortunate than himself after taking the now dead Robertson's place as judge, suggesting that it was the job that made Robertson the way he was. It's disturbing to see how much more like Robertson Phil could have become especially when you consider they both suffered from unhealthy lifestyles which killed Roberston and nearly killed Phil as well.
** At the end of "A Night at the Oprah", it is stated that Robertson has adopted 12 youths from the ghetto to increase his poll numbers. What became of those kids after Robertson died is never mentioned.
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** It is stated by Phil that Robertson was a decent and reasonable man before becoming a corrupt and sleazy judge. In "Robbing the Banks" it seems that Phil has become more callous to the plight of those less fortunate than himself after taking thenow dead now-dead Robertson's place as judge, suggesting that it was the job that made Robertson the way he was. It's disturbing to see how much more like Robertson Phil could have become especially when you consider they both suffered from unhealthy lifestyles which killed Roberston and nearly killed Phil as well.
** At the funeral, one man claimed that Robertson wrongfully sent him to prison and another man, a Mexican gardener, claimed Robertson tried to call immigration on him rather than pay his bill. This proves that Robertson wasn't "merely" an asshole, but all around ''monster'' who was willing to, and capable of, ruining the lives of others for his own gain. How many other people ''suffered'' at Robertson's hands?
** At the end of "A Night at the Oprah", it is stated that Robertson has adopted 12 youths from the ghetto to increase his poll numbers. What became of those kids after Robertson died is nevermentioned.
mentioned. Though considering Robertson admitted to ditching a wife and leaving her with the children, it is reasonable to presume those kids didn't fare so well either.
** It is stated by Phil that Robertson was a decent and reasonable man before becoming a corrupt and sleazy judge. In "Robbing the Banks" it seems that Phil has become more callous to the plight of those less fortunate than himself after taking the
** At the funeral, one man claimed that Robertson wrongfully sent him to prison and another man, a Mexican gardener, claimed Robertson tried to call immigration on him rather than pay his bill. This proves that Robertson wasn't "merely" an asshole, but all around ''monster'' who was willing to, and capable of, ruining the lives of others for his own gain. How many other people ''suffered'' at Robertson's hands?
** At the end of "A Night at the Oprah", it is stated that Robertson has adopted 12 youths from the ghetto to increase his poll numbers. What became of those kids after Robertson died is never
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* Possibly Fridge Sadness. In the Pilot, it's emphasized repeatedly that Will hasn't seen his California relations since he was a small child, and he's all but moving in with strangers - he's clearly never seen their Bel-Air home, he mistook Geoffrey for Phil, Vivian gushes about how much he's grown since she's last seen him, and he's never even met nine-year-old Ashley. Given how close the Smith sisters are, and how often they visit throughout the series, it seems odd that Will and Vy apparently fell off the grid for 10 years - until you realize that Will's father abandoned the family almost exactly 10 years before the Pilot. Vy, as a struggling single mother, would not have been able to afford for her and Will to travel, would not have been in a position to put relatives up at her home, and even if Vivian or the others had offered, may have been too proud to allow them to spring for tickets for the two of them. On the other hand, once Will was living with the Banks', it would have become very important for he and his mother to be able to see each other periodically. Vy's financial situation may have improved sufficiently from not having to support Will that she could afford occasional flight tickets for herself, or she might have become more willing to accept help from Phil and Vivian in order to see her son.
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* When Carlton was denied entry of a prestigious Black Only Fraternity because one of the member, Top Dog, accuses Carlton of being a "sellout". Carlton, however, fought back with class and dignity. Compare this moment to when he and Will were racially pulled over, Carlton was incredibly naive at the time and had his world shook. Here, right when Will was about to defend him, Carlton stops him and does it himself. This was his coming of age moment, he did not allow Top Dop's comments affect him, stood up for himself and told him off in a way that would make his entire family proud, and even gotten the respect of a fellow member of the Fraternity, enough to where he was set to have Top Dog kicked out of said Fraternity over said accusation.
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*** Not in California. The so-called Romeo and Juliet exception in California reduces the charge from a felony to a misdemeanour if the age gap is less than three years, but doesn't make the relationship legal.
