You notice how Carlton immediately went over to fight for Will when he thought it was Will they didn't want? That's the type of person you want around you in life.
Did you know the Carlton dance came from watching Bruce Springsteen dancing on stage with a fan from the audience? He said in the script it called for a scene with Carlton dancing. He said that he made the dance up based off of Bruce Springsteen. It's being exaggerated of course. But that's what made it hella funny to watch. Love Carlton!
I wish that masculinity was taught this way again. Carlton was calm and compassionate when faced with prejudice. People always get excited and cheer when the protagonist punches a d-bag in the face, but what Carlton did required mastery over himself, and the courage to face hate with understanding.
Yes. Absolutely what we need. Too many masculine leaders think that emotional outbursts are manly because you hit someone. People idolising emotional immaturity
I agree, in my opinion. The greatest men, leaders and fathers, are those capable of remaining calm to explain themselves and deescalate a situation. Those who have strength, but understand it's their responsibility to restrain themselves and maintain peace, that's what makes a man. (In my opinion at least.)
@Illidan Stormrage uh huh which was evident in the last scene of Mistaken Identity where Carlton blames his misfortune on himself and Will. Meanwhile Will blames their misfortune on the cops being caste in the way that when they see a black dude driving a fancy car and he is not somebody (rapper, pro athlete), he stole it.
@@tlsimpsonenterprisesThe best you can do is separate yourself. zaggiN ain't gonna change and will drag you down with them. Stop looking for approval from people that will never accept you nor want to make something better for themselves even if they look like you
And when he puts this chick in her place soooooo smoothly and gently mate if it wasn’t in the script she would have said yes daddy instead of his name 🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣
I like it. It reminds us that real life doesn't always have happy endings or resolutions. Some problems persist long after we're gone. We should always try to fix what we think is wrong with the world, but we have to accept also that it may not happen in our lifetime or at all. Doesn't mean it's not worth trying.
Because blood doesn't matter. They are family, some of the strongest. Hell, it extends even outside the show - the actors both reunited on a talk show where Will even recognized one of the music guys from the show, and the two did the Carlton.
@@leothewhiteranger I saw that! I think it was on the Graeme Norton Show, when Will and Jaden were doing an interview for that father-son sci-fi movie (Jaden was wearing a cummerbund up over his shirt like Will did in the Fresh Prince pilot).
Honestly, I think it was just that one jerk who didn't like him, because Carlton was rich. He keeps saying "we", but honestly, I'd say its just HIM. The fact that he calls it HIS fraternity, not OUR fraternity, says it all. It didn't even matter that Carlton did absolutely everything that was asked of him, even with a much greater workload, the guy still wouldn't admit Carlton.
What upsets me the most about that statement is the knowledge that Uncle Phil marched with Dr. King in Selma, and was very active with the 60s Civil Rights Movement, and now he’s called a sellout for trying to give his children more opportunities and privileges than he ever possessed.
i'm from puerto rico. and sadly my people have the same mentality as black people in usa. if you get an education and succeed you're seen as some sort of "sellout".
Crabs in a bucket. You'll be glad to know that it's much bigger than black people though. It's human nature. Group together, keep all the good stuff for you and your crew, and defend your position by putting down the competition. "The game of life" that we all play in some way. This game breeds jealousy, even your cousins/siblings will be jealous of you sometimes. It's sad really. They see you with opportunities that they want and that cripples some people. It's really hard to escape the ghetto because of that. Even when you do escape that's just the beginning. That's why most NBA players and rappers go broke, they have no clue about investing and real financial stuff they're too busy flexing on IG. Which is why they get strung along by intellectuals and left with nothing.
Its like they overlook all that YOU do and will always reflect back to your past or history or family and never bother looking at what's in front of them and see what that person has accomplished on his own.
People really need to read the book about Uncle Tom and quit using it in the wrong context. How bout from now on say Uncle Ruckus if you have to call any brotha at all a sell out. Continue on with your day.
Always loved how Will defended Carlton and then tried to spared his pain by saying it was him that didn't get in but Carlton only found out the truth by defending Will right back.
Stereos back then had tension-sensors that would make the track fade out if tension developed between two people. Some even had "you-done-messed-up" detectors that would make the track hard stop when someone said something messed up. Dunno why they stopped making those 🤷🏾♂️
would be difficult for us as the audience to focus on the dialogue if the music was loud, and it would have been distracting for people to be dancing around....
According to Top Dog, you apparently cease being as black as he is when you have a butler, wear designer clothes & wing-tipped shoes, let alone be part of corporate America...
@@rlouie05 dont alot of "gangsta ghetto" people nowadays wear designer clothes like gucci, lv, and all that other bullshit? Some of the stuff doesnt even look good, just worn for the brand.
"Penalty for success in the black community" This really pisses me off because this is something that I had to deal with most of my life. I got looked at and talked down upon by my black peers for speaking proper English, for enlisting in the military, for not wanting to return to the hood. It gets old FAST!!!!!!!!
As an mixed woman growing up i feel for Carlton I was too black for the white people and I was too white for the black folks so I would constantly be judged my skin color, and the way I act I’m very fair skinned mixed girl
I remember back in the '80's when a lot of blacks said that it was "white" to get an education. An education has no color. Knowledge is power. Great video.
@UK Drill i am white "its not what I'm trying to be, its who I am" sometimes, in fact most of the time, I'm not proud of the race I was born as. I hope at some point my actions and opinions show what I believe more then my skin color.
Will’s loyalty to Carlton is beautiful. He turned down being in the fraternity because Carlton wasn’t accepted. And he wasn’t defending Carlton because that’s his cousin. He was defending him because that’s what he truly thinks of Carlton.
Devin Baird It might have been different in the first couple seasons, but it’s great to see how much they care about each other by the end. It’s one of those relationships you don’t really realize how much it’s grown until you see moments like this and see they’ll defend each other no matter what
@@papabumba478 Ye it's funny watching the progression of their relationship, I was watching a chunk of the first season the other day and the way Will acts at first with Carlton is completely different to here
“I’ve worked very hard to give my family a good life, and now there’s someone telling me there’s a penalty for success?” I don’t know about you, but for me, that line completely stole the scene.
I'm sure the gangsters, the rappers... have accomplished the same rich and famous without worrying about the "penalty for success". Weird mindset of the black community.
@@biteme8822 You missed the point completely, success in life does not equal to money as many rappers and gangsters showcase this. Phil educated his kids and provided for them and his family and gave them a happy life.
That's why I miss it. I never missed an episode growing up. It ages like a fine wine too thanks to the inclusion of serious subject matter that is still relevant to this day.
I love how despite their differences, Will immediately stands up for Carlton without missing a beat. And then Carlton does the same for Will. God damn, I miss the show.
@@milithdheerasekara6957 That maybe true, but at the end of the day when he graduated college and all, he still need to work his ass off if he wants to continue with the lifestyle he is accustomed with and/or increase his wealth at the same time or he can be like many rich man's kid who sees his or her inherited wealth disappear by the time he's a grandfather. There are many grandchildren and great grandchildren of the wealthy from the 50's, 60's, and 70's who are now middle class because their parents or grandparents squandered the wealth they inherited.
@@milithdheerasekara6957 Like those in the Middle East and other Oil producing countries, different rules. Here in the US, Steve Jobs' kids won't be able to maintain their father's billions nor would Bill Gates or any kid of every other American billionaire. US Estate tax is one reason and the other, you are assuming that the next generation will be as successful as their parents. History had shown us that the wealth acquired by one generation is often squandered and gone by the time the grand children are grown and have kids of their own. Unless one marries into politics or nobility and even that isn't a guarantee that one would stay super wealthy as their parents or grand parents.
But why are you black? You were born that way? But why ? Who says you were born black? Why can't you just be born a person, why does a color need to be assigned to it? Maybe people should stop to identify with a color or skin, and start to identify as a person.
@@mek86 Refusing to acknowledge someone's race does not prevent racism. We all clearly look different. We are also supposed to love and respect other people despite their differences. This colorblind shit just sounds like an easy way out.
@@tim-tbone5513 No, it is not 'ignoring' race. Its not basing our view point based on it. We should not be 'color blind' but it should not be a factor in the way we think of each other. I can recognize someone's ancestors came from another country but it should not be our entire focus when we meet or introduce ourselves. Plus , does black/white describe what you are? No. Its a label created and designed to divide. Leave it behind, stop using it. You are you, I am me.
Man I love how when Carlton found out that 'Will' didnt make it, he went and told off the guy for not letting will in. Just shows how much Carlton cares about his family.
This made me respect Carlton. Sure he’s not the stereotypical black man, but he’s a hard worker, eccentric, well educated, can stand up for himself and respectful. I would love a man like Carlton over a real sellout anyway
Will too. Sure he made fun of him (in a loving way that brothers do), but he stood up for what was right. Great show, funny as hell, had a lot of values.
As a Black woman who wasn't "Black enough" for some folks growing up, I can relate to this so much. Props to Carlton for being unapologetic about who he is and to Will for standing up for him.
“I worked hard to give my family a good life, and suddenly someone tells me there’s a penalty for success?” gotta be one of my favorite quotes from Uncle Phil
@@Shiirow Amazing TV father. He set a great example. In this world, we just gotta keep fighting. Sometimes those that bear your colors are your greatest foes.
Them college girls knew a real nigga when they saw him. Carlton always been solid, he may be a little weird to some, but he always had Will’s back & always been 💯
@@Jay_Sullivan yeah they take this scene to the heart and forget so much of the rest of the show. Like when Carlton refused to believe he and will were racially profiled. Carlton isn’t a sell out because he’s rich, but it definitely doesn’t help because he doesn’t expresss any knowledge or interest in black culture at all
People get on Carlton for being rich but never forget that he was not born into money. When they were babies uncle Phil and aunt viv were living in the “ghetto” They made a better life for themselves
BLM hates on black men like Carlton who grew up with BOTH parents in his life and a strong father to raise him. Will represents the population BLM loves; fatherless, with no strong male role model to raise him....except to fuel hate and anger at those who “keep him down”...and to rely on ‘big brother’ to “help” him. Without Phil in his life, Will would’ve ended up like the frat clown or worse.
@@ericthomas917 BLM is a self-proclaimed Marxist organization bent on capitalizing on breaking apart people and communities through labeling+victimization versus empowerment. BLM has reversed nearly all progress made since the 60s and MLK.
Everything that wins "Awards" these days are just the typical illimnati controlled bs. And when something isn't controlled by them it gets brushed under the rug. So it minipulates our perception a lil bit (when something wins a lot of awards it MUST be good, right right?! And what doesn't win awards must suck..)
Won few awards? Fresh Prince and Family Matters were the 90s exemplified. Everyone watched and thats why they remain relevant to this day. These two shows helped destroy racism in America more than any other initiatives imo
Carlton was my hero as a kid. I'm black, but I never got liked sports, I never liked rap, love and still loved hard rock and metal. And was bullied to the point of attempted suicide. But Carlton always showed me that just be you is always enough and in high school I found friends who accepted me for who I am.
everyone is talking about carlton standing up for himself, which is amazing. but nobody talks about will. as soon as he heard that carlton didn’t get in, he immediately decided he didn’t want to be in the fraternity. that’s family, that’s friendship.
Agreed, loved that part. Not that I didn't like Carlton standing up for himself as well. It showed that he's not weak either. Both men were willing to stand by their principles.
Will knew Carlton was Carlton. Now matter how he dressed. Like Carlton is a guy you do need. He gives his all. I felt like deep down that's why Carlton was the way he was to be successful and prove that ppl of color can be very presentable
That's the way it is. I'll call my sisters or brothers something not nice. But someone outside of the family call them the same thing and the ground gets lowered by three feet for me stomping them that hard. Crazy ain't it.
"I'm sorry you had to go through this, son" the way James Avery delivered this line, heartfelt and somber, just hit home. James Avery does not get enough credit for how well he portrayed Uncle Phil as a stern but truly devoted and loving father. For many, the father we wish we had.
@@hyronharrison8127 they're both trash mate. The republicans convince the racists while the democrats exploit races. While we're busy fighting each other, both democrats and republicans are enjoying their meal on the same table. That's literally divide to better conquer.
@@nelsin-nagantkimber-g4760 i don't understand, how can you "act white", it's just the color of your skin. it doesn't have a sound. everyone despite your race sounds and looks and acts different. that's like saying every person (black, white, hispanic, asian, indian, arab, native american/hawaiian) of each race sounds the same. i respect your opinion, though.
this scene hits so close to home for me. I'm black and grew in nearly a completely white area. I was maybe one of 3 black kids in my entire school. My friends were white, I skateboarded and played yugioh and liked punk rock music. To this day people tell me I "talk white" or "act white". "Being black isn't what I'm trying to be, it's what I am." One of the most powerful lines about race I've ever heard.
ehhh ok I have a bit of a problem with what you said. you are black that's correct but what people mean when they say you talk white or act is you didn't grow up accustomed to what the majority of blacks had to go through. they know you're black they are just telling you the traits the familiarize you with.
No you live with white boys play with white boys skate with white boys you're no different than the rest of them. Big black isn't about the skin color it's about the experience and you've already explained that you didn't have that
@@funichigo you sound so dumb 😂 black experience? And what black experience are you referring too? The experience doesn’t change based on the way a black person acts lmfao. Just coz they grew up with white boys it doesn’t change anything. Your still black. They will still get stopped by the police. Still have to work 10x harder then their white friends and still have to go the extra mile to have the same opportunities too. That doesn’t change because they don’t finically struggle or speak different or work and grind differently. You sound ignorant and your mindset is the problem why other poc feel constrained and not able to be themselves in our own community.
@@funichigo imagine thinking talking like you didn’t study English or liking a music or acting a certain way is a black experience. A black experience is the prejudice and struggle you face coz of your skin colour. That won’t change coz you chill with white people. Or do you want us all selling crack with dead beat fathers with struggling mothers to be considered black? That makes no sense.
Respect to the guy who said “you don’t speak for the rest of us dog”, at first sight he looks like the type of guy who wouldn’t like Carlton for his corny attitude, but when Carlton defend himself, he listened to every word carefully. It helped me realize that people can’t be judge by their covers like books. People in real life should act more like this fictional character.
@@tinfoilhatnews7489 They did! I could see it from this clip in the way the young woman was dancing with him. She smiled like she thought his dancing was goofy, but she was mirroring his moves -- she was into him, and she wouldn't have really thought that if she didn't consider him one of them.
Rachel Fox You are right, but the guy who defend Carlton at the end waited and listened to Carlton speech before acting; he saw the potential in Carlton, but because the other guy was the leader, he needed to hear both sides of the story before making a move.
Will may not like Carlton much...but he RESPECTS and Loves him. He knows that while Carlton may be a Spaz...he's a Good Guy. He's Loyal, Honest, and more. Carlton wouldn't have hesitated to help anyone there, and he'd do it with a smile.
Actiomedey not saying he’s wrong, saying that stating that was completely insignificant to the point of the original comment (but exaggerated for comedic effect) obviously he’s not dumb or retarded but he clearly missed the intent of the original comment, which was (presumably; I didn’t make the original) to highlight an impactful quote from the video
Yeah, no. Nobody's "too black for white people." White people are actually the friendliest people, ironically. All those social justice liberal morons who demonize whites and talk about how horrible they are have never actually experienced racism in their lives. This is coming from an Assyrian person who grew up in Chicago. So I have no reason to be biased. Most of my friends have always been white. The times when I have experienced racist prejudice, it wasn't coming from white people. In my experience whites just tend to be nice people. Almost every time I had to deal with a bully who was talking shit in a racial way, they've almost always been black. And every time I dished out a beating, other blacks felt the need to come help, even though the beating was deserved and even though they might not even be friends with the person I'm having a confrontation with, and even if it was literally self defense. They just see a black person getting dealt with and humiliated, and come to their aid. That kind of racism and in-group preference is very rarely seen in whites, but is common among everyone else. So your quote is 100% bullshit, whoever the fuck Earl Sweatshirt is.
@@therasheck all of us watched this show. it wasn't a "black show". it was just a show for everyone that featured black people. the 90s felt like a post racial world...
Carlton was a gangster in his own unique way here. Savage and polite at the same time, not mincing words and speaking truth. Also, I'm glad that sorry excuse of a fraternity leader got kicked out for his words. When you can pull that off with no shame, legendary status.
Alfonso Ribeiro is a great guy! I went down to So. California to watch the Toyota Celebrity Challenge! I met him and we talked about all kinds of things! I used to race 510s, motorcycles, and go- karts! We had a great time. Also, he is a great driver in racing!
So basically you’re saying he’s the kind of guy you walk all over and ignore for the guy who fucks eight other females behind your back. Sorry that’s not fair to say you personally; but you get what I’m saying and I know for sure you know someone who acts just like that.
I'm black and this is exactly how I feel. I've been called white my whole life just because I was raised to be well spoken and well mannered, and because I went to college it somehow meant I wasn't black. Then I realized I don't give a shit since I was making bank at that point lmao
@Lo Livingston Wtf so you believe theres a problem with interracial marriage?, I couldnt think of a more regressive view than thinking black people and white people shouldnt date.
same man i feel you i'm black too and because i'm well spoken and because I'm smart and don't say the n-word in every sentence, that's what happened to me
Carlton was little more than a cartoon character over the last three seasons. It was so refreshing during the rare moments when his human side reemerged.
The real problem are all the race hustlers who benefit from manufactured oppression. Race relations are far better today than we had 50 years ago and yet these charlatans promote divisiveness so they can remain in power. Mick T is one of these fools who is being conned and doesn't realize it.
Irony of calling him a sellout: Carlton NEVER feels the need to conform to other people's expectations of how he should act, and that is much more true of him than it is of Will.
Are you kidding? Carlton is the very definition of trying to conform... he acts like a rich yuppie nerd to fit in Bel-AIr because that is where he lives and exists.
I don’t think will conforms to anyones expectations himself. He’s smart on his own, he’s just on a different side of the fence but in the same neighborhood.
Hey, random question. Do y’all think a white person wearing box braids is cultural appropriation? Edit:thanks for the replies! I’m writing a lil something on the subject. All your unique, different and similar thoughts on the matter have been super helpful😩❤️love you guys so much. Thanks again😭❤️
@@phillabong520 I strongly disagree!! The 90s sitcoms 70s and 80s had strong messages. They showed us how black family’s should be! Uncle Phil for example took in his wife’s nephew and raised him like his son! He was a judge and lived in bel air. I learnt a lot on how to be father watching uncle Phil as a child so there’s nothing cheesy about that to me lol
@@johntucker4056 I think you’re kind of misinterpreting how I’m using cheesy.. lol but I agree with everything you said 🙏 I don’t mean it in a bad way.. I’m saying cheesy in the way that their delivery is corny. And if you don’t know what I mean now, I can’t help you lol
I was born in Seattle in 1973, Japanese-American. Check out 2014-15, when Russell Wilson's OWN African-American teammates made a NATIONAL story, about accusing him of "not being Black enough."
Penalizing success is what the far left does correctly. The far right is still racist. The rest of us are stuck in the middle with terrible policies enacted by the crazy politicians we somehow elected.
@@EqualsThreeable Here is the issue I have with your statement. We all want to be truly equal and will only archive it by not putting people in boxes. Black/white, left/right and so many other dividing categories. Ignore the politicians and the media because the divide is all they want and need to stay in power. If you think about politics you will never be able to come together. Start a dialog without going into politics because those are rich and privileged people who don't give a fuck about, never have and never will. 90% of the people in the US think like you and I, politicians and media tell you that they are the enemy/racist etc. while in truth the opposite side has more in common with you than those people. Much love from a human in Germany, let's make 2021 better by being smarter.
I deal with this kind of stuff being hispanic that talks little Spanish.even if I understand and respond in English and work my ass off....... they still dont care unless you talk spanish.getting really really tired of it.
So true.I've been mocked by others from my community because I'm a "fake niggaaa" due to the fact that I love Rock bands such as the AC /DC,Black Sabbath or Metallica,reads a lot of comics and books. I was like :What does mean !!??.
It's been proven over the course of the series that Will considers Carlton pretty much as an adopted brother. They may bicker quite a bit, Will can tease him mercilessly just like a brother would, and they're often at each other's throats for just being completely different people, but Will will never let anyone mess with Carlton and is quick to come to his defense whenever Carlton needs it, even if he does deny doing so, and I was glad in the final seasons when Will was able to confess his relationship with Carlton and was able to admit to Carlton that he did consider Carlton as a brother and a best friend, and in here, despite how goofy he knows Carlton to be, he also knows that Carlton has always worked harder than anyone to prove he is black, he knows that Carlton hasn't had an easy time growing up the way he has, even if it was different to the difficulties Will faced growing up, and he knows that someone as sweet and compassionate as his brother deserves to be treated a lot better than he often is, and he wasn't willing to hear someone willing to give that treatment to his brother.
Its crazy that the bad guy in this is saying sht BLM says these days, sometimes the woke mob says "you ain't black enough". What ever that means right!?
I feel the same way because I have some blacks in my town that are like that, they go around saying that they care about you, but just like any human being, they treat ya like crap That's why I always be careful who I associate with as my father use to tell me, that's why I have more white friends than I do blacks (most of them ladies though)
He may be black but he ain't from the bottom and that was the real point. He a prep school I've league never had to worry bout nothing kid and that frat wasn't bout that. Leave some room for the ones that made it from nothing
@@jourdan9504 Then you missed the whole point of the episode. The point is in this country, it doesn't matter how much money you have, if you're black you're black. Do you not remember the episode when Will and Carlton got pulled over and harassed by racist cops? Their money didn't save them then did it?
@@anthonyanderson9303they didn't want him because he acted like a privileged rich kid. Which he is. And despite that there may still be times where he faces adversity. But he still has never known true hardships nor relates to his people who were not born with a silver spoon
@jourdan9504 ok for one all black people don't "live in the struggle" stop acting as if we are this monolithic group. The idea should be for as many of us to get out of that struggle as we can. Equating black culture with the struggle is a problem in and of itself. No other culture does this. His economic status doesn't make him any less "black" than they are.
I love how this also showed how much Will and Carlton care for each other and are true brothers. Even when Carlton says "Barry Manalo" and Will quips "He meant Barry White" just to try to not make Carlton seem like a geek. And how they both have each others backs, especially when Will backs off after Carlton says "I've got this one". I miss this show, and other 90s sitcoms.
@@Makiaveli01 Well, I'd say it's unresolved because the core issue is unresolved. The crabs-in-a-bucket mentality is still a big problem in many communities, including the black American community, where trying to get a good education, a good job, and improving your station in life is too often seen as "acting white".
And the sad things, that exact issue is still happening today, where your skin color dictates the perception of how you're supposed to talk, act, think, and according to our current President, vote.
That’s why I can’t stand when brothas and sistas try to tell each other dumb ass shit like “you don’t act black”. All these years later and this episode’s message is still so relevant.
You "learned" some shit off of a sitcom? Carlton WAS an oreo, man. He talked like a Republican. Some of you younger blacks think its ok but its not. Some of us older brothers don't want OUR offspring emulating TV or a whitewashed character.
@@christiandavis9031 HAHA talked like a republican.. BRuh, thats exactly what he was saying.. Not all black people have to be democrats, or into politics at all.If you really know whats up, you know democrats arent helping us at all, they just act nice.
I love that they don’t feel forced to end the episode on a joke. “When are we going to stop doing this to each other?” Gives you something strive towards
Fresh Prince was a bit unique like that. Most other sitcoms won't leave viewers sitting through a somber moment and like to throw in one last laugh to keep it light, but Fresh Prince ended a number of episodes on a serious & quiet note for a funny sitcom. The episode with Will's dad still has one of most solemn conclusions I've ever seen in an ordinarily funny show, it still wrenches my heart a little going back and watching it.
@@PintheDog Same when Carlton and Will were pulled over and charged with vehicle theft by the police because they happened to be two black kids driving an expensive car, of which was owned by their Uncle's legal partner whom granted them permission to travel in it. Carlton was still in complete denial about the root issue and it was only after Uncle Phil casually mentioned he faced a similar situation in his youth that Carlton's world is shattered and the episode ends there with him in profound contemplation.
I've worked hard to give my family a good life. Sounds like he passed those same qualities down to his son. Hard work is what got Uncle Phil that mansion not selling out.
You notice how Carlton immediately went over to fight for Will when he thought it was Will they didn't want? That's the type of person you want around you in life.
Exactly
Will stood by Carlton too
@@docd-monik4380 they roast eachother almost constantly. But they are still family. Family will usually always stand up for one another.
@@symbiotegod2069 I don't stand up for my cousin that shot up my parents' house.
@@robertmorris8997 I said usually. Your situation is a rare one and I am sorry your cousin is pyscho.
Y'all notice how Carlton, even though he was dancin all goofy, had all them women on him?
Brotha dressed better than everyone there, but dancing like he’s at grandma’s with his cousins.
I mean there was still rhythm to it lol. and he was clearly confident. parties aren't for breakdancing competitions they're for having fun
that is how i dance n got no date..hah
Bc Carlton is an Alpha Chad
Did you know the Carlton dance came from watching Bruce Springsteen dancing on stage with a fan from the audience?
He said in the script it called for a scene with Carlton dancing. He said that he made the dance up based off of Bruce Springsteen. It's being exaggerated of course. But that's what made it hella funny to watch. Love Carlton!
“We don’t want you.”
*music stops, every single person in the building falls silent*
Gotta love the 90s
Gay
@@mr.tyrone254 That is such a 90's insult!
@@cavareenvius7886 also you are a fantastic person
Miss those days! I tell young people all the time stop wasting time
Kinda how I feel about the 90's
I wish that masculinity was taught this way again.
Carlton was calm and compassionate when faced with prejudice. People always get excited and cheer when the protagonist punches a d-bag in the face, but what Carlton did required mastery over himself, and the courage to face hate with understanding.
god what an explanation ❤
Yes. Absolutely what we need. Too many masculine leaders think that emotional outbursts are manly because you hit someone. People idolising emotional immaturity
You explained this so eloquently
I agree, in my opinion. The greatest men, leaders and fathers, are those capable of remaining calm to explain themselves and deescalate a situation. Those who have strength, but understand it's their responsibility to restrain themselves and maintain peace, that's what makes a man. (In my opinion at least.)
@@scarfhat1 that isnt masculinity it's being emotional and impulsive
Props to the guy near the stereo who knew an emotional moment was brewing, and had the foresight to fade the music down smoothly. The REAL MVP.
Spot on !!
It was staged for him to do that.
sha11235 was it really???
Damn you winning today!!😂😂😂
That's how they wrote the script! You do understand that, right?
I love how the girl Carlton is dancing with doesn’t care about his unique moves.
She is cool with it cause no one else dances like that with this type of confidence. Carlton is a cool guy with passion when he dances.
I loved that too
I loved Carlton's dance. I tried it when I was younger. I failed.
Carlton's dance is the dance of a man who fucks like a pogo stick.
She knew Carltons family had bread she was all good with it lol
While Carlton is goofy as hell, he marches to his own drum. He plays by his own rules, and won't pretend to be someone he's not.
Right!
Same I go by my rules aswell to dress whatever I want listen to whatever I want etc....
and his rules are rooted in discipline, respect, and kindliness. Hes a rare breed
@@tillmanjohnson4642 VERY rare
@Illidan Stormrage uh huh which was evident in the last scene of Mistaken Identity where Carlton blames his misfortune on himself and Will. Meanwhile Will blames their misfortune on the cops being caste in the way that when they see a black dude driving a fancy car and he is not somebody (rapper, pro athlete), he stole it.
1993 to 2024 the question is still applicable. "when are we gonna stop doing this to ourselves?"
It’s still going on, sadly…
It won’t ever change. It’s just something we have to deal with. It’s just sad being that small minded
When are you going to stop having black fraternities?
@@tlsimpsonenterprisesThe best you can do is separate yourself. zaggiN ain't gonna change and will drag you down with them. Stop looking for approval from people that will never accept you nor want to make something better for themselves even if they look like you
@@SkinhoundWhen you stop having klan meetings.
This is one of those moments where Carlton shows how much he *is* Philip Banks' son. It was almost like Uncle Phil was speaking through him.
Great observation
And when he puts this chick in her place soooooo smoothly and gently mate if it wasn’t in the script she would have said yes daddy instead of his name 🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣
Yessss
Facts
So true
Carlton is confident enough to be himself, not everyone respects that.
Because he's a smart man who was kicking ass in school and not a dumb stereotype with baby-mama drama
@@Revolver_Ocelot16 indeed
That's right.💙👍🏿
I do!
Took years for me to genuinely understand that...
god damn that ending, no resolution, no silver lining, just a bitter lesson about history and culture. fade to black
Cleva Fella I was thinking about how strong that was
Already have the rage, don't need the last page.
Sometimes that’s life
Real talk
I like it. It reminds us that real life doesn't always have happy endings or resolutions. Some problems persist long after we're gone. We should always try to fix what we think is wrong with the world, but we have to accept also that it may not happen in our lifetime or at all. Doesn't mean it's not worth trying.
I like how the bald guy is about to step in before Carlton speaks. He's on it the whole time.
And then his nodding as Carlton says "if you ask me you're the real sellout" what a guy
This is probably even more relevant today than it was back then.
Y. Tawfik psychopath alert, someone call the police quick
Y. Tawfik More relevant is probably today back then was it?
Wyte Night idk about that one now there are more black people that are successful and some actually get praised for it
@Y. Tawfik The drugs are taking over
@Y. Tawfik ha dude. totally
I love how despite all the teasing and bickering between them, Carlton and Will have each other’s back no matter what.
Because blood doesn't matter. They are family, some of the strongest. Hell, it extends even outside the show - the actors both reunited on a talk show where Will even recognized one of the music guys from the show, and the two did the Carlton.
Leonite Facts, friend. This show is so special to me.
@@leothewhiteranger I saw that! I think it was on the Graeme Norton Show, when Will and Jaden were doing an interview for that father-son sci-fi movie (Jaden was wearing a cummerbund up over his shirt like Will did in the Fresh Prince pilot).
Thats family lol
Yup, remember when Carlton bought a gun and wanted to retaliate for the guy who shot Will but Will stopped him. Amazing show.
The fact that both of them stood up for each other with no hesitation
That’s family
Facts 💯💯💯
That's how family should be
No doubt about that
Yeah, it's great how their relationship evolved over the course of the show.
Dude says Carlton isn't welcomed but yet everyone was vibin with Carlton on the dance floor lol 😂
The Hollywood buildup
That part
I mean it was that one guy who didn't want him, not the rest of the fraternity. It's why he was kicked out later as well
Exactly. Carlton had it lit.
Honestly, I think it was just that one jerk who didn't like him, because Carlton was rich. He keeps saying "we", but honestly, I'd say its just HIM. The fact that he calls it HIS fraternity, not OUR fraternity, says it all. It didn't even matter that Carlton did absolutely everything that was asked of him, even with a much greater workload, the guy still wouldn't admit Carlton.
"I have worked hard to give my family a good life and somebody suddenly tells me there's a penalty for success" gives me chills every time.
What upsets me the most about that statement is the knowledge that Uncle Phil marched with Dr. King in Selma, and was very active with the 60s Civil Rights Movement, and now he’s called a sellout for trying to give his children more opportunities and privileges than he ever possessed.
gcHK47 it's mess up but unfortunately that was life for ya.
i'm from puerto rico.
and sadly my people have the same mentality as black people in usa.
if you get an education and succeed you're seen as some sort of "sellout".
Remind the Democrats of this.
Crabs in a bucket. You'll be glad to know that it's much bigger than black people though. It's human nature. Group together, keep all the good stuff for you and your crew, and defend your position by putting down the competition. "The game of life" that we all play in some way. This game breeds jealousy, even your cousins/siblings will be jealous of you sometimes. It's sad really. They see you with opportunities that they want and that cripples some people. It's really hard to escape the ghetto because of that. Even when you do escape that's just the beginning. That's why most NBA players and rappers go broke, they have no clue about investing and real financial stuff they're too busy flexing on IG. Which is why they get strung along by intellectuals and left with nothing.
As a kid I laughed at Carlton. As a grown up I respect him for being his true self.
Absolutely
Its acting.
@@INDREAMSBEGINSRESPONSIBILITIES Eh, I call it immersion
Really lol 😂😂
Yes. Agreed.
Imagine calling someone a sellout because their parents worked hard and did everything right in life to give them a better life.
Its like they overlook all that YOU do and will always reflect back to your past or history or family and never bother looking at what's in front of them and see what that person has accomplished on his own.
morenazo952 You’re the reason this scene was made.
morenazo952 your going be stuck in the same place for a long time
@morenazo952 Nice use of the crab bucket mentality. Next you're gonna turn around and complain about discrimination?
People really need to read the book about Uncle Tom and quit using it in the wrong context. How bout from now on say Uncle Ruckus if you have to call any brotha at all a sell out. Continue on with your day.
Always loved how Will defended Carlton and then tried to spared his pain by saying it was him that didn't get in but Carlton only found out the truth by defending Will right back.
Yeeeeah!
that's family.
Music in the 90s always had a way always turning off right when tension peaked.
Facts 😂😂😂
That's because they add the music later. Yes, they're all dancing to silence.
Lmaooooo YES!
Yeah Native Tongue always cuts off at after school special time
Stereos back then had tension-sensors that would make the track fade out if tension developed between two people.
Some even had "you-done-messed-up" detectors that would make the track hard stop when someone said something messed up. Dunno why they stopped making those 🤷🏾♂️
I like how the music stops and everyones Stops dancing and pays attention to a random conversation. classic 90s sitcom
Coulda used a record skip.
This happens at parties when it looks like something is about to pop off.
Fr
that’s just great directing, it’s what made the show great
would be difficult for us as the audience to focus on the dialogue if the music was loud, and it would have been distracting for people to be dancing around....
"Being black isn't what I'm trying to be, it's what I am." So powerful.
According to Top Dog, you apparently cease being as black as he is when you have a butler, wear designer clothes & wing-tipped shoes, let alone be part of corporate America...
@@rlouie05 dont alot of "gangsta ghetto" people nowadays wear designer clothes like gucci, lv, and all that other bullshit? Some of the stuff doesnt even look good, just worn for the brand.
In the Moment i saw the comment he said the words
Oreos don't actually think like that though.
@@christiandavis9031 Some black people think mixed people think they're better than us. (Whether that's true is up to you the reader.)
"Penalty for success in the black community" This really pisses me off because this is something that I had to deal with most of my life. I got looked at and talked down upon by my black peers for speaking proper English, for enlisting in the military, for not wanting to return to the hood. It gets old FAST!!!!!!!!
Don’t be ashamed of working hard and achieving success. If people call you a sellout for that, it’s because they envy you
As an mixed woman growing up i feel for Carlton I was too black for the white people and I was too white for the black folks so I would constantly be judged my skin color, and the way I act I’m very fair skinned mixed girl
People who harass you because you chose to live differently are toxic as hell.
If they reject you, you can come over here. I'm white but I'm a military man myself. My brothers are always welcome.
@@sidekick6371 I appreciate that brother. I'm retired Army, what branch did you serve in?
People need to realize that black is a color, not a personality trait.
It's hard to recover from that
@adorabledanable but why a stereotype problem ?
@adorabledanable ok
adorabledanable agreed
Bro preach. I’m tired of that shit
I remember back in the '80's when a lot of blacks said that it was "white" to get an education. An education has no color. Knowledge is power. Great video.
DMR Dude They still say that. I think people stopped caring about education after they stopped segregation
@lance Kelley lol that would still be knowledge even if that where true.... so the statment still stands
I mean last year I saw a video of a black dude getting jumped because he made honor roll so...
@@claysoggyfries A lot of inner city schools do not receive enough funding
@@malikelshabazz3192 and that's ran by democrats bud.
Anytime Carlton says hes got it, he got it.
The GOAT
Proy Esclasis Except for that time he got Will shot at the ATM
Jon MacDonald that’s not fair...
@@jonmacdonald5345 Carlton froze up in that moment. He never told Will he had it, rewatch the scene doc.
True That. L.0.L.
Carlton looks so extremely pleased with himself when he dances.
Yeah he's vibing
Vibe check
“Being black isn’t what I’m trying to be, it’s what I am” powerful quote, wish it gained more popularity in the community
@UK Drill The hell does that mean?
It's amazing how much we still don't talk about this within the black community.
@@ProfessorBelz because it once again went back too "ur not black" if u don't conform to stereotypes.
I've heard that shit so many times
@UK Drill i am white "its not what I'm trying to be, its who I am" sometimes, in fact most of the time, I'm not proud of the race I was born as. I hope at some point my actions and opinions show what I believe more then my skin color.
@@saramae2516 show off your white guilt somewhere else. white liberals like you always try to bring the color of the skin into any conversation
Will’s loyalty to Carlton is beautiful. He turned down being in the fraternity because Carlton wasn’t accepted. And he wasn’t defending Carlton because that’s his cousin. He was defending him because that’s what he truly thinks of Carlton.
And same when Carlton thinks Will didn't get accepted.
Devin Baird It might have been different in the first couple seasons, but it’s great to see how much they care about each other by the end. It’s one of those relationships you don’t really realize how much it’s grown until you see moments like this and see they’ll defend each other no matter what
@@papabumba478 Ye it's funny watching the progression of their relationship, I was watching a chunk of the first season the other day and the way Will acts at first with Carlton is completely different to here
@@papabumba478 the last episode broke me when will said, "one last time" and put on Tom Jones for the last time ever...
Kat A. It's a sitcom and Will is not really Alfonso's cousin!
“Being black isn’t what I’m trying to be it’s what I am” Carlton Banks
This show has stood the test of time and it's still relevant today! So glad I grew up in the eighties.
Carlton said it but you can thank the script writing
except he was constantly made fun of for not being "black enough" even by will. But in this moment it became a bad thing
@@brettt141 but the thing is that will and Carlton were cousins, so Carlton at least knew he was mostly teasing him
BLM would would call him an uncle Tom today.
I love how Will went to bat for Carlton, and also tried to spare his feelings. Showed how their relationship had evolved.
They teased each other back and forth but at the end of the day they were brothers
“I’ve worked very hard to give my family a good life, and now there’s someone telling me there’s a penalty for success?”
I don’t know about you, but for me, that line completely stole the scene.
So true. I felt that completely
I'm sure the gangsters, the rappers... have accomplished the same rich and famous without worrying about the "penalty for success". Weird mindset of the black community.
@@biteme8822 You missed the point completely, success in life does not equal to money as many rappers and gangsters showcase this. Phil educated his kids and provided for them and his family and gave them a happy life.
Ouch. Someone tell the 2019 Democrats this line from 1993
@@curioustgeorge #AOC #SenSanders #SenWarren
This show balanced comedy, drama, and serious issues so well.
That's why I miss it. I never missed an episode growing up. It ages like a fine wine too thanks to the inclusion of serious subject matter that is still relevant to this day.
Love the episode when Phil & Vivian show up to get the boys out of jail. Carlton questioning the system for the first time.
I loved this and The Cosby Show!!!
@@MyEpiphany430 yeah expect Cosby is a nonce
I missed this show. Always one of my favs
I love how despite their differences, Will immediately stands up for Carlton without missing a beat. And then Carlton does the same for Will. God damn, I miss the show.
o dang-na-bit, I miss people who was like this show.
And I miss Uncle Phil. That was a straight up OG.
@@turtle19dad He was also the voice of Shredder from TMNT.
@@turtle19dad Forget Bill Cosby, Uncle Phil was the "America's Dad" we truly deserved.
@@guslaursen5091 Uncle Phil was the '90s version of James Evans!!
I love how Carlton immediately sticks up for Will when he thinks he’s not been welcomed into the fraternity. They always had each other’s backs
"I'm running the same race and jumping the same hurdles as you, so why are you tripping me up?"
Damn, that's a great fucking line
Except he isn't, cos his life is already sorted w all that money
@@milithdheerasekara6957 Lol that's kinda true
@@milithdheerasekara6957 That maybe true, but at the end of the day when he graduated college and all, he still need to work his ass off if he wants to continue with the lifestyle he is accustomed with and/or increase his wealth at the same time or he can be like many rich man's kid who sees his or her inherited wealth disappear by the time he's a grandfather. There are many grandchildren and great grandchildren of the wealthy from the 50's, 60's, and 70's who are now middle class because their parents or grandparents squandered the wealth they inherited.
@@willcruz943 u know 50% of billionaires just inherited wealth right?
@@milithdheerasekara6957 Like those in the Middle East and other Oil producing countries, different rules. Here in the US, Steve Jobs' kids won't be able to maintain their father's billions nor would Bill Gates or any kid of every other American billionaire. US Estate tax is one reason and the other, you are assuming that the next generation will be as successful as their parents. History had shown us that the wealth acquired by one generation is often squandered and gone by the time the grand children are grown and have kids of their own. Unless one marries into politics or nobility and even that isn't a guarantee that one would stay super wealthy as their parents or grand parents.
"Being black isn't what I'm trying to be it's what I am"
Deep.
It's true. No one should have to prove something you've known since birth.
Those words are so powerful
But why are you black? You were born that way? But why ? Who says you were born black? Why can't you just be born a person, why does a color need to be assigned to it? Maybe people should stop to identify with a color or skin, and start to identify as a person.
@@mek86 Refusing to acknowledge someone's race does not prevent racism. We all clearly look different. We are also supposed to love and respect other people despite their differences. This colorblind shit just sounds like an easy way out.
@@tim-tbone5513 No, it is not 'ignoring' race. Its not basing our view point based on it. We should not be 'color blind' but it should not be a factor in the way we think of each other. I can recognize someone's ancestors came from another country but it should not be our entire focus when we meet or introduce ourselves. Plus , does black/white describe what you are? No. Its a label created and designed to divide. Leave it behind, stop using it. You are you, I am me.
The fact that the girl Carlton is dancing with doesn't seem at all put out by his weird dance moves is just.... delightful.
I love that part too. I've been stupidly self conscious in moments like that, which had me passing up opportunities to just live in the moment
I laugh every time
I dance like an epileptic scarecrow withdrawing from meth. I don't judge Carlton.
He’s so happy, how could that put anyone off?
she was jiving with it. then when the cloths come off and she finds out he's jacked, well you know how the night is gonna go.
0:15 the fact that the girl Carlton was dancing with was digging it 😂😅
There is someone for everyone lol
Man I love how when Carlton found out that 'Will' didnt make it, he went and told off the guy for not letting will in. Just shows how much Carlton cares about his family.
Amre Zhengis 💯💯💯
Will did get in, but Carlton did not.
@EA -Sports It's in the micro-transactions.
Jason Eder don’t get so upset. I was just pointing out.
@@JacobLink350 try : "And Will was the one who got in, not Carlton."
Nothing more annoying than people expecting you to act a certain way because of the color of your skin
nothing more annoying than assuming We all think that way .
@@TheMikalis1 if the shoe fits I guess
Word homie 😂
@@TheMikalis1 This comment is proof that someone will always spin somthing weather it's intented to be good, into a issue.
Mikal Bowens He said People not all people.
This made me respect Carlton. Sure he’s not the stereotypical black man, but he’s a hard worker, eccentric, well educated, can stand up for himself and respectful. I would love a man like Carlton over a real sellout anyway
Guinnevere’s Chronicles A wholesome black man
Will too. Sure he made fun of him (in a loving way that brothers do), but he stood up for what was right.
Great show, funny as hell, had a lot of values.
Slow clap starting....
morenazo952 Carlton isn’t around black women, you date the people you grew up with and who’s around you
Kinda looks like you're saying not being a stereotype is bad in some way.
As a Black woman who wasn't "Black enough" for some folks growing up, I can relate to this so much. Props to Carlton for being unapologetic about who he is and to Will for standing up for him.
“I worked hard to give my family a good life, and suddenly someone tells me there’s a penalty for success?”
gotta be one of my favorite quotes from Uncle Phil
Was that in this episode?
@@JohnDoe-gk7ok bruh.... It's the last 30 secs of the gd clip.
@@jontraz5993 Lol, thanks. I should’ve watched the whole thing
real words from Uncle Phil that never stop being relevant
R.I.P Uncle Phil
Phil: "When are we gonna stop doing this to each other?"
2019 - Still ain't learn a damn thing.
Uncle Phil was taken from us too soon, we need him back to set the world straight.
@@Shiirow Amazing TV father. He set a great example. In this world, we just gotta keep fighting. Sometimes those that bear your colors are your greatest foes.
Bruh, there’s been discrimination all throughout history. People won’t ever change. Be safe out there
@@Shiirow niggas are too ignorant... they will always keep the black race down to their level of frustration and anger.
Not so much your people it's your government. When are you going to stop your government dividing and conquering you?
notice everyone in the fraternity liked Carlton, but this guy he was the only one that didn't like him, look the girls liked Carlton too lol
Them college girls knew a real nigga when they saw him. Carlton always been solid, he may be a little weird to some, but he always had Will’s back & always been 💯
@@reesechamberlain0679 when he got laid best episode ever lol
Yeah Carlton is adorable
...for this one episode.
@@Jay_Sullivan yeah they take this scene to the heart and forget so much of the rest of the show. Like when Carlton refused to believe he and will were racially profiled. Carlton isn’t a sell out because he’s rich, but it definitely doesn’t help because he doesn’t expresss any knowledge or interest in black culture at all
My favorite part of this scene is how Will and Carlton both stood up for one another. That’s real fam!
People get on Carlton for being rich but never forget that he was not born into money. When they were babies uncle Phil and aunt viv were living in the “ghetto” They made a better life for themselves
BLM hates on black men like Carlton who grew up with BOTH parents in his life and a strong father to raise him. Will represents the population BLM loves; fatherless, with no strong male role model to raise him....except to fuel hate and anger at those who “keep him down”...and to rely on ‘big brother’ to “help” him. Without Phil in his life, Will would’ve ended up like the frat clown or worse.
The hood is the ultimate game of crabs in a barrel.pathetic and sad.
@@djayk9692 cut it out
@@djayk9692 no they don't. Stop choosing to be ignorant.
@@ericthomas917 BLM is a self-proclaimed Marxist organization bent on capitalizing on breaking apart people and communities through labeling+victimization versus empowerment. BLM has reversed nearly all progress made since the 60s and MLK.
When a goofy 90s sitcom handles current social issues better than a serious film that won several Oscars
Green Book?
Rodolfo Cortez if your comparing this to joker they have completely different meanings and messages so idk wym
@@capturefield4949 Joker has not won any Oscars yet...
Everything that wins "Awards" these days are just the typical illimnati controlled bs. And when something isn't controlled by them it gets brushed under the rug. So it minipulates our perception a lil bit (when something wins a lot of awards it MUST be good, right right?! And what doesn't win awards must suck..)
Won few awards? Fresh Prince and Family Matters were the 90s exemplified. Everyone watched and thats why they remain relevant to this day. These two shows helped destroy racism in America more than any other initiatives imo
Carlton was my hero as a kid. I'm black, but I never got liked sports, I never liked rap, love and still loved hard rock and metal. And was bullied to the point of attempted suicide. But Carlton always showed me that just be you is always enough and in high school I found friends who accepted me for who I am.
You do sound like a bitch tho 💀💀🤣🤣
@@GnarlyMystery420Gaming uhh ok. Well that's uh just your opinion man.
@@GnarlyMystery420Gaming You sound like your parents don't want you
@@GnarlyMystery420Gaming you sound half as old as the guy you're dissing.
You probably don't even know what dissing is without googling it
@@smilxy2879 you have a joker profile picture, I take you've always been the friend zoned guy?
"When are we gonna stop doing this to each other?" Great question Uncle Phil. 20 years later and it's even worse now.
“He meant Barry white ya’ll” the way they weaved comedy into serious topics was genius
One of the greatest lines in TV ever
And when when Will said they don't like sellouts Hilary thought he meant stores selling out of stuff lol
@@HorrorLover98 She still looks clueless after Uncle Phil's concluding thoughts....lol
I get the show is suppose to be about comedy however I really don't like Will Smith but some of his actions made himself look like a buffoon.....
Anthony Thompson Sr I’m a bit confused do you mean the actor or the character?
everyone is talking about carlton standing up for himself, which is amazing. but nobody talks about will. as soon as he heard that carlton didn’t get in, he immediately decided he didn’t want to be in the fraternity. that’s family, that’s friendship.
They both had each other's backs immediately. That's brotherhood.
@Danny Owens ?
@Danny Owens TF you talking about
@Danny Owens Oh
Agreed, loved that part. Not that I didn't like Carlton standing up for himself as well. It showed that he's not weak either. Both men were willing to stand by their principles.
Mocks him relentlessly but still has is back. Family
Will knew Carlton was Carlton. Now matter how he dressed. Like Carlton is a guy you do need. He gives his all. I felt like deep down that's why Carlton was the way he was to be successful and prove that ppl of color can be very presentable
In case you haven't noticed, family members always mock each other from time to time but'll always have each other's backs. No family is perfect.
That's the way it is. I'll call my sisters or brothers something not nice. But someone outside of the family call them the same thing and the ground gets lowered by three feet for me stomping them that hard. Crazy ain't it.
@@terrypetersen2970 same way. Only I can abuse my family!🤣
it applies to friends too, god knows id do this for my pals
"I'm sorry you had to go through this, son" the way James Avery delivered this line, heartfelt and somber, just hit home. James Avery does not get enough credit for how well he portrayed Uncle Phil as a stern but truly devoted and loving father. For many, the father we wish we had.
This is still such a big issue within the black community today. What even is "acting white"?? *I am black* and that's all I need to be black.
Every black "acts white", most just don't realize it.
An issue so big that even Biden is part of it now.
I swear if someone mentions right or left or trump or politics in this thread im gonna lose my shit;
@@hyronharrison8127 they're both trash mate. The republicans convince the racists while the democrats exploit races. While we're busy fighting each other, both democrats and republicans are enjoying their meal on the same table. That's literally divide to better conquer.
@@nelsin-nagantkimber-g4760 i don't understand, how can you "act white", it's just the color of your skin. it doesn't have a sound. everyone despite your race sounds and looks and acts different. that's like saying every person (black, white, hispanic, asian, indian, arab, native american/hawaiian) of each race sounds the same. i respect your opinion, though.
this scene hits so close to home for me. I'm black and grew in nearly a completely white area. I was maybe one of 3 black kids in my entire school. My friends were white, I skateboarded and played yugioh and liked punk rock music. To this day people tell me I "talk white" or "act white". "Being black isn't what I'm trying to be, it's what I am." One of the most powerful lines about race I've ever heard.
ehhh ok I have a bit of a problem with what you said. you are black that's correct but what people mean when they say you talk white or act is you didn't grow up accustomed to what the majority of blacks had to go through. they know you're black they are just telling you the traits the familiarize you with.
No you live with white boys play with white boys skate with white boys you're no different than the rest of them.
Big black isn't about the skin color it's about the experience and you've already explained that you didn't have that
@@bossshxtonly being black is about the experience and you don't experience that lifestyle growing up in the suburbs with white boys
@@funichigo you sound so dumb 😂 black experience? And what black experience are you referring too? The experience doesn’t change based on the way a black person acts lmfao. Just coz they grew up with white boys it doesn’t change anything. Your still black. They will still get stopped by the police. Still have to work 10x harder then their white friends and still have to go the extra mile to have the same opportunities too. That doesn’t change because they don’t finically struggle or speak different or work and grind differently. You sound ignorant and your mindset is the problem why other poc feel constrained and not able to be themselves in our own community.
@@funichigo imagine thinking talking like you didn’t study English or liking a music or acting a certain way is a black experience. A black experience is the prejudice and struggle you face coz of your skin colour. That won’t change coz you chill with white people. Or do you want us all selling crack with dead beat fathers with struggling mothers to be considered black? That makes no sense.
Respect to the guy who said “you don’t speak for the rest of us dog”, at first sight he looks like the type of guy who wouldn’t like Carlton for his corny attitude, but when Carlton defend himself, he listened to every word carefully. It helped me realize that people can’t be judge by their covers like books. People in real life should act more like this fictional character.
Actually if you watched the Full episode they were complaining how Carlton was being treated worse than the other pledges
@@tinfoilhatnews7489 I remembered, but the way the guy listened to Carlton is what surprised me the most.
@@juliourrelo7875 because he had respect for Carlton like the rest of the Frat Did. They Saw Carlton as one of them to begin with.
@@tinfoilhatnews7489 They did! I could see it from this clip in the way the young woman was dancing with him. She smiled like she thought his dancing was goofy, but she was mirroring his moves -- she was into him, and she wouldn't have really thought that if she didn't consider him one of them.
Rachel Fox You are right, but the guy who defend Carlton at the end waited and listened to Carlton speech before acting; he saw the potential in Carlton, but because the other guy was the leader, he needed to hear both sides of the story before making a move.
After Uncle Phil said, "When are we gonna stop doing this to each other?" Keenan Wayans should've showed up and yelled, "Message!"
✊🏾
I love this. Will defended Carlton. And tried to protect his feelings. Carlton, in turn, tried to defend and stand up for Will. Such a great moment.
It goes to show that Will doesn't just think of Carlton as his cousin, but almost like a BROTHER.
Unless he talked about jada
@@daviddelacruz5333 Hhahahahaha Ouuuh i see what you did there :D better watch out for your left cheek buddy ^^
@@danaabel1049 Because they grow up as some! ... Maybe not in their younger ages but they did for sure lived together their half live ^^
Will may not like Carlton much...but he RESPECTS and Loves him. He knows that while Carlton may be a Spaz...he's a Good Guy. He's Loyal, Honest, and more. Carlton wouldn't have hesitated to help anyone there, and he'd do it with a smile.
“Sticking together is what you said but you dont even know what that means”
@@chickensauce7848 He's right though. That's not the way it should be but that's the way it often is.
@@chickensauce7848 You seem to be the dumb one here.
NPC #13375005 how so
Actiomedey not saying he’s wrong, saying that stating that was completely insignificant to the point of the original comment (but exaggerated for comedic effect) obviously he’s not dumb or retarded but he clearly missed the intent of the original comment, which was (presumably; I didn’t make the original) to highlight an impactful quote from the video
@@chickensauce7848 He is making an assertion about the statement that is completely correct. You calling him dumb for it is the real dumb thing here.
“Too black for the white kids and too white for the blacks.” - Earl Sweatshirt
Yeah, no. Nobody's "too black for white people." White people are actually the friendliest people, ironically. All those social justice liberal morons who demonize whites and talk about how horrible they are have never actually experienced racism in their lives. This is coming from an Assyrian person who grew up in Chicago. So I have no reason to be biased. Most of my friends have always been white. The times when I have experienced racist prejudice, it wasn't coming from white people. In my experience whites just tend to be nice people. Almost every time I had to deal with a bully who was talking shit in a racial way, they've almost always been black. And every time I dished out a beating, other blacks felt the need to come help, even though the beating was deserved and even though they might not even be friends with the person I'm having a confrontation with, and even if it was literally self defense. They just see a black person getting dealt with and humiliated, and come to their aid. That kind of racism and in-group preference is very rarely seen in whites, but is common among everyone else. So your quote is 100% bullshit, whoever the fuck Earl Sweatshirt is.
@@PalashaGabarra you're joking 💀
@@PalashaGabarra yeaaa no, but since this is basically a personal opinion, I won't go further in to comment
@@nword1380 Shut up Nword
@@PalashaGabarra please shut up
This scene will always, ALWAYS be dear to me. At a very young age, it made me make the choice to be who I am and there's nothing wrong with it
love the morality of the 80s and 90s sitcoms and dearly miss it
Not the same anymore.
Morals? Haha
Prince of Bel Air was trying to bring us together. I do miss that very much.
@@therasheck seriously the world needs more of this wholesomeness
@@therasheck all of us watched this show. it wasn't a "black show". it was just a show for everyone that featured black people. the 90s felt like a post racial world...
“If you ask me, you’re the real sellout”. The most polite way to say fuck you. Carlton was a G.
Carlton was a gangster in his own unique way here. Savage and polite at the same time, not mincing words and speaking truth.
Also, I'm glad that sorry excuse of a fraternity leader got kicked out for his words. When you can pull that off with no shame, legendary status.
@@jenniferpruitt6534 carlton is white washed, he lost his black card long time ago.
@@Brahma_is_King nah
@@Brahma_is_King I know you white
Alfonso Ribeiro is a great guy! I went down to So. California to watch the Toyota Celebrity Challenge! I met him and we talked about all kinds of things! I used to race 510s, motorcycles, and go- karts! We had a great time. Also, he is a great driver in racing!
Carlton was so slept on! He was fine, smart, funny, confident and just nice!
So basically you’re saying he’s the kind of guy you walk all over and ignore for the guy who fucks eight other females behind your back. Sorry that’s not fair to say you personally; but you get what I’m saying and I know for sure you know someone who acts just like that.
Sean Purdy wait... what? I’m lost lmfao....
morenazo952 you don’t know most women to say that. There are a lot of women who get overlooked by the nice guys as well.
morenazo952 😒😒😒 Lol okay you got it
morenazo952 Someone has been rejected haha. You know most women?
"Damn that Laszlo." -Uncle Phil
Uncle Phil is the king of all men, no race involved.
Carl Winslow also
Amen brother
Honestly he’s one of the only 90s tv role models that wasn’t an absolute creep in real life. It’s a shame he passed
alex kanyima true
@@cblack5544 true
I'm black and this is exactly how I feel. I've been called white my whole life just because I was raised to be well spoken and well mannered, and because I went to college it somehow meant I wasn't black. Then I realized I don't give a shit since I was making bank at that point lmao
This. Ill never understand it.
@Lo Livingston Does it matter who he dates, as long as they are happy together. I think you just made his point.
@Lo Livingston Wtf so you believe theres a problem with interracial marriage?, I couldnt think of a more regressive view than thinking black people and white people shouldnt date.
Fair play to you dude
same man i feel you i'm black too and because i'm well spoken and because I'm smart and don't say the n-word in every sentence, that's what happened to me
It's funny how Carlton is the true badass for not conforming and being his true self. Not giving a damn about how others wanted him to act
He's dead now...did he make the dent?
Wah wah wah
@@patrickwannafightaboutit6338 Hey pal did you just blow in from stupid town?
@@patrickwannafightaboutit6338 Alfonso Ribeiro is Dead? Where did you hear that?
@@Tony-Plinkett no
@@AngryChair94 No, what?
Carlton was little more than a cartoon character over the last three seasons. It was so refreshing during the rare moments when his human side reemerged.
The wisdom of "Uncle Phil" is needed now more than ever.
Agreed :'(
RIP
And Shredder needs his real voice back!
Well... maybe when he's not trying to conquer the world with *Krang!*
James Avery seemed every bit as likable/respectable as Uncle Phil, from the interviews I saw, seemed like a really good guy.
26 years later, and people still haven’t learned this lesson. “When are we gonna stop doing this to each other”
Never. Its in our Nature somehow :( maybe one day we will overcome hate but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Mick T you’re apart of the problem. Must have completely missed the message of this video.
@@Oneeye_snaps thank you haha
@@MrGetYaAss ha!
The real problem are all the race hustlers who benefit from manufactured oppression. Race relations are far better today than we had 50 years ago and yet these charlatans promote divisiveness so they can remain in power. Mick T is one of these fools who is being conned and doesn't realize it.
Irony of calling him a sellout: Carlton NEVER feels the need to conform to other people's expectations of how he should act, and that is much more true of him than it is of Will.
But it's a message
Are you kidding? Carlton is the very definition of trying to conform... he acts like a rich yuppie nerd to fit in Bel-AIr because that is where he lives and exists.
@@MedalionDS9 i think that is just who he is lol.
@@ultraboombean I think it is who he is, plus he’s kinda nerdy…if there’s such a thing as a rich nerd
I don’t think will conforms to anyones expectations himself. He’s smart on his own, he’s just on a different side of the fence but in the same neighborhood.
I just love the “Being Black isn’t what i’m trying to be. It’s who I am” line. It’s simple, but powerful
"When are we gonna stop doing this to each other...?"
Yup, was a good question then and an even better question now.
as soon as uncle phil chooses a diff career other than being a judge
@@vina_colada Judges are needed like every other professions
@@cizia69 also, we Stan uncle Phil he’s amazing
Hey, random question. Do y’all think a white person wearing box braids is cultural appropriation?
Edit:thanks for the replies! I’m writing a lil something on the subject. All your unique, different and similar thoughts on the matter have been super helpful😩❤️love you guys so much. Thanks again😭❤️
90s sitcoms were so cheesy but they also taught me a lot of morals and life lessons. I’m glad they were a part of my childhood
Cheesy? No way
@@johntucker4056 hahaha it’s what made them a 90s sitcom. definitely had to be. Extra cheese.
@@phillabong520 I strongly disagree!!
The 90s sitcoms 70s and 80s had strong messages. They showed us how black family’s should be! Uncle Phil for example took in his wife’s nephew and raised him like his son! He was a judge and lived in bel air. I learnt a lot on how to be father watching uncle Phil as a child so there’s nothing cheesy about that to me lol
@@johntucker4056 I think you’re kind of misinterpreting how I’m using cheesy.. lol but I agree with everything you said 🙏 I don’t mean it in a bad way.. I’m saying cheesy in the way that their delivery is corny. And if you don’t know what I mean now, I can’t help you lol
@@phillabong520 loool sorry bro I’m lost but I think I understand
"When are we going to stop doing this to each other?"
27 years later: Not anytime soon apparently.
I was born in Seattle in 1973, Japanese-American. Check out 2014-15, when Russell Wilson's OWN African-American teammates made a NATIONAL story, about accusing him of "not being Black enough."
Penalizing success is what the far left does correctly. The far right is still racist. The rest of us are stuck in the middle with terrible policies enacted by the crazy politicians we somehow elected.
@@EqualsThreeable Here is the issue I have with your statement. We all want to be truly equal and will only archive it by not putting people in boxes. Black/white, left/right and so many other dividing categories. Ignore the politicians and the media because the divide is all they want and need to stay in power.
If you think about politics you will never be able to come together.
Start a dialog without going into politics because those are rich and privileged people who don't give a fuck about, never have and never will. 90% of the people in the US think like you and I, politicians and media tell you that they are the enemy/racist etc. while in truth the opposite side has more in common with you than those people.
Much love from a human in Germany, let's make 2021 better by being smarter.
@@ReeN1995 its true politics just split poeple up even more.
I like Barry Manilow too. Barry White was okay too.
"When are we gonna stop doing this to each other?" 🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭
When we all stop thinking that Black people should always vote Democrat. It's embedded
“You said we need to stick together, but you don’t even know what that means. You ask me, you’re the real sellout.”
Respect, Carlton✊
I agree with him
I deal with this kind of stuff being hispanic that talks little Spanish.even if I understand and respond in English and work my ass off....... they still dont care unless you talk spanish.getting really really tired of it.
Absolutely!!! To me, "Sticking together" means "Accepting each other's differences & working together to make a brighter tomorrow."
@@danaabel1049 , you got that right.
Yeah but we still need to jump sellouts 💯
Only in television does someone stop the music just because someone is having a conversation at a party
Hell yeah 😂😂😂😂 gotta love the 90's
Loool
Ikr
+Barry Zuckercorn I fucking lold!
So true
Damon Wayans once said “I’d rather my son be a nerd then the cool kid on street”... dam right!!!
I feel the same way.
Hell yea
Abso-fucking-lutely.
ppcoqi2 damn...that’s real shit
So true.I've been mocked by others from my community because I'm a "fake niggaaa" due to the fact that I love Rock bands such as the AC /DC,Black Sabbath or Metallica,reads a lot of comics and books. I was like :What does mean !!??.
Love how Will let Carlton get down real quick before breaking the news to him lol 😂, Thats real 1:11
Carlton was getting it in 😭😭😂🤣
Also I love Will's response to all this. He may pick on him a lot, but he truly does care about Carlton.
Yeah looks like he was about to give dude a eye jammie for dogging Carlton.
It's been proven over the course of the series that Will considers Carlton pretty much as an adopted brother. They may bicker quite a bit, Will can tease him mercilessly just like a brother would, and they're often at each other's throats for just being completely different people, but Will will never let anyone mess with Carlton and is quick to come to his defense whenever Carlton needs it, even if he does deny doing so, and I was glad in the final seasons when Will was able to confess his relationship with Carlton and was able to admit to Carlton that he did consider Carlton as a brother and a best friend, and in here, despite how goofy he knows Carlton to be, he also knows that Carlton has always worked harder than anyone to prove he is black, he knows that Carlton hasn't had an easy time growing up the way he has, even if it was different to the difficulties Will faced growing up, and he knows that someone as sweet and compassionate as his brother deserves to be treated a lot better than he often is, and he wasn't willing to hear someone willing to give that treatment to his brother.
Made me think of the episode where Will took a bullet for Carlton
+Fy Terna will improve his personality from that season
OK FINE I'M CRYING, AIGHT!? There, I admit!! I'm fuckin crying nigga :'( fuck...
“Being black is not who I’m trying to be, it’s who I am.”
Preach it.✊🏾
but carlton doesnt vote for biden. so he aint black.
Its crazy that the bad guy in this is saying sht BLM says these days, sometimes the woke mob says "you ain't black enough". What ever that means right!?
Curious how “Bel Air” will remake this.
@@rlouie05 Isn't it supposed to be a Drama-Comedy? I have strong reservations but if the writers and producers have heart, we should give it a chance
And if you don't vote for me you ain't black
"Im not trying to 'act black'; its what i am". What a powerful statement
I feel the same way because I have some blacks in my town that are like that, they go around saying that they care about you, but just like any human being, they treat ya like crap
That's why I always be careful who I associate with as my father use to tell me, that's why I have more white friends than I do blacks (most of them ladies though)
He may be black but he ain't from the bottom and that was the real point. He a prep school I've league never had to worry bout nothing kid and that frat wasn't bout that. Leave some room for the ones that made it from nothing
@@jourdan9504 Then you missed the whole point of the episode. The point is in this country, it doesn't matter how much money you have, if you're black you're black. Do you not remember the episode when Will and Carlton got pulled over and harassed by racist cops? Their money didn't save them then did it?
@@anthonyanderson9303they didn't want him because he acted like a privileged rich kid. Which he is. And despite that there may still be times where he faces adversity. But he still has never known true hardships nor relates to his people who were not born with a silver spoon
@jourdan9504 ok for one all black people don't "live in the struggle" stop acting as if we are this monolithic group. The idea should be for as many of us to get out of that struggle as we can. Equating black culture with the struggle is a problem in and of itself. No other culture does this. His economic status doesn't make him any less "black" than they are.
"You don't speak for the rest of us dog...imma have you kicked outta here" that guy was a real one
"Being black isnt what im trying to be its what i am" DAMN THE POWER IN THAT QUOTE IS BEAUTIFUL AND INCREDIBLE
People would never hearing the quote
SORORITIES ARE STUPID ANYWAYS SO HE WAS DONE A SOLID...
That quote has no power at all, it just sounds good to the untrianed ear
Kitkatkittycat No the most powerful quote was "make like a banana and split."
@@powerpriest8083 Untrained ear? What is that supposed to mean.
“I’m running the same race and jumping the same hurdles you are, so why are you tripping me up?” BARS Carlton 🔥
They had excellent writers for that show
These are absolutely Facts ‼️I tell you Facts ‼️
That moment Carlton became the finest man on television
@@gabrielleclennon6589 @Ultimate Warrior In the words of Jay-Z: "still nigga" and "super facts"
@@ssgtblackmamba7991 right
Will Smith is now 5 years older than Uncle Phil was on the show.
Sorry but time is passing.
Apology accepted!
Finaly!
First things first rest in peace to Uncle Phil
@@7Be R.I.P. to Uncle Phil and R.I.P. to The Shredder, James Avery was Uncle Phil and The Shredder
@@7Be You the only father that I ever knew.
@@shook198 I get my bitch pregnant Imma a better you
I love how this also showed how much Will and Carlton care for each other and are true brothers. Even when Carlton says "Barry Manalo" and Will quips "He meant Barry White" just to try to not make Carlton seem like a geek. And how they both have each others backs, especially when Will backs off after Carlton says "I've got this one".
I miss this show, and other 90s sitcoms.
“When are we going to stop doing this to each other?”
What a wise statement.
It’s kind of creepy because the episode ends unresolved, and Phil sounds very upset then that music comes on
@@Makiaveli01 Well, I'd say it's unresolved because the core issue is unresolved. The crabs-in-a-bucket mentality is still a big problem in many communities, including the black American community, where trying to get a good education, a good job, and improving your station in life is too often seen as "acting white".
The million dollar question that nobody had the answer to
“I’m running the same race and jumping the same hurdles so why are you tripping me up?”
That's why the show was great, bro. It was real. There's not always a happy ending in life and not every cloud has a silver lining.
"When are we going to stop doing this to each other?"
That phrase holds so much power and meaning now more than ever. RIP James Avery
Never. Bcs especially Social Media making it worst than ever. „oH, He dIDn‘T vOtE liKe uS sO wE CAnCel hIm“.
And the sad things, that exact issue is still happening today, where your skin color dictates the perception of how you're supposed to talk, act, think, and according to our current President, vote.
James had the great lines. He tore Will's Dad to shreds. Then comforted Will. This. The jail scene. The other jail scene. Pool hall.
@@Iansco1 James Avery will always go down as one of the greatest TV dads in history. Alan Thicke is up there too. RIP to both of them.
Very sad how it still happens today how you to play into the stereotypes to “act” or “be black”
Carlton taught me that there is no one way to be Black.
That’s why I can’t stand when brothas and sistas try to tell each other dumb ass shit like “you don’t act black”. All these years later and this episode’s message is still so relevant.
You "learned" some shit off of a sitcom? Carlton WAS an oreo, man. He talked like a Republican. Some of you younger blacks think its ok but its not. Some of us older brothers don't want OUR offspring emulating TV or a whitewashed character.
@@christiandavis9031 you're completely right about that. Its only "some" of you who continue to feed the divide we have.
@@christiandavis9031 HAHA talked like a republican.. BRuh, thats exactly what he was saying.. Not all black people have to be democrats, or into politics at all.If you really know whats up, you know democrats arent helping us at all, they just act nice.
@@crunchy1547 I'm a light-skinned black and I have heard that all my life.
25 years later, nothing has changed.
“Being black isn’t what I’m trying to be, it is what I am.” Damn I felt that
There was no scene in Hollywood Cop that has anything to do with a Tums festival.
@@MacEwanMouse Um excuse me? What about the part where the main character arrested that black guy for literally no reason? Lmao
@@tumsfestival8027 N e G r O f E s T i V a L
I am not African or African American but I also felt that. Peace and love to my brothers.
I love that they don’t feel forced to end the episode on a joke. “When are we going to stop doing this to each other?” Gives you something strive towards
They didn't do that to the father episode either
Fresh Prince was a bit unique like that. Most other sitcoms won't leave viewers sitting through a somber moment and like to throw in one last laugh to keep it light, but Fresh Prince ended a number of episodes on a serious & quiet note for a funny sitcom. The episode with Will's dad still has one of most solemn conclusions I've ever seen in an ordinarily funny show, it still wrenches my heart a little going back and watching it.
@@Mannyindahouse Nor when Will got Carlton addicted to speed.
@@PintheDog Same when Carlton and Will were pulled over and charged with vehicle theft by the police because they happened to be two black kids driving an expensive car, of which was owned by their Uncle's legal partner whom granted them permission to travel in it. Carlton was still in complete denial about the root issue and it was only after Uncle Phil casually mentioned he faced a similar situation in his youth that Carlton's world is shattered and the episode ends there with him in profound contemplation.
@@darinlunderman8063that last shot with the sculpture of a father cradling his son never fails to choke me up a bit.
"When are we gonna stop doing this to each other." - Preach, Uncle Phil.
That part was simple but poetic asf
I've worked hard to give my family a good life. Sounds like he passed those same qualities down to his son. Hard work is what got Uncle Phil that mansion not selling out.
John Potter but Phil is not a sellout, Just like OJ, but OJ was different type of a person to work hard and tarnished his legacy
alex kanyima never said he was.
He said it all with one sentence. ALL OF IT. It sometimes feels like they are real people even though there tv show characters
the serious moments in this show were outstanding. 😎🤙