That fraternity guy made a comment about how Carlton did everything his butler did for him. But Will and the Banks family never looked down on or mistreated Geoffrey for his difference in status. They went beyond respecting him as a human being, caring deeply about him and compensating him well for his years of service. Geoffrey also cares deeply about them. Geoffrey is part of the family.

I think as black people (and also as a decent human being) one of the best things we can do for each other is give people space to be themselves, and not force our personal beliefs of what being black should look like onto each other

"and now someone's trying to tell me there's a penalty for success?" is a great line

I love that Will only told Carl "I wasn't accepted." to spare his feelings. And in turn Carl defended both will and himself. PS thanks for sharing your experience Tyrell it's really encouraging.

I think what makes the ending so powerful is the normally comic relief because she's so dumb Hillary is quiet too. Once given the proper context she does not quip, she doesn't poke fun, she solemnly respects her father's statement. Adds a lot more depth to her.

It just doesn't have to be between Rich black people or Poor Black people putting each other down This also shines a light on some Black people who down other black folks who don't use slang an naturally talk proper or listen to different music other than what society thinks we as Black people should listen your even wear we also get called oreo or trying to be white even though we are Black Black is Black Black is Beautiful we should love an respect each other

Never judge a person for what they bringing something to the table.

I remember watching this episode and when Uncle Phil made that statement I was really irritated and happy. I was irritated because its true and back when Fresh Prince was on everybody was watching so that meant alot of people got the message.

I used to tutor a couple black kids in LA when I as a senior in highschool. And I had a core memory moment. In the process of teaching these kids algebra one of my more troublesome students said "man this shits easy for you, I'm black, we don't do math". Shit hurt me to my core. I told him "we are all born knowing the same amount as everyone else, it's what you do with your opportunity. You are here (a tutoring center) with more opportunity than alot of black kids. There is nothing more powerful in America than an educated black man."..... Just a memory that got triggered when u said "a black man with a book". Keep up the good work man

Uncle Phil getting engrossed in the soap with the ladies always freaking kills me. Also Carlton killed it with his speech delivery. "Make like a banana and split" lol. Hearing your story after the vid was nuts. I grew up priviledged but damn you talking about going to that friend's house reminds me of the group I used to hang out with in HS and going to their mansions. Makes you take a huge slice of humble pie.

That was a very powerful video of how all humans should be treated and that is with respect. It doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor, everyone should be treated equally

I don't understand what "acting white" or "acting black" really means anymore. If you're smart and capable growing up you'll adapt to social situations and conform to the status quo to a certain degree without completely sacrificing your individuality. As a white dude who grew up with all walks of life, it is my intelligent friends/associates who operated like social chameleons. This was an excellent breakdown and I hope you don't mind my jumping in as this video wasn't really meant for me.

Definitely a great video. I grew up on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. A lot of kids learned so many messages from this series. If you ever watch the episode from when Will’s dad pays him a visit and then leaves him in the cold it hits home for real. Definitely recommend.

The "leader" of the fraternity wanted to keep the feeling of being oppressed and Carlton was a living reminder that if you work hard, you can achieve many great things, and that shined a light on the other guy, making him feel inferior. Carlton is someone young black men should aspire to be. Be yourself, work hard and many doors will open for you.

I always wondered why Carlton never punched Will in the face. I bet he's way stronger then him.

You can see that Will was trying to protect his cousin.

As a white person who grew up in and out of the lower middle class inner city areas, I know that people who live there do tend to be bitter towards everyone else who don't act look or act like them, no matter who they were. Many of the people there speak about racism and how it's terrible it happens to them, yet they all attribute the same racial, homophobic, sexist, ect. stereotypes to everyone in those categories, and they legit call everyone slurs in complete confidence and seriousness. I'm really glad I chose not to hang with those types of people, cause I probably would've been turned into the same pieces of shit they were. Fresh Prince brilliantly spoke out against this issue, and I wish more people in general would recognize it also, because issa bigger issue than people think.

5:41-that's when I finally understood why "make like a tree and get out of here" was wrong 😃

One of my favorite episodes of my favorite tv show ever this still holds true today man

I really appreciate this reaction bro, much love, I’ll try and get into your live streams

Thank you thank you thank you! I’ve been waiting for this. Props to you homie 😎

Glenn Plummer’s character reminds me of Umar Johnson.

Success isn't just about wealth and status, it's the journey and long-term joy you get out of life in a virtuous manner. Showtime Reacts, I agree with you on learning from others rather than tearing them down.

I’m probably stating the obvious but I think This is the producers directly talking to the audience who hate Carlton

One thing about Will. He gave Carlton alot of shit, but he ALWAYS had his back. Will really cared about Carlton

You're a smart guy, great reaction and your message spoke to me as a young guy who is also a minority in the US. subbed

The fishing analogy is great. However, some people would rather take the fish instead of learning how to fish.

This has always been something that I've been able to relate to. It's hard being a Mexican kid when you can't speak Spanish, and your very own people treat you like an outcast because you're not as cultured as they are. They used to tell me that I don't get to call myself a Mexican. I hated that. Being a Mexican isn't something I'm trying to be. It's who I am. It's how I was born.

Awesome vid as always !!

I think Black Lives Matter supporters would call Carlton a sellout if he were a real person

How relavant this is in 2021 so funny that we are regrasing

There is a huge difference between someone who works themselves up from nothing and yet still remains humble....and a person who works themselves up from nothing and then has the nerve to look down on others as if they want to forget those humble beginnings. THOSE ignorant jackasses I can't stand! No REAL happily ever after was ever achieved WITHOUT obtaining a scar or two!

Thank you for doing this reaction video, love your comment😊💕

I was too young to remember Fresh Prince, but this scene reminded me of Colin Kaepernick because Colin is showing the type of bigotry as the fraternity head. I may be white, but I do believe in hard work and Carlton is not a sellout. There is no shame in being yourself. I’m not afraid of black people being successful because they worked hard for it and earned it.

Subscribed. Great video and I enjoyed your story. ✌🤘

i like your style dude good luck with your channel

Amen to that 🙏

Uncke Phil Was 💯 playing himself he was real i love that show because of him n Carlton just an awesome show made my teenage days

Hey. First time here. Your comments at the end of the video reminded me of when I was a child going to school. I was probably in 2nd grade when it started. Background: Born and raised in Oakland. My father worked in construction and worked very hard and did very well financially. He and my mom were very smart and expected the same out of the 7 children they had. My father was very old school when it came to parenting. He grew up in Mobile, Alabama and very very poor. He was number 13 of 16 children. So when it came to his children he wanted nothing but the best. There was no slang words used in the house. We were to use our spare time reading or getting ahead with schoolwork. So by the time I started school, I didn't act like or sound like the other black kids. I was constantly asked, "Why do you talk white? Why don't you act like the rest of us blacks? Are you black?" My parents demanded that we speak English properly. If we didn't, well we got the belt. They wanted us to be better, do better than they did. And they knew back then, that education was the key. Not hanging out on the corner. But doing our schoolwork, being polite, having manners and not getting in trouble. I have been questioned my entire life regarding my speech pattern. "You know you don't sound black on the phone. How come you don't talk like Fred(or some other black person). It's past the time for us as a people to stop trying ways to divide ourselves. Division is easy. Becoming a collective unit is hard. Always love, Simonsez1960

FIRST🔥STAY BLESSED🙏🏾

6:46 ... is this a famous qoute? Who said that? I think these are some pretty big words, sad yet poetical.

I have said this many times before just because your parents planned and was successful and gives you more doesn't mean your the one that wrong it wrong the orther way around a parent job is to make sure there child don't have the same issue and difficulty of the but for some reason alot of black people bthink the once who is well of is wrongly

Hey man, keep up the good work. Cheers from Portugal! would not mind to see you react to one of the late Body Count songs, " BODY COUNT - The Hate Is Real (OFFICIAL VIDEO) " if not, at least enjoy that video. As a huge metalhead I have to say that is one of the most sick songs I ever heard. Really something. Stay safe and strong out there!

Alphonso Ribeiro very underrated actor

Carlton should’ve told Top-Dog about his father and what fe went through, the way Phil did in the first episode when Will said he got soft.

Play this for Colin Kaepernick.

You did an amazing job with this reaction in my genuine opinion because I always felt like Top Dog was a narcissist for discriminating against Carlton due to his background.

Me podrían decir que capitulo es? Por favor

I've been through something very similar. I'm a gay colored women who chooses to wear button down shirts, polo shirts . Tucked in pants above my ass but Im the sell out because I choose to hold myself at a high standard. I'm Puerto Rican and black. It's the fact that I worked hard to get to where I need to be in life. They say that white people are racist tours black and brown people of color. No it's the other way around it's our own kind that is racist.

I just subscribed

when i saw it i was like Will doesnt have to defend Car ton becoz hes his cousin hes defending Carlton becoz it was de right thing to do

ummm do you react to anime things?

A bro I found this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqymZc50u7_Dimg.html. I comment again when I come back & watch back to work I go. 6:16 facts bro I get blacks who come to my job acting like they are better than me. Just because they are in a rich white area and have a nice car. Karma can always come around.

Watching this afte watching the reboot makes me feel disgusted at the reboot cause it depicts the opposite message

You know when I saw this episode on KZfaq, all the white people in the comments section hated the black frat brother for attacking, Carlton, but then, I suddenly realized that they didn't hate the frat brother for attacking, Carlton, they hated the frat brother for attacking things that are seen as white, making the frat brother look like he hated white people, they could have cared less about, Carlton....Think about it, if Carlton and the frat brother were arguing over hip hop, the whites would not have cared.....

Bruh a 2 minute intro.

Thing is, Top Dog also had a valid point in that Carlton actually behaved like a corporate sellout, and always has. It wasn't "growing up in a big house and dressing a certain way" or "liking Barry Manilow" itself; rather, it was Carlton himself using that as a way to look down on other black people, particularly poor black people. Something this episode actually overlooked. Nevermind that Carlton never even wanted to join the frat in the first place, looking down on the other black folks as riff raff and treating them like little more than gravel to step on. And who can forget Carlton's infamous S3 quip: "I don't wanna die! I wanna go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!" It can be our own sometimes, yeah, but ppl like Carlton and similar haven't made it any better, either. One doesn't need to be a bigoted head of a frat to point out that Carlton never cared about being black, unless it was to generally look down on other black people.

Latinos, Hispanics, asians etc can be as successful.

The problem is a lot Black People from the suburbs will not understand Black People from the Inner Cities AND vice versa Black People from the Inner Cities that TURLY CARE about their community believe in Wealth WITHIN the Black Community/Areas just like what we had when we was segregated, we had... Our ELDERS had businesses within the Black Community/ Areas Black People from the suburbs believe in wealth outside the Black Community nothing wrong with that but me personally will rather live in a black area that holds OUR HISTORY than a predominantly white area 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ The Jewish people have their Homes/ Hotels/ Apartments/Condos/ Gated Communities/ Properties so does Italians, Asians, Irish, and Hispanics/Latin People. THE GOVERNMENT, TV Shows, and Social Media really crippled us of true meaning of "Black Togetherness" A lot of Black Folks fled the Black Community and use excuses like "Violence" to leave

The struggle is real, but what it isn't is a righteous flex. Nobody WANTS to live in poverty or struggle. It's not something to aspire to be. To hate on Carlton like that stems from petty jealousy. There's even a rhetoric that success is "white supremacy"... much like being on time or romance... lmao, stop the insanity people. Stop this blame game boogeyman bullshit and own your failings. Success is a mountain climb, not a walk in the park.