Tatyana Ali Describes ‘Weird’ First Day on ‘Bel-Air’ Set
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired from 1990 to 1996. It starred Will Smith as the main character, a streetwise teenager from West Philadelphia who moves in with his wealthy relatives in the affluent Los Angeles neighborhood of Bel-Air. The TV show quickly gained popularity for its witty dialogue, colorful characters, and ability to tackle serious topics such as racism and classism with humor and insight.
Ashley Banks, a filha adolescente da família Banks conhecida por sua atitude mal-humorada e senso de estilo chique, foi retratada por Tatyana Ali. Ashley se desenvolve ao longo do show, evoluindo de uma jovem teimosa para uma jovem sofisticada. Sua personagem é conhecida por seus fortes valores feministas, que ela mostra por meio de sua inteligência e ambição.
Ali voltou recentemente à franquia depois que ela foi reiniciada como Bel-Air . Vamos dar uma olhada no retorno de Ali à franquia e como os fãs reagiram ao seu retorno.
Tatyana Ali retorna a 'Bel-Air'
The actress joined the cast of Peacock’s Bel-Air for its upcoming second season. The show features the original characters, but in a different format. In her recurring season two role, Ali plays Ms. Hughes, the Bel-Air Academy private school teacher of the Banks family’s youngest child Ashley, who is played by Akira Akbar.
“I was really excited,” Ali told E! News of the opportunity. “I’ve always seen Bel-Air as its own show, not at all a reboot of Fresh Prince. It’s its own world, it’s a drama. When it came in, I really saw it as an offer for any other job. I was like, ‘That’s exciting, but let me read it and let me see.'”
A weird first day on set
Ali admits that it was initially weird to watch another actress portray the character she originally played decades ago. She loves the character that she is portraying now, but says that it is weird seeing all these characters wearing the same school uniform she wore all those years ago. She told ET, ” that’s when I realized like, this is really meta.”
Ali describes finishing a scene with Akbar where she burst into tears privately afterward. She said that, “It felt very much like I was looking at myself in a way.” Ali reveals that although she didn’t speak with Will Smith , who serves as an executive producer on the series, she shared some behind-the-scenes photos with him while on set via text message.
Fan reactions to Tatyana Ali’s new ‘Bel-Air’ character
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Fan reaction to the reboot was mixed at best when it first aired in 2022. “Taking a beloved, lighthearted comedy from the 90s and making it a DARK EDGY REBOOT is the most 2020s thing they could’ve done,” one person tweeted. A lot of fans were upset that the new show was more dramatic and did not have the comedic undertones of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
However, fan reactions to Ali rejoining the show have been a bit more welcoming. Reddit user MrFilmkritik wrote, “OG Ashley Banks is back! Love Tatyana Ali. Seems like Will is gonna protest when the school fires her. So similar to the OG show.”. Fans of the original show seem glad to have Ali back, perhaps because seeing a familiar face gives it a bit more legitimacy.
O retorno de Ali à franquia foi pessoal para a atriz, aparentemente fechando um círculo em sua carreira. Embora tenha sido emocionante para a atriz, ela parece ansiosa para continuar seu papel na série.
Bel Air já está disponível no Peacock com novos episódios exibidos às quintas-feiras.
