That show truly put Smith in the center of things, and everything else played out around his character.

However,Bel-Airdoes not have the same excuse to fall back on.

In the original show, Ashley was the adoring young cousin to Will, and anincredibly bright young girl.

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However, her story never got to be fleshed out beyond this.

For whatever reason,Ashley gets overlooked, and her story never gets a chance to be thoroughly explored.

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Will Smith and Jabari Banks as Will Smith in Bel-Air and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

A gritty and more grounded reimagining of the ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Bel-Air stars Jabari Banks as Will Smith. After falling afoul of a drug lord and his gang in his native West Philadelphia, Will Smith moves to a gated community in Bel-Air with his wealthy Aunt Vivian (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes). Not only must Will adjust to his new environment, but he’s also forced to deal with his past in order to embrace his future.

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