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A Dramatic Shift from Fresh Prince with CRT and LGBTQ+ Themes

One of the many reboots being made in Hollywood is the classic comedy hit from the early ‘90s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, streaming on Peacock now as Bel-Air. Currently in its second season, Bel-Air is now a drama instead of a comedy and is absolutely nothing like the original.

For example, happy-go-lucky Carlton, who was famous for his cheesy dance moves, is now a recovering drug addict. There’s also a woke, CRT (critical race theory) storyline. But the biggest change of all is youngest Banks daughter Ashley (Akira Akbar), who is now a lesbian. In episode 6, Baggage,” Ashley’s mom Vivian (Cassandra Freeman) finds her and her male friend Eli (Michael Govan Hackett) alone in Ashley’s bedroom.

Ashley tells her mom it’s okay he’s there, because he’s non-binary and uses he/they pronouns. Therefore, “they’re not really a boy,” which Vivian…

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