the Banks family and Will Smith, Aunt Viv’s nephew.
The Banks family quickly became one of the most popular and iconic sitcom families when The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered in 1990, almost 35 years ago. The Banks are one of the Black families that redefined sitcoms, and Bel-Air continues to add depth to them. Bel-Air has added to the interesting and complex dynamics within the Banks family. Things will likely only get more complicated with another addition to the Banks family in Bel-Air season 4.
Aunt Viv's Pregnancy Sets Up Nicky Banks' Introduction In Bel-Air Season 4
Nicky Banks Was Introduced In The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Season 3
The end of Bel-Air season 3 revealed that Aunt Viv is pregnant, indicating season 4 will adapt the Fresh Prince storyline that led to the birth of Nicholas “Nicky” Banks. Nicky was born at the end of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 3, though he didn’t play a main role in the show until its final season. The Nicky storyline was added to Fresh Prince due to Janet Hubert, who originally played Aunt Viv, being pregnant in real life.
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Hubert was fired from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air after season 3 and was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid, but the Nicky storyline remained. Given the storyline's circumstances, it was unclear whether Bel-Air would have Nicky the Banks family. However, Aunt Viv being pregnant in Bel-Air makes it extremely likely that Nicky will arrive in season 4. The Bel-Air season 3 finale had hinted at Aunt Viv being pregnant, but it wasn’t until the final moments that the pregnancy was confirmed.
How Nicky's Birth Will Change The Banks Family In Bel-Air Season 4
Bel-Air Will Likely Take A More Dramatic Approach To The Nicky Storyline
Bel-Air is more of a drama than a comedy like the original Fresh Prince series was. Thus, there is a more intense, dramatic approach to each storyline. The introduction of Nicky shouldn’t be an exception, with Aunt Viv’s pregnancy creating many changes in the family’s life. Bel-Air has fixed Aunt Viv’s original Fresh Prince problems by making her a stronger presence outside the home. Her art career has been central to her character and forced her to balance her family responsibilities with work duties.
The birth of Nicky will add to these family responsibilities, and Aunt Viv will likely have to reevaluate her career, which she’s already done several times in Bel-Air. Aunt Viv and Uncle Phil’s marriage has also had its fair share of ups and downs, and having another child could lead to even more changes in their relationship. As for the Banks children, Ashley, who is entering high school, will no longer be the youngest. Having a baby in the house will highlight how much the other Banks children are growing up in 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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