Because ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ is a sitcom, its scope was understandably restricted. Being an updated and dramatized version, the restart does not have the same problem. This allowed “Bel-Air” to more accurately portray the wealth and power of the Banks family. Everything about them is big and flashy, resonating perfectly with the decadence people typically attach to LA’s upper class.
Episode 4 of “Bel-Air” ends with Will (Jabari Banks) learning that Rashad has been killed. This effectively takes away the reason Will is staying in Bel Air. The series deals with this issue immediately and Will is forced to make certain decisions that will have long term consequences on his personal and school life. Here’s everything you need to know about the ‘Bel-Air’ episode 5 ending. AHEAD SPOILERS.
Bel-Air episode 5 recap
Episode 5, titled “PA to LA”, begins with Tray arriving in Los Angeles from Philadelphia. Like Will before him, he is immediately taken with the wealth of the Banks family and the access it grants them. Phil (Adrian Holmes) arranges for him and Will to be VIP spectators at a D Smoke concert. They even have the chance to interact with the famous rapper. [Will also has a friend named Tray in the original series, though he is known as Ice Tray there. A young Don Cheadle portrays him in a season 1 episode]. In “Bel-Air,” Will and Tray couldn’t be happier about their reunion.
However, Tray soon realizes that Will has second thoughts about returning to West Philly, and conflict suddenly erupts between the two childhood friends. This leads to Tray returning to Philadelphia earlier than he was supposed to. Meanwhile, Hilary (Coco Jones) is about to move into the Crib of Influence house. Her parents host a dinner party for her future roommates and find out that these influencers are quite accomplished.
Kylo, the head of house, is a lifestyle vlogger. There is also a travel vlogger. The third member, Monica, is a “Senior Positive Sex Advisor.” Plus, there’s Jared and Nathan, African-American stunt and prankster brothers. During dinner, they pull a prank on the Banks family, once again confusing them about Hilary’s immediate future.
An inebriated set reveals to Carlton why Will is really in Bel-Air and how Phil pulled strings to get Will out of police custody. Carlton then confronts both his father and Will and tells the latter to stay away from him and Lisa. Ashley (Akira Akbar) talks to Monica. It’s a scene that could have easily gone awry, but the creators of ‘Bel-Air’ approach it very carefully, and the whole conversation ends up becoming quite educational – not only for Ashley but also for the members of the public who might be dealing with similar things. Questions.
Later, Ashley speaks frankly to Hilary about her feelings for her friend. Initially, Viv struggles to find her way back to her artistic sensibility. She meets Reid Broderick, who appears to be an art dealer. It also seems that they have a history together. Reid tells Viv that he has reserved a spot for her in his art gallery. This inspires Viv to complete her first piece in years.
End of episode 5 of Bel-Air: Will Go Back to West Philadelphia?
After realizing that Will must now return because the problem in West Philadelphia has been resolved – albeit violently – Viv decides to talk to her sister about extending Will’s stay in Bel-Air. However, Vy immediately shoots the idea down. Her husband left her and Will when the latter was relatively young. Since then, there is only her and her son. The past few weeks have probably been the longest time they’ve been apart from each other.
However, during this episode, Will realizes that he cannot go back to his old life. Bel Air offers him a unique opportunity and opens up a myriad of avenues for the future. Tray realizes that his best friend has second thoughts and deduces that he has already made up his mind. They argue and Tray leaves. Later, Will talks to his mother and tells her he doesn’t want to go back to Philadelphia. In a moving scene, he reminds her that she always urged him to know the world beyond West Philly. And staying in Bel Air will allow him to do just that. This clearly breaks Vy’s heart, but she accepts her son’s decision.
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