“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is a popular American sitcom that aired from 1990 to 1996. It stars Will Smith as a fictionalised version of himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to live with his wealthy relatives, the Banks family, in the upscale neighbourhood of Bel-Air, Los Angeles. The show blends comedy and drama, exploring themes of family, culture clash, and social issues while highlighting Will’s humorous and often heartwarming interactions with his uptight Uncle Phil, sophisticated Aunt Vivian, and their children, Hilary, Carlton, and Ashley.
Daddyo!! What’s up!!
Will, I’m glad you’re here.
Um, some business came up I gotta handle, so we’re gonna have to put our trip on hold. You understand?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. That’s cool.
Just for a couple of weeks!
I understand.
Maybe a little longer.
Yeah, whatever, whatever.
Look, I’ll call you next week and we’ll iron out the details.
Okay. Yeah, yeah.
It was great seeing you, son.
You too, Lou.
Yeah, yeah, um, I’m sorry, Will.
You know what? Actually, this works out better for me. You know, the ‘slimmies’ as the summer come to class wearing next to nothing, you know.
Will, it’s alright to be angry.
Hey, why should I be mad? You know what I’m saying, at least he said goodbye this time. I just wish I hadn’t wasted my money buying this stupid present.
I’m sorry. If there was something that I—
Hey, you know what? You ain’t gotta do nothing uncle Phil. You know, it ain’t like I’m still five years old, you know? It ain’t like I’m gonna be sitting up every night asking my mom, “When’s Daddy coming home?” You know? Who needs him? Hey, he wasn’t there to teach me how to shoot my first basket, but I learned, didn’t I? I got pretty damn good at it too, didn’t I, Uncle Phil? Got through my first date without him, right? I learned how to drive, I learned how to shave, I learned how to fight without him. I had 14 great birthdays without him. He never even sent me a damn card. To hell with him!
I didn’t need him then, and I don’t need him now.
You know what, Uncle Phil? I’m gonna get through college without him. I’m gonna get a great job without him. I’m gonna marry me a beautiful honey and I’m having a whole bunch of kids. I’ll be a better father than he ever was, and I sure as hell don’t need him for that ’cause there ain’t a damn thing he could ever teach me about how to love my kids.
How come he don’t want me, man?
1) What’s up:
- Definition: A casual greeting asking what someone is doing or how they are.
- Example: “Hey, what’s up? How have you been?”
2) Something came up:
- Definition: An unexpected event or issue that requires immediate attention.
- Example: “I can’t make it to dinner tonight; something came up at work.”
3) Handle:
- Definition: To deal with or manage a situation or problem.
- Example: “Don’t worry about the project; I can handle it.”
4) Put our trip on hold:
- Definition: To postpone or delay the trip.
- Example: “We had to put our trip on hold due to the pandemic.”
5) Iron out the details:
- Definition: To resolve small issues or finalize the details of a plan.
- Example: “Let’s meet tomorrow to iron out the details of the contract.”
6) Next to nothing:
- Definition: Almost nothing; very little.
- Example: “I bought this dress for next to nothing at the sale.”
7) Sitting up every night:
- Definition: Staying awake and waiting or worrying every night.
- Example: “She was sitting up every night, waiting for her son to come home.”
8) To shoot my first basket:
- Definition: To make the first successful attempt at scoring in basketball.
- Example: “My dad taught me how to shoot my first basket when I was six.”
9) To hell with him:
- Definition: An expression of anger or dismissal toward someone.
- Example: “He betrayed us. To hell with him!”
10) Get through college:
- Definition: To complete a college education.
- Example: “She worked two jobs to get through college.”
11) How come he don’t want me?:
- Definition: A heartfelt question expressing confusion and hurt about why someone doesn’t care or want a relationship.
- Example: “After all these years, how come he don’t want me?”
12) ‘Slimmies‘
- Definition: Colloquial way of saying slim girls
- Example: “I was talking to a beautiful group of ‘slimmies‘ the other day!”
- How does watching that clip make you feel?
- Do you anyone whose parents aren’t involved in their children’s lives?
- What effect does this kind of relationship have on a child?
- Why do some parents abandon their children?
- What do you think of adoption and fostering services in your country?
