Bel-Air: Season 1

"This new take bucks the odds and plays for audiences new and old..."

"It’s probably the most 2022 thing imaginable to take one adored show and reboot it in a way that feels derivative of at least a half-dozen other shows."

"It takes every aspect of the original show and sucks out the joy."

"(It works) whether or not you’ve seen Fresh Prince. In fact, it might be even better if you haven’t."

"A bold reimagining that maintains the essence of the original show while exploring important social themes from an authentic, Black perspective."

"The dramatic reboot of Will Smith’s classic Nineties sitcom can’t live up to the promise of its viral fake trailer..."

"Bel-Air’s slick confidence makes it a compelling series in its own right."

"This reboot is thoughtfully and delicately filling in the gaps that its precursor, a ’90s network sitcom created by two white writers, left behind."

"A dramatic Fresh Prince that's more ridiculous and less charming"

"The writing on Bel-Air... has a tendency to underline its themes with all the subtlety of a “Very Special Episode.”"

"(Bel Air) doesn't justify its existence other than to underline a new era of streaming that's starved for content."

"(Bel Air) is entirely burdened by the hovering specter of the beloved sitcom."