Comments on: Aunt Viv Puts Will Smith On Blast!

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:08:55 +0000

sounds like a hater to me….get over yourself Viv.

By: cici

cici — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:06:36 +0000

I like Wil Smith, but oh schnap, she finally feels comfortable enough to tell what went down. She was good on the show. She was funny, classy, and a good fit for the dad. I didnt like the 2nd mom at all. She was dingy not that good of an actress and added nothing to the mix. I think everyone else on the show was just too scared to speak up. Janet seemed like the feisty one of the group. Some people just dont kis a**.

By: Tannygloss

Tannygloss — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:53:22 +0000

janet alias viv banks: Who was your friend name, names I will. only on the show for 3 years so and Will was the executive producer in the end. He wanted to get rid of the entire family. Met with CBS. Notice he is saying nothing thus far. It will all be revealed for now there will finally be peace. the sentence is over and I have served my time in the hearts of all of these mindless powerless bloggers who hide behind the keys of a computer and feel like they have a voice. My voice will finally be heard. Happy fathers day to my late dad and my late brother, I have begun to clear our name.be blessed bloggers.Mom

Is it really you Aunt Viv! LMAO!

By: moreolivia

moreolivia — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:16:18 +0000

PS. that ballet scene KILLS! My all time favorite episode!

By: moreolivia

moreolivia — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:14:32 +0000

I love the original Aunt Viv! Having said that, I also liked the second Aunt Viv. It was clear that the writers dumbed down the character, but maybe that was only because they didn’t want (or perhaps couldn’t find) someone to fill Janet Hubert’s shoes. I commend Ms. Reid for stepping into the middle of a hot series and replacing an established character. I think they both brought something to the part.

Having said that…

Showbiz is a trip. I know some of the sweetest people, who in private situations would do anything to help a friend, but in business situations would cut that same friend’s neck and then say ‘thems the breaks, business is business.’ I also know that it is really hard to stay grounded when you are young and popular and everyone around you is telling you how great you are.

I love Will Smith, he seems like a really cool guy and he’s a great actor, so talented! But he was in his late teens early twenties when Fresh Prince hit big. I’m sure he made some mistakes along the way. He isn’t perfect. No one is. I also heard the same story, that Ms. Hubert asked for too much money and that was the reason she was dismissed. Maybe that’s true too. In the end only the people who were directly involved know the truth.

But here’s something else I’ve been thinking about. Fresh Prince was such a hit show, but there were NO SPINOFFS for it. Most of the cast vanished or found smaller roles on other shows, etc. Will was the star, he became an even bigger star as he got older. How many of those movies that you’ve seen him in had cast members from Fresh Prince in them? I don’t remember any off the top of my head. Will just got bigger and bigger. Rightfully so, because he was the star of the show, but still…

When you look at The Cosby Show, it’s a whole different story. Cosby hooked his cast members UP! All of the young talented members got their own shows. He even gave Raven a hook up with Disney once she got older. That put her back on the map. She in kind, pushed for her kid brother on That’s So Raven to have his own spinoff show.

Will helped Tatiana Ali while she was on the show (I think) with her singing career when they wrote it into the script. I don’t know how much of that was his doing or the producers, but what about the rest of the cast? I think Alfonso Rivera (Carlton) is hosting Deal or No Deal on the Game Network. WTF? He is so talented, and it’s great to see him working but he can do so much more! He should be in movies or have his own show!

Just some food for thought.