That fraternity guy made a comment about how Carlton did everything his butler did for him. But Will and the Banks family never looked down on or mistreated Geoffrey for his difference in status. They went beyond respecting him as a human being, caring deeply about him and compensating him well for his years of service. Geoffrey also cares deeply about them. Geoffrey is part of the family.
@Allen B rich people abuse well paid Butlers? Just look at how ratchet people treat underpaid Waitresses. When are we going to stop doing this to each other?
It was hypocrisy coming from Uncle Phil. One can work their way to success from humble beginnings, but his problem was trying to forget his roots while looking down on other black people himself. Which is where Carlton in some ways got it from.
@@kevinhodges7704 That's why I said "trying to," one can never really forget. Again, one can work their way from humble beginnings and still be humble, even when raising kids in a better environment.
@@taicooper4180 but he didn’t try to forget his roots either. All he did was leave a dangerous environment. The fact that he never forgot his roots are why he was so wise, and that’s why he was such a good judge. He never tried to forget them because he relied on them to succeed.
I think as black people (and also as a decent human being) one of the best things we can do for each other is give people space to be themselves, and not force our personal beliefs of what being black should look like onto each other
I love that Will only told Carl "I wasn't accepted." to spare his feelings. And in turn Carl defended both will and himself. PS thanks for sharing your experience Tyrell it's really encouraging.
It just doesn't have to be between Rich black people or Poor Black people putting each other down This also shines a light on some Black people who down other black folks who don't use slang an naturally talk proper or listen to different music other than what society thinks we as Black people should listen your even wear we also get called oreo or trying to be white even though we are Black Black is Black Black is Beautiful we should love an respect each other
Not to mention the group of people who uses skin tone to determine who’s more black. I’ve met plenty of dark skin women and men put down or talk down about light skins and say they’re not black or they ain’t black enough, which is complete bullshit. People need to stop using skin color or racial stereotypes to determine what we do as human beings. We are all apart of the same species and as humans we need to unite and stop the cycle of hatred.
@@grkpektis Let's forget about how much of that hatred was more or less deserved on Carlton's part. I mean, look no further than his comment in Season 3 about wanting to go to college so he can "poke fun at all the kids on financial aid."
@@KrizzyBlakcSimilar story, I was the light skin girl at my poor high school and was bullied and physically assaulted by a dark skin sista who had a tattoo on her arm and gave me a really hard time in class, called me out on everything in front of my white teachers and putting me down because of my skin tone which looking back now, was not appropriate in today’s standards, especially in the real world and adding I grew up in a African household with a dark skin tone sister because of my biological father who is a South Sudanese 🇸🇸 and handsome. My mother is Ivorian 🇨🇮 and a stunning black woman even at 61 and a grandma, she has never aged. So, at the end of the day people, especially black folks in our community need to grow up and except people for who they are on the inside and not on the outside. 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝟲:𝟯𝟳 ✝️
I used to tutor a couple black kids in LA when I as a senior in highschool. And I had a core memory moment. In the process of teaching these kids algebra one of my more troublesome students said "man this shits easy for you, I'm black, we don't do math". Shit hurt me to my core. I told him "we are all born knowing the same amount as everyone else, it's what you do with your opportunity. You are here (a tutoring center) with more opportunity than alot of black kids. There is nothing more powerful in America than an educated black man."..... Just a memory that got triggered when u said "a black man with a book". Keep up the good work man
I remember watching this episode and when Uncle Phil made that statement I was really irritated and happy. I was irritated because its true and back when Fresh Prince was on everybody was watching so that meant alot of people got the message.
I’m white but I grew up in a diverse school and all the black kids in my school were the cool kids so that was my main perception of black people. When I started watching Fresh Prince I hated Carlton at first so this episode really hit me.
@@grkpektis Mixed black person, and having went to largely white schools, and especially a predominantly white college, I was constantly compared to Carlton a lot, mainly by white conservative people. And usually in a degrading manner. And watching (and rewatching) this episode made me see both Carlton and by proxy Uncle Phil as completely and utterly hypocritical given their condescending attitudes towards black people less than them. I mean, one can look no further than Carlton in Season 3, "I don't wanna die! I wanna go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!"
Uncle Phil getting engrossed in the soap with the ladies always freaking kills me. Also Carlton killed it with his speech delivery. "Make like a banana and split" lol. Hearing your story after the vid was nuts. I grew up priviledged but damn you talking about going to that friend's house reminds me of the group I used to hang out with in HS and going to their mansions. Makes you take a huge slice of humble pie.
The "leader" of the fraternity wanted to keep the feeling of being oppressed and Carlton was a living reminder that if you work hard, you can achieve many great things, and that shined a light on the other guy, making him feel inferior. Carlton is someone young black men should aspire to be. Be yourself, work hard and many doors will open for you.
While that man was an absolute cancer, that’s not all he was saying and you seem to miss the forest for the trees on the socioeconomic differences in a Black persons upbringing, depending on where they’re born or how much money they have. Access to better education, better healthcare, often less open discrimination due to the shield money often gives you (see the Banks family in Bel-Air around “old money folks”). All these things lead to a better life, climbing the economic ladder. One that Black people statistically do not climb significantly. It’s not as simple as that dude is a vIcTim, and Carlton is what can happen if you “pUlL Up YoUr BoOtStRapS”. That’s not a healthy conclusion at all.
While that man was an absolute terrible person, that’s not all he was saying and you seem to miss the forest for the trees on the socioeconomic differences in a Black persons upbringing, depending on where they’re born or how much money they have. Access to better education, better healthcare, often less open discrimination due to the shield money often gives you (see the Banks family in Bel-Air around “old money folks”). All these things lead to a better life, climbing the economic ladder. One that Black people statistically do not climb significantly. It’s not as simple as that dude is a vIcTim, and Carlton is what can happen if you “pUlL Up YoUr BoOtStRapS”. That’s not a healthy conclusion at all.
@@stevonwhite8933it is a healthy concept. there will always be prejudice towards us as black people. its how we cope with those feelings and experiences that determine where we go in life. the frat dude is a loser and a victim.. I usually tell bruthas with that attitude to kindly kick rocks and get a better out look on life
That was a very powerful video of how all humans should be treated and that is with respect. It doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor, everyone should be treated equally
Definitely a great video. I grew up on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. A lot of kids learned so many messages from this series. If you ever watch the episode from when Will’s dad pays him a visit and then leaves him in the cold it hits home for real. Definitely recommend.
One of the most heart-felt scenes I have ever seen. Not gonna lie, I teared up the first time and still get emotional watching it. "How come he don't want me man?"
As a white person who grew up in and out of the lower middle class inner city areas, I know that people who live there do tend to be bitter towards everyone else who don't act look or act like them, no matter who they were. Many of the people there speak about racism and how it's terrible it happens to them, yet they all attribute the same racial, homophobic, sexist, ect. stereotypes to everyone in those categories, and they legit call everyone slurs in complete confidence and seriousness. I'm really glad I chose not to hang with those types of people, cause I probably would've been turned into the same pieces of shit they were. Fresh Prince brilliantly spoke out against this issue, and I wish more people in general would recognize it also, because issa bigger issue than people think.
I don't understand what "acting white" or "acting black" really means anymore. If you're smart and capable growing up you'll adapt to social situations and conform to the status quo to a certain degree without completely sacrificing your individuality. As a white dude who grew up with all walks of life, it is my intelligent friends/associates who operated like social chameleons. This was an excellent breakdown and I hope you don't mind my jumping in as this video wasn't really meant for me.
There is a huge difference between someone who works themselves up from nothing and yet still remains humble....and a person who works themselves up from nothing and then has the nerve to look down on others as if they want to forget those humble beginnings. THOSE ignorant jackasses I can't stand! No REAL happily ever after was ever achieved WITHOUT obtaining a scar or two!
It's part of the reason Carlton's speech here rang totally hollow to me. Especially when he's proven to be a corporate sellout numerous times throughout the show. One can look no further than what Carlton said in Season 3: "I don't wanna die! I wanna go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!"
Success isn't just about wealth and status, it's the journey and long-term joy you get out of life in a virtuous manner. Showtime Reacts, I agree with you on learning from others rather than tearing them down.
This has always been something that I've been able to relate to. It's hard being a Mexican kid when you can't speak Spanish, and your very own people treat you like an outcast because you're not as cultured as they are. They used to tell me that I don't get to call myself a Mexican. I hated that. Being a Mexican isn't something I'm trying to be. It's who I am. It's how I was born.
But a lot of that hatred was well deserved, given his snobby condescending attitude towards other black people, particularly poor black people. All while simping for white conservative acceptance.
The real sellouts are the ones that put down their own people by making some very condescending statements instead of finding solutions to make things better. The real sellouts disregard the history of their own race, and last but not least the black people who have to do and say things to appeal to the white status quo that they serve. In the video I wouldn't call Carlton a sellout. Lol he may act nerdy but thats just his way of enjoying himself. Being a successful individual and coming from a wealthy family, having father in his life, and not acting gangster doesn't make a black man a sellout as some may think.
@@kfreckle5453 Exactly! Let’s be real…Sellouts do exist…If the last few years have taught us anything. This character and situation doesn’t qualify as such. But as a Mexican American myself, I can tell you we have them in our own as well.
I was too young to remember Fresh Prince, but this scene reminded me of Colin Kaepernick because Colin is showing the type of bigotry as the fraternity head. I may be white, but I do believe in hard work and Carlton is not a sellout. There is no shame in being yourself. I’m not afraid of black people being successful because they worked hard for it and earned it.
I thought the exact same thing. We can never know what Kaepernick truly believes, but he acts like he needs to pay penalty for success by kneeling and campaigning. He’s not the Frat Head, but more the version of Carlton that gave in to the Frat Head’s peer pressure by showboating himself.
Hey. First time here. Your comments at the end of the video reminded me of when I was a child going to school. I was probably in 2nd grade when it started. Background: Born and raised in Oakland. My father worked in construction and worked very hard and did very well financially. He and my mom were very smart and expected the same out of the 7 children they had. My father was very old school when it came to parenting. He grew up in Mobile, Alabama and very very poor. He was number 13 of 16 children. So when it came to his children he wanted nothing but the best. There was no slang words used in the house. We were to use our spare time reading or getting ahead with schoolwork. So by the time I started school, I didn't act like or sound like the other black kids. I was constantly asked, "Why do you talk white? Why don't you act like the rest of us blacks? Are you black?" My parents demanded that we speak English properly. If we didn't, well we got the belt. They wanted us to be better, do better than they did. And they knew back then, that education was the key. Not hanging out on the corner. But doing our schoolwork, being polite, having manners and not getting in trouble. I have been questioned my entire life regarding my speech pattern. "You know you don't sound black on the phone. How come you don't talk like Fred(or some other black person). It's past the time for us as a people to stop trying ways to divide ourselves. Division is easy. Becoming a collective unit is hard. Always love, Simonsez1960
You did an amazing job with this reaction in my genuine opinion because I always felt like Top Dog was a narcissist for discriminating against Carlton due to his background.
I've been through something very similar. I'm a gay colored women who chooses to wear button down shirts, polo shirts . Tucked in pants above my ass but Im the sell out because I choose to hold myself at a high standard. I'm Puerto Rican and black. It's the fact that I worked hard to get to where I need to be in life. They say that white people are racist tours black and brown people of color. No it's the other way around it's our own kind that is racist.
I have said this many times before just because your parents planned and was successful and gives you more doesn't mean your the one that wrong it wrong the orther way around a parent job is to make sure there child don't have the same issue and difficulty of the but for some reason alot of black people bthink the once who is well of is wrongly
Hey man, keep up the good work. Cheers from Portugal! would not mind to see you react to one of the late Body Count songs, " BODY COUNT - The Hate Is Real (OFFICIAL VIDEO) " if not, at least enjoy that video. As a huge metalhead I have to say that is one of the most sick songs I ever heard. Really something. Stay safe and strong out there!
A bro I found this ruclips.net/video/PFv2kCVY_Z4/видео.html. I comment again when I come back & watch back to work I go. 6:16 facts bro I get blacks who come to my job acting like they are better than me. Just because they are in a rich white area and have a nice car. Karma can always come around.
You know when I saw this episode on RUclips, all the white people in the comments section hated the black frat brother for attacking, Carlton, but then, I suddenly realized that they didn't hate the frat brother for attacking, Carlton, they hated the frat brother for attacking things that are seen as white, making the frat brother look like he hated white people, they could have cared less about, Carlton....Think about it, if Carlton and the frat brother were arguing over hip hop, the whites would not have cared.....
They're the same ppl who probably thought Carlton's line from Season 3 was hilarious, too: "I don't wanna die! I wanna go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!"
Thing is, Top Dog also had a valid point in that Carlton actually behaved like a corporate sellout, and always has. It wasn't "growing up in a big house and dressing a certain way" or "liking Barry Manilow" itself; rather, it was Carlton himself using that as a way to look down on other black people, particularly poor black people. Something this episode actually overlooked. Nevermind that Carlton never even wanted to join the frat in the first place, looking down on the other black folks as riff raff and treating them like little more than gravel to step on. And who can forget Carlton's infamous S3 quip: "I don't wanna die! I wanna go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!" It can be our own sometimes, yeah, but ppl like Carlton and similar haven't made it any better, either. One doesn't need to be a bigoted head of a frat to point out that Carlton never cared about being black, unless it was to generally look down on other black people.
The problem is a lot Black People from the suburbs will not understand Black People from the Inner Cities AND vice versa Black People from the Inner Cities that TURLY CARE about their community believe in Wealth WITHIN the Black Community/Areas just like what we had when we was segregated, we had... Our ELDERS had businesses within the Black Community/ Areas Black People from the suburbs believe in wealth outside the Black Community nothing wrong with that but me personally will rather live in a black area that holds OUR HISTORY than a predominantly white area 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️ The Jewish people have their Homes/ Hotels/ Apartments/Condos/ Gated Communities/ Properties so does Italians, Asians, Irish, and Hispanics/Latin People. THE GOVERNMENT, TV Shows, and Social Media really crippled us of true meaning of "Black Togetherness" A lot of Black Folks fled the Black Community and use excuses like "Violence" to leave
The struggle is real, but what it isn't is a righteous flex. Nobody WANTS to live in poverty or struggle. It's not something to aspire to be. To hate on Carlton like that stems from petty jealousy. There's even a rhetoric that success is "white supremacy"... much like being on time or romance... lmao, stop the insanity people. Stop this blame game boogeyman bullshit and own your failings. Success is a mountain climb, not a walk in the park.
But you can work your humble beginnings and still be humble. The problem isn't jealousy towards Carlton; the problem is ppl like him use said wealth to tear down other black people while simping for white conservative acceptance. Only for them to cry victim THEMSELVES when karma knocks on their doorstep. This is why they're called sellouts. There's no "penalty for success" in of itself. It's when you constantly shove said success in other's faces that's the issue.
@@JeffreyLewis-j1c - His quote from S3.8, "I don't wanna die! I want to go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!!" - How he sucked up to racist cops in S1 and continued to do so throughout. - The disgusting way he shat on the fraternity and Top Dog (AKA "poking fun at all the kids on financial aid") leading to Top Dog treating him like the sellout he was. Plenty of examples.
@@taicooper4180 first the college and financial aid might be a joke I thinking you're taking it way seriously.Him sucking up to the cop was to show off how naive and ignorant he is with the currption of the Justice System when it comes to racial profiling.Probably his first time dealing with it so he don't feel any type of way.What he said to Top Dog that was warranted he considered Carlton a sellout since day one even when he wanted to prove himself to be a asset to the fraternity Top Dog still denied him so in the end Carlton is naive and ignorant to certain things but he's no sellout.
@@JeffreyLewis-j1c Top Dog rightfully deemed Carlton a sellout because Carlton actually disrespected the fraternity FIRST by calling the frat brothers "riff raff." Need I mention that he never wanted to join the frat in the first place, wanting to go for a largely white frat instead? The cop situation was only one example; Carlton continued to do suck up to white supremacy throughout the series. The ONLY time he didn't was only for two episodes (technically one, really) when Will got shot protecting him (which Carlton himself basically caused anyway) Regarding his comment on financial aid, "It was just a joke" A joke that reflected how Carlton continued to look down on other black people, even his own family (sans Uncle Phil)
That fraternity guy made a comment about how Carlton did everything his butler did for him. But Will and the Banks family never looked down on or mistreated Geoffrey for his difference in status. They went beyond respecting him as a human being, caring deeply about him and compensating him well for his years of service. Geoffrey also cares deeply about them. Geoffrey is part of the family.
Geoffrey is family no matter what
I believe butlers and servants are part of family. Am I wrong?
Maybe Hilary at times but tat most they all respected him🥲🥲
@Allen B rich people abuse well paid Butlers? Just look at how ratchet people treat underpaid Waitresses.
When are we going to stop doing this to each other?
That's how you are supposed to treat the people who help you everyday. Treat with the respect and kindness they are entitled to.
"and now someone's trying to tell me there's a penalty for success?" is a great line
Exactly 🙌🏽 love that line
It was hypocrisy coming from Uncle Phil. One can work their way to success from humble beginnings, but his problem was trying to forget his roots while looking down on other black people himself. Which is where Carlton in some ways got it from.
@@taicooper4180he never forgot his roots. He knew exactly where he came from, and that’s why he left to raise his family in a better environment
@@kevinhodges7704 That's why I said "trying to," one can never really forget. Again, one can work their way from humble beginnings and still be humble, even when raising kids in a better environment.
@@taicooper4180 but he didn’t try to forget his roots either. All he did was leave a dangerous environment. The fact that he never forgot his roots are why he was so wise, and that’s why he was such a good judge. He never tried to forget them because he relied on them to succeed.
I think as black people (and also as a decent human being) one of the best things we can do for each other is give people space to be themselves, and not force our personal beliefs of what being black should look like onto each other
Facts!!
Agree!
I know right well said.
Exactly yo I swear!
So true 🙌🏽
I love that Will only told Carl "I wasn't accepted." to spare his feelings. And in turn Carl defended both will and himself.
PS thanks for sharing your experience Tyrell it's really encouraging.
Thank you for watching!
It just doesn't have to be between Rich black people or Poor Black people putting each other down
This also shines a light on some Black people who down other black folks who don't use slang an naturally talk proper or listen to different music other than what society thinks we as Black people should listen your even wear we also get called oreo or trying to be white even though we are Black
Black is Black Black is Beautiful we should love an respect each other
That’s true we can’t get anywhere treating each other like dirt we have to love each other
Not to mention the group of people who uses skin tone to determine who’s more black. I’ve met plenty of dark skin women and men put down or talk down about light skins and say they’re not black or they ain’t black enough, which is complete bullshit. People need to stop using skin color or racial stereotypes to determine what we do as human beings. We are all apart of the same species and as humans we need to unite and stop the cycle of hatred.
I’m probably stating the obvious but I think This is the producers directly talking to the audience who hate Carlton.
@@grkpektis Let's forget about how much of that hatred was more or less deserved on Carlton's part. I mean, look no further than his comment in Season 3 about wanting to go to college so he can "poke fun at all the kids on financial aid."
@@KrizzyBlakcSimilar story, I was the light skin girl at my poor high school and was bullied and physically assaulted by a dark skin sista who had a tattoo on her arm and gave me a really hard time in class, called me out on everything in front of my white teachers and putting me down because of my skin tone which looking back now, was not appropriate in today’s standards, especially in the real world and adding I grew up in a African household with a dark skin tone sister because of my biological father who is a South Sudanese 🇸🇸 and handsome. My mother is Ivorian 🇨🇮 and a stunning black woman even at 61 and a grandma, she has never aged.
So, at the end of the day people, especially black folks in our community need to grow up and except people for who they are on the inside and not on the outside. 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝟲:𝟯𝟳 ✝️
I used to tutor a couple black kids in LA when I as a senior in highschool. And I had a core memory moment. In the process of teaching these kids algebra one of my more troublesome students said "man this shits easy for you, I'm black, we don't do math". Shit hurt me to my core. I told him "we are all born knowing the same amount as everyone else, it's what you do with your opportunity. You are here (a tutoring center) with more opportunity than alot of black kids. There is nothing more powerful in America than an educated black man."..... Just a memory that got triggered when u said "a black man with a book". Keep up the good work man
I remember watching this episode and when Uncle Phil made that statement I was really irritated and happy. I was irritated because its true and back when Fresh Prince was on everybody was watching so that meant alot of people got the message.
I’m white but I grew up in a diverse school and all the black kids in my school were the cool kids so that was my main perception of black people. When I started watching Fresh Prince I hated Carlton at first so this episode really hit me.
@@grkpektis Mixed black person, and having went to largely white schools, and especially a predominantly white college, I was constantly compared to Carlton a lot, mainly by white conservative people. And usually in a degrading manner. And watching (and rewatching) this episode made me see both Carlton and by proxy Uncle Phil as completely and utterly hypocritical given their condescending attitudes towards black people less than them. I mean, one can look no further than Carlton in Season 3, "I don't wanna die! I wanna go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!"
Uncle Phil getting engrossed in the soap with the ladies always freaking kills me. Also Carlton killed it with his speech delivery. "Make like a banana and split" lol. Hearing your story after the vid was nuts. I grew up priviledged but damn you talking about going to that friend's house reminds me of the group I used to hang out with in HS and going to their mansions. Makes you take a huge slice of humble pie.
The "leader" of the fraternity wanted to keep the feeling of being oppressed and Carlton was a living reminder that if you work hard, you can achieve many great things, and that shined a light on the other guy, making him feel inferior. Carlton is someone young black men should aspire to be. Be yourself, work hard and many doors will open for you.
While that man was an absolute cancer, that’s not all he was saying and you seem to miss the forest for the trees on the socioeconomic differences in a Black persons upbringing, depending on where they’re born or how much money they have.
Access to better education, better healthcare, often less open discrimination due to the shield money often gives you (see the Banks family in Bel-Air around “old money folks”). All these things lead to a better life, climbing the economic ladder. One that Black people statistically do not climb significantly.
It’s not as simple as that dude is a vIcTim, and Carlton is what can happen if you “pUlL Up YoUr BoOtStRapS”. That’s not a healthy conclusion at all.
While that man was an absolute terrible person, that’s not all he was saying and you seem to miss the forest for the trees on the socioeconomic differences in a Black persons upbringing, depending on where they’re born or how much money they have.
Access to better education, better healthcare, often less open discrimination due to the shield money often gives you (see the Banks family in Bel-Air around “old money folks”). All these things lead to a better life, climbing the economic ladder. One that Black people statistically do not climb significantly.
It’s not as simple as that dude is a vIcTim, and Carlton is what can happen if you “pUlL Up YoUr BoOtStRapS”. That’s not a healthy conclusion at all.
@@stevonwhite8933it is a healthy concept. there will always be prejudice towards us as black people. its how we cope with those feelings and experiences that determine where we go in life.
the frat dude is a loser and a victim.. I usually tell bruthas with that attitude to kindly kick rocks and get a better out look on life
Never judge a person for what they bringing something to the table.
That was a very powerful video of how all humans should be treated and that is with respect. It doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor, everyone should be treated equally
Definitely a great video. I grew up on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. A lot of kids learned so many messages from this series. If you ever watch the episode from when Will’s dad pays him a visit and then leaves him in the cold it hits home for real. Definitely recommend.
One of the most heart-felt scenes I have ever seen. Not gonna lie, I teared up the first time and still get emotional watching it. "How come he don't want me man?"
As a white person who grew up in and out of the lower middle class inner city areas, I know that people who live there do tend to be bitter towards everyone else who don't act look or act like them, no matter who they were. Many of the people there speak about racism and how it's terrible it happens to them, yet they all attribute the same racial, homophobic, sexist, ect. stereotypes to everyone in those categories, and they legit call everyone slurs in complete confidence and seriousness. I'm really glad I chose not to hang with those types of people, cause I probably would've been turned into the same pieces of shit they were. Fresh Prince brilliantly spoke out against this issue, and I wish more people in general would recognize it also, because issa bigger issue than people think.
One of my favorite episodes of my favorite tv show ever this still holds true today man
5:41-that's when I finally understood why "make like a tree and get out of here" was wrong 😃
I don't understand what "acting white" or "acting black" really means anymore. If you're smart and capable growing up you'll adapt to social situations and conform to the status quo to a certain degree without completely sacrificing your individuality. As a white dude who grew up with all walks of life, it is my intelligent friends/associates who operated like social chameleons. This was an excellent breakdown and I hope you don't mind my jumping in as this video wasn't really meant for me.
The fact that being intelligent is considered a "white trait" is absolutely disgusting
Uncle Phil went to Harvard Law and was an attourney. He didn't come from money though, he worked hard to make it.
You can see that Will was trying to protect his cousin.
There is a huge difference between someone who works themselves up from nothing and yet still remains humble....and a person who works themselves up from nothing and then has the nerve to look down on others as if they want to forget those humble beginnings.
THOSE ignorant jackasses I can't stand!
No REAL happily ever after was ever achieved WITHOUT obtaining a scar or two!
It's part of the reason Carlton's speech here rang totally hollow to me. Especially when he's proven to be a corporate sellout numerous times throughout the show. One can look no further than what Carlton said in Season 3: "I don't wanna die! I wanna go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!"
Success isn't just about wealth and status, it's the journey and long-term joy you get out of life in a virtuous manner. Showtime Reacts, I agree with you on learning from others rather than tearing them down.
I really appreciate this reaction bro, much love, I’ll try and get into your live streams
This has always been something that I've been able to relate to. It's hard being a Mexican kid when you can't speak Spanish, and your very own people treat you like an outcast because you're not as cultured as they are. They used to tell me that I don't get to call myself a Mexican. I hated that. Being a Mexican isn't something I'm trying to be. It's who I am. It's how I was born.
You're a smart guy, great reaction and your message spoke to me as a young guy who is also a minority in the US. subbed
Thank you!!
I always wondered why Carlton never punched Will in the face. I bet he's way stronger then him.
He never punched him in the face but he knocked him out with his elbow
Why?
Please elaborate.
One thing about Will. He gave Carlton alot of shit, but he ALWAYS had his back. Will really cared about Carlton
I’m probably stating the obvious but I think This is the producers directly talking to the audience who hate Carlton
But a lot of that hatred was well deserved, given his snobby condescending attitude towards other black people, particularly poor black people. All while simping for white conservative acceptance.
To put it in today's vernacular: "It really be your own people sometimes."
Thank you thank you thank you! I’ve been waiting for this. Props to you homie 😎
Glenn Plummer’s character reminds me of Umar Johnson.
It’s crazy how prep style is in now!
I think Black Lives Matter supporters would call Carlton a sellout if he were a real person
Interesting take
I agree with you in there eyes there one type of black person but I think you mean the radical once
The real sellouts are the ones that put down their own people by making some very condescending statements instead of finding solutions to make things better. The real sellouts disregard the history of their own race, and last but not least the black people who have to do and say things to appeal to the white status quo that they serve.
In the video I wouldn't call Carlton a sellout. Lol he may act nerdy but thats just his way of enjoying himself. Being a successful individual and coming from a wealthy family, having father in his life, and not acting gangster doesn't make a black man a sellout as some may think.
@@kfreckle5453 firstly sell out doesn't exist that a word just use to degrade people
@@kfreckle5453 Exactly! Let’s be real…Sellouts do exist…If the last few years have taught us anything. This character and situation doesn’t qualify as such. But as a Mexican American myself, I can tell you we have them in our own as well.
Thank you for doing this reaction video, love your comment😊💕
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How relavant this is in 2021 so funny that we are regrasing
You aint lie. So many fools in 2021. Never in the history of the world.
I was too young to remember Fresh Prince, but this scene reminded me of Colin Kaepernick because Colin is showing the type of bigotry as the fraternity head.
I may be white, but I do believe in hard work and Carlton is not a sellout. There is no shame in being yourself. I’m not afraid of black people being successful because they worked hard for it and earned it.
Kaepernick is nothing compared to the fraternity head. What makes you think that look like he talked down on blacks? What?
I thought the exact same thing. We can never know what Kaepernick truly believes, but he acts like he needs to pay penalty for success by kneeling and campaigning. He’s not the Frat Head, but more the version of Carlton that gave in to the Frat Head’s peer pressure by showboating himself.
Subscribed. Great video and I enjoyed your story. ✌🤘
Awesome vid as always !!
Carlton should’ve told Top-Dog about his father and what fe went through, the way Phil did in the first episode when Will said he got soft.
i like your style dude good luck with your channel
Uncke Phil Was 💯 playing himself he was real i love that show because of him n Carlton just an awesome show made my teenage days
The fishing analogy is great. However, some people would rather take the fish instead of learning how to fish.
Hey. First time here.
Your comments at the end of the video reminded me of when I was a child going to school. I was probably in 2nd grade when it started. Background: Born and raised in Oakland. My father worked in construction and worked very hard and did very well financially. He and my mom were very smart and expected the same out of the 7 children they had. My father was very old school when it came to parenting. He grew up in Mobile, Alabama and very very poor. He was number 13 of 16 children. So when it came to his children he wanted nothing but the best. There was no slang words used in the house. We were to use our spare time reading or getting ahead with schoolwork. So by the time I started school, I didn't act like or sound like the other black kids. I was constantly asked, "Why do you talk white? Why don't you act like the rest of us blacks? Are you black?" My parents demanded that we speak English properly. If we didn't, well we got the belt. They wanted us to be better, do better than they did. And they knew back then, that education was the key. Not hanging out on the corner. But doing our schoolwork, being polite, having manners and not getting in trouble. I have been questioned my entire life regarding my speech pattern. "You know you don't sound black on the phone. How come you don't talk like Fred(or some other black person).
It's past the time for us as a people to stop trying ways to divide ourselves. Division is easy. Becoming a collective unit is hard.
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6:46 ... is this a famous qoute? Who said that? I think these are some pretty big words, sad yet poetical.
You did an amazing job with this reaction in my genuine opinion because I always felt like Top Dog was a narcissist for discriminating against Carlton due to his background.
Alphonso Ribeiro very underrated actor
I've been through something very similar. I'm a gay colored women who chooses to wear button down shirts, polo shirts . Tucked in pants above my ass but Im the sell out because I choose to hold myself at a high standard. I'm Puerto Rican and black. It's the fact that I worked hard to get to where I need to be in life. They say that white people are racist tours black and brown people of color. No it's the other way around it's our own kind that is racist.
you can have both, it's not a situation where it's one or the other
I have said this many times before just because your parents planned and was successful and gives you more doesn't mean your the one that wrong it wrong the orther way around a parent job is to make sure there child don't have the same issue and difficulty of the but for some reason alot of black people bthink the once who is well of is wrongly
Amen to that 🙏
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Play this for Colin Kaepernick.
Facts!!
Why?
when i saw it i was like
Will doesnt have to defend Car
ton becoz hes his cousin hes defending Carlton becoz it was de right thing to do
Hey man, keep up the good work. Cheers from Portugal!
would not mind to see you react to one of the late Body Count songs, " BODY COUNT - The Hate Is Real (OFFICIAL VIDEO) " if not, at least enjoy that video. As a huge metalhead I have to say that is one of the most sick songs I ever heard. Really something. Stay safe and strong out there!
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A bro I found this ruclips.net/video/PFv2kCVY_Z4/видео.html. I comment again when I come back & watch back to work I go. 6:16 facts bro I get blacks who come to my job acting like they are better than me. Just because they are in a rich white area and have a nice car. Karma can always come around.
You know when I saw this episode on RUclips, all the white people in the comments section hated the black frat brother for attacking, Carlton, but then, I suddenly realized that they didn't hate the frat brother for attacking, Carlton, they hated the frat brother for attacking things that are seen as white, making the frat brother look like he hated white people, they could have cared less about, Carlton....Think about it, if Carlton and the frat brother were arguing over hip hop, the whites would not have cared.....
very good post, I like to think critically about things too, I wish more people were able to have deeper conversations
They're the same ppl who probably thought Carlton's line from Season 3 was hilarious, too: "I don't wanna die! I wanna go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!"
ummm do you react to anime things?
I can lol
Thing is, Top Dog also had a valid point in that Carlton actually behaved like a corporate sellout, and always has. It wasn't "growing up in a big house and dressing a certain way" or "liking Barry Manilow" itself; rather, it was Carlton himself using that as a way to look down on other black people, particularly poor black people. Something this episode actually overlooked. Nevermind that Carlton never even wanted to join the frat in the first place, looking down on the other black folks as riff raff and treating them like little more than gravel to step on. And who can forget Carlton's infamous S3 quip: "I don't wanna die! I wanna go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!"
It can be our own sometimes, yeah, but ppl like Carlton and similar haven't made it any better, either. One doesn't need to be a bigoted head of a frat to point out that Carlton never cared about being black, unless it was to generally look down on other black people.
Latinos, Hispanics, asians etc can be as successful.
Watching this afte watching the reboot makes me feel disgusted at the reboot cause it depicts the opposite message
Bruh a 2 minute intro.
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The problem is a lot Black People from the suburbs will not understand Black People from the Inner Cities AND vice versa
Black People from the Inner Cities that TURLY CARE about their community believe in Wealth WITHIN the Black Community/Areas just like what we had when we was segregated, we had... Our ELDERS had businesses within the Black Community/ Areas
Black People from the suburbs believe in wealth outside the Black Community nothing wrong with that but me personally will rather live in a black area that holds OUR HISTORY than a predominantly white area 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
The Jewish people have their Homes/ Hotels/ Apartments/Condos/ Gated Communities/ Properties so does Italians, Asians, Irish, and Hispanics/Latin People.
THE GOVERNMENT, TV Shows, and Social Media really crippled us of true meaning of "Black Togetherness" A lot of Black Folks fled the Black Community and use excuses like "Violence" to leave
The struggle is real, but what it isn't is a righteous flex. Nobody WANTS to live in poverty or struggle. It's not something to aspire to be. To hate on Carlton like that stems from petty jealousy.
There's even a rhetoric that success is "white supremacy"... much like being on time or romance... lmao, stop the insanity people. Stop this blame game boogeyman bullshit and own your failings.
Success is a mountain climb, not a walk in the park.
But you can work your humble beginnings and still be humble. The problem isn't jealousy towards Carlton; the problem is ppl like him use said wealth to tear down other black people while simping for white conservative acceptance. Only for them to cry victim THEMSELVES when karma knocks on their doorstep. This is why they're called sellouts.
There's no "penalty for success" in of itself. It's when you constantly shove said success in other's faces that's the issue.
@@taicooper4180How about an example of what your talking about?
@@JeffreyLewis-j1c - His quote from S3.8, "I don't wanna die! I want to go to college so I can poke fun at all the kids on financial aid!!"
- How he sucked up to racist cops in S1 and continued to do so throughout.
- The disgusting way he shat on the fraternity and Top Dog (AKA "poking fun at all the kids on financial aid") leading to Top Dog treating him like the sellout he was.
Plenty of examples.
@@taicooper4180 first the college and financial aid might be a joke I thinking you're taking it way seriously.Him sucking up to the cop was to show off how naive and ignorant he is with the currption of the Justice System when it comes to racial profiling.Probably his first time dealing with it so he don't feel any type of way.What he said to Top Dog that was warranted he considered Carlton a sellout since day one even when he wanted to prove himself to be a asset to the fraternity Top Dog still denied him so in the end Carlton is naive and ignorant to certain things but he's no sellout.
@@JeffreyLewis-j1c Top Dog rightfully deemed Carlton a sellout because Carlton actually disrespected the fraternity FIRST by calling the frat brothers "riff raff." Need I mention that he never wanted to join the frat in the first place, wanting to go for a largely white frat instead?
The cop situation was only one example; Carlton continued to do suck up to white supremacy throughout the series. The ONLY time he didn't was only for two episodes (technically one, really) when Will got shot protecting him (which Carlton himself basically caused anyway)
Regarding his comment on financial aid, "It was just a joke" A joke that reflected how Carlton continued to look down on other black people, even his own family (sans Uncle Phil)