Now dont get me wrong. I dont mind change. Things change for a reason and whether or not the reason is known to me Im aware that theres ALWAYS a reason. I dont pry and I dont cry.
Cast changes in any show are made to be seamless. A graceful transition from one actor to another and as the audience we put a face of “ok whatever I’ll keep watching even though I dont like the new chick”.
I never once questioned how the Cosby’s SUDDENLY concieved a fifth [older] child a few seasons in. I never questioned how the blonde daughter changed from the loveable odd man out in the Conner family to typical blonde bimbo in one seasons time then back to the loveable odd man out in the Conner family in the very next season. And I didnt even question where the hell Judy went on Family Matters
We later found out she snuck of the house to pursue a career in porn.
But for the life of me I was never able to understand why they chose THAT actress to play Vivian during the later seasons of Fresh Prince.
It wasnt a seamless change by any means. She got fatter, yellower, quieter and dressed the same way all the time (”SWEET ZOOT SUIT MOM!!!”). Uncle Phil might as well have gotten remarried. It wasnt the same Vivian, not even close.
The first Vivian struck fear into her children. When she spoke they listened. She had a certain grace about her and a stern look that could tame the likes of Aries himself.
Aries is the God of War. He fucks shit up.
The second Vivian was just there. Barely a parent. Didnt sit her children down once to discuss the finer points of life. Didnt teach them lessons about Malcom X. Never once put on a nighty and threw herself in an seductive way onto the biggest bed Ive ever seen. All she did was this.
…
PHILIP!!!
*vacant look*
She [and Hilary] almost ruined a perfect show. I can only hope in the dvd they just cut and paste a piece of looseleaf over her face (the more terrible the effects the better) that reads:
“our bad”
