Ashley also comes in and hands Will a painting of a flower pot she made for him.
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Geoffrey walks in and hands him his tuxedo for the formal dinner his Philip is hosting later on. Later, Will is in his room stapling his Malcolm X poster to the wall. After hearing about the tennis court and pool they have in the house, Will begins to feel comfortable, thinking he is living in the lap of luxury, but Philip reminds him that he is here to work hard and stay out of trouble. However, when Will begins describing his plane ride, Phillip becomes disgusted hearing his slang language, but this language is pretty typical to Vivian, who reminds Philip of how they used to talk slang when they were young.Īfterwards, Ashley appears and meets her cousin Will. Geoffrey then leads Will into the living room, where he meets his Aunt Vivian and Uncle Phil, who are amazed by his growth over the many years. The Banks' butler, Geoffrey opens the door, and Will, thinking it is his Uncle Phil, hugs him before Geoffrey tells him who he really is. The episode starts with Will banging on the door and singing, "Back to Life" by Soul II Soul. Upon his arrival, Will Smith brings with him part of West Philly - his rap style and his behavior. PlotĪfter getting into trouble in West Philadelphia, Will's mother sends him to live with his Aunt Vivian and Uncle Phil in Bel-Air, California because she feels that Will would be safer there and learn some good American values. It's only Philly to L.A., but Will feels like a brother from another planet in his new home.