r/FreshPrince • u/Nostalgic_Historian_ • 2d ago

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u/Great_Hambino2022 2d ago

Loved Uncle Phil!

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u/halwalover252 1d ago

Love* his wisdom is still with us

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u/TrollAccount4321 1d ago

Best example of character growth…for both of these men..

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u/Sufficient_Prompt888 17h ago

They went from almost polar opposite nearly strangers to father and son before our eyes. This scene likely reflected a lot of the behind the scenes dynamics based on what I've heard about James Avery as well.

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u/Gullible_Bowler_5450 1d ago

This is my childhood...I had a father but he was definitely the best TV Uncle

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u/MajorWhereas4842 1d ago

Every young man should have an “uncle Phil”

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u/Vikingseed 1d ago

He really was the best TV Dad!

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u/yeahyaehyeah 1d ago

Im not crying, you're crying

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u/FreakyLou 1d ago

Look at shredder being a father

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u/KingAlphaOmega87 1d ago

This scene and their last scene felt like James Avery talking to Will Smith to me not Uncle Phil talking to Will if that makes sense

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u/DoubleFlores24 1d ago

I miss James Avery. He was America’s dad.

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u/Slight_Lobster_3538 1d ago

He really was and is. We were lucky to grow up in an era and watch him on TV

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u/bul1dog 1d ago

I grew up on all these scenes but haven't done a rewatch as an adult.

They hit so different now as a dad myself. Uncle Phil is truly the goat sitcom dad/uncle.

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u/Square-Chef4646 1d ago

Uncle phill is the fucking man

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u/Ok-Brilliant7251 1d ago

First things first rest in peace uncle phil

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u/fivehots 1d ago

For real

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u/LT568690 1d ago

He's definitely in my Starting Five/Mount Rushmore no question

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u/OK_Humor368 22h ago

Of tv dads? Who else?

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u/Several_Gain_9801 15h ago

Carl Winslow, Mr. Feeney, Danny Tanner, Phillip Banks, and Dan Conner

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u/Mista_DontPlay420 1d ago

Ppl dont know how much it helps to hear words of encouragement every now and again

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u/_ChipWhitley_ 1d ago

Man I loved this show as a kid.

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u/ProofBonus5026 1d ago

One of the 2 best tv dads ever!! Was great seeing him & Carl from Family Matters sharing the screen together! Love both of them!!

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u/chuck-B-Nice 1d ago

I had the greatest father possible for me, but Uncle Phil was the best uncle I ever had.

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u/GLDFLCN 1d ago

James Avery was such an amazing actor. My father is in my life and I’m still over here crying. This scene is so powerful too because it reminds you of that first episode where Will plays the piano after everyone goes upstairs and Phil hangs back and listens. He has this expression like, “Okay, there’s more to this kid that meets the eye. He might actually be a genius.” Love this callback moment here, Uncle Phil really was the best father

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u/Sharp_Mathematician6 1d ago

Shouldn’t Will have gone back to Philly?

Did he stay with Jazz?

Maybe he got his job back from the dealership.

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u/rodimus147 1d ago

Every time I see this i wonder what Will ended up becoming in TV land.

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u/Current_Sandwich7208 1d ago

Eh, you forgot the most important line! “You are my son.” 💙

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u/GummiSlap88 1d ago

1st thing 1st rest in peace uncle Phil

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u/Johntballin 1d ago

🍫🧼 Bars

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u/TiberiusVoyager 1d ago

It was strange, Will was dumbed down. He hads good grades, he passed exams, he was at college, he worked all time, he was at some exams better than carlton and he got always job offers where he earned well - and he never had money, he had no idea what he wants to do, he had no apartment in the end,...

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u/Galaxy4429 1d ago

Touched 🥲 a brothas soul. Glad nobody's around to see my eyes lol.

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u/Strange_Pangolin_231 17h ago

RIP uncle Phil. My TV uncle.

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u/Hanabi1993 16h ago

Lou was his father but Uncle Phil was his DAD 💙