“Full House” was one of the most beloved TV shows during the late 80s and throughout the 90s and has still remained one of the most popular shows due to its success of late night reruns. In August, 2014, there were rumors that there would be a spin-off series created. John Stamos, who played Jesse Katsopolis, made a deal with Netflix to produce the new series. This announcement caused excitement all over the country for people of all ages. On February 26, the highly anticipated “Fuller House” was released, but for many people, including myself, it didn’t quite reach the standards they were hoping for. From a different singer performing the theme song, to the over exaggeration of all of the corny jokes, and even throwing shade at Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, “Fuller House” certainly did not meet my expectations.
One of the most iconic parts of “Full House” is the theme song, “Everywhere you Look,” performed by Jesse Frederick. As I was watching the very first episode of the new series, my heart immediately dropped when I found out someone else was singing one of my favorite theme songs. The new singer is Carly Rae Jepsen, and to me it sounds like she is trying to make an already kid-friendly song seem even more kid-friendly. I personally think changing singers was one of the worst choices for the show; I almost wish they had picked a new theme song entirely, rather than playing the same one with a much less experienced singer.
The beginning of the spinoff series had almost the exact same plot as the original. Danny Tanner’s wife died, leaving him alone with his three young daughters. He asked his best friend, Joey Gladstone, and his brother-in-law, Jesse Katsopolis, to move in with him and help him raise his family. Unsurprisingly, almost the exact same scenario happened with D.J. Tanner Fuller, his daughter, in the spinoff. Her husband died as a firefighter, leaving her to raise her three sons all alone. Her sister, Stephanie Tanner, and her best friend, Kimmy Gibbler, decide to move in with her and help with her family. The plot is basically the same from the start and I just wish it was a bit more creative.
The writers of “Fuller House” were clearly still bitter at Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for deciding not to act on the new TV show. After mentioning the twins character, Michelle, for the first time on the show, the whole family threw some serious shade at them, which to me seemed really uncomfortable. They stared at the camera, silent for at least fifteen seconds. I guess this was intended to be funny, but it came off completely childish and awkward.
“Fuller House” was a complete disappointment for me, and if I were you I wouldn’t waste your time watching the series.
