Welcome to Recap Kickback where we chop it up about television, movies, and music - while being sure to highlight black media any chance we get!
A Different World is back — and Chappell and Mari are kicking off their Recap Kickback coverage by talking about the first two episodes of the 2026 reboot on Netflix.
But this isn't just a recap.
While discussing the first two episodes, Chappell and Mari find themselves talking about their own HBCU experiences, the people and moments that shaped them, and the ways that college life at an HBCU can be very different from what you see on screen.
From the first impressions of the new A Different World to conversations about HBCU culture, friendships, campus life and the experiences that come with attending an HBCU, this episode turns into a conversation about what the show gets right, what feels familiar, and what brings back memories from their own college days.
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