“Fuller House” has finally arrived, and we missed the Tanner family more than we realized.
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“Fuller House” has finally arrived, and we missed the Tanner family more than we realized.
The much-anticipated “Full House” reboot, which hit Netflix Friday, features a familiar premise: D.J. Tanner (Candace Cameron Bure) is a widowed mom of three sons, and sister Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and best friend Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber) move in to help — just as Uncle Jesse (John Stamos) and pal Joey (Dave Coulier) pitched in for single dad Danny (Bob Saget) when the first series premiered in 1987.
Of course, that’s not where the similarities end; “Fuller House” contains more ‘90s references, delightfully corny catchphrases and winky nods to the original than we can count … but we’ll try.
Here are 5 moments from the first six episodes that brought us back.
- Jesse points out the obvious
Upon sitting down for breakfast, Jesse proclaims, “Before we eat, I have something very important to say … Damn, we all still look good!” Of course, we can’t say we disagree — seeing the cast, many of whom have barely aged since the “Full House” finale, together again made us feel as though we time-traveled back to the early ‘90s. Jesse also makes a valid point: “You guys teased me about the hair cream and all the moisturizer I used to use, but look at my face. It’s like a baby’s butt, and I’ve got a beautiful mane.”
- Stephanie utters ‘how rude’
We’d expected to hear various “Full House” catchphrases, but wondered who would be the first one to prompt Sweetin’s irritated retort. Unsurprisingly, it was Kimmy Gibbler, who elicited disgusted looks from all the Tanners when she plopped her bare foot on the kitchen table.
- The throwbacks in the opening credits
We knew Carly Rae Jepsen’s cover of “Everywhere You Look” would serve as the “Fuller House” theme song, but the accompanying side-by-side images of the characters then and now really gave us the feels.
- Steve tries to woo D.J.
Scott Weinger, also beloved to ‘90s kids as the voice of “Aladdin,” reprises his role as D.J.’s longtime beau. Now a divorced podiatrist, Steve expresses regret that he didn’t propose to D.J. at the prom and reminds her that they’re both single again. D.J. is quick to friend-zone her high school boyfriend, but admits, “Aww, he is still pretty adorable.”
5. Jesse sings ‘Forever’
“I’ve been singing ‘Forever’ forever,” he complains when the gang begs him to sing Jesse and Becky’s wedding song, before launching into a serenade. Have mercy!