By Danielle Tancredi – Staff Reporter

The new original Netflix series, “Fuller House”  is a continuation of  the ‘90s sitcom, “Full House.” The first episode picks up 20 years later with D.J. Tanner (Candace Cameron Bure), who is recently widowed with her three sons: Jackson (Michael Campion), Max (Elias Harger), and baby Tommy (Dashiel and Fox Messit).

Danny Tanner (Bob Saget) is planning to move out from the family home he’s been sharing with D.J, while D.J’s younger sister Stephanie, (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J’s best friend Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber) along with her teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas) decide to move in and help support her. To make the house even fuller, Uncle Jesse (John Stamos), Uncle Joey (Dave Coulier), Becky (Lori Loughlin), and Steve (Scott Weinger) visit as well. The only original “Full House” members missing were the Olsen twins,who throughout the season, were sporadically mentioned. Overall, the opening of the continuation will give “Full House” fans excitement as well as nostalgia.

“Fuller House” takes on a very similar storyline to the original show in which Danny Tanner gets the support of Jesse, Joey, and Becky in raising his daughters after losing his wife. The first episode contained so much reflection on episodes from “Full House” that there was no room for the new show’s originality or character development. Therefore, it’s easy to say that this continuation would definitely be admired by viewers who loved the original series and couldn’t stand all the reruns.

Even though “Fuller House” tends to revisit the sitcom that started it all, the new show does have differences to it. The season is more focused on the lives of D.J., Kimmy, and Stephanie as they lead their own stories. Romance also gets included when Kimmy is involved in her complicated past relationship with soon-to-be ex husband Fernando, and when D.J. has to make a decision between her first love Steve and her business partner Matt (John Brotherton).

The four kids, including D.J.’s sons and Kimmy’s daughter, are put on to balance out the show with new characters. On the other hand, Danny, Joey, and Jesse seem to just represent their original characters and aren’t mainly focused on during the season. But in its defense, it was a better choice to just focus on the two youngest generations.

“Fuller House” gives a new set of characters, but is still the same cheesy sitcom as “Full House” was. So, basically, “Fuller House” suites it’s super fans more than any other type of audience. While the season has its new storyline, it still pays tribute to “Full House” with its references and catchphrases. Even though there is hope with the “Full House” fan base, it wouldn’t be a surprise if this Netflix sequel series doesn’t last after Season Two.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars