Summary
The trailer forThat ‘90s Showseason 2 indicates that Netflix’s sequel series is rehashing a major teen conflict fromThat ‘70s Showseason 5. While some of the original figures reprise their characters from the original sitcom, many of the newcast and characters ofThat ‘90s Showhave taken on roles similar to the main teens fromThat ‘70s Show. For instance, Leia is a combination of Eric and Donna, Gwen is similar to Donna, Nikki takes on a role akin to Jackie, Nate and Jay both bear qualities similar to Kelso and Hyde, and Ozzie has some comparable traits to Fez.
Consequently, it isn’t too surprising that some of the dramatic storylines fromThat ‘70s Showare being repeated in the sequel series as well. By theend ofThat ‘90s Showseason 1, the romances within the main group were beginning to settle in, only for alast-minute twist between Leia and Nate to drastically switch up the dynamic. Now, more likeThat ‘70s Show, the teens are divided by inevitable breakups, friends being interested in their friends’ exes, and crushes on friends’ family members. Given the teases fromThat ‘90s Showseason 2’s trailer, it seems one romantic setup is repeating a feud fromThat ‘70s Showseason 5.
Leia’s Love Triangle In That ’90s Show Season 2 Repeats Jackie, Kelso & Hyde’s That ’70s Show Season 5 Story
That ’90s Show season 2’s romantic drama mirrors That ’70s Show season 5’s conflicts
That ‘90s Showseason 2 is gearing up for Leia, Nate, and Jay to repeat the love triangle fallout between Jackie, Hyde, and Kelso inThat ‘70s Showseason 5. In the original show, Kelso and Jackie were implied to break up in the season 4 finale after he suddenly left for California, with the season 5 premiere then revealing thatJackie and Hyde – who previously hated each other – began hooking up over the summer. The two had kept their feelings for one another a secret throughout the summer, but once Kelso, Eric, and Donna returned from California, the truth and betrayals caused plenty of conflict for the gang.
That ’90s ShowPart 2 premieres June 27 on Netflix.
That ‘70s Showseason 5 then saw Kelso essentially shun Hyde for getting with Jackie, even though he had abandoned her for California. The secrecy also led to Eric and Donna having conflicts with Jackie and Hyde as they tried to get them to tell Kelso the truth, making season 5 a fairly dramatic outing for the teens. Once Kelso found out, he was furious with Hyde and even “accidentally” shot him with a BB gun, with it taking a while before they all made amends.This season truly began the love triangle between Jackie, Hyde, and Kelso that would last even through the sequel, when it was revealed thatJackie and Kelso marriedand had a son,That ‘90s Show’s Jay Kelso.
That ‘90s Show’s Leia & Nate Twist Revives A Forgotten Hyde & Donna Story
That ’90s Show’s season 1 finale introduces a love triangle that calls back to a dropped subplot involving Donna and Hyde in That ’70s Show.
It seems like the same conflict is being set up forThat ‘90s Showseason 2’s story. The trailer reveals that while Nate and Leia almost kissed each other in the season 1 finale, they never told their significant others and instead kept it a secret all year. As such, whenThat ‘90s Showseason 2 premieres, it seems that Jay and Leia will still be a couple while Nate and Nikki are still together, but chaos will soon follow when their almost-kiss is disclosed to the group.Once Jay and Nikki find out that Nate and Leia began having feelings for each other, there’s bound to be a riftbetween Jay and Nate as well as Leia and Nikki.
That ’90s Show’s Love Triangle Conflict Is Already Worse Than That ’70s Show Season 5
That ’90s Show adds in another figure to the romance betrayals
The love triangle between Jackie, Hyde, and Kelso caused plenty of tension within the group duringThat ‘70s Showseason 5, butThat ‘90s Show’s romance drama is even more complicated given Nikki’s role. When Jackie and Hyde got together inThat ‘70s Showseason 5, Hyde was completely single and hadn’t previously dated anyone within the gang. However, Nate already has a girlfriend, Nikki, inThat ‘90s Show, so Leia and Nate almost kissing directly affects another person’s relationship.
As such, it’smore of a love square than alove triangle inThat ‘90s Show. While Hyde had to work toward rebuilding his friendship with Kelso, Jackie didn’t have to make amends with any other girl in the group after getting together with Hyde. But, inThat ‘90s Show, Leia has to attempt to fix her friendship with Nikki and make amends with Jay, with Nate having to do the same. Considering there are only six teens inThat ‘90s Show’s main group, it’s going to get extremely complicated in season 2 with four of them at odds with each other.
Considering there are only six teens inThat ‘90s Show’s main group, it’s going to get extremely complicated in season 2 with four of them at odds with each other.
That ’70s Show Season 5’s Story Hints At Who Leia Will Really End Up With In Season 2
Jackie & Hyde hint at how Leia’s romantic storyline will conclude
If the outcome ofThat ‘70s Showseason 5’s story is any indication, then it seemslikely that Leia and Nate will actually end up together inThat ‘90s Showseason 2. WhileLeia Forman and Jay Kelsowere initially set up as the potential new “Donna and Eric” ofThat ‘90s Show, this role now appears to be taken over by Leia and Nate, who seem to have more in common. However, though Jackie and Hyde ended up dating throughThat ‘70s Showseason 7, the couple split for good ahead of season 8, with Jackie ultimately being married to Kelso inThat ‘90s Show.
While Leia and Jay were initially set up as the potential new “Donna and Eric” ofThat ‘90s Show, this role now appears to be taken over by Leia and Nate, who seem to have more in common.
Consequently, if following this trend, it’s stillpossible that Leia and Jay will get back together again beforeThat ‘90s Show’s series ending. AcrossThat ‘70s Show’s eight seasons, the sitcom saw plenty of combinations of couples, so there are bound to be more unexpected matches inThat ‘90s Showas well. The sequel show is only in 1996 inThat ‘90s Showseason 2, so there are still four more years’ left of teenage relationship drama to explore with Leia and her friends in Point Place.
That ’90s Show
Cast
That ’70s Show returns set two decades later with That ’90s Show, acting as a sequel but bringing back old cast favorites. Led by Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) Forman, the new cast arrives as the next generation, with the daughter of Eric and Donna, Leia Forman, leading the charge. Spending the summer with her grandparents, Leia makes new friends and forges new bonds in Point Place, Wisconsin. That ’70s Show series regulars make cameos in the show to maintain that sense of familiarity, and the show adopts the conventions of the ’90s as expected. That ’90s Show first aired on Netflix with a total of ten episodes.
