Summary
Most of the Forman family is back forThat ‘90s Showseason 2, but the trailer’s teases with Leia make me sad for the sequel series’ versions ofThat ‘70s Show’s Eric and Donna.That ‘90s Show’s basic premise is set up very similarly to the original series. However,Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) are still the ones overseeing a group of rebellious Point Place teensas their granddaughter, Leia, stays with them for the summer, rather than her parents Donna and Eric taking over this role. Consequently, Donna and Eric are still largely taking the backseat in experiencing Leia’s teenage angst and milestones over the summer inThat ‘90s Showseason 2.
While Topher Grace’s Eric Forman made a cameo inThat ‘90s Show’s season 1 premiere, it doesn’t appear that he’ll be reprising his role as Donna’s husband and Leia’s father in season 2. Laura Prepon is confirmed to return for a small role as Donna in season 2 as her father, Bob Pinciotti (Don Stark), moves back to Point Place, though it seems she’ll still largely be back in Chicago. As such, thetrailer forThat ‘90s Showseason 2sees someimportant coming-of-age moments being played out with Red, Kitty, and Bob being there for Leia, which, despite being heartwarming, still makes me sad for Eric and Donna.
It Looks Like Eric & Donna Are Missing Out On Huge Moments With Leia In That ’90s Show Season 2
Eric & Donna aren’t around for some crucial moments in Leia’s teenage years
From her seemingly inevitable first breakup to teaching her how to drive a car, the trailer forThat ‘90s Showseason 2 teases that Donna and Eric are missing out on some huge moments in their daughter’s teenage life. While Donna rushed back to Point Place upon hearing that Leia was thinking of sleeping with Jay ahead ofThat ‘90s Showseason 1’s ending, it’s hard not to imagine how muchmore rewarding it would be to see more of these big moments played out with Eric and Donna instead of Red and Kitty. As much as I love seeing Red and Kitty rear another group of Point Place teens, it’s Eric and Donna’s turn to experience these trials and tribulations of raising a teenager.
As much as I love seeing Red and Kitty rear another group of Point Place teens, it’s Eric and Donna’s turn to experience these trials and tribulations of raising a teenager.
After watching Eric and Donna come of age and go through many of the same struggles inThat ‘70s Show, I would find it far more engaging to see the couple finally step into Red and Kitty’s shoes rather than see them go through it all again. Red and Kitty seem to try to recruit Donna and Eric to come over to Point Place when a really serious issue or moment has arisen with Leia, but this doesn’t cover all the interactions I’d really love to see with the next generation ofThat ‘70s Show’s Forman family. Rather,seeing Donna and Eric with Leia in the quieter, seemingly less important moments is equally significant.
Considering Eric may not appear inThat ‘90s Showseason 2 at all, seeing these big moments with Leia makes me upset for him. Eric’s season 1 cameo made it clear that he really loved Leia and wanted to spend time with her, but struggled to connect with her as she grew into a teenager. Teaching her how to drive, talking her through a breakup, taking her to sports games over the summer, and spending time with her on her birthday would have beengreat ways for Eric and Leia to foster a better relationship when she’s not in school, but that doesn’t seem to be in the cards forThat ‘90s Showseason 2.
That ’90s Show Season 2 Is All Set Up To Be Even Better Than Season 1
That ’90s Show season 1 was a fair success, but season 2 will have to prove the series can stand on its own. Thankfully, the setup is looking good.
Eric Should Be The One Teaching Leia How To Drive The Vista Cruiser In That ’90s Show
The Vista Cruiser was the symbol of Eric’s freedom, confidence, and maturity
The moment that made me most upset for Eric inThat ‘90s Showseason 2’s trailer was theteased sequence of Red, Kitty, and Bob teaching Leia how to drive in the Vista Cruiser. If there was any object that most represented Eric inThat ‘70s Show, it was his Vista Cruiser. It allowed him the freedom and confidence he needed to break out of his shell and work for what he wanted ahead ofThat ‘70s Show’s finale, with some of the most important moments in his teenage and early adult years being associated with the car.
That ’90s ShowPart 2 premieres on June 27 on Netflix.
If anyone should have been teaching Leia to drive in that car, it should have been Eric. The passing of the torch between generations inThat ‘90s Showhas largely been through Red and Kitty to the new teens, but the Vista Cruiser would have been an incredible way to see Eric and his friends literally and figuratively give the keys to Leia’s generation. It’s still entertaining to see Leia’s grandparents take so much pride and joy in being there for her in these moments, but I believe thatlearning how to drive the Vista Cruiser should have been a teaching moment reserved for Eric.
That ’90s Show Season 2 Is Fixing A Major Complaint About The First Season
Netflix’s trailer for That ‘90s Show season 2 promises more adventures and romance for Leia Forman, and it fixes a common season 1 complaint.
That ’90s Show Still Needs To Include Scenes With Leia, Eric & Donna On Their Own
That ’90s Show needs a more intimate glimpse into Eric, Donna & Leia’s family dynamic
While there’s no indication of whether Topher Grace will reprise his role as Eric Forman again, it would be a missed opportunity to never feature some scenes with just Leia, Eric, and Donna.That ‘90s Showhas largely only featured scenes with Eric, Donna, and Leia with Red and Kitty, sothe dynamic between just those three is still a mystery in the Netflix sitcom. There’s plenty more story left to tell about Leia’s teen years in Point Place in the 1990s, and I hopeThat ‘90s Showdoesn’t come to an end before getting a closer glimpse at Leia, Eric, and Donna’s lives together, either in Point Place or Chicago.
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.
