Not all reunion series hit the mark. Some shows needed to end when they did, without a dramatic comeback. Or else, we’re left with a Sex And The City reboot without Samantha Jones that simply doesn’t draw us in the same way, (I said what I said).
Still, there are those familiar characters and storylines that can and should continue the plot in a different light. That 90s Show, a spin-off of That 70s Show which is (you guessed it) set in the 90s, is one many are excited for, for good reason.
Netflix’s recent trailer release had the internet in a frenzy. Key characters would be returning, the setting would remain the same, good old Point Place, Wisconsin and the 70s kids that kept us in relatable stitches are now parents.
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Although the actual episodes from the highly anticipated show through a 90s lens are only set to hit screens next year, critics and fans have already shared why they think the reboot will work.
Almost all of our favourite characters return. Debra Jo Rupp will return as Kitty Foreman, Kurtwood Smith as Red ‘my foot in your ass’ Foreman, Ashton Kutcher and Milla Kunis will make guest-star appearances as Michael Kelso and Jackie Burkhart, and of course Laura Prepon and Topher Grace who will also guest-appear as Donna Pinciotti’s Topher Grace. Not to mention the iconic (and sometimes problematic) Wilder Valderrama as Fez.
But the story isn’t about them. It’s a new adventure that features them.
So often with reboots, the missed mark is trying to pick up where things left off, which often leads to disappointment or outdated narratives. The point of Friends was going on the journey of adulthood with the characters in all their ups and downs. But could a true reunion have been made, par the special episode last year? Probably not, because the main plot line would no longer have been about the very thing that drew audiences in — figuring out adulthood.
That 90s show sets to tell the story of Eric and Donna’s daughter, Leia, who goes ‘back to where it all started’ to stay with her grandparents. The title tells us we’re in a different era, but keeps the parts of the show that were most important: era-based stories, next-door-friendships, and of course, the Foreman’s basement.
And, the plot gives us a ‘new’ throwback. A 70s show made in the 90s worked because it took many back in time; either nostalgically or curiously. A 90s show made in the 2020s follows the same bit.
I’m not saying there’s zero chance of flopping. But as far as reboots go, that 90s show has a pretty solid recipe. And if you don’t like it, just keep the doors locked in case Red Foreman and his foot find their way to your ass.
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