I just finished watching the first season of That 90s Show and I'm very happy. I'm an old That 70s Show fan and for years I've dreamed about this (kind of a sequel) show. The creative people behind this made it out of pure love for the story and its characters. First and foremost, I want to address how amazing Callie Haverda is as Leia Forman. She truly is Donna and Eric's daughter. There are shades of both of them in her, she's the perfect mix. But she also feels like she's still figuring herself out, like many of these "coming of age" stories. The writers pay tribute to the old series with references and cameos from most of the old characters, but also, manage to make these new kids the protagonists of their own stories, with their unique personalities and struggles while growing up in Wisconsin during the 90s. Man, I really enjoyed the cameos. It's like these characters never left. They all feel as if almost 20 years had not ever passed. It's truly a delight to watch Kitty and Red as grandparents. They both are the heart of this show. I just love them! This show is definitely worth watching, it even has references to other famous 90s shows. The series finale is touching and fun, I can't wait for season 2, which has just been announced! Thank you, Netflix. This is an incredible gift for us fans.
Review by DeletedBlockedParent2023-01-20T14:22:22Z
Sadly this is not that 70s show. It just makes very on the nose 2023 jokes and is more disney channel humour than that 70s show humour.
The cameos from the original cast just make you miss the real original gang way more.
The show doesn't feel like it's set in the 90s. Sure the put a computer in the living room, (highly questionable that a technophobe elderly American couple would have a computer and ther internet in 1995) but apart from that the show could basically be set in 2023.
The clothing isn't very 90s, the hairstyles aren't very 90s, and the characters are definitely far too woke for the 90s. Even is this was set in the 00s the characters wouldn't be this woke.
Just set the show in the 90s, with real 90s attitudes and real 90s struggles and fights.
The comedy side of the show falls flat. Even the funniest scenes are just ok at best, nothing from this new cast actually made me properly last.
The writers needs to really think about what made the original show funny but not try to copy and paste that humour but to use it as a vibe check and then actually set it in the 90s. I'm not sure if the writers are too old or too young but either way it doesn't feel like they experienced the 90s as teenagers.
If it wasn't for Red and Kitty Foreman, this show would be a complete miss.
Given this has Netflix money I'm sure they'll be a season 2, something that I'd highly doubt on normal tv, so hopefully the writers will listen to the negative feedback and actually work on the characters and storyline properly
A racially diverse group of 3 angry looking lesbians, a gay guy, a 70s reject & a John Belushi tribute act does not reflect 90s youth.