Netflix has cancelled That ’90s Show after just two seasons, leaving us both shocked and nostalgic for what could have been. The series, a direct sequel to the iconic That ’70s Show, sought to capture the same spirit of comedy and camaraderie that made its predecessor famous, but set in the 1990s…and it failed. Ready ti know all the details?
Here we go!
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When That ’90s Show was announced, many fans of the original series like us received the news with excitement. The idea of returning to Point Place, Wisconsin, and seeing iconic characters like Red and Kitty Forman, as well as cameos from other members of the original cast, generated great expectations.
The premise of That ’90s Show revolved around Leia, the daughter of Eric and Donna (protagonists of That ’70s Show), who decides to spend the summer with her grandparents, Red and Kitty, in the same house where the original series took place. The series intended to emulate the same irreverent humor and family dynamics that made That ’70s Show famous, but now with a group of teenagers from the 90s, a decade remembered for its pop culture, fashion and technological changes.
Despite an initial debut with some interest, the truth is that That ’90s Show failed to maintain a constant audience or generate the impact that its predecessor achieved throughout its seasons. The series tried to introduce new characters and dynamics in order not to rely too much on the nostalgia of the original and to manage to follow its own path, but it didn’t achieve its goal.
However, as we said in our That ‘90s Show season review, it was a fun, unpretentious show, made to entertain — which is much needed — and it was starting to slowly starting to get into the swing of things, but as usual, Netflix didn’t let us just be happy and that’s just unfair.
That ’90s Show is available to stream on Netflix.
