‘That 90s Show’ stars Sam Morelos as Nikki, Mace Coronel as Jay, Callie Haverda as Leia, Max Donovan as Nate, Ashley Aufderheide as Gwen | Photo Credit: Netflix
in the first episode though That ’90s Show Part 2 has that great song ‘Macarena’, which unlike Part 1, it feels like the series has to come into its own, and can be enjoyed independently. That ’70s Show Some of the artists reprise their roles, perfect for added fun. We can enjoy Shaggy’s ‘Boombastic’, Carmen Electra’s dance to La Bouche’s ‘Be My Lover’, Toni Braxton’s ‘Un-Break My Heart’ and Des’ree’s recreating of ‘I’m Kissing You’. Romeo + JulietEnjoy the view of the aquarium as well as the antics of Leia (Kelly Haverda) and her friends.
It’s 1996 and Leia has returned home to her grandparents – Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (Kurtwood Smith) – in Wisconsin. Part 1 ended with Leia and Nate (Maxwell AC Donovan) almost kissing. Things are complicated as Leia sees Jay (Mace Coronel) and Nate going out with Nikki (Sam Morelos). The fact that Nate is Gwen’s (Ashley Aufderheide) brother and Gwen is Leia’s best friend are additional obstacles in the road.
Although Leah and Nate initially decide not to tell anyone, they can’t keep such a big secret for long and it comes out in the most spectacular way on the radio, when Ozzy (Ren Doi) is trying to win tickets to a Spice Girls concert.
That ’90s Show: Part 2 (English)
the creator: Greg Mettler
Mould: Debra Jo Rupp, Kurtwood Smith, Callie Haverda, and Ashley Aufderheide
Episodes: 8
Order: 24 minutes
Story: In the summer of 1996, Leia, her friends, and grandparents have fun while avoiding minor crises
There’s a pregnancy scare, some crazy parties that get everyone, including Kitty, drunk, Kitty and Red trying to make their wedding fun, a trip to Paris, and the ongoing rivalry between Red and Bob (Don Stark), Leia’s grandfather. Some of the stuff is unbelievable, including reactions to racism and homophobia that feel very much 2020 and definitely not 1990s Wisconsin.
(Left to right) Kurtwood Smith as Red, Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty, Laura Prepon as Donna in ‘That 90s Show’ | Photo credit: Netflix
The adults, especially Rupp and Smith, do a lot of the heavy lifting, but the youngsters don’t do too badly either. There’s an easy camaraderie among the six teens as they joke around with each other, and there are some laugh-out-loud moments. Sherry (Andrea Anders), Gwen and Nate’s mom, and Donna (Laura Prepon), Leia’s mom, are fun.
24 minutes per pop, That ’90s Show It doesn’t waste your precious time. The fact that the show isn’t hoping to revive old memories by stuffing cameos, but rather trying to draw our attention to the new teens in Point Place is certainly encouraging. Now we can’t wait for Part 3, which comes on October 24.
‘That 90s Show’ Parts 1 and 2 are currently streaming on Netflix
