Review: ‘That ’90s Show’ is a funny comedy with nostalgia but falls short of ‘That ’70s Show’

We are in a phase within the entertainment industry where the big studios are producing spin off titles that stem from past successes, an example of this is ‘That ’90s Show’, a series which is inspired by the acclaimed comedy ‘That ’70s Show ‘, which, after its premiere on Netflix, managed to get millions of views, despite the fact that does not match the quality of the original title.

Definitely do a criticism of ‘That show from the 90s’ is a unique work, as it is a production that has managed to enter the top 10 most watched Netflix series in the world, it has also managed to excite many fans, however it is not the best comedy title that this platform has debuted in its history , which makes it clear that much of its success is due to the nostalgia that this production presents.

It is important to mention that ‘That ’90s Show’ focuses on Leia Forman, the daughter of Eric and Donna, the protagonists of ‘That ’70s Show’, showing a storyline in which this teenager visits, together with her parents, her home grandparents in Wisconsin, the place where the original production that inspires this title takes place, where he also meets a new group of young people.

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No doubt, ‘That show from the 90s’ It’s a lot of fun for fans of ‘That show from the 70s’, as during the first 10 episodes of this series we can see the return of the original protagonists of the comedy released in 1998, because Topher Grace is shown again as Eric, Laura Prepon as Donna, Wilmer Walderrama as Fez, Ashton Kutcher as Kelso and Mila Kunis as Jackie, of course, we can’t forget the return of supporting characters played by Kurtwood Smith (Red), Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty), Don Stark (Bob), Tommy Chong (Leo), and Jim Rash (Fenton).

The return of this group of protagonist of ‘That show from the 70s’ creates several funny moments loaded with strong nostalgia in this Netflix original comedy, because it brings back the great chemistry that exists between these actors, which was undoubtedly essential to the success of the original 1998 production.

However, it’s important to remember thisThat show from the 90s’ Netflix does not focus on the main characters of ‘That ’70s Show’, so most of the time subscribers get to see the new experiences of Leia Forman and her new friends, a group of young actors who don’t show the same chemistry as the original leads and with a sometimes forced comedy.

That “90s show” with the potential to improve on Netflix

Like this, ‘That show from the 90s’ It is a recommended series on Netflix for those who want to spend a moment of relaxation, since it presents a large dose of good humor, but it is a title that it will not fully capture the one who has not seen ‘That show from the 70s’, on the other hand, if you are one of those who enjoyed the comedy released in 1998, you will no doubt laugh again with this series.

Most likely this Netflix’s new comedy series improve with a second season, which has not been confirmed so far, but taking into account that it is one of the big bets of the extreme giant in the field of comedy, everything seems to indicate that this title will have several deliveries in the future , and we hope that with its new chapters achieves the quality that made ‘That ’70s Show’ successful.