The final season of That ’70s Show is the one that I go back to watch the least. Actually, I don’t go back to it. It’s one of the worst last seasons any show has released. I was never a fan of Randy Pearson becoming a full-time character in Season 8; he added nothing. Eric Forman was gone in Season 8, and the whole dynamic of what made the show work was pretty much out the window by the removal of his character, including sparse screen time for Kelso. Season 8 did provide cool moments such as the final smoke circle the crew had to bring in 1980. I just didn’t get the writing in Season 6. If Season 8 is the worst season, then Season 6 is the most frustrating. Donna Pinciotti and Eric call off their wedding, the actor playing Laurie 2.0 is miscast, Kelso impregnates a random woman and also joins the police academy. There were so many things that I didn’t understand, and at this point and time, wish they would have just left out. Policeman Kelso did provide some funny moments for the show, but overall, very forgettable. This is the season where Red finally catches the gang doing “the act.” The season added characters who were just not exciting, the main characters were shells of their Season 2 selves, but we find out Hyde’s dad is a Black man. The comedy that was in the first five (even the 6th) seasons is missing in this season. The only reason why this one is above Season 7 is because there are more good moments, but overall, this season is not close to the first three. Something I love about Season 4 is that each main character gets an equal chance to shine and gets quality development for the audience to know who they are. This season’s dynamic is more relationship-based due to Eric and Donna breaking up at the end of Season 3. Luke Wilson plays Kelso’s older brother this season and does a wonderful job as a reoccurring character. Midge also divorces Bob, which was a big story this season. This season was 27 episodes of fun and was a smooth watch. Season 4 was a mix of everything good and not-so-good of the show. Season 5 is considered to many the last good season of the show. This season is based around Jackie and Hyde and how unlikely a pairing they are. Laurie comes back this season and even marries Fez so he can stay in the country. Jackie and Hyde was a great storyline, something they should have kept for the remainder of the show, and was the last one where the entire crew is all in the same place. Season 1 has the best intro of the show and ultimately did a great job of introducing its premise, the characters in the show, and what made them unique from the pilot episode. The feel Season 1 gives is so unique compared to the other seasons of the show. The emphasis in Season 1 was to highlight in the struggles families dealt with in the ’70s, while in other episodes, talking about the things that made the ’70s unique. This is something they strayed away from in later seasons, but I love how it was done in Season 1. Season 3 is just special in my eyes. If I had to pick which season has the best pound-for-pound episodes or which season made up for the most episodes in my top 10, this would be it. The “Dine and Dash” episode is comedic sitcom gold and a must-watch if you love a good comedy. This season also gives us surprising moments such as Hyde being reunited with his supposed biological father and Donna and Eric ending their relationship despite getting a beautiful promise ring in one of the episodes in Season 3. Season 2 is the absolute peak of this show. A big reason we saw this was because of how cohesive the 25 episodes of Season 1 were, and the cast kept up with that momentum. The storylines with each subgroup of the cast were great to watch. Kelso, Jackie, and Laurie were in an awkward love triangle while Eric and Donna were leading to have intercourse for the first time. Red, Kitty, Bob, and Midge eating Hyde’s “special brownies” in the “Garage Sale” episode is one of the funniest moments in the show’s history. Overall, Season 2 is a great mix of laughs, storylines, and episodes that are never dry.
