Summary
The Forman family is undoubtedly one of the most beloved sitcom families of all time, but not all of its members get an equal amount of screen time, andThat ’90s Showseason 2 is a reminder of one Forman I had forgotten all about. The Netflix TV series is based on the popular 2000s sitcomThat ’70s Showand featuresthe return of Red and Kitty Forman.That ’90s Showfocuses on Red and Kitty’s granddaughter, Leia Forman(Eric Forman and Donna Pinciotti’s teenage daughter), who spends summers with her grandparents. in Point Place, Wisconsin, in the mid-1990s.
Followingthe ending ofThat ’90s Showseason 1, Leia returns to Point Place almost a year later at the beginning of season 2. While the majority of the episodes chronicle Leia’s story with her friends (Gwen, Jay, Ozzie, Nikki, and Nate), Red and Kitty get some time in the spotlight, as well.One of Red’s most amusing storylines inThat ’90s Showseason 2even made me recall one episode inThat ’70s Showthat featured a Forman family member who hasn’t been seen since season 1 of the original series.
Red’s Trains Obsession In That ’90s Show Was Already Set Up With Marty Forman In That ’70s Show
Red & Marty Fought Over A Train Set In That ’70s Show
Red takes up a new hobby inThat ’90s Showseason 2 — model trains. After Red retired, it makes sense that he would try to find hobbies to pass his (now unlimited) free time. However, Red’s model trains are also seemingly a callback to hisargument with his brother, Marty Forman, inThat ’70s Showseason 1, episode 23(the only episode Pat Skipper appeared in).
Leia Forman
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After their mother (Bernice Forman) died, Red and Marty had to decide who would get the model train set from their childhood. Although there was some back and forth regarding who would inherit it,Marty ultimately let his (presumably older) brother have the model train set.Marty knew how much it meant to Red and how much he wanted it. So, Red kept the model train set, and now that he is retired inThat ’90s Showseason 2’s story, he can put all his attention on it.
That ‘90s Show May Have Just Confirmed Its New Hyde Replacement Over A Year Later
That 90s Show replaces Hyde’s character with a new character and presents the differences between their characters throughout the show.
That ’70s Show Never Revealed What Happened To Red’s Brother Marty
Marty Only Appeared In 1 Episode
Since Marty only starred in oneepisode ofThat ’70s Show,it’s unclear what happened to him after his mother’s funeral. Red never mentions his brother again, so, he could be dead for all we know. Perhaps a future episode ofThat ’90s Showwill bring Pat Skipper back to reprise his role as Marty, or, one of the otherForman familymembers could update the audience on his status with a throwaway line.
That ’90s Show
Cast
That ’70s Show returns set two decades later with That ’90s Show, acting as a sequel but bringing back old cast favorites. Led by Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) Forman, the new cast arrives as the next generation, with the daughter of Eric and Donna, Leia Forman, leading the charge. Spending the summer with her grandparents, Leia makes new friends and forges new bonds in Point Place, Wisconsin. That ’70s Show series regulars make cameos in the show to maintain that sense of familiarity, and the show adopts the conventions of the ’90s as expected. That ’90s Show first aired on Netflix with a total of ten episodes.
