That ’90s Showpart 3 repeats an iconic Jackie and Kelso moment fromThat ‘70 Show, continuing a memorable (and somewhat frustrating) trend. Jackie and Kelso had several relationship woes throughout the original series, and That ’90s Showseems to have used this as a foundation for more drama in the spinoff. In part 3, this has come to a head with Nate and Nikki, whose romance has greatly mirrored Jackie and Kelso’s. However, it was Nate and another character—ironically, Kelso’s daughter—that really brought to mind the iconic duo.
Betsy Kelso was first introduced inThat ’70s Showseason 7when she was first born. The character has returned, this time all grown up inThat ’90s Showand taking on the Kelso legacy of promiscuity. She winds up dating Nate for a time, and this causes quite a lot of trouble for Leia and her friends. Of course, Nate is still in love with Nikki, so his relationship with Betsy is doomed. Whenhe tries to put an end to it, Kelso’s daughter won’t even hear him out. Coincidentally, that’s precisely what happened to Kelso himself.
That ’90s Show Cast, Character & Cameo Guide
Here’s a breakdown of the cast, characters, and cameos of That ’90s Show parts 1 - 3, including the returns of That ’70s Show’s many cameos.
Betsy Rejecting Nate’s Breakup Repeats Kelso Trying To Dump Jackie In That ’70s Show Season 2
When Nate tried to break up withBetsy inThat ’90s Showpart 3, she had a simple answer: “No.“She wouldn’t hear him out and demanded that they stay together anyway. This is precisely what happened to Kelso when he tried to break up with Jackie inThat ’70s Showseason 2, episode 2, “Red’s Last Day.” He had just started hooking up with Laurie and wanted to be free to continue doing so. However,when Kelso tried to break things off, Jackie’s only answer was “no.”
Since Betsy has already established herself as a strange mix between Laurie and Jackie’s characters, this seems to foreshadow more That ’90s Show drama.
Kelso’s intentions weren’t as honorable as Nate’s, but theThat ’70s Showvibes were still pretty strong here. The parallels are even stronger when considering that, later in season 2, Kelso tried to break things off with Laurie but was equally unsuccessful. This places the character in some hot water, unable to break things off with either Jackie or Laurie and therefore being stuck in the middle. This frustrating situation continued, on and off, for the entire series. Since Betsy has already established herself as a strange mix between Laurie and Jackie’s characters, this seems to foreshadow moreThat ’90s Showdrama.
Will Betsy & Nate Get Back Together In That ’90s Show?
Betsy & Nate Might Be The New Toxic On-Again-Off-Again Couple
That ’90s Showrepeatingthe Kelso-Jackie-Laurie love triangle with Nate, Nikki, and Betsy implies that there is more chaos to come in the spinoff series. While it’s unclear after part 3 whether Betsy will make a return appearance in future installments,she certainly seems like the kind of character that will pop in and cause a little chaos before dipping out again. Nate finally broke up with her, but it’s heavily implied that she will still be around. Nate might find himself back in her arms if he and Nikki hit more road bumps. After all, like Jackie, Betsy Kelso has already proven inThat ’90s Showthat she’s not so easy to shake off.
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.
That ’70s Show
That ‘70s Show was one of Fox’s most popular sitcoms upon its release in 1998. Starring Topher Grace (Eric Forman), Laura Prepon (Donna Pinciotti), Mila Kunis (Jackie Burkhart), Danny Masterson (Steven Hyde), Wilmer Valderrama (Fez), and Ashton Kutcher (Michael Kelso), That ‘70s Show revolves around the teens’ mishaps as they grow up in Point Place Wisconsin in the 1970s.
