WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for That '90s Show's season 1 finale!That ‘70s Show’s finale, Netflix’s spinoff series does manage to finally answer some of the burning questions left after the original show’s ending. For instance, That ‘90s Show finally confirmed that Donna and Eric got back together and that Fez and Jackie broke up. However, the spinoff series has still kept many notable mysteries from That ‘70s Show alive, while also introducing new unanswered questions about the next generation of Point Place teens.
In addition to questions regarding That ‘70s Show’s characters who don’t return and allusions to major mysteries about the original gang, That ‘90s Show’s twist ending creates lingering questions about decisions that need to be made by the young teens. As summer came to a close and Leia left Point Place for Chicago, the spinoff left plenty of loose ends untied. When the characters return for summer 1996 in That ‘90s Show season 2, there are big questions about Leia’s love life, unseen characters, and franchise mysteries that will need to be addressed.
Will Leia Choose Jay Or Nate?
The biggest unanswered question after That ‘90s Show season 1 deals with whether Leia will choose to be with Jay Kelso or Nate Runck. Leia spent most of the summer with feelings for Jay, leading to Eric and Donna’s daughter and Kelso and Jackie’s son officially becoming boyfriend and girlfriend. However, as Leia prepared to leave for Chicago, Jay broke up with her because of his hesitancy to engage in a long-distance relationship. While Leia was upset over her first boyfriend dumping her, another last-minute twist changed her perspective.
When Leia goes over to the Runck house to talk to Gwen, she ends up having a heartfelt conversation with Nate about being hopeless romantics who share a special connection. Leia and Nate almost kiss before being interrupted by Gwen, with Leia leaving Point Place before the two can discuss their feelings. As the teens gather in the Forman driveway to give Leia a sendoff, Jay kisses her and says he wants to give their relationship a try. After That ‘90s Show season 1, the question remains of whether Leia will choose to keep dating Jay Kelso or act on her romantic feelings for Nate instead.
Will Nate Break Up With Nikki?
Considering Nate was inches away from kissing Leia in That ‘90s Show’s season 1 finale, his relationship with Nikki has become far more complex. Nate was already worried that Nikki would eventually break up with him given their different focuses in life, and realizing his feelings for Leia could be what finally splits them up. If Nikki hears about Nate nearly kissing Leia, she could also be the one who ends their relationship. Either way, it doesn’t seem that Nikki and Nate will still be together when the sitcom returns in That ‘90s Show season 2.
Will Ozzie’s Canadian Boyfriend Ever Appear In That ‘90s Show?
Ozzie mentions early on that he has a boyfriend in Canada, though the gang in Point Place, Wisconsin questions whether he’s real. However, Ozzie is seen actually talking to Etienne on the phone in That ‘90s Show season 1, episode 3, with Etienne revealing that his friends similarly don’t believe that Ozzie is real. With Ozzie working toward coming out as gay to his parents after That ‘90s Show season 1, it’s possible that his boyfriend Etienne will finally make an appearance when Leia returns to Point Place in the summer of 1996.
What Happened To Kelso’s Daughter Betsy?
That ‘90s Show makes Jackie and Michael’s teenage son Jay Kelso a main character, but fails to mention Michael’s first child, Betsy. Brooke and Kelso’s daughter Betsy was born in That ‘70s Show season 7, so she would be around Nate and Nikki’s age in That ‘90s Show. Kelso moved to Chicago in That ‘70s Show season 8 to be closer to Betsy, which makes her absence in That ‘90s Show even more curious. Hopefully, That ‘90s Show season 2 will be able to give updates on Betsy, or perhaps even introduce her as a teenage character.
Where’s Eric’s Sister Laurie?
That ‘90s Show adds a new member to the Forman bunch as Leia comes to visit Red and Kitty, but notably leaves out Eric’s older sister Laurie. One of the best recurring characters from the original series, Laurie was eventually written out after being recast in That ‘70s Show season 6. While Laurie likely won’t appear in That ‘90s Show because her original actress, Lisa Robin Kelly, ed away in 2013 and her second actress, Christina Moore, only appeared in six episodes of That ‘70s Show before being written out, the fate of the character is still intriguing.
What Happened To Steven Hyde?
Similarly, That ‘90s Show makes no mention of Steven Hyde, the only original main character from That ‘70s Show who doesn’t return in the sequel series. However, this is for good reason, as Steven Hyde actor Danny Masterson has been standing criminal trial for sexual assault. For this reason, the character will not appear on-screen, but it doesn’t mean there can’t be an update from That ‘90s Show on his fictional fate. Hyde was last seen running Point Place’s Grooves store in That ‘70s Show’s series finale, yet there’s no indication of what happened to him over the past 15 years.
Will Fez’s Real Name & Home Country Ever Be Revealed?
The greatest mysteries of the entire franchise relate to Fez’s origins. Fez arrived in Point Place shortly before That ‘70s Show season 1 as a foreign exchange student (which his nickname is short for), but the original series never confirmed his real name or the country he’s from. This became a fun running gag throughout the sitcom, with bells drowning out Fez’s voice when he tells the gang his name and only vague references to his seemingly fictional homeland. That ‘90s Show continues these mysteries by only referring to Wilmer Valderrama’s character as Fez and having the whistle of a tea kettle cover Kitty’s answer to where Fez is from.
What Happened To Kitty’s Dog Schatzi?
That ‘90s Show season 1 keeps another That ‘70s Show mystery alive by never confirming what happened to Kitty’s dog Schatzi. Red gifted Kitty a Dachshund in That ‘70s Show season 5, though the dog disappeared with no explanation in season 7. In That ‘90s Show season 1, Jay hides the gang’s stash in a box of dog treats that used to belong to Schatzi, with the Formans only stating that they no longer have a dog. Over 15 years later, it’s still unclear if there was an accident, the Formans had to give him away, or Schatzi died of natural causes.
Does Donna Actually Have Any Sisters?
That ‘70s Show season 1, episode 5 introduced Donna’s younger sister Tina Pinciotti, only for her to never be seen or mentioned by the other characters again. The first few episodes also mentioned that Donna had an older sister named Valerie, yet nothing became of her either. Eventually, That ‘70s Show was written to suggest that Donna was an only child, with the sitcom itself making fun of Tina’s disappearance in the season 2 episode “Vanstock.” At the end of this episode, an announcer for the show parodies a Soap Opera announcer and asks, “What ever happened to Midge’s daughter, Tina?"
This was the last time that Tina was mentioned, so the mystery regarding her existence remains unsolved. However, That ‘90s Show season 1 also suggests that Donna is an only child, as Red explains that Eric chose to love the only girl who has Leia's grandpa Bob as her father. While it’s possible that Tina and Valerie weren’t fathered by Bob, it seems more likely that the existence of Donna’s sisters was simply erased.
What Happened To Randy?
Another major character from That ‘70s Show who fails to appear in That ‘90s Show is Randy Pearson. Introduced in That ‘70s Show season 8 as a replacement for Eric and Kelso (Topher Grace and Ashton Kutcher left the series early), Randy ed the gang and soon began dating Donna. The character was received poorly by fans, which may explain why he was only included in one scene of That ‘70s Show’s finale episode after being broken up with by Donna. Randy may not be a fan favorite, but That ‘90s Show can still answer what became of him over the past 15 years.