Summary
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Laura Prepon shares her enthusiasm for recreating That ’70s show Introduction for That ’90s show.
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The new version features Leia recreating Donna putting her hands on the dashboard.
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Prepon’s role as director adds a special touch to the show, creating a nostalgic connection to the past.
That ’90s show Director and actor Laura Prepon reflects fondly on recreating the original That ’70s show Intro for the sequel series. Prepon starred in all 8 seasons of That ’70s show as Donna Pinciotti and revived her character in the follow-up show decades later. Along with acting, she is also behind the camera as director for all episodes of That ’90s show Part 3.
Talk to Entertainment Weekly, Prepon details recreating the original intro for the revival series. The classic intro features the main cast members riding in the Vista Cruiser and singing along to Cheap Trick performing “In the Street.” Minus season 8, which changed the format of the intro, Prepon’s Donna puts her hands on the dashboard in every incarnation, something her daughter Leia (Callie Haverda) also does in the new version.
Oh my god, that was so amazing. This was completely surreal. And a lot more people have to ditch the Vista Cruiser for that. It was really fun. The first time they played the song and we all sang, I was just shaking. I’m like, “That’s so awesome that they’re doing that.” And I love that this was written into the show. It just brought me right back – but now, I’m out of the car directing the scene, and it just filled my heart.
[Leia] Was so cute. And that was a decision we made. We talked about it and it’s like, “Do we want Leia to do it or is it too much? Shouldn’t she do it?” Because she is her own person, she does not do any Dana-ism. But she did and it was great.
The 90s show features many homages to the original show
The revival carved its own path
That ’90s show He felt nostalgic for his parent series. Season 1 featured the majority of the main cast returning for cameo appearances during its run. The show also saw multiple key locations, like the foreman’s house and the water tower, play into its story. However, the show has forged its own identity.
The main characters crammed into the Vista Cruiser is made all the better by knowing that Prepon is the director behind it, creating a fond memory of what came before.
Although certain parallels can be drawn between the two shows, they are not carbon copies of each other. The new cast of teenagers do not have a one-to-one pairing with the original cast. While returning characters and tropes are welcome in the revival, They are not the driving force behind the show.
One heartwarming callback is recreating the original intro to the show. The main characters crammed into the Vista Cruiser is made all the better by knowing that Prepon is the director behind it, creating a fond memory of what came before. Although ‘That 90s show There are a lot of Easter eggs and cameos, it doesn’t need to look to its past to be a success on streaming, but revisiting certain elements will always be welcome.
Source: EW