Warning! Spoilers from That ’90s show Part 3 ahead!
Summary
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Donna’s Catholic school threat resurfaces on That ’90s Show, a subtle nod to her past struggles on That ’70s Show.
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Dana’s punishment at Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow was a forgotten moment, but it reappears in the Netflix spinoff series.
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The Catholic school twist in that ’70s show didn’t lead anywhere, but that ’90s show brings it back as an Easter egg for fans.
Everyone tends to forget about Donna’s big twist in That ’70s show Season 5, however That ’90s show revived the moment with a subtle Easter egg. While Dana’s story has gone through a lot of ups and downs That ’70s showSome of her character’s biggest changes are more memorable than others. That ’90s show has the power to remind audiences of some of the more deep-cutting events, retroactively layering on even more comedy. That’s exactly what happened in Part 3 of the Netflix spinoff when Donna threatened to send her daughter to a vaguely familiar place.
That ’90s show Part 3 returns to Leia’s story halfway through the summer of 1996, just a handful of weeks before she is due to return to Chicago for the school year. However, in the latest episode, “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” it is revealed that Eric has temporarily moved to California to work a Star Wars-related dream job. This changes Donna’s plans, and She continues to allow Leia to stay in Point Place and go to school with her friends. However, this That ’70s show Character is worried that her daughter will get into too much harm (as she did), and therefore makes a serious threat.
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Donna threatens to send Leah to her old Catholic school on That ’90s Show
Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow is back
Donna tells Leah in That ’90s show Part 3 That if she gets into any trouble, She will be sent to her old Catholic private schoolOur Lady of Perpetual Sorrow. It was a place that Donna herself was afraid to attend, because her father was sent there That ’70s show Season 5. This was an ongoing joke between Eric and his friends for the rest of the season since Donna was forced to wear a school uniform and endure the excessive discipline of her strict teachers.
Nothing else is said about Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow in That ’90s show Because Lia understood well enough that this is not a place she wants to go. Still, that was enough to remind the audience of that point in That ’70s shows timeline, which began when Donna left for California after her breakup from Eric.
Why Donna Was Sent to Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow in That ’70s Show Season 5
Bob resorted to an extreme punishment
Eric broke up with Donna That ’70s show Season 5, leading the latter teen to rush away, heartbroken, to California. This was where Midge had moved in the previous season, and Donna was determined to start over with fresh scenery. Finally, Eric realized he was dumb and traveled to California after Donna, convincing her to return to Point Pluck. of course, No teen was supposed to leave Wisconsin to travel across the countrySo they were both punished when they came back.
Surprisingly, Bob deals a much harsher punishment than Red, and Donna is pulled out of Punt Place High for the rest of her senior year and sent to Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow.
Surprisingly, Bob deals a much harsher punishment than Red, and Donna is pulled out of Punt Place High for the rest of her senior year and sent to Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow. Her protests did nothing to change her father’s opinion, so Donna was forced to attend the school for the rest of the year. She was seen wearing her uniform throughout the season, but other than that, Dana’s school was barely mentioned until now That ’90s show Part 3.
The 70s show made Donna’s Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrows twist pointless
Donna’s Catholic school twist was basically dropped
Although Donna changing schools was a big deal for a moment, the twist never really led anywhere. The strain it put on her relationship with Eric is negligible, and Donna even graduated high school with her friends despite not even going to the same school as them. It was instead that That ’70s show Used Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrows as an excuse to change Donna’s wardrobe, moving away from the Holmerjack tomboy and easing into a more feminine look. Or, perhaps Donna was sent to a private school just so the boys could joke about her outfit.
Regardless, it is good to see that this often forgotten moment of That ’70s show was not completely left in the dust. This twist may not have come to anything, but Donna threatening to send Leia to Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow showed long-time fans how passionate she is about the subject. Dana is terrified of Leia repeating her, Eric, and the rest of the gang’s mistakes. What’s more, the mention of Donna’s Catholic school is just a fun way to reminisce That ’70s show More subtle than other ether eggs in That ’90s show.