Warning! This article contains spoilers for The 90s Show Part 3!
Summary
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Eric is absent from That ’90s Show Part 3 due to a job in San Francisco with George Lucas.
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The reason for Eric’s absence is linked to his Star Wars obsession and career development.
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Topher Grace’s return to the show in future seasons is unlikely due to Eric’s relocation to San Francisco.
Eric Forman of Topher Grace is still gone That ’90s show Part 3, but the sitcom provides a satisfying explanation for why he didn’t come to visit. While Topher Grace cameos as Eric Forman in That ’90s shows series premiere, he did not return despite the fact that his teenage daughter is the main character of the sequel. Laura Prepon’s Donna Pinciotti makes occasional stops in Point Place to visit Leah and her dad, Bob, from Chicago, but Eric hasn’t appeared since he left Leia to stay with his parents in the pilot episode.
It was hoped that Eric would help send Leia away for her second summer at Point Place, but Topher Grace did not return for That ’90s show Part 2. Rather, Donna explains that Eric was “sick” and couldn’t make it, Although she implies that he just has no interest in coming back to Point Place. While Laura Prepon makes several cameos as Donna In That ’90s show Part 3, she once again is not joined by Topher Grace. However, the reason she gives for Eric not joining her in the last set of episodes makes up for his absence.
Eric is in Chicago and San Francisco during That 90s Show Part 3
Eric is currently working with George Lucas to cover the “new” Star Wars movies in California
For the most part, Eric is still back in Chicago during That ’90s show Part 3. He is probably busy with work or another busy camp as in That ’90s show Part 1, but largely remains in the formance’ home throughout That ’90s show Part 3’s timeline. However, shortly before That ’90s show At the end of Part 3, Donna returns to Point Place and reveals some shocking news. Eric went to San Francisco, landing his dream job of shadowing George Lucas as he makes the Star Wars Prequel movies At the Skywalker Ranch.
Eric, Fez, Kelso and Hyde go to the 1977 Star Wars Movie for the first time in That ’70s show Season 1, Episode 20, “A New Hope.”
Eric’s obsession with Star Wars Started in That ’70s show Season 1As the timeline of the series 1977 overlapped with the release of George Lucas’ original movie in the franchise, and only grew as the sitcom progressed. Eric named Leia after Carrie Fisher Star Wars Character brought back the running gag for That ’90s showWith Donna’s recent revelation that Eric’s obsession has turned into a career. in That ’90s show In Part 3, Donna reveals that Eric has officially moved to San Francisco full-time, while she will be splitting time between him and Leia at Point Place.
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Sending Eric to San Francisco makes a visit to point location much harder
Eric in San Francisco is a smart way for That ’90s show To pay off the obsession he was often teased about as a teenager, but that doesn’t bode well for Topher Grace reprising his role in the future. When Eric was in Chicago, there was always the chance that he could pop into Point Place to visit the other Foreman family members, just as Donna did so often. however, It seems to be moving him to San Francisco That ’90s showIt’s way of telling viewers not to get their hopes up for Grace to cameo In the sitcom again.
Considering Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace He won’t be out until 1999, he’ll probably be in San Francisco by the end of That ’90s shows run.
While Topher Grace may still eventually reprise his role in That ’90s showIt’s unlikely to happen anytime soon. Considering Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace doesn’t come out until 1999, He will probably be in San Francisco by the end of That ’90s shows run. Unfortunately, that means counting an appearance by Grace as Eric Forman in That ’90s show Part 4, although there is always a glimmer of hope for a return.