Warning! Spoilers for That ’90s Show part 3 ahead!
Summary
That ’90s Showpart 3 brought back Kevin Smith’s character for another installment, and it looks like he is officially replacing aThat ’70s Showicon. Smith, along with his Jay and Silent Bob partner Jason Mewes, made a surprise appearance in the final episode ofThat ’90s ShowPart 2. It was an excellent cameo, and the fact that the ’90s stars drove their car into the Forman house was just icing on the cake. Now,That ’90s Showpart 3 has kept the gag going, subtly indicating that another franchise character is gone for good.
That ’90s Showpart 3picked up shortly after part 2 left off, perhaps a couple of weeks after Smith and Mewes' characters, Sonny and Bunch, drove their car through the Forman kitchen. The last we saw this duo,Sonny announced that he was Leo’s (Tommy Chong) son and was in Point Place to take over his father’s business. Going into part 3, episode 1, Sonny, Bunch, and Leo were nowhere to be found, leaving it to Leia and the gang to explain the car-sized hole in the kitchen. However, later on in this batch ofThat ’90s Showepisodes, Smith and Mewes made their return.
That ’90s Show Part 3 Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play
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Kevin Smith Becomes The Leo Replacement In That ’90s Show Part 3
Kevin Smith’s Sonny Is The ’90s Version Of Chong’s Leo
InThat ’90s Showpart 3, episode 2, “Doll Parts,” Nate Jay and Ozzie headed to Leo’s house to get some “natural pain relief” and were greeted instead by Smith’s character, Sonny. It seems that he wasn’t kidding about taking over Leo’s business sinceChong was nowhere to be seen for the entirety of part 3while Sonny and Bunch moved into the house full-time. Of course, they do more than sell weed in Leo’s place and live in his home. Smith, in particular, filledChong’s memorableThat ’70s Showroleas Point Place’s bumbling (and high) adults who cluelessly befriend a group of teens.
Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes' That ’90s Show Roles Are More Than Cameos
It Looks Like They Are Here To Stay
Chong’s absence and the continued presence of Smith and Mewes indicate that these two actors' roles are more than justThat ’90s Showcameo appearances. It certainly looks as if Sonny and Bunch really are the new Leo, appearing every few episodes to enjoy some “circle” time with the teens and cause a little clueless mischief. They could feasibly continue to be staple characters of the series for its entire run. Of course, this would also likely mean Chong’s character is gone for good. Just as Leo said inThat ’90s Showpart 3, he retired, and his son came in to take over.
Just as Leo said in That ’90s Show part 2, he retired, and his son came in to take over.
As sad as this is, it makes sense forThat ’90s Show. Chong’s presence inThat ’70s Showwas fitting because he had been a 1970s stoner icon. Leo was essentially an homage toCheech & Chong. While his return forThat ’90s Showwas undoubtedly nostalgic,it makes sense for the spinoff series to feature the Cheech and Chong equivalent of the 1990s—Jay and Silent Bob. So, while it looks like it’s goodbye to Chong’s Leo, this may mean even more screentime for hisThat ’90s Showreplacement going forward.
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.
