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That '70s Show - Season 7 DVD Release Date: 15th October 2007

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That '70s Show - Season 7 DVD Review:

There are still some big laughs on the show, although often further apart than they used to be, but some of the jokes are just getting tired. Eric finally seems to be changing this season and the relaxed good nature is much more welcome than the heavier relationship emphasis in the few years preceding this one. Sadly things cannot stay golden forever, but at least there was some variety to one role before it disappeared from the show. In fact, things start to change quickly after this season, which at least gave Donna a new hair color and Eric a new outlook on life. On the other hand Fez seems unable to move past the horny, candy-loving foreigner routine to a real person. Likewise Eric’s father Red doesn’t seem capable of forming a sentence or a joke that does include some reference to shoving a foot in someone’s ass. It is almost as if certain elements of the show, which could arguably be the reason it was a success in the first place, are able to adapt and change. The stagnant and repetitive characters and elements aren’t able to change, and ironically these are the ones that stayed on the show when all of the good parts were long gone.

Season seven brings Eric into a rebellious stage as he has nothing better to do with his time. While Kelso is a police officer, Donna is still working at the radio station and Hyde starts to change his ways and wear a tie to his new office job, Eric has decided to take the year off of work and school. He sells Donna’s engagement ring after they decide they are much happier not thinking about the future and uses the money to lounge around and pursue a different minor accomplishment each episode. This year is a reason to keep Eric around a little bit longer, and the fact that him and Donna are able to go completely free of drama for as long as they do may not be realistic, but it is much more entertaining watching Topher Grace when he isn’t whining. Eric isn’t the only one with big changes in his life after Hyde finds out his father is black and rich. He takes a job at his father’s record store, which isn’t as hip as he imagined. Meanwhile although Kelso becomes a father this doesn’t seem to change him hardly at all and even a forced career and guest star doesn’t help Fez become anything more than just a tired joke. It doesn’t help him that Lindsey Lohan is the guest star. When Hyde’s new half-sister shows up and knows members of the group immediately from their comments alone, it is proof that even members of the show are aware of the transparency.

The twenty-five episodes lead up to Eric’s departure and the slow death of the show. These last great twenty-five episodes are fit onto four discs, with audio commentaries on select episodes. There are also a few features including “Beyond the Polyester: Writing That 70s Show” which isn’t nearly as bad as you might assume from the title. Still, these featurettes are essentially superficial, including the “That Seventh 70s Season”. Each episode also has a promo spot available to watch.

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That '70s Show - Season 7 DVD review written by: Ryan Izay