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That 70's Show: Season Four DVD Release Date: 8th May 2006

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That 70's Show: Season Four DVD Review:

The idea to make a show about the seventies seemed like a gimmick at first, but upon a closer examination it is actually a genius idea. It captures the interest of a number of different types of viewers. Anyone who grew up in the seventies can appreciate the pop culture references, but it also appeals to anyone growing up now with similar relationship issues that always seem to plague the group of teenagers. Then there are the viewers who especially love the suggestive scenes in which they sit in a circle and “talk”. It’s a great idea for a show, but the fourth season is starting to get a bit too self indulgent. The writers seem to be tired of making the same cliché relationship drama and quick wit jokes, and they get more ambitious with a musical episode and a number of other excuses to get Fez dancing.

Season four starts off with a number of very emotional episodes after Eric and Donna break up at the end of season three. This is the more sensitive side of That 70’s Show and it works well. Topher Grace is a great actor. He deals well with humor and drama, often mixing them both together skillfully. The show has lost its heart and soul once Grace left the show, and these episodes show it best out of the whole show. Once things are comfortable between Eric and Donna they begin to stir things up again towards the end of season four with a cameo by Luke Wilson, who is sadly underused.

Other eventful happenings for the characters in the show are far lighter to ease away from the drama Eric has. Jackie and Kelso have more problems when Kelso begins modeling and that leads her down a path of unfaithfulness. Kelso turns into prankster in every episode and Fez is extremely horny now that he is dating Big Rhonda, who has decided she wants to wait. Hyde moves back in with the Forman’s which adds the extra element to the family since Eric’s sister is no longer around.

With the increase of fantasy sequences there are also many more scenes in the circle, with incense smoke billowing suggestively without the actual action ever being seen. The Fotohut serves as a location that rivals the basement at times, mostly because of Tommy Chong, whose delivery is always dead on. He has years of experience playing a stoner, and it shows. Red gets into some new action when he finally splurges and buys a Corvette, which gets Eric into more trouble as well.

There are twenty-seven wonderful episodes in season four and they are all here on four discs, which are fit into slim discs. The special features include a number of promo spots for the episodes, three audio commentaries with the director David Trainer. There is also a few featurettes. There is “A 70’s Flashback” with Laura Prepon and Mila Kunis and a featurette about David Trainer, the show’s director. One unique special feature has entire season four in four minutes. It is good for entertainment value.

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