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mugenhunt t1_j66d77y wrote

My understanding is that you don't need to watch it, but knowing who these people were 20 years ago makes some jokes funnier.

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HabitApprehensive889 t1_j66dras wrote

you may wonder why the laugh track goes crazy when random people show up, and why certain one liners get crazy laugh track pop...other than that - you can.

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rocker2014 t1_j66dyb6 wrote

You can, but it's going to make it a lot better if you just watch That 70's Show first

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Butters_1017 t1_j66ewz5 wrote

Yes and no

There's a ton of references and characters that you need to know to get jokes/dynamics or understand why XYZ is happening

But at the same times it's a braindead sitcom, you don't actually have to know anything about it. You'd just understand the callbacks and characters more

70s is way better, I'd just watch that instead honestly

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KatzMwwow t1_j66haps wrote

Step 1: Watch That '70s Show.

Step 2: Don't watch That '90s Show.

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fiercetankbattle t1_j66jo4o wrote

I didn’t and I liked it quite a lot. There were a few obvious call backs to old characters but it doesn’t get in the way of enjoying the show.

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njdevils901 t1_j66l5ed wrote

Yeah you’ll know what a good TV Show looks like first

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-GoneInSpace- t1_j66qzmr wrote

If you're interested in That 90's show you may as well just watch That 70's Show because it's better.

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UrLocalTroll t1_j66sdm2 wrote

Well it's much better so you might as well watch it instead

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RayZinnet t1_j66txh7 wrote

you could watch 90's first and then do 70's a prequel :P

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contrarian1970 t1_j66tyfp wrote

I wouldn't say it's necessary to watch any tv show.

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antmars t1_j66xuf7 wrote

The Whole season has call back and cameos the first two episodes especially heavy. So will you get every joke? Definitely not. But you can still enjoy it.

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dantemanjones t1_j6722tj wrote

It stands up on its own okay. But you'll definitely lose out on some enjoyment. I would say if you only have time for one, watch the original.

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Itisitisitisitis t1_j679mcd wrote

Shorten this to “is it necessary to watch that 90s show”

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preppytarg t1_j67nad5 wrote

Sitcom and "necessary viewing" are like oil and water. Just starting watching the 90's show, I'm sure you'll be fine.

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hotfakecheese t1_j67pyff wrote

Watch the new one... and the original will be even better

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Starbuck522 t1_j68uhft wrote

Honestly, what's enjoyable is the callbacks to the old show. You probably don't need to know anything, it's probably just pretty flat.

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Venik489 t1_j6ajocl wrote

I would at least watch a few episodes of That’s 70’s Show just to better understand the references.

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bhind45 t1_j6bw98g wrote

Replying to Starbuck522 (#1,555,071)

I think you can kind of tell it's a live studio audience when Fez first appears, He goes to say something but the audience is still going off their heads and he has to wait a bit longer.

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