Warning : This clause curb major spoilers for That ' XC Show time of year 2 .

Summary

I knew Jay and Silent Bob would make a cameo inThat ' 90 Showseason 2 , but I could n’t be prepared for how they would be woven into the plot of land . Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes , who played these iconic lapidator - comedy characters in the 1990s , were badger to be in part 2 of the Netflix series prior to its official release , along with several other cameo actors . Like many online , I assume his meant that Mewes and and Smith would be wager Jay and Silent Bob inThat ' ninety Showseason 2 , but their dependable roles were so much better .

Jay and Silent Bob are a duo of fictional stoners from the View Askewniverse , which let in movies likeClerks(1994),Mallrats(1995),Chasing Amy(1997),Dogma(1999 ) , and more , all created and directed by Kevin Smith . Akin to Cheech and Chong from the 1970s , these graphic symbol are beloved figures of the ' 90 , so I did n’t flutter an eye when I saw Kevin Smith ’s proclamation onInstagramthat he and Mewes would be taking part in the show . The yoke did n’t appear until thefinal episode ofThat ' XC ShowPart 2 , but the way they were put in was absolutely delicious .

Here ’s a breakdown of the stamp , characters , and cameo of That ' 90s Show parts 1 - 3 , admit the returns of That ' LXX Show ’s many cameos .

Kevin Smith in That 90s Show-1

I Was Not Expecting Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes' That ’90s Show Cameo To Be Connected To Leo

That ’90s Show Part 2 Gave Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes The Perfect Connection To Tommy Chong’s Leo

As I was nearing the last ofThat ' 90 Showseason 2 , episode 8 , " Friends in Low Places , " I was upset that Netflix had cut Smith and Mewes from part 2 , perhaps write their cameo for part 3 ( releasing on October 24 , 2024 ) or else . However , in those concluding second , the brace finally appeared when they drive a car into the Forman ’s kitchen , cluelessly trip out , and began chatting with the gang . This was already a pretty hilarious entrance , but it was made even sound with the final boastful reveal thatSmith ’s character , Sonny , is actually the son of Tommy Chong ’s Leo .

Since these two actors ' most iconic characters were dilute from the same cloth , it ’s but too utter that That ' XC Show made them don and son .

Leo had mentioned earlier in the sequence that he was retire ( and had highjack the party for this intent ) and that his son was coming to town to take over for him , but this had seemed to me like negligible information at the metre . After all , Leo says a lot of things , and most of it is complete folderal . However , Smith appearing and revealing himself to be come to to Chong ’s character brought all the piece of music together . Since these two actor ' most iconic characters were cut from the same cloth , it ’s plainly too thoroughgoing thatThat ' XC Showmade them father and son .

The teens all sit on the basement couch imposed over images of Kitty and Red watching TV and Donna sitting with Eric on the hood of a car in That ’90s Show

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.

Why That ’90s Show Season 2’s Ending Twist Is Better Than A Real Jay & Silent Bob Cameo

A Personal Connection To A That ’90s Show Character Is So Much Better

Ultimately , I ’m much happier withSmith playing Leo ’s son(with Mewes being his lapidator brother ) inThat ' 90s Showthan I would have been with a more traditional Jay and Silent Bob cameo . This nostalgic franchise has a chronicle of bringing in actors from the time period to work their memorable characters , often in daydream . I assumed something similar would fall out with Smith and Mewes , perhaps with Red discovering that Leia was smoke sess and moon about her last her life out as a delinquent alongside Jay and Silent Bob .

Something like this would have been both on - brand and hilarious , but I ’m much well-chosen with Smith and Mewes leaving their Jay and Silent Bob personas behind to take on use with a more personal connection toThat ' 90s Show ’s existing case . Chong ’s Leo worked so well inThat ' 70s Showbecause he and Cheech had been the iconic stoner duo of the 1970s . SinceJay and Silent Bob were fundamentally the Cheech and Chong of the nineties , the link created byThat ' 90s Showseason 2 is almost poetical . The proverbial next generation of stoner comedy was made more literal .

Leo mentioned ingest an alienated son inThat ' 70s Show , so Smith ’s reveal inThat ' 90s Showfinally make for this character to the forefront .

Jay and Silent Bob look shocked in the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes' That ’90s Show Cameo Continues A Fun Trend

That ’70s Show Also Made Creative Use Of Cameo Actors

These sort of fun connection are something thatThat ' 70s Showwas known for . While there are plenty of Edgar Albert Guest mavin who play themselves or their iconic character reference in the original series , there were also those who were brought in to have more versed link with the character . Brooke Shields playact Jackie ’s mom , Betty White played Kitty ’s mama , and Mary Tyler Moore wreak Jackie ’s TV legion boss . There are several more examples , andit ’s a joy to see this trend cover inThat ' XC Show .

Like in the above example , audiences unfamiliar with the cameo actors can still enjoy their part and storylines . However , in the case of Smith and Mewes , those who recognise them can more appreciate theircameo roles inThat ' 90 Showand give an extra laugh at the chance of see to it two generations of stoner - comedy icons together on screen . It ’s a smacking your human knee , the decimal point at the screen , and say , " Oh my god , yes , give thanks you ! " kind of second , all thanks to the clever authorship of those behindThat ' XC Showseason 2 .

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That ' 70s Show returns set two decennary later with That ' 90s Show , acting as a sequel but bringing back old cast favorites . lead by Red ( Kurtwood Smith ) and Kitty ( Debra Jo Rupp ) Forman , the new shape get as the next propagation , with the daughter of Eric and Donna , Leia Forman , lead the charge . Spending the summer with her grandparents , Leia makes novel friends and forges unexampled bond in Point Place , Wisconsin . That ' 70s Show series regulars make cameo in the show to hold that sense of acquaintance , and the show assume the pattern of the ' ninety as expect . That ' 90s Show first ventilate on Netflix with a total of ten episodes .

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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.

Headshot Of Kurtwood Smith

Headshot Of Debra Jo Rupp In The 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards

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