[s1e20] A New Hope Site

Eric punches David in the face out of jealousy. However, the physical victory is short-lived when David reveals a devastating secret: the plant is actually closing down permanently. 🎭 Main Cast & Key Guests Topher Grace as Eric Forman Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso Danny Masterson as Steven Hyde Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti Wilmer Valderrama as Fez Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty Forman Kurtwood Smith as Red Forman Scott Whyte as David Milbank (Guest Star) ✨ Fun Facts & Trivia

This iconic episode serves as a massive pop-culture homage to the release of the original 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope . 📺 Episode Overview Air Date: March 14, 1999 Director: David Trainer

Eric, Hyde, Fez, and Kelso see Star Wars and have their minds completely blown. Kelso becomes particularly fixated, demanding to see it repeatedly. [S1E20] A New Hope

David turns out to be incredibly handsome and takes an interest in Donna's short stories. This triggers a paranoid, Star Wars -themed dream sequence for Eric.

During the scene where Eric confronts David, Eric and Donna are dressed in light colors (resembling Luke and Leia), while David is wearing dark colors (resembling Darth Vader). Eric punches David in the face out of jealousy

Kitty correctly identifies that the voice of Darth Vader is actor James Earl Jones. This is an intentional anachronism for comedic effect, as Jones was famously uncredited in the theatrical release of the movie in 1977.

The gang heads to Kenosha to see the newly released film Star Wars , and they instantly become obsessed. 📝 Plot Summary 📺 Episode Overview Air Date: March 14, 1999

Red's boss, Mr. Milbank, returns to re-open the auto plant full-time. Red orders Eric to be friendly to the boss's son, David Milbank.