Summary
- Laura Prepon and Mila Kunis struggled emotionally during the filming of the final episode of That '70s Show, causing delays and tears.
- Danny Masterson and other cast members were also emotional wrecks during the finale, unable to contain their tears.
- Wilmer Valderrama had a different outlook and was ready to move on from the show, breaking his promise to never reprise his Fez character.
In the late '90s, FOX scored with That '70s Show as the sitcom enjoyed eight seasons and 200 episodes. The final episode in particular was an emotional one for the fans. However, there was a major sense of relief when Topher Grace made his return. The actor left the show for a role in Spider-Man, playing Venom. Fans have admitted in the past that the series was never the same since his departure.
In the following, we're going to take a closer look at that final episode. The cast was extremely emotional about it all. However, at the time Wilmer Valderrama saw things differently. We'll reveal his feelings about the last episode, and what it was like returning to the show for the reboot all those years later.
Laura Prepon Struggled During The That '70s Show Finale, And Caused Delays
The main cast on That '70s Show grew up on the show. After eight seasons, saying goodbye was not an easy task for the cast. That was especially true for Laura Prepon. The filming of the last episode was very difficult for the actress and given the emotions of it all, Prepon caused delays during the final shoot. For the actress, those emotions came rushing back during her first time on the set of That '90s Show.
Prepon revealed, "It’s so fun. It’s all the same sets. When I first went there, I cried. I’m just like, ‘The nostalgia is so strong and it was such an incredible time in my life.’ I can’t wait for people to see it. I think they’re really, really gonna get a kick out of it."
Mila Kunis was another star of the show that struggled during the last episode. Kunis revealed, "You get to a point where you're like, it's time," she added. "But on the day, I couldn't stop crying. I literally reverted to being a little kid and I just wanted someone to hold me."
Mila's statement perfectly describes the contrasting feelings of the cast, as some were heartbroken by the show ending, while others were ready to move on.
Danny Masterson Couldn't Stop Crying, But Wilmer Valderrama Was Excited To Move On
Similar to the rest of the cast, Danny Masterson was an emotional wreck during the finale. He said at the time of the final episode, "I've actually never cried so much in my life and it was hard. I was a wreck. Everybody was a wreck. I couldn't look anybody in the eyes."
Masterson would reunite with his fellow That '70s Show castmate Ashton Kutcher a few years later for The Ranch and Masterson revealed that it felt as though no time had gone by. The show also saw various cameos from former stars.
Now as for Wilmer Valderrama, sure the actor was also sad to see the show come to an end. However, he had a different outlook, and was ready to move on with other projects taking his career into a different direction.
"It's been a lot of years," Valderrama said. "It's been a great roller coaster. But it's a very exciting time for now to close this chapter."
Ultimately, fans of the show were especially happy to see the return of Topher Grace as Eric for the final episode. Despite the rumors of Topher's rocky relationship with the rest of the cast, the actor was quick to dismiss that rumor. He especially kept close with Valderrama, even appearing on television with the actor after That '70s Show came to an end.
Wilmer Valderrama Broke His Promise Of Reviving His Fez Accent On That '90s Show
Valderrama felt a lot of shock when the offer came in to revive the role of Fez on That '90s Show. Not only was the actor taken aback, he wasn't entirely sure he still had the tools to pull off the voice of his former character.
He tells Deadline, “You come around so many years later, you get an opportunity, and you get this phone call saying, ‘Hey, they’re bringing the band back together and it’s the same writers and the same producers and all of that. Will you be open to playing Fez again?'”
“And I had to really think about it because first and foremost, I was like, ‘Can I still do the voice?'”
Valderrama would go on to reveal that after his time on That '70s Show, he made a rule to move on from the character and not reprise the role at any point.
“I had sworn and literally promised myself that I would never do the voice again because it was just time for my next chapter and becoming what I need to be at that time. I said, ‘I’m never gonna do it again.’ Even at the tipsiest of me, you couldn’t even get me to do it.”
Of course, Wilmer ended up accepting the role and this time around, he was extremely emotional on his first day, especially with his opening line on the show. The actor called it a beautiful moment, and was grateful for how Netflix pieced it all back together for the new series.
