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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 8910785" data-attributes="member: 58416">Overall, I enjoy the show. It's a lot better than I expected.Ozzie (aside from a few moments with coming out to Kitty) is a character I find to be easily unlikeable though. He has the cattiness of Jackie and the creepiness of Fez mixed with Hyde's antisocial snide and layered over a caricature of being gay; but without any of the redeeming qualities of Jackie, Fez, or Will & Grace.Hopefully that's just growing pains in feeling out a new character in a new show.I think Kurtwood Smith does a great job of portraying Red as the old-school hard-ass dad we already knew from That 70s Show but now allowing more bits and pieces of occasional love and emotion shine through as settles into being a grandfather (as well as being the primary male role model for the neighborhood kids). Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty is still as good as ever. While it is played for laughs to see her struggle with computers and various other things, there is an honest layer of truth to be found in what it's like for a traditional 70s wife/mom to be introduced to the changing times.Callie Haverda as Leia Forman has a standout performance. You can clearly see that the character is patterned after Eric, but with slight changes to slowly ease the audience into accepting her as a new character and her own person. The beginning of the series is based upon the idea of her standing up to her dad and wanting to be her own person. In many ways, I would say that Callie's performance as Leia is an improvement over Topher Grace's performance as Eric.Ashley Aufderheide as Gwen is likewise notable. In contrast to what I said about Ozzie above, she takes pieces of Hyde's (down with the man) character; Donna's strong independence; and a few other things and turns it into a well-rounded character. She's also part 90s MTV Daria, but sociable and quietly cool. I think the actress will find a lot more work after the show.Overall, I like the show.</blockquote>

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