[s3e18] The Trials Of M. Kelso (EASY)
"The Trials of M. Kelso" (Season 3, Episode 18 of That '70s Show ) serves as a pivotal exploration of Michael Kelso’s transition from a caricature of vanity to a character grappling with the consequences of his own impulsivity. While the show often treats Kelso’s infidelity as a running gag, this episode forces a confrontation between his desire for Jackie’s forgiveness and his inability to reconcile his past actions with his future intentions.
The episode's strength lies in its balance of high-stakes teen drama and the show’s signature stoner-inflected humor. While Kelso is suffering through the trials, the subplot involving the rest of the gang—particularly Hyde’s cynical commentary—serves to ground the absurdity. It highlights a recurring theme in the series: the collective judgment of the basement. The gang isn't just a social circle; they are a jury. Kelso isn't just trying to win back a girlfriend; he is trying to restore his standing within the group’s ecosystem. [S3E18] The Trials of M. Kelso
Ultimately, "The Trials of M. Kelso" is an essential piece of the Jackie-Kelso saga because it showcases the fundamental incompatibility of the two characters. Despite his successful completion of the tasks, the underlying issue—Kelso’s fundamental immaturity versus Jackie’s need for control—remains unresolved. The episode proves that while penance can be performed, character growth is much harder to achieve, cementing Kelso’s role as the show’s eternal, lovable, but deeply flawed Peter Pan. "The Trials of M
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Does anyone know if this release is locked to Region B. I had the 3D blu-ray combo pack pre-ordered from Amazon.co.uk and they updated the info from Region Free to Region B so I had to cancel it. We don’t seem to be getting a 3D release in North America.
The Bluray is Region 2/B.
The 3D one seem to be A/B/C.
Thank you for this! I have so many different releases of T2 that it’s hard to get excited about yet another one, but now I’m looking forward to the new content.
I agree that Edward Furlong gets a lot of undeserved crap. I don’t know what’s going on in his life now, but I met him briefly when he did a Q&A at DragonCon a few years ago, and he came across as a sincere, thoughtful person who didn’t shy away at all from discussing the challenges life has thrown at him.
Did this end up getting a release in China ? googled couldn’t find anything, I thought Arnold was attending a premier just curious how the box office number were, because China’s theatrical release was the real reason T2 got remastered anyway,
No word yet. However Japan has been experiencing Terminator 2: 3D in 4DX.
Really disappointed that they didn’t do anything with the extended cut sequences. Since that’s my preferred cut, I guess I’ll be skipping this release.
Has anyone noticed that the Terminator’s vision is now slightly cropped out of the picture frame? For instance, when the Terminator arrives and goes to the bar, we see what the Terminator sees as it scans the motorbikes and the all the people inside the bar, however, the words are slightly out of the picture frame. They don’t fit within the screen anymore.
On the Skynet edition, everything fits well within the picture ratio. But with this new remastered blu ray edition the words don’t fit in fully. Like the first one or two letters of words no longer fit within the screen.
I hope that made sense. Has anyone noticed this? If not, compare the scenes to your previous blu ray and DVD editions.
The 3D process requires some overscan, because the text elements a before the screen.
Is it just me or is the picture ratio slightly off in this new release? For instance, the words that appear on the screen whenever we see what the Terminator sees are slightly out of frame. Has anyone else noticed that?