[s1e20] A: New Hope

Resource - Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope: Guide - Into Film

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. [S1E20] A New Hope

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). Resource - Star Wars Episode IV - A

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 During the scene where Eric confronts David, Eric

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

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.