TMC
09-23-2022, 08:47 PM
https://www.looper.com/1023396/that-70s-show-fans-think-they-figured-out-why-donna-and-jackies-friendship-worked/
Opposites really do attract
In a Reddit thread entitled "Donna & Jackie's Friendship," (https://www.reddit.com/r/That70sshow/comments/wepp2j/donna_jackies_friendship/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) users weighed in on why Jackie and Donna's friendship worked so well. Some pointed out that theirs was somewhat of a friendship of convenience, being the only two girls in the friend group. "When Jackie and Kelso began dating she started hanging out with the group," argued u/eli454 (https://www.reddit.com/r/That70sshow/comments/wepp2j/comment/iipiylu/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3). "With Donna being the only girl it made sense that Jackie decided to form a friendship with her despite their different personalities." Few scenes of the series actually showed the characters in school, so there's not much to observe to determine if Jackie and Donna were really part of the same clique in their high school, but they certainly were the only girls in the friend group that hung out in Eric's basement.
Others point to the time-worn adage about opposite personalities. "So ... sometimes opposites attract" explained u/Ankylowright (https://www.reddit.com/r/That70sshow/comments/wepp2j/comment/iiqcrke/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3). "My school bestie and I are a perfect example. I'm a Donna. She's a Jackie. She's super extroverted, flighty, goes with the flow, loves to party, huge dating life, heels and makeup all the time. I'm quiet, a weird little book nerd, super reliable, homebody, anxiety riddled super planner, married my first super serious relationship (we met when I was 19). We've been friends for 23 years." So, it would seem that there's something realistic about the friendship between these two girls. Even still, that same user points out that the friendship started due to them being the only girls in the friend group.
Opposites really do attract
In a Reddit thread entitled "Donna & Jackie's Friendship," (https://www.reddit.com/r/That70sshow/comments/wepp2j/donna_jackies_friendship/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) users weighed in on why Jackie and Donna's friendship worked so well. Some pointed out that theirs was somewhat of a friendship of convenience, being the only two girls in the friend group. "When Jackie and Kelso began dating she started hanging out with the group," argued u/eli454 (https://www.reddit.com/r/That70sshow/comments/wepp2j/comment/iipiylu/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3). "With Donna being the only girl it made sense that Jackie decided to form a friendship with her despite their different personalities." Few scenes of the series actually showed the characters in school, so there's not much to observe to determine if Jackie and Donna were really part of the same clique in their high school, but they certainly were the only girls in the friend group that hung out in Eric's basement.
Others point to the time-worn adage about opposite personalities. "So ... sometimes opposites attract" explained u/Ankylowright (https://www.reddit.com/r/That70sshow/comments/wepp2j/comment/iiqcrke/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3). "My school bestie and I are a perfect example. I'm a Donna. She's a Jackie. She's super extroverted, flighty, goes with the flow, loves to party, huge dating life, heels and makeup all the time. I'm quiet, a weird little book nerd, super reliable, homebody, anxiety riddled super planner, married my first super serious relationship (we met when I was 19). We've been friends for 23 years." So, it would seem that there's something realistic about the friendship between these two girls. Even still, that same user points out that the friendship started due to them being the only girls in the friend group.