I haven't listened to all the commentaries but I don't think they mention anything concrete. I listened to a few commentaries for season eight and they mention the breakup but I don't think they ever really say why. I can't remember. They just mention that there is still tension between the two, or something, it's been a while.
What I do know is that, from interviews up to season six, when they talk about Jackie and Hyde (this, I'm assuming is before season seven and eight are shot, or while they are filming season seven), it always seemed like they were endgame. Like they weren't going to break up or anything.
I started getting into That '70s Show last year around this time, so I came late to the series as well. I'm embarrassed to say how upset I was, initially, that these two didn't end up together in the series. But I do believe that, if the series had gone on, they would have gotten back together. That's what I tell myself to make me feel better at least.
So they don't even know why? I was counting on same lame excuse I make myself feel better with. I managed to find a two-minute commentary on one of the season 3 episodes on YouTube. David Trainer talked about Jackie and Michael, how their relationship was falling apart and even though we were at the very-early-an-not-even-that-serious stage of Jackie and Hyde, he did say something like Hyde being the better, more mature alternative for Jackie. It would be really cool if up to season 6 they did think of Jackie and Hyde as the final deal. That way I can pretend the writers were kidnapped by brain-eating zombies or something like that
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Some Spoilers Included, If Ya Haven't Watched Season EightjessiFebruary 1 2011, 00:51:09 UTC
I'm sure they know why, they just don't talk about it. There was probably a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes (such as the Wilmer rumor) and the relationship between Hyde and Jackie is a tricky one to play out. I do believe, though, that the intent at the end of the seventh season was to have in merely be a cliffhanger, and try to get the two of them back together by the middle or end of the next season. I don't think that the end of season seven was meant in any way to be the nail in the coffin of their relationship that it was. I mean, even at the start of season eight, it looks as if the two are on the road to rekindling their relationship, finally talking about their real feelings and expectations, finding some common ground, and then, BAM, Sam's there
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Re: Some Spoilers Included, If Ya Haven't Watched Season Eightkocie_pisanieFebruary 1 2011, 01:23:38 UTC
Long replies are good, great even! I came to the fandom very recently and "discovering" a fandom everybody is already over with is a little bit sad because it seems like everything had been said and done and I still need to talk about the show
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Re: Some Spoilers Included, If Ya Haven't Watched Season Eightthree_fates1987February 1 2011, 06:47:07 UTC
I have nothing of value to add because I haven't watched the commentaries. I was reading the comments to see if there had been any explanation because I truly expected Hyde and Jackie to be endgame as well.
However, since you mentioned fanfic and that you were new to the fandom, I'd like to point you towards my favorite J/H epic that made living with season 8 less painful: November Rain. It's long, but it's complete and it's perfect.
Re: Some Spoilers Included, If Ya Haven't Watched Season Eightkocie_pisanieFebruary 1 2011, 12:03:32 UTC
Thank you! I've read other stories by luvcali and I loved them! I didn't start November Rain because it's really long and I have midterms but I've heard about it and I can't wait to read it :) I also love tanith's "Season 8 Redo" - yes, it's cute and it's fluffy but I don't care, dammit! It's what I'd like to watch instead of the real Season 8 :)
If we're reccing things I can only say that I have some good stories on my favourites list in my ff.net profile and here. I do know that most of them are really popular but I also tried to find things less known in the fandom... I can honestly recommend all of them :)
What I do know is that, from interviews up to season six, when they talk about Jackie and Hyde (this, I'm assuming is before season seven and eight are shot, or while they are filming season seven), it always seemed like they were endgame. Like they weren't going to break up or anything.
I started getting into That '70s Show last year around this time, so I came late to the series as well. I'm embarrassed to say how upset I was, initially, that these two didn't end up together in the series. But I do believe that, if the series had gone on, they would have gotten back together. That's what I tell myself to make me feel better at least.
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However, since you mentioned fanfic and that you were new to the fandom, I'd like to point you towards my favorite J/H epic that made living with season 8 less painful: November Rain. It's long, but it's complete and it's perfect.
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If we're reccing things I can only say that I have some good stories on my favourites list in my ff.net profile and here. I do know that most of them are really popular but I also tried to find things less known in the fandom... I can honestly recommend all of them :)
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