But Hyde more or less stews and maneuvers the situation into something more beneficial for him. Jackie attempts to be mature about the situation and holds off until a summer of thought ends to make her decision between the two. The aftermath however, shows the clear form of manipulation the teen used. In response, he cheats on her & his behavior in that situation will be discussed later. Hyde’s subconscious form of manipulation is much more present around the cheating story-line where Hyde mistakenly believes Jackie is cheating on him with Kelso (A common thread pulled with him). Manipulating one's partner to give the assumed ‘right’ answer is never a great foundation for a romance.
Continuing with that as an assumption would be clear enough on it’s own from his line but then Jackie goes on to really hammer it in “Ah ha! See, I trapped ya.” (“That '70s Show. Hyde’s reference makes it clear that Jackie has used ‘traps’ to her advantage before which doesn’t seem to please him. Yeah, she's freakin hot.” (“That '70s Show. Jackie asks Hyde the simple question to which he answers “Oh well, I guess since you're not setting a trap, I can answer honestly. Like in season 6 when Jackie obsessively tries to force Hyde to say that Brooke isn't hot. The younger girl was shown only to bring it out when she felt threatened by an obstacle. Taking a closer look at Jackie, it becomes clear that her manipulation of the relationship/Hyde stems from an insecurity (through no fault of her own). But perhaps one of the most stand-out reasons against them, is their back-and-forth manipulation of each other. Because it seemed as though the two characters made the other a better person and shared a real love between them. They may even be pretty toxic for each other.Ī casual viewer may enjoy the journey Jackie & Hyde took together from enemies to friends to eventual partners. A watchful eye comes to realize the pair might not be as perfect as they once thought. Catching major signs of manipulation, trust issues and communication problems. However, when someone actually looks into their relationship past just watching the show casually, it becomes hard to ignore their hardships and turmoil which take over in the later seasons. What made the two special was the oddity of their coupling, which seemed to work in their benefit for the love story. Jackie Berkhart & Steven Hyde became the perfect and unpredictable pair which remains to be a fan favorite.
While the two were the main couple during the show, another couple burst onto the scene during season 5 which proceeded to completely steal the audience's love. One of the most well known parts of the show was the relationship between the charming main characters, Eric Forman and Donna Pinciotti. The aesthetic not only pulls in the older generation from familiarity but also fascinates the young people who are looking for an escape to a more vintage time. 'That 70’s Show' has continuously remained an iconic television show which appeals to a wide range of people through its use of nostalgia and bewitching take on 7o’s high-school culture.