#casey kelso

[thatseventiesbitch]

Chapter 7 of What If: Eric And Donna Were Friends With Benefits? is here! You love him, you hate him, you love to hate him: prepare for the return of Casey Kelso. 😉

Chapter 7: Donna Dates A Kelso

Read it on: A03 I FF.net

[those70scomics]

“ (okay, I could probably write a full meta on her relationship with Casey, so I’ll stop here for now).”

I would love to see that meta! I personally don’t like that dynamic and the power imbalance (Casey being 21 and Donna 17).

On the show, Donna uses her relationship with Casey as a coping mechanism for her grief about her mom and Eric. One moment (before "The Promise Ring"), the aspects that make up her reality / life are consistent abd reliable. Then they're irrevocably changed. She doesn't know how to adjust. Her father is a mess himself, and Eric's insecurity deprives her of Mrs. Forman's much-needed support.

Jackie is Donna's only constant support, but she's the Jackie who hasn't yet learned to live fully (or a touch less than fully) in reality but fantasy. Donna goes down the same path with Casey that Jackie does with Kelso, imagining her boyfriend to be someone he isn't and easily dismisses obvious red flags.

Casey goes out of town a lot, and from Michael Kelso's warning to Eric -- added to Casey's other behavior -- one can reasonably suspect Casey of not being faithful to Donna. "They're just words," he says to Eric of, "I love you." But Donna believes Casey when he says them because she needs to.

Because of Donna's lack of healthy, consistent emotional support during season four -- with rare exceptions from Hyde, Kitty, and Eric himself -- she's terrified and reacting to her feelings instead of truly facing them. She convinces herself that Casey is the solution to her pain and clings to her false belief for dear life.

Donna, when not in such pain, would take Casey's words about coping at face value (e.g., "Crack open another beer") instead of giving them a deeper meaning they don't have. She'd call out Casey's flakiness and stick to it rather than accept his explanation that being unreliable is just the way he is. She never would've let Eric get away with such disrespectful nonsense.

The relationship with Casey, and filling her mind with him when he's not around, allows Donna to avoid her feelings. Casey also enables avoidance behaviors when he is present, and she takes on his bullying, hostile nature as another avoidance tactic. She's psychologically malicious to Eric, thankless and snappish to Hyde, and giddily agrees with Casey's sexually-violating advice to Fez about Rhonda. She skips school and gets drunk in the morning with Casey, which falls in line with her self-destructiveness when she needs help and doesn't know how else to get it.

Donna is not mentally well at this point in her life, and she very much needed her dad to step-up. He fails her because he doesn't have good coping skills himself. But he's still responsible for the well-being of his child. She's seventeen, and while that's older than seven, teenagers still need guidance and support.

If Eric had been less selfish, insecure, and perhaps spiteful, he might have "allowed" his mom to be that healthy support for Donna. It's of course tricky since he's hurting, too. But Donna didn't only lose her boyfriend/best friend, she also -- in a very real sense -- lost her mother and father.

As for the age difference, that's part and parcel of Casey's indifference to people who aren't himself. He doesn't consider what might or might not be a healthy relationship dynamic. He enjoys using Donna for company, for fooling around, for messing with Eric. He's an even more malicious, selfish narcissist than his brother Michael. He's essentially Michael without the tiny spark of decency and self-awareness Michael has.

Casey also doesn't seem to get emotionally attached to people. Michael does, and that's where his sense of entitlement comes in. He wants Jackie and Hyde to hurt because he feels hurt by them. Casey, however, doesn't get hurt because he doesn't care. He might be sociopathic. He certainly knows how to pour on the charm to gets what he wants from people, and being malicious to others brings him joy.

Donna is at the height of vulnerability when Jackie sets her up with Casey, and Casey recognizes an easy mark when he sees one.

[kissandships]

Donna when Casey kisses her

vs Donna when Eric kisses her

[disneymbti]

Hiya, Sarah 💛! Casey Kelso from That '70s Show?

Hi there, Sunshine! I really hope you like this a lot!

Casey Kelso's MBTI Type, Big Three, Enneagram Type and Moral Alignment

MBTI Type: ESTP [The Entrepreneur]

ESTP types like being around large groups of people, whether they know them or not. They prefer being out in action to being at home by themselves.

They are very observant and detail-oriented people. They are practical and realistic, focusing on the here-and-now.

Explorers make decisions based in logic. They care more about following the truth than making other people happy.

They avoid schedules, preferring to make plans as they go. They are less aware of time and enjoy being adaptable.

Big Three: Scorpio Sun, Gemini Moon and Aries Rising

Scorpio Sun: Ruled by Mars and Pluto, the Scorpio Sun is known to be intense, mysterious, and ever-evolving. 

Gemini Moon: Ruled by winged messenger, Mercury, Gemini Moons enjoy discussing their complex feelings with others in order to gain a mindful and clear emotional perspective.

Aries Rising: Aries ascendants are known as the go-getters of the zodiac. They don’t let anything stand in their way of achieving their personal goals.

Enneagram Type: 3w2 [The Enchanter]

Basic Fear: Enneagram type three wing twos are afraid of failing and being unworthy of love. They avoid this by setting and accomplishing goals, in order to feel successful and worthy.

Basic Desire: Their basic desire is to be admired and accepted. They seek value through accomplishment, which may push them deeper into their work.

Enchanters tend to adjust their persona to their audience, in order to feel as though they are easily liked, which may lead to playing a character rather than being themselves.

Moral Alignment: Neutral Evil [The Malevolent]

These characters are strictly self-serving, doing whatever suits their needs without any regard for order or chaos.

[hydesjackiespuddinpop]

S4 AU with Casey not being a dick and preying on Donna, instead being like an older brother figure and helping her through the breakup with Eric.

[elianamarie-blog]

Hello my darlings. I have decided that until further notice, requests will be closed. I have become overwhelmed and come with a writers block with all your requests. Even though I love doing them and get excited that you love my writing, I’m having a hard time writing all of them. What made me want to close them was i was in the middle of writing a Kelso x reader fic when all my writing got deleted. I’m also not only writing The Things You Give, but also my own novel that I’m going to publish. I appreciate the love and know that I love you all back more than you can ever know, but as of right now I can’t. I will open them again but I’m not sure when. Much love and kisses to you all. I should be posting part 30 relatively soon. Thank you all for your patience. It means the world to me ❤️

[chdmeeksmartins]

Zachary Ian Kelso (Born February 15th, 1986.) A boy who’s trying so, so hard not to be his father…

Because Casey skipped out on his mom just a few weeks after his third birthday, and has done nothing of use for them since. In fact, the greatest thing his dad ever did for them was leaving. 

Still, it’s hard to know his dad is a douchebag with a capital D. Who has made it clear he doesn’t at all want him in his life. And who everyone, all the time, says he looks so much alike. It’s a crushing weight when he thinks everyone, deep down, is waiting for the day he turns out just like dear old dad. 

Zach is a naturally athletic kid, who throws himself into baseball to deal with the feelings that are brewing underneath the surface. His devoted mom, Mallory, does everything she can to give him the best life possible. Including working two jobs, even if that means her free-time is scarce. It’s okay! He gets it, and is more thane able to be self reliant by the time he turns fifteen. He even picks up a job at a local movie theatre to help pay the bills.

He’s gifted at math, too. Even if no-one ever really seems to see it. It’s sort of hard to focus on his all A’s in math when he’s close to flunking everything else. But Allison Forman notices, with sardonic wit and a bright smile. As she challenges him to do more, and to try harder. Because he’s way, way better than his dad just by being himself. So he’s bound to be a hundred times better with the right amount of effort.

[briefcasejuice]

highkey eric and casey are the perfect foils because they're like inherently the same person — they have the same kind of confidence & they reason things out the same way — but they're completely opposite in presentation. love that shit

[thatseventiesbitch]

It's here! The penultimate chapter of What If: Eric and Donna Were Friends With Benefits? A visit to the Le Motel has Donna lost in her memories. Will she finally see Casey for who he really is? Tune in to find out...

Chapter 9: Heartbreak At The Le Motel

Read it on: A03 I FF.net

[einsteinsugly]

Point Place, Wisconsin. Locations: The Hub.

Once upon a time, it was called Russo's. A coveted pizzeria for the GI generation. By the '60s, it was sold to Frank Mitchell, a vet who didn't lose a leg in Vietnam.

And hence, The Hub was born.

It was a safe haven for baby boomers, even as those coveted factory jobs went by the wayside, and money got tight. The Hub was there. With good food, good tunes, and a good game of pinball or two.

By the time the last of the baby boomers filed out, circa '82, The Hub had seen better days. The pinball machine had long since been discarded, replaced by a sea of arcade machines. Space Invaders, Pacman, Donkey Kong. You name the game, it was probably there.

However, its emerging arcade status did little to cushion its inevitable fall. Yeah, the food and tunes were still good, but the environment? It was a downer. Downtown was hollowing out, for the mall on the top of the hill. And crime was filing in, along with a few crackheads. And Casey Kelso, who brought crime and contraband from Chicago to the burbs, was making a pretty penny from the questionable venture.

So the Gen Xers? They went to the mall to hang out instead, and by the tail-end of '83? The Hub had finally closed its doors. With not a bang, but a desperate whimper.

[thelittlestspider]

y'know kelso's younger siblings are an untapped well for comedy

[ladyofdecember]

God, Eric and Donna really are meant to be. They are easily better than Kelso and Jackie. They're real.

[kissandships]

https://www.tumblr.com/hydesjackiespuddinpop/721844631457955840

Donna and Casey

Notp for sure. He was an adult and she was literally a child (21 and 17). Like ew, ick ick ick. He needs to stay far away from her

[thestupidhelmet]

How Hyde Is a Good Friend to Eric

Season 1:

Hyde tries to help writing Eric's term paper while Eric is busy with his grandmother's visit. ("Sunday, Bloody Sunday" [1x10])

Hyde chooses to stay in Point Place in large part because Eric doesn't want him to leave. ("Punk Chick" [1x22])

After a drunk Eric is knocked unconscious by one punch at a bar, Hyde initiates defending his honor by getting into a bar fight with Eric's assailant and his buddies. ("Grandma's Dead" [1x23])

When Eric wants to bounce a bowling ball on the living room floor, Hyde tries to dissuade him. ("The Good Son" [1x25])

Hyde takes responsibility for the television Eric breaks, risking homelessness by doing so because Red might kick him out of the house while Eric's potential punishment would be far less severe. ("The Good Son")

Season 2:

Hyde helps Eric wrangle a high Red and get Eric's car back, which Red sold. ("Garage Sale" [2x01])

To open Red's eyes about who Laurie truly is and to get Eric vengeance on the years of Laurie getting away with bullying him, Hyde supports and encourages Eric to reveal the truth about Laurie sleeping with her college professor. ("Laurie and the Professor" [2x04])

Hyde defuses Donna's anger at Eric and feelings of betrayal by talking with her and giving her a different perspective. ("Van Stock" [2x06])

Throughout the season, Hyde doesn't burn Eric about Kelso sleeping with Laurie and tries to convince Kelso to end his affair with her. (Note: Eric's claim in season 7 that Hyde relentlessly burned him about Kelso and Laurie is a retcon that has no evidence whatsoever on the show. The retcon was written for that episode's punchline and contradicts all the episodes and seasons before it.)

Season 3:

To protect Eric from Red's wrath, Hyde tells Eric not to confess to smoking pot, too, despite that Hyde is now homeless because Red kicked him out of the house. ("Reefer Madness" [3x01])

Hyde holds Eric's hand while Leo tattoos Eric's butt. ("Eric's Drunken Tattoo" [3x22])

Season 4

Hyde takes the lead on trying to lift Eric's spirits and doesn't let Kelso or Fez abandon Eric when Eric first rejects their help. Hyde gives up only when Eric becomes a little hostile and makes clear his grief has too strong a hold on him that day. ("Eric's Depression" [4x02])

Hyde breaks up with his girlfriend, Jill, to be more available to Eric. He also lies that she broke up with him so that Eric won't feel pitied. ("The Third Wheel" [4x11])

Hyde supports Eric when Eric learns Donna's going on a date with Casey Kelso. ("Donna Dates a Kelso" [4x16])

Origin Story: In first grade, Hyde becomes Eric's protector from bullies, starting with Donna. ("Class Picture" [4x20]) (Yes, it's a total retcon that Donna bullied Eric when they were young, and I don't accept it as canon. But Hyde absolutely would become Eric's protector. He still is during the time of the show.)

Hyde stays up all night pulling the fire alarm at the Le Motel to stop Donna from having sex with Casey. He does this for Eric and Donna, out of his friendship with and protectiveness of both of them. ("Eric's False Alarm" [4x25])

Season 5

Hyde buys Eric a plane ticket to California (albeit with Eric's money) so he can reconcile with Donna and covers for him to Red and Kitty the whole time Eric's gone. ("Going to California" [5x01])

Hyde advises Eric against making the same mistake that broke up Eric and Donna in season 3. Although Hyde fortunately turns out to be wrong about the outcome, his heart is in the right place: friendship. ("Hot Dog" [5x07])

After season 5, Hyde and Eric's storylines don't focus on their friendship, but their friendship is ever-present. They both demonstrate their love for and support of each other in short scenes and a few lines of dialogue.

[hydesjackiespuddinpop]

Chapter 10 of mine and @randomwriter23's fic is up!