That ’70s Show is full of quirky, hilarious, and unique characters. We love spending time in Eric’s basement with the gang, and we especially love laughing along with their wild parents. However, it’s pretty obvious that not all of the characters excel at the same things the others do. At the very least, they all have their own talents, and some of them rely on their brains a bit more than others.
In case you’re wondering which characters think the same way you do, we’ve made a list. We know there are many facets to intelligence, so we’re here to figure out which of the 9 types of intelligence this crew excels the most at. Without further ado, here are the main characters from the show, and their main type of intelligence.
Michael Kelso: Bodily-kinesthetic
It’s pretty safe to say that Michael Kelso has fairly limited mental intelligence. Of course, that leaves only a few options, and he certainly excels in this category the best.
This type of person has a variety of physical skills, which makes them good athletes, or anyone that relies on their hands or body more than their brain. Of course, that’s Michael, because we’d be a bit concerned if he had to use that mind of his. But really, he’s actually pretty good when it comes to this type of intelligence.
Midge Pinciotti: Intra-personal
Midge also isn’t the brightest tool in the shed, but she does excel pretty well in intra-personal intelligence. This type of person has a high capacity to understand one’s own thoughts and feelings.
Essentially, they know the direction they want to take, and they appreciate themself and their own goals. We know this bugs Bob, but Midge finds her ambition and her heart, and that makes her pretty strong in this category.
Red Forman: Linguistic
Red has a pretty particular kind of mind, and we think it’s strongest in this form. He certainly knows how to use words to express himself, and we certainly don’t want to be on the wrong side of that mouth of his.
Of course, he’s an effective speaker, and his words are always meaningful and powerful (even if they’re a bit blunt and insulting). In this way, we think Red is certainly linguistic.
Fez: Spatial
Fez is always stealing our hearts, but he also has pretty limited intelligence when it comes to discerning what he wants OR what others want. Because of this, we think he excels the most at spatial intelligence.
This type of person has an active imagination, and they’re often fascinated by images and possibilities. Of course, this intelligence also involves a lot of daydreaming, which certainly applies to Fez. Now, he just put in some action.
Jackie Burkhart: Intra-personal
Jackie also isn’t super-intelligent, but she is super strong-minded when it comes to her own self. She understands her own feelings and thoughts better than anyone we know, and she certainly is confident and comfortable in her own skin.
She’s very aware of what motivates her and what makes her feel the way she does, which also makes her pretty blunt and honest. We love this about her, and she’s actually super intelligent in this category.
Bob Pinciotti: Naturalist
Honestly, we don’t really know how Donna is so smart. Bob is an interesting character, but he certainly struggles with people (and any other type, really) intelligence. So, we think he’s a naturalist.
He likes the outdoors, and he certainly obsesses over things in nature. As well, this type of person is noted to be totally swindled by consumerism, which is quite literally Bob in a nutshell. He likes anything that makes his natural mind swell, doesn’t he?
Eric Forman: Logical-mathematical
It’s no secret that Eric doesn’t know what he wants, nor does he usually know what others want. For this reason, he fits best into this type of intelligence.
He’s very symbolic, meaning he usually views relationships in abstract ways. He’s caught up in his mind, and always overthinks everything. He using deductive thinking and tries to find logic in everything he says and does. We wish he’d get out of his head a bit, but right now he excels mostly in this type of intelligence.
Steven Hyde: Existential
Hyde was actually pretty difficult to place. Honestly, we think he’s one of the smartest characters on the show. While we think he has many talents and many skills, we think he fits best in the existential intelligence category. Even if Hyde can be pretty pessimistic, he’s always looking at the “why” to things.
He understands the deep problems rooted in society, and he’s always thinking about why things are the way they are. He wants to know why we’re living, and he has pretty creative ways to live this life to his fullest. Hyde may hide this type of intelligence, but he certainly excels at it.
Kitty Forman: Interpersonal
Kitty is our favorite sitcom mom, and she certainly excels at being just that. She’s pretty impressive at discerning the thoughts of others, including both verbal and nonverbal communication.
She understands how everyone’s feeling, usually before they even do themselves. She’s sensitive and kind, and she’s always one step ahead of everyone. Because of all this, Kitty is certainly high in interpersonal intelligence. She’s also very open-minded and is incredibly understanding.
Donna Pinciotti: Existential
Donna has many types of intelligence and is unarguably the smartest character in the series. However, we think Donna is always focused the most on the bigger picture.
While she excels in most of the other categories, she fits here the best. She is the one that’s always tackling deep questions, and she’s never satisfied with the regular life course or the “just because” response. She wants to know what life is about, and she wants to achieve so much more than just living and dying. Donna is one smart cookie, and she certainly excels in existential intelligence.
