Okay, so originally I was going to call it quits with the
Roswell posts (that is until I finished the re-watch) and start back up when I
started to read the remaining Roswell books (not related to Melinda Metz’s
series but rather the show) however, I just found I couldn’t resist.
However, there are, what, like, 61 episodes. That’d be 61
posts, which seems a little excessive, even for me, a huge Roswellian fan! So,
for the duration of the Roswell Re-watch I’m going to try and limit myself to
say, two posts per season. Maybe, if you’re lucky, I’ll add in more if it’s
warranted. Since everyone is doing the re-watch on their own terms, and if I don’t set some limits, I’d re-watch all the episodes start to finish and sluff off my other duties, I’ll do my best to do a post or two a week! That way you don’t get sick of me and
Alright. Here we go. 3, 2, 1... Blast off!
Okay, that was corny. I crack myself up.
Episode One. Wow, what can I say? The show starts off immediately
grabbing your attention. I’m sure most of you can recite those opening lines,
just like I can.
I loved this episode. It’s also a great perspective seeing
it on the screen when I know now the inspiration came from a book. If you
recall (or maybe you don’t) that back when the show aired I wasn’t much of a
reader, and to be honest didn’t even know the series of books existed until a
few short months ago. I really enjoyed seeing the book come to life. Sure, things were left out, but they kept the important stuff—Max saving Liz’s life and exposing himself as an alien along with his sister and best friend. He took a huge risk. We see this in books and movies a lot. But I believe this one was done well and right off we see the instant chemistry the two characters share which propels the series forward.
Favourite line: There are lots but I really like when Liz
asks why Max risked everything to save her and he says, simply and honestly, “It
was you.”
The Morning After
jumps us right into learning a little more about the aliens. But we also get to
see that Sheriff Valenti isn’t the only possible threat to the team. I love in
this episode that Liz doesn’t hesitate and shares concerns about Mrs. Topolsky.
I think it’s great to see her care so much not just about Max but the other
aliens as well. We also get to see Michael and more about his take charge
persona.
Favourite line: I love the bit about the Czechoslovakians between
Maria and Liz. I think often they share some great banter.
In Monsters we
get more Isabel. She’s got a unique gift and she uses it on Maria. In the books
we see this similar gift. However each of the aliens has the ability to dream
walk. Of course, it’s not described nearly as poetic as in the books by Melinda
Metz. Dream walking is a very cool thing. It gives us a window into Maria’s
mind and how she sees the aliens, and how she already has a little, tiny thing
for Michael. Maria also has to face Sheriff Valenti. I loved the tension. I
honestly had no idea whether or not she was going to crack. And I enjoyed seeing
the start of the strong bond between the aliens and the humans begin to form. Favourite Line: When Maria is talking with Sheriff Valenti and makes the decision to protect the aliens secret. “A very nice family. And like you said sheriff, we wouldn't want to destroy any other families in this town, would we?” This just shows us that even though the aliens are—aliens everyone can sympathize with them, showing us they aren’t so bad.
Leaving
Normal was a bit of a tear jerker for me. We see this amazing
Grandmother come to down and make an untimely exit L But whiles she’s there she gives Liz
some great advice when it comes to both Max and Kyle. We see Kyle go from the
boyfriend to the ex—and I must say, I think all around his character is a
little funny and overly sensitive! Max did some great things in this episode
and they bond between Max and Liz only grows deeper.
Favourite line: Liz’s Diary Monologue. It takes about following
your heart. It’s great advice, not just when it comes to romance. Missing is for me a Liz and Michael episode, among other things. And since I can’t sum up everything I’ll stick to what grabbed me the most. Which is finally seeing Michael accept Liz into the group. Her diary goes missing, fingers are pointed but the suspect isn’t who I thought it would be. Right away I assumed it was Mrs. Topolsky, though we do see that she wants it just as much as anyone. Kyle hints at having it, which is almost a bit of foreshadowing because soon enough, he’ll know every ones secret, but it’s Michael. He takes it, reads it and realizes that really, having Liz and Maria in on the secret isn’t so bad. In the books all the aliens and humans form a strong family like bond and we see this happen even more in this episode.
Favourite line: Michael’s line, “Thanks for giving me one more
reason to envy Max Evans.” It’s honest, yet laced with a bit of humor because
Michael always seems so sure and confident (except when it comes to his powers)
285 South and Riverdog are part one and two so I
thought I’d do them together. We see a bit of momentum happen when it comes to
the discovery of the aliens past and present. They take a road trip, they find
the house from Michael’s vision but they also discover not much is there. But they take what they can grab when they
realize someone is in the house with them—a box of files and a necklace. We see
for the first time and for sure that both Valenti and Topolsky have been
following them. The threat to the aliens becomes more real than ever in these episodes
and you can feel how much everyone is on edge.
When Max and Isabel’s house is broken into and the files they took
from Atherton’s house disappear, the aliens realize even more how much they
could be in danger, and how much they’ve put Liz and Maria in danger just by sharing
their secret. But, they do get a sense of understanding when the Necklace leads
them to a Native American Reservation where they learn about the mysterious
other alien who has a knack for killing. These two episodes really set things
up for the ones to come towards the end of the season.
Favourite Line: Riverdog’s,
“Make sure he deserves your trust.” We’ll see in later episodes and in
other seasons, that Max doesn’t always deserve Liz’s trust. I think it’s a
great foreshadow.
I really have a fondness for Alex and we get to see a lot more of
him in Blood Brothers. Up until this
point I haven’t really mentioned Alex, mostly because he’s there, in the
background, not doing much, until now. When Max and Liz take off to do
something—normal—they get into a car accident. I loved the scenes before the
accident, the adoring eye gazing they were doing. Liz’s Monologue and the song
they both like on the radio. You think it’s going to be this super happy,
romantic episode and then bam! Upon
rushing Max and Liz to the hospital they quickly realize they’re in a major
pickle. The hospitals taking Max’s blood and it ain’t normal and they need to
get it back. I felt sorry for Alex in this episode because he drops everything
to run to Liz’s rescue, he’s beyond loyal and it’s perhaps not always a good
thing. They don’t tell him the truth, they lie some more, and poor Alex leaves
with his tail between his legs. I hated Liz and just wanted everyone to tell
him the truth. We also see more from
Topolsky’s team as they try and get Max’s blood, go through his chart and pick
through the garbage, only to come up empty handed.
Favourite line: Ms. Topolsky, “This isn't going to end just
because you know who I am. I was on your side. I just hope your friend Max
doesn't end up in the wrong hands without me here.” Hint, hint.
Everyone loves to hate a good Heat
Wave, in fact it feels like we’re going through on right now up north ;) So
this episode is all about temptation and romance and chemistry and my god, is
it hot! We see Maria and Michael plunge into their sort of-undefined-relationship.
We see other’s pair up like Kyle and some random girl who I can’t remember what
her name is. What we don’t see, right away, any movement between Max and Liz.
He’s so... Argh. He’s strong-willed, calculating and considerate. There’s so
much about it him that’s taken from the books, like how he’s the leader of the
group, the one that looks out for everyone and the one that doesn’t want to
jump into anything with both feet. And Liz, a few times it’s almost as though
she’s throwing herself at him. It’s kind of cute. A lot happens in this
episode, things between Alex and the group (he’s finally let in on the secret)
Valenti pushes the group even more, hoping they will crack and spill their
secret. We see Isabel dreamwalk Alex and learn that he’s smitten. But for me, it’s about the all important
moment, right at the end. I love how Max, throughout the series shows up at Liz’s,
whisper yells up to her little balcony and climbs the ladder to see her. It’s
got that hint of Romeo and Juliet. Anyways, they kiss. And it’s one of those
kisses that even though it’s not happening to us, we’re weak in the knees. Our
hearts explode because we think, YES! This is what we’d been hoping for and the
moment is perfect. I think every girl wishes they could have a first kiss like
that!
Favourite Line: “Liz, I think that what
I'm afraid of isn't that we try this and it works out really badly. What I'm
afraid of is if we try it and it works out really well. I'm afraid of feeling
everything that I know I would feel. Because I know it's not meant to be. And
somewhere down the line, we're gonna get hurt. I can live with that. I just
couldn't bear to hurt you.”
The
Balance shows Michael again, taking things into his own
hands. He wants answers, especially when Max has a drawing of various symbols.
But when Michael goes to River dog, something goes wrong. At the same time we
see Liz and Max have their first sort of date. It’s cute, they eat, they play
pool and have fun. And Maria holds down the fort at the Crashdown. Alex also
starts his super adorable, pine for Isabel. However, all things come to a halt, when
Michael get’s really sick. I like this episode, as I did Blood Brothers,
because it shows us, in a way, that the aliens still have a human side. They
get hurt, they get sick (even if it’s not completely human reasons) and that
they need the help of others to help them. I really enjoyed hearing more about
Nesado, the other alien, while everyone’s in the cave. The flashes when they
are healing Michael and the sense of accomplishment after they’ve done their
job. Even if Michael and the others don’t see it fully yet, they need Liz,
Maria and Alex (who was the first one to take a spot around the circle) The
ending of this show tugs at your heart a little. You finally think Max and Liz
are going to have their chance, but Max sees the danger, worry, and upset of
him being with Liz will cause her and chooses to put the brakes on their still
undefined relationship L
Favourite Line: There were lots but I think I liked this one,
because it’s so honest, and you can see the torment in Liz’s eyes as she
worries about the safety of Max. Rivedog, “You're afraid... not of the healing.
Your fear runs deeper. You fear for someone else, someone you care for a great
deal. Take a step back. You cannot stop the flow.” Liz, “I’m sorry.”
In the Toy House
episode, we see a lot from Isabel and Max’s perspective about how hard it is to
keep the secret from their Mother. They were lucky, they got adopted right
away, and landed in a happy home. But when Max saves his mother’s life from a
fire it raises all sorts of questions. Questions that probably would have been
asked if it wasn’t for the fact that Valenti is right there, putting those
questions into Mrs. Evans head. I felt sorry for Isabel much of the episode. A
bond with a mother is very different for a girl than a boy, and I sympathize
with her. We also see the three aliens make a decision, but in a lead up of
what’s to come, we see Max take charge, and make the decision for everyone. But
we do get to see his softer side. The scene with Max and his mom is very sad.
He wants her to accept him for who he is, but doesn’t want her to know the
truth. I loved the explanation for the Toy House, and it’s so great to hear
about the past, before the show started.
Favourite Line: Max, “Mom, please don't ask me about this
anymore. It's nothing bad. It's nothing dangerous. I beg you to trust me. I
mean...you're my mother. Please, mom.” We see Max get really emotional here.
Alright, so that’s my eleven episodes!
If you are reading this and don’t know what the heck is going on,
we’re going a Roswell Re-watch, join up *here* and watch all the shows!!Also, most of the quotes I grabbed from Crashdown.com, they have an extensive archive of all things Roswell! A must for any fan to check out ;)
19 May 2023 at 13:23
Nice post thaanks for sharing