Roswell 3.7 FAQ

What’s it called?

”Interruptus.”

Who’s responsible?

Teleplay is credited to David Simpkins.

What does TV Guide say?

“While on their honeymoon, Isabel and Jesse are stalked by her alien lover, Kivar (Spence Decker), who wants to take Isabel back to their home planet. Meanwhile, Liz and Maria learn that Philip is investigating Max and Tess's disappearance.”

What is TV Guide not telling us?

Max and Michael secretly follow Isabel and Jesse to California to assassinate Kivar.

Do Max and Michael kill Kivar?

No.

Why not?

They're ill-equipped. Besides, Liz and Maria discover Kivar inhabits the body of an innocent.

What else is TV Guide not telling us?

The evil alien Villandra inside Isabel begins to assert her dominance, luring the new bride to secret lust-meetings with Kivar.

Is Isabel aware this is happening to her?

Yes – but she is powerless to resist.

Does Isabel finally lose her virginity by episode’s end?

She does!

Does Jesse learn that Isabel is an alien by episode’s end?

He does not!

Are Jesse and Isabel still together at episode's end?

That would be telling.

Does Philip Evans make any headway?

Some, especially when he begins comparing notes with Liz’s dad.

Should we worry about this? I mean, Buffy’s mom was able to handle it when she found out her daughter was a vampire slayer, right?

Depends. Does this series have the courage to let parents turn on their own children?

What’s good?

Isabel’s contentious reunion with Max and Michael. The fantasy sequence in which Isabel, Max and Michael reveal all. The guy who plays Kivar does a great job. Liz's super-low jeans. Villandra’s Stepfordy visage. The final three words.

What’s not so good?

The pretty-boy hired to play Jesse is kind of a stiff; it’s hard to understand what Iz sees in him beyond the muscles and Harvard law degree. The hilarious Majandra Delfino, who plays Maria, is meanwhile this series’ most exploitable asset, yet her role has all but evaporated this season. What the dilly?

Herc’s rating for “Roswell” 3.7?

***1/2

The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:

• ***** better than we deserve
• **** better than most motion pictures
• *** actually worth your valuable time
• ** as horrible as most stuff on TV
• * makes you quietly pray for bulletins

I am – Hercules!!

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