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HERC Reviews Tonight's New ROSWELL!!
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Roswell 3.9 FAQ
What’s it called?
”Samuel Rising.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to super-talent series creator Jason Katims.
What does TV Guide say?
“In a heart-tugging Christmas-themed episode, an autistic boy approaches a startled Max (Jason Behr) and speaks for the first time in years, prompting Max to question whether the child is a link to his own lost son. To find out, he involves himself in the boy's life. In other events, Isabel (Katherine Heigl) is intent on making her first Christmas with Jesse (Adam Rodriguez) as perfect as possible while also trying to shepherd the annual holiday festival to success. To that end, she recruits Maria and Liz as elves to help Michael, who's playing the part of Santa. In addition, Kyle meets his father's new girlfriend for the first time.”
What is TV Guide not telling us?
Jim Valenti’s new girlfriend is barely 21!
Jim Valenti is really dating a girl half his age? Or is Kyle just making a misguided assumption?
Oh no. The former sheriff, it turns out, likes ‘em young and hot. Young Shelby Prine attended high school with Isabel.
The big news?
The episode is riddled with ambiguity, and it turns out the autistic kid may not actually be channeling Max’s boy. Yes, the tot calls Max “daddy” in the Crashdown and – though we are told the kid cannot draw - draws Max a picture of a flying saucer. But, disappointingly, this is pretty much everything the kid wants to convey.
Max haunts the Crashdown again? Does this mean Liz’s dad has forgiven and forgotten?
It does not mean this! Max reveals in the teaser that he’s still banned from the diner. He’s visiting Liz in defiance of Mr. Parker’s edict.
Speaking of grown-ups, does Max’s dad continue to close in on the kids’ big secrets?
This particular storyline is not pursued this week.
Did Michael and Maria really break up in 3.8?
They did. Their breakup does not, however, prevent them from traumatizing many local moppets, who come to witness Santa humping his blonde elf in the toyshop.
Who is first to call Iz “The Christmas Nazi”?
That would be Michael.
What’s good?
The way the Michael quietly mocks Jesse, who thinks he’s going to be able to watch Christmas-Day football while cohabitating with his new, pageant-obsessed bride. Jim’s manly turkey-stuffing technique (if you know what I mean). Isabel’s campaign of tight, indulgent little smiles. Maria and Liz’s tight, indulgent little elf outfits.
What’s not so good?
This episode isn’t nearly as great as last year’s “Roswell Christmas Carol,” which saw Max nearly kill himself to heal a ward full of cancer kids. (But, really, how were they going to top that?)
How does it end, spoiler-boy?
We bear witness to another New Mexico snowfall.
Herc’s rating for “Roswell” 3.9?
***1/2
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Never thought I'd see the day!
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I saw Roswell last week and thought it was cool, but the guy who plays Max just irks me. I mean, look at his ears! Anyway, if Roswell is new, does that mean Buffy will come back soon? Oh, and First.
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Ok, heres the geetus on Buffy. Tomorrow, 12/18, The Body, Christmas Day 12/25, Buffy vs Dracula, New Years Day 1/1/02, a repeat of Buffy 604, Flooded, then on 1/8 we get a new one, GONE, then two weeks of double repeats, on 1/15 504 Weight of the World and 506 The Gift, and on 1/22 we get the two part season opener repeated, before diving into sweeps with Doublemeat Palace on 1/29 (yes, thats sweeps this year) and Dead Things on 2/5. So one new buffy between now and the end of January, kids. DMANN OUT
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Definately the funniest thing about this show. Cher, if you hate this show so much, don't watch it.
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Has that been confirmed yet? Since Les
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Dec 18, 2001 11:26:51 AM CST
Last I heard, Roswell has not gotten a full season ordered (but
by xocxoc
I think tonights Roswell is episode 10, that leaves three to go unless there is some miracle. If it does get cancelled I will not be surprised, it has been the lowest rated sci-fi show on TV this season, despite the fact that it has been better overall than Smallville, its most obvious competition. Tonight may be the final exam: If a new episode of Roswell cannot outperform a rerun of Smallville, Roswell is history after 3 more episodes.
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I am looking forward to tonight
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Dec 18, 2001 6:14:40 PM CST
Tonight's ep: Major conflict is whether Izzy will let Jessie
by phantom einstein
Seriously. The storyline with the boy with autistic tendencies is absurd! "Maybe my son is communicating thru this little boy,"Max whines. The writers of this show obviously have no bible. Every week they make spaghetti and the stuff that stuck to the wall this week is a joke - absolutely bottom of the fridge.
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Stick a fork in this turkey, it's done. This show has truly Jumped the Shark with last years X-Mas episode and it has been going downhill since to this low point. I always knew too much cheese was bad for the diet.
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Dec 19, 2001 1:00:23 AM CST
Roswell has been renewed for 6 additional more episodes
by gf2020hotmail
I am sorry, but I thought this was common knowledge or I would have spoke un sooner. UPN has ordered 6 additional episodes of Roswell bringing this season's number of episodes to 19. UPN then would be available to order 3 more at an additional date. Herc? Dmann? Is this wrong from what I have heard...
Roswell has been picked up (or "financed") for six more episodes, bringing the current season (three) up to 19 episodes. UPN has an option to pick up the back 3 at a later date. >>
That's from prophecygirl.com. Now, the site has been controversial with being wrong on Buff and Angel spoilers, but it's Roswell spoilage has always been top notch. -
Roswell is awsome! True they do need to return to the story about Max returning to his world to reclaim his throne and need to make it more like seasons 1 and 2, but other than that it's still a great show with character plots. The best part of the show was Isabel learning the real reason for christmas and what it's really about, as well as Max learning to do something for some one else instead of for his special interests. Micheal playing santa just to be near Maria was great because it show's Maria what he would do just for her. This show just needs to get back to it's basic's from season 1 and include more sci-fi elements as well as continue it's faboulous character interaction as a team, they need something to fight for as in season 1 & 2. They need to carry out their destiny and reclaim their throne. The show needs to explore whats going on with those other aliens on earth that heard the communication orbs go off, remember they said "it has begun." Let's get back to the story, but people need to start supporting the show so that the show doesn't get canceled and then they'll be able to finish the story in season 5, but we'll never see that if you don't support it now. We must fight so that ROSWELL can fight. Jason Katim's this message is for you, "Bring us back elements of season 1 and 2, continue their journey to recapture Max's throne and save the planet, take us through the war of fulfilling their destiny's, MAKE US BELIEVE AGAIN! LONG LIVE ROSWELL!
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I really dont know, no info on what is happening with Roswell has come down the pipe to me. I am on record at ROSWELLATEMYSOUL.COM as saying the show would be cancelled by now. It really took a nose dive when they killed Alex off, from what I've seen in reruns (that was the first one i had ever seen all the way through). Oh, and Max is a total prick. If they really had wanted to make the show good, he should have become the heavy for the year. DMANN OUT
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Not for nothing, but why were Candycane and Snowflake only filmed from the waste up? What happened to the leg shots? Am I the only straight guy watching this?
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Dec 19, 2001 5:32:53 PM CST
Dr Mom, this is a ROSWELL talkback,dumass, take your faget ass t
by seth maxim
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Dr Mom thinks Seth Maxim should take 2 "PassiveAgressiveGoAways" and call her in the morning! :)
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This years Christmas episode was great on so many different levels. The characterization was top notch and the wonderful cast brought to life the distinct layers that each actor has infused since the beginning. This show has almost been totally ignored by the publicity media i.e. : magazines like People and US; and television like Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood, and it's a shame because alot of people don't get to see what a wonderful show Roswell is. And for Cher: It's apparent that you don't hate Roswell (honestly, how can any one HATE a television show), but you hate someone who loves Roswell and you're venting your hate through this TV show that you yourself have claimed to love in the past. Work out your angerwith the person (or persons) you have a problem with and do it without slandering this great show.
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Your right, nothing justifies my rude behavior, it's just everyone talking crap about Roswell which truly is a diamond in the rough pisses me off, but I do apologize. Maybe we can have e-sex some time, no I'm just kidding, unless you want to, no just kidding again, call me.
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