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HERC Reviews 2nd ROSWELL of Sweeps!!
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Roswell 3.13 FAQ
Why does Herc keep covering Roswell? That show sucks!!
Herc’s mailbox grows very full with hate mail when he doesn’t review new “Roswell.” And you’re aware no law compels you to read Herc's every post, yes?
What’s this week’s episode called?
”Panacea.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to Russell Friend & Garrett Lerner (“Off the Menu,” “Secrets & Lies,” “Behind the Music”).
What does TV Guide say?
“Michael, Max and Isabel are drawn into a mystery at MetaChem when Michael's co-worker friend is murdered on the job; Liz settles in at a strict all-girls school; and Maria travels to the Big Apple to record her demo. Meris Wheeler: Morgan Fairchild.”
What did Herc say about his episode in his Jan. 1 spoilers?
* Liz’s parents will make good on their promise to ship young Ms. Parker off to Winnaman Academy -- a Vermont boarding school.
* Liz is paired with a pothead roommate named Eileen Burrows. Eileen will give Liz her first taste of marijuana.
* Liz tells Eileen to call her “Beth,” and claims to be from Anaheim, Calif. She also claims to have not left a boyfriend behind. At first.
* While chatting in the Winnaman dean’s office, Liz begins to exhibit telekinetic superpowers!
* Maria will hit the road. She’ll visit “first-kiss” Billy Darden in Manhattan, and follow up with a visit to Liz in Vermont.
* Meta-Chem, Michael’s new employer, will mortally wound one of Michael’s security-guard buddies – in an effort to force Michael to use his “healing powers.” Trouble is, Meta-Chem doesn’t realize that Michael has no healing powers; only Max does. Michael’s pal Monk does not survive the episode.
* Max will heal a mortally-wounded Jim Valenti (which I guess means Roswell’s former sheriff will probably be getting superpowers too).
* The Meta-Chem folks catch Max healing Valenti. We learn Meta-Chem learned about the “healer” via reports of Liz taking a bullet in the diner (MetaChem has her ketchup-stained Crashdown uniform, among other things) and the remarkable recovery of a ward full of cancer kids a little over a year ago.
* Meta-Chem, it turns out, has been searching for “the healer” on behalf of a 92-year-old billionaire.
Did Herc’s sources get it right?
Pretty much. But some details changed:
1) Liz comes nowhere near marijuana this week. Eileen only smokes tobacco and turns Liz only to alcohol.
2) Liz does not exhibit superpowers in the Dean’s office. Her electrohand/heat-touch only recurs this week while on the phone with Max.
Does Maria become a rock star?
Not this week. Maria finds the road to stardom rockier than originally anticipated when she’s asked to record material written by others.
Maria’s in Manhattan? Does she meet the dupes?
No dupes are encountered this week.
Does Maria return to Roswell by episode’s end?
Nope.
Does Liz return to Roswell by episode’s end?
Nope.
What is TV Guide not telling us?
This episode ends with a major, major cliffhanger.
What’s good?
It’s a big episode for plot and pacing, and the ending is a jaw-dropper.
What’s not so good?
This week feels pretty light on artful dialogue and character development. Liz’s shout-from-the-window declaration extolling the virtues of bachelorettehood come off as particularly forced and uninspired.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
With such surprise, we are again obliged to engage the inviso-text: Jesse secretly follows Iz to MetaChem as she endeavors to help rescue Valenti. More importantly, when Max tries to actually heal the 92-year-old MetaChem founder, Max becomes 92 years old – just before “young” Mr. Evans literally crumbles, "Buffy" vampire-like, to dust!!!
Herc’s rating for “Roswell” 3.13?
***1/2
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I just saw it (we get it Monday nights in Canada) and this episode is great. Lately the show hasn't been to alienized but this is one of the best Roswell episodes ever. I pray this show does not get canceled.
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Thankfully, we'll get at least an 18 episode season, though 22 would be better. There have been some better episodes as of late (Behind the Music, A Tale of Two Parties, Ch-Ch Changes) and I hope they get to continue doing them.
This ep looks good. The last benefitted from keeping the extremely boring Isabel and Jesse off screen and I hope this ep does the same. -
as opposed to bored, which is usually what happens this season. The show's in a death spiral, but it'll be interesting to see how they solve this Max-dust problem. Hurrah for seeing Roswell on cityTV on mondays!
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Thanks this is a VERY underrated show....
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Thanks Herc for your reviews- they don't need to read if they don't want to watch. but they do they are Roswell fan wannabe's...
can't wait for tonights episode sounds like a shocker...
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i have watched it from the begining and i have loved it since then. to me this is the best show on TV. although the first season was the best (it was absolutley GREAT) i really love the show no matter what season it is. if they decide to cancel it i will be sad to see it go. im am also sad that most of the actors dont even want to do it anymore. it just kinda ruins it. i just wish that they didnt bring Jesse into the picture because i really hate him. i have nothing against Adam but i HATE Jesse!
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Great episode! The thought of Liz in an girl boarding school tickles my fancy to be sure! This episode has sucked my back into the Roswell universe. As Kramer once said of Frank Costanza's screen door........."She's still got a little life left in her!"
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This episode sounds great and I can see that ROSWELL is finally returning to it's roots while still keeping the story moving ahead intstead of looping formulas like some other shows. And to Herc we the fans as well as AICN loyalists are most appreciative of your support for the show as well as your reviews.Keep up the great job! I've also noticed that some MIA fans who stopped watching because it got off to a rocky start this season have returned and to them I'd just like to say wise decision and welcome back. Mr. Katims, UPN thankyou for your support and giving the fans what they desire. Oh and thankyou talkbackers who prove your intelligence by posting"Herc why do you even write Roswell reviews, Roswell sucks, no one cares anyways". I know that you really watch ROSWELL and your boyfriends do too. By the way ROSWELL did get the 20 episode order instead of 22 or 18, the last 2 episodes are considered as the 2-hour season finale, god just saying and thinking about that made me orgasm. Well I have to go clean this mess up before it stains, but until next GOOD DAY, GOOD AFTERNOON,GOOD NIGHT AND LONG LIVE ROSWELL.
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i used to be the greatest fan of roswell. loved it to death. season one AND two. it's not that i don't like it anymore, it's just that i don't get to watch it anymoreSINCE IT FUCKING MOVED TO A NETWORK I DO NOT GET. so thanks herc for posting these reviews. at least i kinda get to know what happens.
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I loved this episode. This is one of the best episodes this season.Wowzer!!!Now, I just have so many questions and anticipations for how this is going to end.Is Max really dead?If not how does he survive?Are Liz's powers perminent? How is Isabel going to explain herself to her husband?Is Roswell going to be around for another season?So many questions,So little time!
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TONIGHTS ROSWELL WAS A SHOCKER, LAST WEEK LIZ PARKER LEFT TO GO TO ANOTHER SCHOOL AND THAT WAS HEARTBREAKING ENOUGH TO SEE MAX EVANS OUTSIDE LIZ'S WINDOW IN TEARS AND NOW,THIS WEEK SEEING MAX BECOME A PILE OF DUST I DON'T THINK THE TRUE ROSWELL WATCHER CAN HANDEL IT. WHEN LIZ GOES BACK TO ROSWELL BUT I THINK THAT NOW SHE HAS SPECIAL ALIEN POWER BECAUSE MAX HEALED HER, MAYBE AND I PRAY THAT SHE CAN SAVE HER TRUE LOVE DON'T LET ROSWELL END THIS WAY KEEP IT ALIVE CAUSE ROSWELL ROCKS.
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Glad I avoided the spoliers. Looks like this show's writers KNOW they're done, and plan on going out with a bang.
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This was one of those standout episodes in the life of a series. This show moves in baby steps and then explodes with character development thats been building up. I hope that whatever Jason Katims plans it is indeed good enough to convince UPN, along w/any rating increase to keep Roswell alive. I'll have to assume that Sleazy G is more in tone with a "Buffy" oriented story arc and has trouble shifting focus. You see in reality we all shift focus, ambitions and dreams at any time. These characters and the chaotic life they live are going to be shifting back and forth from several dreams they have. Much like people have family, education, professional and romantic plans at different times in ones life any combination or one may be the focus at any time.
Roswell handles the shift of these characters and their fictional lives in such a way that is believable in the unbelievable world they inhabit.
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i love roswell , pls dont cancel . at least dont leave us hanging with what happened to max.
ive stuck with the show since the beginning, even when they changed networks. give it one last chance.
pleeeease!!!
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Any true fans out there who want to keep Roswell on the air sign this petition directed at UPN. It's purpose is to at least get us the full season (21 episodes) and maybe even get the show back for another year. I know the show had a pretty bad beginning (new looks and the Iz/Jesse garbage), but the last few episodes have been really good. I definetly want to see what kind of powers Liz, Kyle, and Valenti end up getting. Plus all the other good stuff. Go to this site, http://www.PetitionOnline.com/RSwell/
and sign. It only takes 1 minute to do. Save the Aliens! -
Noticed on the "Enterprise" broadcast that "As If" is getting Tuesdays at 9/8 central in March. My question is "Who Will Watch?" Tuesday night is evenly split up among "24", "Smallville", "NYPD Blue", "Guardian", and the NBC sitcoms. The "Roswell" fans will not stay, the "24" fans will still have first runs, will "Smallvillle" watchers tune in if that show is in reruns? As for those wanting the show saved, sadly the actors don't want to do it anymore. Personally what I would prefer is let them go, have Les M. the new UPN boss fire Berman and Braga from "Enterprise", and make Frakes, Ron Moore, and Robert Wolfe the Exec. producers. They would then hire all the former Trek writers who have been in exile since the end of "DS9". Cast Shiril A. in the "Batman" movie (she'was in a ep of "Batma Beyond"), Delfino in a good comedy-- maybe something for Gilliam, and Katherine H. should be groomed to inherit the roles that Jennefer Connely is now being offered. The guys: Hanks is off and running, the others will bounce around and if they are lucky could land something to launch them to superstardom. Sadler will go back to his character roles.-----later-----m
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Roswell has held fans....for 3 years now and maybe a forth. As far as story arcs go. Babylon 5 had great ones but how many non SF fans saw it?
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you weren't kidding when u said "jaw dropping"! i nearly shit my pants when Max burst into flames like that, then dissapated like that. i am really looking forward to the next episode.
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