Roswell 3.14 FAQ
What’s this week’s episode called?
“Chant Down Babylon.”
Why?
It’s from the Bob Marley song Maria plays at one point. Also? A friend of Jesse’s coincidentally quotes from it, warning the young lawyer to be careful of whom he trusts when it’s “time to chant down Babylon and destroy the plans of wicked men.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to “Star Trek” vet Ronald D. Moore (“I Married An Alien”).
“Michael, Jesse and Valenti call on a discredited doctor to help the wounded Isabel. Also, Clayton Wheeler (Jack Donner) undergoes an amazing transformation and soon finds himself drawn to Liz; and Jesse quizzes Michael about Isabel's alien roots. Meris Wheeler: Morgan Fairchild.”
So the old billionaire will turn into Max, right?
Right.
And Jesse finally learns of his wife’s alien heritage, right?
Right. Michael spills the beans when Iz catches a MetaChem bullet and Jesse wants to take her to the emergency room.
Is Jesse pissed?
Fairly pissed. It bugs him how good a liar she is, and he wonders if he can ever trust her. “There is no Isabel Evans. She’s just this person you hide behind.”
Is Liz back in Roswell this week?
No. Liz spends the entire episode in New England.
Is Maria back in Roswell this week?
No. Maria spends the entire episode in New England.
Does Wheeler go to New England?
Yep. When Wheeler discovers Max Evans is in his head, he realizes Liz is keeping Max tethered to the living world. Bad things happen in Vermont.
What is TV Guide not telling us?
The first time we see Wheeler (in the first act), he looks exactly like Maxwell Evans. And the Morgan Fairchild character is pretty excited about it.
TV Guide says Jack Donner plays Wheeler!
Donner’s is not a speaking part this week. He face appears for perhaps two seconds, tops.
What’s good?
It’s another big episode for plot and pacing. Liz and Max both get to see their lives flash before their eyes. And we get to see Kyle try to use superpowers to heal Isabel!
What’s not so good?
There’s a ludicrously staged climactic chase scene. Plus? “Roswell” goes on hiatus after tonight and won’t be back with season three’s last four hours until springtime.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
In Vermont.
How about a link to that post about “how ‘Roswell’ ends”?
Okay.
Herc’s rating for “Roswell” 3.14?
***
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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