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HERC's Seen the Last ROSWELL Ever!!
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Roswell 3.18 FAQ
What’s this week’s episode called?
“Graduation.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to series creator Jason Katims and “Star Trek” vet Ronald D. Moore.
What does TV Guide say?
“In a voice-over at the start of this emotional conclusion of the sci-fi series' third and final season, Liz says: ‘Even when you see the future...fate has a way of intervening and upsetting the best-laid plans of mice and men.’ Apparently, that insight applies to aliens, too. Here, as Liz (Shiri Appleby) and Max (Jason Behr) mull life after high school, Liz discovers that she possesses the power of premonition, and predicts that a Crashdown patron is in danger. Later, she foresees the slayings of herself, Max, Isabel and Michael. Also, Jesse is offered a high-paying job in Boston; Maria and Michael visit a tarot-card reader; and Kyle contemplates a new direction. ”
What is TV Guide not telling us?
We learn in the teaser that the future depicted in Liz’s premonitions is easily subverted.
Any sign of the dupes, Brody Davis, Little Zan, or those aliens who shed snakeskin?
Nope.
Is this really the last episode?
By all accounts, it’s the last one on UPN. In all likelihood, tonight is the last time any of us will ever see a fresh televised tale of Liz, Max, Michael, Iz, Maria, Kyle and Jim.
What did Herc say about this one is his February spoilers?
* Tess and child seem to be gone again by this point.
* Maria learns from fortune teller Madame Vivian and she and Michael will be separated forever. When she tells Michael, he cries fakery.
* Tess’ reappearance will apparently do little to inhibit the romanace shared by Max and Liz, who spend at least part of this episode tonguing each other unreservedly.
* Harvard Schmarvard! Liz seems to be planning to go to college in Chicago (Northwestern?) next autumn. Max seems cool with the idea, suggesting he might follow her there.
* Kyle approaches his boss at the garage about becoming a partner and maybe expanding the business. Toby, the boss, just laughs him off. Jim Valenti accidentally overhears.
* The USAF, having seen what Iz can do, considers abducting her.
* Deciding that Iz may not be the only alien, the military orders that she be watched 24/7.
* Liz exhibits a new superpower not unfamiliar to either Johnny Smith or Cordelia Chase.
* Finally, some sad and funny and kind-of-brilliant third-act Crashdown dialogue that’s in the script but may or may not be heard in the episode:
- CUSTOMER: Do you recommend the Smallville Salad?
- LIZ: It would be hard for me to do that actually.
- CUSTOMER: Hm. Alright, I guess I’ll just stay with the Roswell Burrito.
- LIZ: Smart move. This is actually the last night for the Roswell. New menus tomorrow and it didn’t make the cut.
- CUSTOMER: What?! I’ve been eating the Roswell burrito for the past three years. It’s a classic.
- LIZ: Hey, I just work here. I don’t decide what’s on the menu.
Does the “Smallville” dialogue survive?
Sadly, it does not. But “Superman” does come up.
Does the military kill the kids in Liz’s vision.
Yes.
Does anyone return to the home planet this week?
No.
The big news?
A lot gets wrapped up this week. Behold the Inviso-Text: Isabel leaves her pretty-boy husband behind. Jim Valenti returns to law enforcement. And then there’s the what happens to Max and Liz.
What’s good?
It’s feels like an ending.
What’s not so good?
Of the three “Roswell” season enders, this is by far the weakest. Everything wraps up up wayyyyyy too quickly. (This may owe largely to the fact that the show’s 22-episode order was cut to 18. But still.) And the “climactic” graduation rescue is just lame.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
Liz (wearing the sexiest wedding dress ever fashioned) and Max emerge from church as newlyweds, then climb into the mystery van they will presumably use to evade authorites and solve crime. Max, Liz, Iz, Michael, Maria and Kyle then use the van to speed off for parts unknown. “All I know is that I’m Liz Parker, and I’m happy.”
Herc’s rating for “Roswell” 3.18?
**1/2
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I love this show and I wish it would never end. Its sad that the actors don't even want to do it anyomore so i hope they're happy.
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I love this show. Too bad it doesn't get much respect among SF fans. If Smallville gets as good as Ros gets I will be supprised
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I will truly miss Roswell! It was truly a great show in my opinion!
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I love this show. It was a good way to say goodbye. I'm going to miss you Roswell.
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What a disappointing finale.. they wrapped everything up so conviently in a nice little package.. and Max and Liz getting married?? what a shocker that was... That was the death of the series.. the constant concessions they made to please the whole Liz/Max crowd.. geez if they'd just get over that whole thing they might have been able to write better storylines.. But everything was messed up just to keep them together.. They shoulda just left Roswell in the grave after season 2.. instead of keeping it on life support.. And fer all those Roswell fans out there that are gonna get pissed by me saying this.. I'm just gonna tell em to admit to themselves that Roswell died a long time ago.. I watched Roswell too.. every episode.. and if you say that nothing could top Roswell season 1, I'd agree.. but after that.. it was pretty much all downhill..
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In the forums under TV/ Sci-Fi and Fantasy.
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TONIGHT WAS THE LAST ROSWELL EVER I FOR ONE AM HEARTBROKEN BECAUSE IT SAID GOOD-BYE BUT IT WAS A #1 ENDING. MAX AND LIZ GOT MARRIED:)THE EPISODE ALSO HAD A LITTLE FROM EACH SEASON MIXED INTO THE STORY LINE WHICH WAS GREAT. NOW THE 6 OF THEM ARE TOGETHER AND THEY WILL NEVER BE APART. QUESTION BEFORE I CLOSE ARE THE FBI GOING TO FIND THEM? MAYBE THE WRITERS CAN START WITH THAT TOPIC WHEN THEY DECIDED TO HAVE A SEASON 4
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umma miss that show. it is too bad that they don't want to work on it anymore. but at least we still its memories. i think this episode wrapped everything up to fast. but they had no choice. i look forward to seeing a season 4 though. Hopefully they all get raises and come back for us!
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Was it wrapped up too neatly? Perhaps, but they had to come to some sort of conclusion, and IMO they did a good job of it. I liked the 6 of them heading off on thier own. I liked Max and Liz getting married. The goodbye scenes were sad. It was all sad. There's gonna be one less hour of TV watching next year for me.
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Sad but this show could never seem to make up its mind wether it wanted to be a Sci Fi show or a Dawsons Creek kinda show. I liked last season and then it did an about face again.
They were trying to please too many audiences and I think thats why it failed.
I also found it hard to believe that the Lawyer dude just lets his wife go on without him.
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May 15, 2002 2:43:04 AM CDT
"Thankyou for letting me live amongst you, Roswell." My sentimen
by seth maxim
Roswell, well what can I say except that it was the best dam show I had ever seen(well, until season 3, but whatever). I will truly miss the goodtimes when I would watch Roswell on tv and not feel like I was actually wasting my life away in front of the tube. Thankyou to the cast for being so talented and thankyou Mr. Jason Katims for bringing something extraordinary to life to love. Thankyou true Roswell fans for sticking with the show through the good times and the bad. This show did not end, it will keep living on through the fans who loved Roswell. LONG LIVE ROSWELL!
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May 15, 2002 7:38:44 AM CDT
They had to give Roswell a talkback! It's the last one for c
by chilli kramer
When the last ever Smallville is aired, I'm sure it'll get a talkback. Not long to wait there then, Smallville fans... that Salad is well past its sell by date. As for the Roswell Burrito, well it was nice that it was there, but I doubt anyone will miss it for long after its gone. But the Buffy Brunch, whilst maybe needing a little improvement (onions?), it's still a fine culinary delight. Mmmm....
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Why do you keep saying it is like Dawson's Creek when you have BARELY watched the show. Smallville is similar to Ros but I don't hear many people calling it a Dawson's Creek clone. Some thing that people will forget Ros once it goes off the air. They need to go over to FanForums. That will dispell any notions that Ros. Will be popular after it goes.....
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A sad watch. I'll miss this show. While the writing was awful, the characters and acting were excellent across the board. Bye, Roswell. Here's hoping we get to see all the actors again elsewhere, especially the talented and lovely ladies.
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OK, I haven't watched a lot of this show, just the occasional episode and following the story in the boards - seems more interesting on paper than in the series.
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But I watched the last few episodes, and what a cop out. Let's see, how convenient, "I'm giving up my birthright, and I'm just going to stay here on Earth."
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How convenient. Well, its stayed true to the Earth-rooted, hyper-slow series (made the lethargic X-Files seem like the Terminator), so I'll say that for it. It avoided the whole, "I'm leaving Earth now to fight for my rightful place, so here goes it..."
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But for the viewer, it basically threw aside the whole premise and background for the show, the birthright and all that went with it, and says to the viewer, "Uhh, sorry, but that whole thing was..., well, if you don't mind..., nevermind. Sorry for the inconvenience, but that's all off." Like the bride left at the alter explaining to the guests that the wedding is cancelled.
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So, after seeing the aliens say, "uh, nevermind," and leave for Podunk, Oregon, to make roots in an Earthly fashion, all I can say to myself is, "Sure glad I didn't invest a lot of time in this what turned out to be Max's Creek." -
Damn, that last hour was the greatest entertainment all season long!!! I thought there would at least be a talkback for this. They surpassed last season. It was better than any Survivor since the original finale. If you missed it you missed a full 30 minutes of non stop nail biting tension. Absolutely Fantastic!!!! Can't wait until next Fall. Herc old chum this finale was incredible! It deserves a place of honor. Now back to our regularly scheduled program...
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May 15, 2002 11:43:03 PM CDT
GOD DAMNED WXSP, aka LOUSY PIECE OF SHIT WEST MICHIGAN UPN AFFIL
by led gopher
Every God Damned time, every single time. Once again the ignorant BASTARDS who run the UPN aff. for W MI, WXSP, goes and totally FUCKS my viewing up. They just have to go and replace quality shows, with 2+ hours of a bunch of overpaid Neanderthals playing basketball, and then the network doesn't even bother to let the viewers of Buffy and Roswell know of the schedule change a week ahead of time. SO, guess what? I have my VCR set to record the shows at their NORMAL SCHEDULED TIME, but because of these FUCKING SPORTS, I miss both shows! Now Buffy will most likely be re-aired, so hopefully I will be able to see the wedding episode and this past ep. But as for ROSWELL? Hell fucking no! Instead I have a useless tape of a bunch of FUCKING JOCKS! GOD DAMN YOU WXSP! GOD DAMN YOU TO ALL UNHOLY HELL! I may be overreacting a little, but for CHRIST'S SAKE, can't the DAMN NETWORK have the courtesy to inform us? AND ALSO, CAN'T SPORTS BE SHOWN ON THE SPORTS CHANNELS? I MEAN, THAT IS WHAT THE FUCK THEY ARE FOR!!!!!
SHIT!
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May 16, 2002 5:14:13 AM CDT
The way you can tell everyone on the Internet is under 13. . .
by benjamin horne
...Everyone loves smallville! Aaaaaaaarggghhh! That show sucks donkey balls!
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It's a long story, but due to my life circumstances I only saw the first few episodes of season1 and then the last 6-8 of season 3, and I was struck at how weak season 3 was. But the finale was pretty good: my only complaint is why did all the single chicks (Liz, Maria) get to accompany the aliens on their new travelling scooby life and the only actually married one (Jesse) get abandoned? Couldn't figure it out. Any clues?
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