Roswell, New Mexico: How much is the new version of the cult teen series worth?

What is it about?

“Liz Ortecho, a young woman born to undocumented immigrant parents, reluctantly returns to her hometown of Roswell. There she discovers that her childhood sweetheart, Max, now a police officer, is an alien who has always hidden his origins and powers. As they grow closer again, A violent attack proves that extraterrestrials are far more present on Earth than the world imagined…”

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who is he with

Janine Mason, Nathan Parsons, Michael Vlamis, Lily Cowles, Tyler Blackburn, Heather Hemans, Michael Trevino, Trevor St. John and Karan Oberoi will portray the heroes of this new version of Roswell.

Is it worth checking out?

Did we really need a Roswell reset in our lives? honestly not. Still, this Roswell, New Mexico operation is almost a breath of fresh air (from outer space!) as a host of superheroes, vampires, witches and zombies sneak into our programs every year. We almost forgot that aliens existed! And that they might have something to say in 2019, the year the series began transatlantically.

No doubt nostalgia has done its job, our memories preferring to keep only the best, but the original series, despite its appealing starting point and compelling cast, was far from perfect. . He only lasted three seasons, which allowed him to disappear before the script disaster awaited. Therefore, there was material for improvement during its modernization.

Inevitably, the new team, led by Julie Plec, Madam Vampire Diaries and Originals, whose paw was found, chose to adapt the original concept to what is troubling and divisive in America today. Although Donald Trump wants to build his wall with Mexico at any cost, Roswell takes advantage of its geographical location in the heart of New Mexico to reveal the fate of the refugees in its own way, a little naive, but always welcome.

No more high school, diary, bluetooth… though! The characters in this new version, who have the same names as the originals, are adults but still act a little like teenagers. And they have almost the same features as adults, so why bother? You probably won’t be disappointed.

Therefore, Liz is the archetype of the charming girl who really has no luck in life – her mother is dead, her sister and her father have been in the United States illegally for decades. actor Jeanine MasonExposed on Grey’s Anatomy, she fits the role perfectly and knows how to make her Liz lovable from the first minute.

The new Max, played by Nathan ParsonsIt’s not quite accurate to what we’ve seen on True Blood and The Originals, but the chemistry with Mason is there and that’s what counts. The mystery that binds them together adds a little more suspense, as opposed to the expected love triangle, which is already annoying.

No revolution around them; Note, however, that variety is necessary and that small irony Comes to the delight of the heroes of Alex and Michael, who form a secret couple. And this makes them immediately more interesting than in the original.

Mythologically, nothing has really changed. There are coffins resting in the cave. And the dubious special effects that go along with it. However, there is a A cliffhanger Appetizing for a sequel that would allow the series to go in a new direction, and above all, a more fantastic one.

So Roswell doesn’t start with a bang, we wish it was a little less irrelevant, with stronger characters, but it offers an honest pilot that pays homage to the original series, almost too much.