OG Roswell

[impala_chick]

I started watching OG Roswell just for kicks, and to compare to RNM. But 1x06 and 1x07 have sent me into fangirl territory. Basically there was an impromptu road trip that involved Michael stealing Maria's car. Then when Isabel and Max found out about it, they took off after them with Liz in tow. And then Kyle follows all of them and they end up at a motel. I love a good road trip trope, but this turned out to be a pretty hilarious caravan, ending in a confrontation in a random honeymoon suite. And now I'm shipping OG Maria/Michael - very similar vibes to RNM Maria/Michael in that they can't believe they're into each other.

Toby from The West Wing is in it!! And he's basically the same character which I can really appreciate :D It's pretty silly that the Feds and the local government are stalking these kids and trying to learn everything about them, but I can appreciate the way it's moving the plot along.

In OG Roswell, Max works at the UFO Museum and the UFO Museum owner is kind of like a mentor? And he's pretty shy and reserved. Plus, he's actually interested in doing research hence the job. In RNM, Alex is the one to work at the UFO emporium and be kind of a loner. Now I want to picture RNM Max working at the emporium with Alex - that would have been interesting. They could have talked about Michael :D Also OG Kyle is a total dickbag but I'm wondering when/if he's going to learn everyone's secrets.

In conclusion, both Maxs have the most soulful brown eyes and pretty eyelashes and I... have a type :P

Comments

[percygranger]

Ahhh, someone else appreciating OG Roswell! I watched it when it came out, in that sweet spot for pure nostalgia. I do appreciate how all the actors they pair up have chemistry, at least in the first season.

I know the remake is watchable all on its own, but there's references to the OG in the pilot and the flashbacks (same actor as OG Max plays Alex's ancestor!) that it's pretty satisfying if you know the original.

The YA book series this is based on is both more and less silly. No FBI that I recall, but the Sheriff is eeeevil, and the powers are closer to magic.

Completely agree with you about Max and his pretty brown eyes...him being a cop and a jock (with a literature degree) is so odd to me in the remake tho!

Let me know if you want any kind of preface to the next two seasons! I'm always happy to chat about Roswell (1999) ;)

[impala_chick]

Yay I'm so excited that you have seen it/liked it! Whoa, did not realize OG Max is in Roswell New Mexico. Now when I go back for a rewatch, I hope I catch all of the Easter eggs. I remember someone writing about how a lot of the music in the remake has links to OG Roswell or something? Also the uniforms at the Crashdown crack me up (in the OG and the remake). I'm wondering now where they got the idea for Rosa from.

Oh good to know, I was thinking about checking out the books.

haha, yeah I didn't question the portrayal of Max before. Although the remake shows him as a bit of a loner during high school in that flashback episode. It seems like OG Max and RNM Alex have more in common though. Especially with the job at the UFO museum.

[nyctanthes]

OG Michael and Maria had such great chemistry. I loved them.

[impala_chick]

Glad you agree :D Now I'm going to try and see if I can find old fandom posts and things, because there is not much on AO3 for them.

[argentum_ls]

I loved the OG Roswell! The second episode, "Monsters," is one of my all time favorites for characters dealing with learning about aliens.

FYI, the show was canceled more suddenly than they'd planned for (IIRC, a 22 episode order was cut back to 19), so the conclusion of the arcs was done instead in a series of 4 books that I recall being quite decent.

[impala_chick]

Oh yes, it was fun to see the secret almost immediately get blown by Liz - teens would not be able to hide that stuff from their best friends.

So the books were written after the series ended? That's so interesting.

[argentum_ls]

So the books were written after the series ended? That's so interesting.

Sooooorta.

There are basically three sets of books that are treated as one series.

The first set were written before the show are are what the show is (loosely) based on.

The second were written during the show’s run and are the usual kind of tie-in novels that are canon right up until the show does something different.

Then there are the four that were written after the show ended and were expressly produced to tie up loose ends from the show’s shortened final season. Those are the ones I was talking about in the previous comment.

[impala_chick]

Oh wow okay, so there are a bunch of books! I'll have to see if my library has any of them.

[tellshannon815]

I really must go back and watch that. I know I saw a few episodes randomly back in 2001 (enough to remember "Tess" seeing the same actress on Lost, but I didn't realise "Kyle" was on Revenge until someone else pointed it out. Maybe I saw some Kyle-lite episodes and he didn't have any impact on me then).

[impala_chick]

I'm surprised I never caught any of the episodes before, even though I'd heard of it.

I was especially surprised to see Colin Hanks in it!

I like your icon :D

[cruelladelaura]

OG Roswell was such a good time, if not a little awkward in the beginning. But RNM is also one of the best reboots out there. Maybe I should watch it from the start again after all, hmm? I'd probably watch OGR too if it was streaming anywhere (and I wasn't already rewatching a dozen other shows XD)

[impala_chick]

I agree, I love RNM. It's been to watch the OG share and compare them. OG roswell is on Hulu for me, which is why I was able to start watching.

[scintilla10]

Hi, hello, I just subscribed because I haven't seen anyone else on DW chatting about RNM! :D

I remember watching some of OG Roswell back in the day, though I've never rewatched. I remember shipping OG Michael/Maria too.

Now I want to picture RNM Max working at the emporium with Alex - that would have been interesting. They could have talked about Michael :D Aww, teen Max and Alex bonding would be cute!

[impala_chick]

YAY this is so exciting! :D I have only met RNM fans on tumblr/Discord. I'm sure I will be making more posts about the show - it's my current obsession. I'm in an RNM 18+ discord server that's very active, in case you want an invite.

This is giving me so many fic ideas involving Teen RNM Max and Alex bonding!!

[scintilla10]

I'm a little obsessed myself!! :D Super happy to find other fans on DW.

ah, I think I'm already in that server, thank you! <3 I'm not the best with discord, so I haven't really explored it, but it seems like a good place to connect with other active fans. :D