I have a new shiny: Roswell

[dangermousie]

Well, let me modify this to semi-shiny, as this isn't as well-written as Buffy or Firefly or Farscape.

Nontheless, I have the lovely, long first season of Roswell in my greedy little hands and have just watched the first ep, and the side of me that revels in Bolly melodrama is digging this story that has all I require: OTP, angst, and hot guys (mmm, I'd take Max even without the tabasco sauce).

Max and Liz (whoever the actors are) have lovely chemistry, and who isn't partial to the well-worn, "lonely boy admires girl from afar until he saves her life" story? Bollywood does it all the time. Especially if he risks his own capture and death in the process, and is gentle and quiet and looks at you with those eyes full of adoration. Plus, gotta like a guy who is going to reveal all his innermost vulnerable thoughts for you to put you at your ease. The last scene of the first ep, where he (of course) tells her it can't be more and thanks her, all the while gazing at her (and she at him) in a R&J-like manner is quite yum. My angsty shippy side is happy.

crumpeteer is right, Michael is fun and a bit on the snarky side (then again, a tree is snarkier than Max). Don't know enough about him or Maria to really say what I feel about them yet.

Isabel? The hair, the hair, the hair. Also, nice to know there are Valley girls even among the alien kind. Plus, the actress isn't that good, having the emoting ability of a sandwich. But whatever. I don't watch this kind of show for the girls. :D

Roswell is sentimental and a bit cliche and I love it with my Bollywood-loving soul :)

This isn't going to be a new Firefly for me, but it will last me nicely between BSG-Fridays, and until Serenity (the true shiny!) comes out in two months.

So thanks vierran45 for reccing this.

I think I need a Roswell icon.

Comments

[sg1padawan.livejournal.com]

Ah yes. Max/Liz. One of my first REAL OTPs. Jason Behr & Shiri Appleby were so perfect for those parts. Season 1 is my favourite (after there it starts to get a bit weird - though still angsty - but season 1 has the uber-goods on OTP angsty-ness).

Michael & Maria are fun. Even in the early eps, they play off each other really well. They've got some great stuff coming up - ep 5 in particular has some great interaction. :) (Is that spoiler-y for you?? *worried*)

You should enjoy it! :)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

season 1 has the uber-goods on OTP angsty-ness

Yes! *excited squealing*

The whole "we can't be anything even though we are angst bunnies" is so well-worn and yet so welcome! *sigh*

No, not too spoilery :)

I love having shows that are over and on DVD so I can watch them in bulk at my own speed.

[sg1padawan.livejournal.com]

See, you're lucky in that respect. Sometimes I haaaaaate the wait for a new episode each week. It's almost enough to make me swear off TV altogether and just hire/buy the DVDs when they come out.

...ALMOST. *g*

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Heee. Yes, the whole 'wait a week' thing is torture for someone as impatient as me.

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

I was a sucker for Michael back in the day. Max was way too serious for me. I like my snark.

And Max/Liz has more angst and frustration than a soap opera.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Max/Liz has more angst and frustration than a soap opera

Just how I like 'em!

I like my snark

In Dangermousie-world, angst trumps snark. Of course both together (see Crichton, Mal, or Simon) are a deadly combo.

[ayn-rand-fan-13.livejournal.com]

Well, now you say it isn't a new Firefly, then Bam! I start compulsively writing crossover fic in which Veronica Mars, Roswell, and Firefly all co-exist in some strange parallel universe where everybody just angsts and hooks up with people they hate. *clicks on MS word*

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

ROFL! I'd love to read it :)