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I have enjoyed this show however Liz is just awful! The actress can not act well. Season 3 I had thought Liz was out of the picture but no... her acting just makes it hard to watch every single time she is on screen.

It hurts to watch this show. The lead actress is terrible and the cop guy keeps trying to act like one of the guys from Supernatural. The story also sucks. It's not about aliens, it's about teenage angst in a small town that never developed a personality. I'm 5 episodes in and I don't think I can go any further. Beam me up Scotty! I've had enough.

The characters in this show a recall self-absorbed and all have the worst traits of humanity. Their priorities are all messed up and their lives, and this the plots, are all surface and nothing below. They are the most shallow and some of the worst characters and people you could know. The aliens are no better, except for the ones trying to save their own species. If they have to get rid of this strain of humans, I am ok with it. I am also going to note the shows writers so that i can avoid watching other shows they work on. If you write what you know, thesecwriters know nothing that is useful or entertaining. Judt whiny surface level garbage.

If I could give fewer than 0 stars I would.

So far Roswell shows promise. My favorite show is the old Roswell and I'm hoping this won't disappoint!

Let me start off by saying that I absolutely loved the original Roswell series. I remember watching it every week and then bought all three seasons of it on DVD. When I saw they were remaking it, I was very hesitant to watch it because I didn't think they could do it justice but in the end, decided to give it a chance. I like that some of the elements are the same but I love that the new series has more to it. It's not just about the aliens or Max and Liz, it has more meat to the story. I love that Liz is a strong female character, she's intelligent and she stands up for herself. I also love that Max isn't inherently good. You see sides of him that make him kind of scary but not in a creepy way. It lends another dimension to the whole alien storyline that was missing from the original. I also really like what they did with the Michael character. I'm sure a lot of people were not happy to see the direction they took him in but I honestly think it fits well. So far I'm not very impressed with the Isobel character and what they did with her. Honestly, at this point, she could be taken out of the series completely and it wouldn't really make much of a difference. All in all, I've watched the first two episodes and can not wait to see what happens next.

Don't compare past with present.... I really hope you don't compare this to Star-crossed the failed alien/girl love drama show... Comparing reboots to the past is not fair that's where all the crazy dislikes come from they stick to a firm belief that no show will ever be better than the original that love and grew up with... That's why charmed is taking a big hit because the fans that grew up with the original will NEVER in a million years be okay with a reboot. I have never seen nor will I ever see the original charmed or Roswell. The Effects and CGI Sucked in the past.... Some science fiction Classics don't click and some do. The Flash Series 1990's Never Clicked Smallville (2001-2011) Clicked, Still a fan The Flash 2014 Clicked, Still a Fan I could go on what clicked but most every science fiction show I like is in the 21st Century... Also Keep in mind 1 episode does not define an entire series. The First Episode was okay in my book... All we can hope for is each episode to get better as the season goes on... That's all we can hope with a tv show.

Additionally the show is very heavy handed on focusing on stuff like racism, political issues, sexual orientation, drugs, etc. Which isn't something I personally look for to be a huge focal point in a show about aliens.

The show feels like it has too many characters in it making many of the scenes feel sloppy and a forced way to keep a character involved yet many of those plots go no where and end up pointless.

It also seemed pointless to let many of the characters keep the same names. Many of their personalities are so significantly changed as well as their friendships and relationships with each other that they are completely different characters.

So....people watching CW shows really need to realize something. The CW is largely a liberal network. They like to tie their shows in with modern day politics and they like to keep their cast diverse. Roswell New Mexico is definitely a CW show. The casting is strong, Liz Ortecho is a very strong, intelligent woman. No, she isn't Liz Parker, because as much as I adored the original, this is more relatable to me.

Max as a cop is far more interesting to me than Max as a high schooler. How does he resist healing injured people all the time?

I'm fascinated by the change in Michael's character. I remember when Michael and Maria was everyone's favorite couple. I'm interested to see what changes it will have on Maria's story. Can't wait for more.

Not bad. Worth the watch. Don't mind all the conservative snowflakes posting here complaing about the shows politics. Pretty much every CW show contains politics.

It's hard to live up to the original Roswell, let alone surpass it, but as long as this new Isobel is being played by the current actress it'll never come close. I'm a diehard Roswell fan, and I ended up turning the show off completely.

I really enjoyed it. It was the perfect mix of nostalgia and something new. It took a bit to get used to the new cast, but I like them. As far as reboots go, this is a good one. No, it's not like the original. But that doesn't mean it's bad. Check it out. It's worth a watch.

One episode released so far and I will probably continue watching. Not as interesting as the original so far but I was a really big fan of the original so it has a lot to live up to for me. Yes there are some political issues presented in the show -but it is relevant to the current political landscape and it is relevant to the main character of the show. I don't take too much annoyance with this- I find it admirable that they made an effort to incorporate some of the not so pleasant aspects of the American day to day. I think the ratings are sqewed unfairly in the 1's direction as backlash for the political speech (and or as backlash for doing a remake of a well liked show). My advice would be ignore the reviews (because they are overly harsh) and watch the show if you have the inclination. Don't let the haters be the deciding influence.

I was a huge fan of the original series and I was excited to see this reboot. After 4 episodes, I'm ready to give up. The characters have no chemistry and are annoying. I don't feel a connection with any of them. At first I thought maybe it was because I still had the original characters in mind and if they had changed the names It would've been easier to like this new version. However, after 4 episodes I'm realizing it's just not good. I'm disappointed.

I feel like I'm the only one who actually liked the first episode. It was interesting and I love the actors. I've never seen the original so I have nothing to compare it to but I enjoyed it.

As a massive fan of the original, I LOVED THIS.

The chemistry between the characters is awesome. BIG FAN! Can't wait for more.

Honestly, I love this show. The amount of bad reviews it gets because of the old version makes me sad. I personally really like the storylines, characters and actors that are in this show, and don't in any way find it bad. Yes, there are a few scenes and short plot points regarding political stuff, but it's not completely overbearing like many reviewers are making it out to be. I know there are a lot of fans of the original Roswell hating on this show too. I think that if you disconnect the two, you will enjoy this version a lot. All I can say is try not to listen to the reviewers and give it a try for yourself.

Before I watched the first episode, I read the reviews. Based on the reviews I should have watched the show, but I thought I'd give it a chance.

The writing was good, as was the acting. Could have been a a bit better, but good first effort. I can understand how the writers, would want to develop the characters, which can make the show a little slow. The same could be said about The Arrow, L-o-T, The Flash, Supergirl, and a host of other shows. They all got better after the first shows.

When reading the reviews, I realized that most of the negative comments were about "the wall". One mention of this and that's all the reviewers could comment on. And the LGBQT haters were out in full force. I know where their "POLITICS" lie. I guess based on these comments that all women should not make any political comments and should stay home, have babies and cook.

This new version doesn't compare to the original (1999). The original was kitschy, quirky and fun, but also suspenseful. The story is silly, but the original version managed to make it compelling. The acting was good, and the characters were cool. In the original, the writers and actors understood the value of subtle humor in a show about teenage aliens, while still making the audience care about the characters and their journey. This new version is just garbage. The actors and the acting is generic. The production value is horrible. The background music is relentlessly annoying and artificial. The writing is, again, generic. It is not suspenseful, but actually pretty boring and predictable. Don't waste your time. Watch the original (1999) show instead.

Okay so dont be arrogant and automatically hate this show because it's a remake. First of all, in the book that it's based off, Liz is a Latina and not whitewashed like they did in the original. Also, Roswell, New Mexico's pilot was great and it wasn't cheesy like the original pilot in 1999. Give it a chance and STOP COMPARING!!! Also Roswell, New Mexico has a lot of familiar actors that you might recognize so it's interesting to watch and for the story and it's better that they're adults and not stupid teenagers.

I've been watching Roswell, New Mexico since it first aired and the political agenda was barely there compared to the way it is now. I'm pretty disappointed that mainstream media thinks non-political TV shows that viewers watch should be filled with political mainstream concepts. Don't get me wrong, outside of TV or TV shows that are about pushing a specific movement (like Rebel for instance) I'm all for it, but for TV shows like Roswell that's fiction and about aliens or the supernatural...stick to the fiction.

People watch TV shows like this because they want to escape the stressful realities. I'm not trying to be overwhelmed 24/7. I think entertainment TV, writers, and the like really need to learn to draw a line because they've gone too far in pushing the boundaries. Just because it's been done well in the past with some other TV shows, doesn't mean it's okay. The last year has been hard enough already, don't ruin a good thing like this show to push a message we see anyway. Give us a reason to escape from our realities.

Not everything needs to be about politics, and the sooner we learn this we'll end up taking a step forward to respecting others.

I really hope Roswell and other TV shows get it together. I was really looking forward to the most recent season, but now I'm just even more exhausted watching a show that was meant to be an escape.

I was skeptical at the start with this reboot, especially because it's from the CW. It didn't take very long to be proven right. This show is an absolute dumpster fire just like the new Charmed reboot.

Both reboots push the political agena hard. They focus so much on ticking boxes that they forgot to make a good script, which is the MOST important thing!

Even though I hate when they use shows to set up their soapbox and preach to us on how we should think about various topics and people, I could get past it (if not too preachy) if the show was written & acted well. However, this show (as well as theCharmed reboot) only seem to care about trying to brainwash you and tell you how you should think about various woke topics.

I completely agree that every person should be treated the same, and everyone deserves to live their life however they wish and not fear reprisal from ignorant people. However, when I watch a show, I want to be entertained not educated. I don't want others (who feel their views on life are correct) telling me how to think, even if their views are correct.

The original Roswell was an excellent science fiction story and this piece of trash (the new Charmed included) is a disgrace. The writers (if they call themselves that) should be ashamed of themselves for creating some of the worst crap on television.

If you are a fan of the original then avoid this show like the plague. It's nothing more than a political agenda wrapped in a science fiction bow.