'Roswell: New Mexico' premiere fails to do justice to its otherwise brilliant themes
The CW's reboot of the 1990s cult classic 'Roswell' has failed to meet expectations. Although it takes inspiration from the original 'Roswell High' book series by Melinda Metz, the show doesn't strike the right balance between mystery and fantasy.
Coming from producer Julie Plec who directed the pilot episode, 'Roswell: New Mexico' follows that same group of characters as in the original show, only this time, instead of teenagers, the characters are adults with some real-world responsibilities. The show stars Nathan Parsons as Max Evans and Jeanine Mason as Liz Ortecho.
In its attempt to make itself relatable to the audience, the show has pulled in several contemporary issues like immigration and bigotry. Unfortunately, none of that seems to be working in the show's favor.
