Shall we not talk about Corona virus and how it's effectively screwing us all over? (I am home, I am fine, but motivation to study is about ZERO) Okay, good now when that's over, let's talk about other things instead.
I binged watch season 1 of Roswell New Mexico, ask me why and I have no clue. But somehow I got really hooked. The premises is that aliens live among humans and have done so for over a century, but when a violent attack points to a greater alien presence the politics of fear and hatred threaten to expose them.
The first episode does not shy away from talking about racism, ICE and racial politics, that is for sure, it manages not to be in your face about it. The main character is Latina and I love how unapologetic the show is about that. The show has storylines about deportation, sexual assault and abortion and while some of it is a little clumsy of how it handles it all their heart is in the right place.
It's a cheesy show but at the same time it does feel progressive and daring ESPECIALLY for being a CW show which has a past of airing The Vampire Diaries and Riverdale. They are focused on teens and sometimes they can be a little silly and unrealistic with things. But this feel like a step up from their usual stuff.
All of the characters are actually likeable, very dynamic and quite complicated. Liz the main character is quick to anger, but extremely clever and so compassionate without it being a weakness. Instead it is seen as her biggest strength and I love that. Also we do stan a lady who needs no help from her man. I do like her ex Kyle more than I like Max the main character she is supposed to be with. Max and Kyle share a past where they both liked Liz but Kyle ended up with her in their teens. As adults there are hostility between them but when Liz and Max start to grow closer you get no jealous from Kyle. Same with Jenna, Max's police partner, they hook up from time to time and she is obviously interested in him. Same there, when Liz and Max get together she steps down without any nasty feelings. It is honestly so goddamn refreshing and nice to see people being focused on other things then screwing it up for other people.
Then we of course have Michael and Alex, the tragic bi/gay couple who share a past full of heartbreak. I want them to get together so much, especially now when they have both acknowledged that they are bad for each other and can hopefully start to move past it.
All characters are complicated and interesting, I like that. And I can't wait for season 2 to throw some twists at me.
I binged watch season 1 of Roswell New Mexico, ask me why and I have no clue. But somehow I got really hooked. The premises is that aliens live among humans and have done so for over a century, but when a violent attack points to a greater alien presence the politics of fear and hatred threaten to expose them.
The first episode does not shy away from talking about racism, ICE and racial politics, that is for sure, it manages not to be in your face about it. The main character is Latina and I love how unapologetic the show is about that. The show has storylines about deportation, sexual assault and abortion and while some of it is a little clumsy of how it handles it all their heart is in the right place.
It's a cheesy show but at the same time it does feel progressive and daring ESPECIALLY for being a CW show which has a past of airing The Vampire Diaries and Riverdale. They are focused on teens and sometimes they can be a little silly and unrealistic with things. But this feel like a step up from their usual stuff.
All of the characters are actually likeable, very dynamic and quite complicated. Liz the main character is quick to anger, but extremely clever and so compassionate without it being a weakness. Instead it is seen as her biggest strength and I love that. Also we do stan a lady who needs no help from her man. I do like her ex Kyle more than I like Max the main character she is supposed to be with. Max and Kyle share a past where they both liked Liz but Kyle ended up with her in their teens. As adults there are hostility between them but when Liz and Max start to grow closer you get no jealous from Kyle. Same with Jenna, Max's police partner, they hook up from time to time and she is obviously interested in him. Same there, when Liz and Max get together she steps down without any nasty feelings. It is honestly so goddamn refreshing and nice to see people being focused on other things then screwing it up for other people.
Then we of course have Michael and Alex, the tragic bi/gay couple who share a past full of heartbreak. I want them to get together so much, especially now when they have both acknowledged that they are bad for each other and can hopefully start to move past it.
All characters are complicated and interesting, I like that. And I can't wait for season 2 to throw some twists at me.
