Roswell (Reboot) - Blu-ray Forum

Moviefan2k4 · 01-31-2018, 04:49 AM

This has "suck" written all over it...

http://ew.com/tv/2018/01/30/cw-roswell-reboot/

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The CW has given a pilot order to a reboot of Roswell that has an immigration twist, EW has learned.

The project, which hails from Originals writer Carina Adly MacKenzie, is based on the Melinda Metz book Roswell High that also spawned the original Jason Katims drama, which starred Shiri Appleby and Jason Behr, and aired on both The WB and UPN from 1999-2002.

Here’s the logline: “After reluctantly returning to her tourist-trap hometown of Roswell, New Mexico, the daughter of undocumented immigrants discovers a shocking truth about her teenage crush who is now a police officer: he’s an alien who has kept his unearthly abilities hidden his entire life. She protects his secret as the two reconnect and begin to investigate his origins, but when a violent attack and long-standing government cover-up point to a greater alien presence on Earth, the politics of fear and hatred threaten to expose him and destroy their deepening romance.”

MacKenzie will write and executive producer with Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Lawrence Bender, and Kevin Kelly Brown, who was an executive producer on the original series.

The news comes just days after The CW also ordered a pilot for a reboot of Charmed, which has drawn some ire among the original cast.

Foggy · 01-31-2018, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

This has "suck" written all over it...

http://ew.com/tv/2018/01/30/cw-roswell-reboot/

Meh, don't watch it then.

SethRex · 01-31-2018, 05:24 AM

Honestly, it doesn't sound too bad. I think it's gonna all depend on the execution of the story.

MikeScott · 01-31-2018, 05:41 AM

I never watched the original show but I kind of hate all of these reboots without the original actors/characters.

Anyway, bring back Veronica Mars now someone. With Rob Thomas and Kristen Bell of course. Obviously both are busy with their own shows but both of those are limited episodes each season so they could maybe find time to do both if this were as well. 🤔

Moviefan2k4 · 01-31-2018, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

Meh, don't watch it then.

I hope no one does, or at least very few so it never gets past the pilot. This new concept goes completely against both the original books by Melinda Metz, and the first show by Jason Katims.

kevin87 · 01-31-2018, 07:24 AM

I actually liked the original series, but I'm not interested in the undocumented worker side of this story, or the fact that they're all going to be mid-late 20s. Kind of ruins the point to me.

I know Hollywood has ran out of original stuff but if you're doing a reboot, don't change pretty much everything and still call it a reboot. It's just a new show set in Roswell about aliens, but it's not the same thing.

Brandon K · 02-01-2018, 12:11 AM

Roswell is one of my fav shows of that era, fits in nicely with Buffy, Angel, Smallville, etc - basically teen high school drama with a scifi or supernatural element.

No need for a remake. What is needed is the original on Blu-ray!

Moviefan2k4 · 02-01-2018, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon K

Roswell is one of my fav shows of that era, fits in nicely with Buffy, Angel, Smallville, etc - basically teen high school drama with a scifi or supernatural element.

No need for a remake. What is needed is the original on Blu-ray!

I still have my DVDs of the series, and I'd welcome a Blu-Ray update...especially if they did new retrospectives or episode commentaries. The extras for the DVDs are very sparse.

Naiera · 02-01-2018, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

Meh, don't watch it then.

IS THAT EVEN AN OPTION?

Who knew you could just NOT watch and NOT have to whine about strong women and politics in shows online?!

kevin87 · 02-01-2018, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

I still have my DVDs of the series, and I'd welcome a Blu-Ray update...especially if they did new retrospectives or episode commentaries. The extras for the DVDs are very sparse.

It was in HD on Netflix until it was removed earlier this year, I decided to rewatch it and finished like a day before it was taken off... I think I remember a few scenes being lower quality or in fullscreen, but overall it looked pretty good in HD. But unfortunately it was a Fox property, and we all know Fox doesn't like BD.

Moviefan2k4 · 02-01-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin87

It was in HD on Netflix until it was removed earlier this year, I decided to rewatch it and finished like a day before it was taken off... I think I remember a few scenes being lower quality or in fullscreen, but overall it looked pretty good in HD. But unfortunately it was a Fox property, and we all know Fox doesn't like BD.

There's always the possibility another company could license it for a hi-def release, like Shout Factory does with different films. But there's also the question of whether it was shot on film or videotape; many shows used the latter and can't be upgraded as a result.

CouncilSpectre · 02-01-2018, 02:42 PM

Meh. Not for me, but good luck to anyone watching.

JeffTheMovieGuy · 02-05-2018, 02:51 PM

Could work as a continuation with Zan coming to Roswell to find his father.

01-31-2018, 05:24 AM	#3
SethRex Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:7 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:127	Honestly, it doesn't sound too bad. I think it's gonna all depend on the execution of the story.

01-31-2018, 05:41 AM	#4
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	I never watched the original show but I kind of hate all of these reboots without the original actors/characters. Anyway, bring back Veronica Mars now someone. With Rob Thomas and Kristen Bell of course. Obviously both are busy with their own shows but both of those are limited episodes each season so they could maybe find time to do both if this were as well. 🤔

01-31-2018, 07:24 AM	#6
kevin87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Alabama 4K collection:283 Blu-ray collection:1136 DVD collection:46 MA collection:276 Digital collection:215 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:144	I actually liked the original series, but I'm not interested in the undocumented worker side of this story, or the fact that they're all going to be mid-late 20s. Kind of ruins the point to me. I know Hollywood has ran out of original stuff but if you're doing a reboot, don't change pretty much everything and still call it a reboot. It's just a new show set in Roswell about aliens, but it's not the same thing.

02-01-2018, 12:11 AM	#7
Brandon K Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Canada 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:1016 DVD collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:8	Roswell is one of my fav shows of that era, fits in nicely with Buffy, Angel, Smallville, etc - basically teen high school drama with a scifi or supernatural element. No need for a remake. What is needed is the original on Blu-ray!

02-01-2018, 02:42 PM	#12
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:900 Blu-ray collection:7092 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Meh. Not for me, but good luck to anyone watching.

02-05-2018, 02:51 PM	#13
JeffTheMovieGuy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Jacksonville, Florida 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:331	Could work as a continuation with Zan coming to Roswell to find his father.

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