Product Description

Having grown up in Roswell with only a few close friends aware of their alien origins, Max, Isabel, and Michael have finally come of age. Uncertain about what lies ahead of them after graduation, they are suddenly forced into action when it becomes clear that the incidents in which they have used their alien powers to help others have finally caught up with them. As the Air Force and FBI close in, the trio realizes that Roswell is no longer the safe haven it once was. As they prepare to leave their friends and families behind, Liz has a shocking vision which makes everyone realize that it is not only the aliens who are in danger but their human friends as well.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8886 in DVD
• Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
• Released on: 2008-04-29
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 5
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 792 minutes

Customer Reviews

A Lot of Heart
*NOTE ON EDITION*
I like that this series is being re-released on DVD with a new look, but I think it's absolutely preposterous that Fox is trying to make it look like Katherine Heigl was the star of the show. It's disrespectful to the rest of the cast, to the writers, and even to Katherine Heigl fans, because even the producers said that she was the *least* developed of all the main characters. This season of Roswell gets an 8/10, but this edition gets a 1/10.

"Roswell" has a lot to prove to me in its third season. I was utterly unimpressed with Season One, but still entertained enough to give the show another chance. And when I saw the second season, I was blown away by the increase in quality. However, I was let down by the finale of the second season, which felt like a contrived way to get rid of a character that fans didn't like (Tess). So going into this season, the third and final, I had high hopes that show-runners Jason Katims and Ronald D. Moore would bounce back with another great season.

And they did. Against all odds, even. Creative decisions were made that I couldn't have imagined would work for the better, but in the end, they did. While the core of the first season was the romance between Max and Liz (played by Jason Behr and Shiri Appleby, the two weakest members of the cast) and the second season focused on the sci-fi aspect, the third creates a sort of balance between those two aspects. By this time, both Liz and Max have developed as characters and Behr and Appleby have drastically matured as actors. Both of these factors come together, finally making the Liz/Max pairing a believable relationship.

Another decision that I couldn't have imagined working was the introduction of Jesse Ramirez (played by Adam Rodriguez) as a member of the main cast. At first, I was weary, and then when Isabel and Jesse got married six episodes into the season, I was still iffy about it but also blown away by the ballsiness of that decision. In the end, it certainly was worth it, thanks in part to Adam Rodriguez's brilliant performance. However, some of the decisions didn't work as well. For the first half of the season, Max had a drastic wardrobe change, which reeked of the crew trying desperately to make us believe that Max was troubled and tormented. Instead of actually selling that aspect of his character in a story, they threw a leather jacket on him, tousled his hair, and put a bit of eye-liner on him to make his eyes look sunken. Also, there was an episode where Michael "goes bad" which felt very contrived to me. To work up to such a dramatic shift in a character (even if it's just for one episode), it has to be earned, and I felt that it wasn't earned in this case.

All in all, this season was really about maturity. All of the actors improved drastically in this season, and though those who have stood out still stand out the most (William Saddler as Jim Valenti, Nick Wechsler as Kyle Valenti, Majandra Delfino as Maria DeLuca, and Brendan Fehr as Michael Guerin), Shiri Appleby and Jason Behr really start to show their acting chops in this season as well. The characters take on new directions, some good and some not-so-much, but the heart of the show is always there. And--get ready for this review to end on a cheesy, but true, note--the heart has always been what makes "Roswell" a good show. A show that I certainly won't forget.

8/10

Series ended well
Overall, season three was entertaining, but it's apparent that the writers were running out of material. A new main character, Jesse is introduced, but in the end his character lends absolutely nothing to the program. The episode "Chant Down Babylon" is probably the worst of the season - if not the series. and takes the show to a whole new level of bizarre.

The reason I give the final season five stars is because the show ended well. All of the lose ends are tied up - and there is a "final" episode. The fans weren't left hanging - as is the case when so many series are cancelled.

Great Show! ..Unnecessary Repackaging
I didn't become a fan of this show until a couple of years ago- long after the show had ended. I ended up buying the first season on DVD from Amazon (w/original case). Later on when the DVD's were on sale at a local store, I picked up the other two seasons. This particular store was out of the original season 3 packaging, so I had to resort to the new one. Anyway, my take on the new cover is: I wished they hadn't! ..While Katherine's character plays a major role in the show, I don't think they should tout her has the main star (with her character standing in front of the others). The nice thing about this show was that (in my opinion) everyone was a star! One actor/character wasn't better than all the rest. (...But I suppose if it helps draw more fans this way, then so be it.)

As for this particular season, I personally think the first two were slightly better. I wish they would have given us a couple extra episodes (it only had 18; four less than the 1st season). With that said; it does at least give fans of the show a satisfying ending! (It's really too bad there weren't more seasons! ..If only there was a movie *sigh* )

On a final note I just wanted to respond to something certain fans have noted in their reviews- which is the change of music (from what originally aired on the show, to what was put on the DVD's): In the original 1st season packaging there was an insert to the fans from Jason Katims that explained why they had to change most of the original songs; he said: "If you're like me, your first reaction might be outrage. I often fight the assumption that change is good. But in this case, I was faced with a difficult decision, which was that for budgeting reasons we either had to replace a lot of the songs (the license fees are very expensive) or not release the DVD. Spurred on by the belief that the fans of the show would choose to have the DVD released, I set out to make the best possible version of the DVD with the resources we had." Also: "I assembled the original Roswell sound team....We found that many of the new songs work as well, if not better, than the originals...." He also noted: "Of course there is a lot that we didn't replace- all of Joseph Williams' original score remains intact as well as certain songs we felt we couldn't replace under any circumstances. Dido still sings the main theme... Sarah McLachlan still plays when Max heals Liz, and Dave Matthews still serenades us out of the pilot episode." ...With that in mind, I agree with Mr. Katims in his decision; and I'm sure most fans of the show do too!