Why Max and Liz's Story Ended Like That
“We had to leave something in case The CW reversed [its decision], or they decide they want a movie or a reboot of a reboot, right?” Hollier jokes. “You need somewhere to start!”
In truth, the decision to end Roswell, New Mexico‘s fourth season with Max and Liz apart was made long before Hollier knew for certain that it would be the show’s last, though he admits there was “some speculation” at the time.
“There was one tiny moment afterwards that got removed,” he admits. “I had already started to pitch story about where the show would go if we did this, because everybody had to sign off on the ending.”
Malex was all I cared about so I’m happy 😊
Same. I loved most of the characters in the OG, but in this version, I only cared about Malex, the other characters I didn’t really like.
In the original Max was supposed to return home and save his people. Obviously without spoiling anything, that didn’t happen. The circumstances might be different, and the Max’s role might be different, but it feels like this show paid off the original with this ending. I do wonder if humans could survive on Oasis. Or, if they cannot, could Liz have whipped up some alien science to make it possible. Could have been really cool to see the entire pod squad go through and a spin-off with the same cast on an alien world (if the network wasn’t canceling everything.) I still think Liz, Michael, Alex, and Maria should have gone. I like the idea of Iz staying behind with Kyle and becoming something of a protector against alien threats while living happily ever after with Kyle. Oh well, the finale wasn’t bad, it just missed out on some good opportunities.
I was thinking the same thing
I also agree. There is absolutely nothing keeping Liz in Roswell so that she can’t adventure too! I also thought there would be the twist that somehow, Max could transfer his powers to Bonnie (if Clyde could get his powers, why not), and then she would get to go home as Savior rather than as Outcast.
I was very happy with how the storylines wrapped up for everyone. The only characters I really, truly cared about were Alex, Michael and Maria so for them to be at peace was more than enough for me. I’ve never had much use for Nathan Dean Parsons going back to his GH and True Blood roles. However, seeing Shiri Appleby wearing an alien headband again brought a wave of fond memories of OG Liz/Roswell (the best!)
Another 13 episodes would have been great. But at least everyone is kinda happy and in love. Curse you Nexstar and WB Discovery dumpster sales
I hated the ending. Writers always think a sad ending makes them real artists. It doesn’t. Just ruins the series.
Yah I love happy endings.
Yeah, I hope you’re all happy now. Good guy wins, Bad guy loses. Big freaking surprise. I love happy endings. You know, that’s the problem with… the American cinema: Can’t handle any complexity in it, you know? “Don’t make me think, I just wanna be entertained.”
Dodgeball
They didn’t write it as a series finale. You would know that if you read the article.
But the fact is it was the finale.
Ich finde gut es so endet : ich habe paar Chemie mehr gesehen bei michael alex / isobel kyle und Dallas maria . Leider nicht bei Liz und max ich hatte mehr denn Eindruck , die beiden noch nicht ganz zueinander fanden . Ersten kam öfters was dazwischen auch ruhig waren und einfach als paar hat was gefehlt auch unterschiedlich leben wollten . Davon season 1 bis 3 erlebt haben in season 4 episode 1 lix max heirat noch nicht einnahm. Die haben nicht oft miteinander geredet oder einbezogen . Bei denen kam mehr zusammen wenn echte Gefahr die beiden bedrohen und nicht oft miteinander unternahmen . Ich denke die beiden bräuchten Atempause für sich Zeit und zu überlegen was die beiden wirklich wollen oder bereit sind und ehrlich miteinander sein egal wie groß die liebe von denn beiden sind.
Bring back roswell ,new Mexico to finish the love story between max and Liz
Yes please do
Love you Roswell New Mexico. So hoping cws new owners give you more seasons for me to watch.
Definitely needs a campaign started for follow up movie special to finally wrap up Max and Liz love story. Would like to see Malex have kids! Also should include how Max saves Oasis.
Well I never missed an episode! I’m going to miss y’all. I’m glad y’all left it open and maybe one day you will be back!
I loved the ending!
I love you all! Thank you so much
Were the ratings so poor that CW HAD to cancel ROSWELL? One of the better shows on CW with very interesting characters and story lines vs something like Tom Swift a miserable mess of unfocused poor plot lines and really bad serialization segments at best. Or perhaps a casuality of corporate takeover? The future does not look promising for CW with the new owners.
I loved the moment with Shiri Appleby, and that Michael and Alex finally tied the knot. Otherwise, I found the episode disappointing. I expected more angst about Max just tra-la-la-ing off to another universe with no idea of how he would return. Especially from the two people he grew up with.
All things considered, it was a solid ending. Now, an abbreviated 6 episode final season 5 could have brought the series to a better end.
There should be a complete season 5 to help wrap up Roswell NM. I was left wanting MORE!!!! Left with MANY questions!!!! Again, there needs to be a Season 5!!!!!!!
Loved OG Liz (Shiri) throwback to the OG Roswell at the crashdown….also in case anyone missed it, Max when contemplating returning to his planet sitting in the crashdown was holding a Tabasco bottle staring at it….subtle nod there to the OG Roswell aliens who loved Tabasco vs the new Roswell and their nail polish appetites…old school Roswell fan here, loved both shows, sad to see this one end just like before.
Talk about anticlimactic.
I LOVED the Malex wedding sequence and I love that Isabel and Kyle found their HEA, but seriously? We had to break Liz and Max apart AGAIN??!! C’mon! They deserved so much better!! And so did Maria and Dallas for that matter.
If they didn’t finish tje original Roswell and left us with lots of unanswered. I’m not getting my hopes up of somewhere it may get pi k up. The ending could of been better.
NO NO NO. they wanted to make a season 5. OK
HERE IS THE REAL ENDING
Max and Dallas go to home planet and VIOLA, Max fixes it and it is gonna now stay fixed.
They come back to earth. Max marries Liz, Dallas marries Maria.
THE END.
“Saving 2 Planets” Max and Liz and Dallas and Maria. A season 5 or a movie. Rosewell New Mexico needs a better end.
I could have watched the show for several more seasons. I loved this show and felt cheated this season was so short. I would have liked to see more of Maria and Dallas and Kyle and Izzy’s relationships blossom. Of course, I loved the Malex ending the best. Even more flashback of Nora and Louise. There is a lot of room for a reboot with the same actors. Changing actors just changes the appeal. Just my 2 cents.
Why is TV catering to the younger people. I’m 66 and watch CW all the time, or I should say USED TO. People my age is who is sitting in front of the TV so you should pay attention to what we want to watch. Max and Liz is what I wanted to see end Happly ever after. I HATE reality shows, I want to be entertained when i watch TV and if you can’t do that then i will be looking at other channels.
Is it possible another station could pick this up for new seasons??
Cancelled a very very long time ago.
I loved this ending! It was perfect! The Malex wedding was beautiful and a culmination of everything wonderful about them since we first saw them onscreen in season 1! These actors have amazing chemistry! Shiri Appleby’s scenes were powerful and the scene at the crash down was perfect synergy! I love Iz and Kyle together! Bonnie finding her place on earth and Rosa thriving in NY! I think we did get the Maria/Dallas and Max/Liz happily ending! And I am imaging a future for Rosa and Heath too!
Og Roswell was by far the better version and the ending was disappointing