My thoughts on Behind the Music

Hello

Ok, this is the third time I attempt to write this. I lost my post twice already because of power failures here. Sigh. So if I sound like I'm complaining or something, that's the reason. Because I did like the episode. Not as much as last week's but more than the wedding.

Is it because he gets to say "Previously on Roswell" that Jason doesn't get to do any of the "Tonight's Roswell featured music from" sound bites?

The gas receipt was already on the board when Liz looked at it last week. ;)

I apologize to the Rebels, but the sight of Max and Tess... *shudder* Still. I don't know why, you'd think I'd be over it by now. But I get this really strong physical reaction that is the complete opposite of the one I get when I'm watching, say, "Sexual Healing". Something very close to a gag reflex.

Max, Michael is right (who'd thought I'd ever write that!). It's the artists you put alphabetically. When it's the same artist, you put the CDs in order of the release date. And besides, you should know better than to mess with Michael's Metallica collection. And this marks the first time I side with Michael over Max ;)

Ok, I admit it, I'm terrible at maths, so someone please help me. Is there a way Maria can be 16 in Independence Day and 13 four years ago? And while we're on the subject of maths, the shooting happened in 1999. That's two years ago, my dear writers. I know this is the third season, but Michael and Maria didn't really know each other three years ago. So yes, it has been three different seasons, but only two years. I have a feeling this is the same kind of thing that confused the hell out of people when it turned out that Y2K wasn't the first year of the new millennium. (and Carrie - look! I spelled all the numbers! ;P)

So Maria's first kiss was Billy and not Doug. No virtual flowers for the writers. I don't really have an opinion on Billy, he's good looking "if you like that sort of thing, I guess", like Liz said. He's no Max. Or Kyle. Or even Michael with a decent haircut ;) And is it just me or did his accent sorta came and went?

"I even kinda like this ridiculous soap opera". I don't know, I kinda resent that comment. I take that ridiculous soap opera way too seriously :)

"Dr." Parker was the shoulder to cry on this week, wasn't she? I love how she took Max's hand when they were looking at the board.

Hey, I'll take my Dreamer moments where I can, people. It was sad that she had to give the necklace back. But maybe now he can give her his ring like he wanted to when he graduates (if he ever does graduate, but that's another story). Or any other ring for that matter. I'm not picky ;)

Liz's right, Michael sucks at small talk! It was nice to see them being friends. It doesn't happen very often. I think my favourite line this week is "Don't do anything stupid, or alien, or both!"

During her talk with Maria she said something about the fact that she's giving up her dreams to stand by Max. Whoa! Stop right there!! Is Liz having regrets? Because that won't do, people. No regrets. None. Not when it comes to standing by Max. This better not be foreshadowing. Or I'll go there and hurt the writers myself.

"I'm committed to Max through good, bad and indifferent". It drove me nuts all night where I heard that expression before. Turns out it's in a song by Gin Blossoms. Thank you brain for finally checking in.

For someone as private as Max, it must have been quite a shock to see his whole life on the board like that. I guess he might have mentally prepared himself that it might happen one day, but from the FBI or the Sheriff, not his own dad. He must feel so betrayed.

Okay, so you get rid of the Jeep because you think you're leaving the planet. You make it disappear the most convenient way you can, given the circumstances. But then it turns out you're not leaving the planet. Does anybody else think that in the 6 months since, Max could have gone back to A) hide the Jeep better B) destroy it completely to make sure no one ever found it?

Did Philip hear Isabel say, "Dad is not the enemy"? Not that it matters anymore, now that I think about it, since he put Isabel on his list of conspirators. Is it just me or did the Evanses take the news that Max got Tess pregnant extremely well? I expected them to be more upset. I have a feeling Philip knew already, and that's why he's still looking. He knows there's gotta be something more that Max is hiding, though what he thinks that could possibly be, I have no idea.

And of course they bought everything Isabel told them. It was the truth. Well, except for the part about pushing the Jeep over the cliff because, technically, Michael did that. But everything else was the truth. From a certain point of view.

I hate the guy taking the pictures. I know he's just doing his job, but I hate him. There. :)

Here's a thought. You get pictures of your son burying something in the desert. What is your first instinct? Mine would be to go dig up whatever it is Max buried. I'm scared now. I used to be on the side of telling the Evanses like Isabel wants, but I fear that Max is right. "Dad would never turn us in" "Like he would never spy on his son?". I'm SO not liking Philip these days!

About that talk he had with Max on the fishing trip. "I put my reputation on the line and I still don't know why". Hmmm... Maybe because he's your son and you love him? Isn't that a good enough reason or haven't you heard of unconditional love? Sigh. Oh,and Max just HATES lying to him, doesn't he. You could totally see it.

"My powers are slightly out-of-whack". I'll say. It was funny and sad at the same time. Loved the look on Michael's face when he couldn't fix the sugars and when he said "I don't take the bus. I don't write songs." And why is Italian food worse than just regular food?

-"What should I do?" Duh. -"Talk to her." -"Talk to her?" Michael repeated, clueless as ever ;)

I never really considered myself a Candygirl, though on 2 occasions I did ask a Candygirl permission to be "honorary Candygirl". One of these occasions was when Michael was standing outside Maria's window in the rain in ID. So it was just *really* cruel to put that shot in there after she broke up with him. I got all misty-eyed. Not a happy time to be a Candy is it. I have a feeling some tears were shed last night. And that little montage makes it feel like it's *really* over. It just seemed very... final. It almost felt like when Liz thought about Alex after he died.

Maria. Maria. Why break up with Michael *now*? I know he's probably the universe worst boyfriend. But girl, you stuck with him through thick and thin and just when he's making real efforts to be a half-decent human being, now you dump him? I repeat, I'm not a Candygirl. But I don't get it. I mean, if it were me, I would have dumped Michael waaaaaayyyyyy back in the Balance or something. Never would have taken him back after that. "I have to be a stonewall." Fine. Be that way. See if I care. But *now*? I know he's hard to live with, but you made it this far. Sigh.

And what kind of reason was that? "I love you too much"? Isn't that Michael's line? She couldn't come up with something better? I didn't think I cared so much (but it turns out I do) Can't she find out who she really is without breaking Michael's heart in the process? (and turning the flowers he so thoughtfully brought her to dust? Season 1 Michael would have never thought of bringing her flowers).

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Oh, and I've read something in an interview with Jason Katims (whom I wish would stop spoiling his own stories!!!) and what I just wrote also goes for Liz and Max. Just in case.

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Drool alert. I like sleepy Max. Just thought I'd say that. And was that his Blind Date shirt he was wearing in the boat?

I know Majandra doesn't like to sing on the show because she feels it compromises her integrity as a songwriter or something, and I can totally respect that, but I love it when she does sing. And we're smart people, we can differentiate between Maria's songs (which were nice, by the way) and Majandra's. So her artistic integrity is not at stake. She's an actress – she's supposed to pretend she's someone she's not. All that to say, I hope they have her sing again on the show. Oh, and sad that she stopped singing when Alex died. :(

Okay, that's all for now. No new episodes for another 20 days, but we get to see two of my favourites again, so I'm not complaining. Roswell repeats are so much better than no Roswell at all.

Ok I better get going. I have to get home, I'm starving!

Valerie