The show Roswell, although dated conveys some powerful messages regarding invisibility, individuality, and alienation. It is incredible that a popular show ten years ago can appear so outdated. It was less the technological advances of the past ten years, the lack of cell phones, the dated cars, the absence of computers and it was more the script. The script was a much slower pace than I was accustomed to and the lines were corny. This show reaffirmed the thought that millennial’s are constantly evolving. It is incredible that life can change so drastically in one decade. Still, if we put all of these differences aside we are able to dissect some important millennial themes.
Millennial’s are not a generation known for taking a back seat and listening to authority. We are a generation that defies normality’s and strives for better. This characteristic is evident through the actions of Max, Liz and their friends. They are not willing to stand back and allow the sheriff to run his investigation; rather they are going to fight for what they believe in and protect their super natural secret.
It is incredible to me that fans of the show found comfort in each other after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It is interesting to see how online forums can blend relationships and create interactions that delve far deeper than the original framework of the medium. I think this is a dangerous relationship; the fact that people were speaking about the 9/11 attacks in a TV show forum is troubling. Still, this was a catastrophic even and similarly to the spaceship crash in Roswell, 9/11 was an even that defined our generation. This incident shows the blend between online friends in a forum and true links. These people were going through a traumatic incident and found comfort in each other. Their mutual admiration for Roswell created a bond that reached far beyond the screen.