Thursday, January 31, 2019

A Return to Roswell


I wrote the original post below a few years ago after catching actor Nathan Parsons on an episode of True Blood.  When I caught the pilot for the re-boot of Roswell last week, I knew I recognized the beautiful face of the actor taking on the role of Max Evan.  Jason Behr played Max in the 1999 series, and at the time, the cast and the premise had me interested in checking it out.  I only lasted about six episodes before losing interest in the premise.


Three episodes in and so far, there is a lot to like about the new version.  The cast is strong and it's great to see the male couple (Michael Vlamis and Tyler Blackburn)) getting equal time with their love scenes.  It seems so often on the CW, the gay characters start off strong, then are quickly ushered further into the background. 


From 2015:
As always, I am late to the party. I was a big fan of True Blood in it's first three seasons, but my watching has been hit and miss the last few years. Because of the time I put in though, I decided to try to finish the show with HBO on Demand which allows viewers to catch every season of most of their shows. I decided to begin with the end so have been making my way through season 7, the show's last.

3 images above from Jim Warren

Maybe it is because I know the show is over, but I have been enjoying it much more than I thought, especially with one of season 7's hottest highlights, the incredibly sexy Nathan Parsons. The character of James was first introduced in the form of actor Luke Grimes, but Grimes seemed to get cold feet with the characters direction so enter the talented Parsons.

True Blood

James is intrigued with Lafayette, and although they begin as friends, and blood brothers, the relationship soon takes a turn for the carnal. With most of the cast either annoying me, or already killed off, it was nice to have a character, and an actor to follow. I have never been a huge fan of Lafayette, but finally, through James' eyes, I can get the appeal. Most of characters on True Blood are a bit extreme, but Parsons keeps James planted a bit closer to the ground.

General Hospital

Nathan Parsons has a great presence on screen, amazing face and hair and such incredible eyes. Parsons also has the one of the best toros on television, which is why most of the shows he appears on seem to take full advantage of. Although James and Lafayette have a few steamy scenes, True Blood surprisingly enough, kept Parsons clothes on.

Bunheads

The Originals

The Brotherhood V: Alumni (2009)

Like many young actors, new to the business, A David Decoteau movie is almost a right of passage. For Parson's it was 2009's The Brotherhood V Alumni. Decoteau keeps boxer brief makers in business and Parsons fill his grey ones out rather nicely.


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