Fictional character summary Max Evans (Roswell)

1 fictional character summary

1.1 characteristics
1.2 powers , abilities
1.3 relationship liz parker

1.3.1 recurring themes

fictional character summary

note: article max evans television character of roswell only. although 2 versions similar , melinda metz believed jason behr, personality wise, right choice max (→more) character of original books considered alternative universe version.

in previous existence, max zan, king of planet antar. after zan s death, people used dna , dna of human donors create 2 sets of alien/human hybrids or clones of him , rest of royal 4 of antar. these include isabel evans (vilandra, zan s sister), michael guerin (rath, vilandra s betrothed husband , zan s second-in command), , tess harding (ava, zan s bride). clones sent earth hide them enemies kivar killed zan & co on antar.

the craft carrying max, isabel, michael, , tess crashes in roswell, new mexico in 1947. in series, u.s. army finds alien pods , takes them base study. 4 saved air force pilot , stashed in new ship hidden in rock formation. 40 years pass before clones emerge in 1989. max, isabel, , michael leave pod together, looking human children 6 years old. 3 characters blank slates no memories of life on antar, nor of fourth hybrid, tess (who separately rescued antarian agenda). max , isabel found couple of lawyers, evans, adopt 2 , make loving , stable home them. michael hides when happens , later discovered , placed abusive foster father.

characteristics

max appears shy , introverted, though not true disposition. being hybrid forces him hide true self. because must conceal true identity, max complex character, timid @ times, yet passionate , carefree @ others. before knew clone of king of antar, max emerged de facto leader among friends.

portrayed deep thinker of group, max nevertheless shown spurred bold action protective nature. manifests character flaw, protective nature leads him make conservative choices. however, fitting archetypal leader role, takes responsibility actions , choices, , never beyond offering apologies hurts. max stands out in group because of unique healing powers.

powers , abilities

max capable of molecular manipulation , telekinesis, rest of hybrids, although not well-practiced either of these abilities others. unique power healing through physical contact, notably used save liz parker bullet wound in first episode , group of children cancer in second season. second season on, able produce force field (visually resembling thin wall of green gel) can protect himself , others. tess assisted him in developing ability.

in first season, able project soul of liz s grandmother (while in coma) in order give chance goodbye. however, power not used again in show, , character not acknowledge ability nor viewer understand if different power or variation of other existing powers. appears when heals people - or @ least people s emotionally close - start develop alien powers, healed liz parker , later developed powers; hinted kyle valenti develop them. possible healing ability sets off sort of genetic chain reaction enables s healed access more of brains evolutionary potential – established alien powers , others possess in fact abilities inherent in human brain.

relationship liz parker

an important premise of max s character (and show itself) s been in love liz parker since first time saw @ school when 6 years old (shortly after emerging pod). keeps himself distanced liz, because of concerns being alien , being human. secret ends in pilot episode when gets shot @ crashdown cafe , saves life, risking , starting lead plot of show.

max intensely loves liz, cares more cares fellow alien-human hybrids or himself. shares deep, mysterious connection never finds rational explanation. involuntary starts find more clues origins. also, liz able feel whether max in danger or hurt (season three) , save each other s lives more once. powerful connection between them , deep , natural affinity , compatibility re considered soulmates both characters of story , creators of series.

max-liz connection works well, popular roswell s fans, because, in moore s opinion, s romantic in classic sense of word. max young man planet, secrets. saved life in first episode, , became soulmates across time , space. s classic set-up. beyond that, appeal of relationship has great deal chemistry between shiri appleby , jason behr.

the relationship liz parker considered important aspect of show , character.

heart , soul of roswell, think jason (katims) share opinion, has been relationship between max , liz. s plot begins. saved life , exposes himself @ same time. love between 2 characters fundamental show s success.

recurring themes

due nature of relationship , difference between alien boy , human girl max , liz relationship considered modern example of forbidden lovers many references romeo , juliet through series both characters , writers/producers. notable examples when maria de luca called them modern romeo , juliet against world or when liz parker herself used tragedy of romeo , juliet 1 own tragic speech in episode end of world season two. producers , writers of series weren t unaware of parallelism.

episodes have found have worked in way pilot episode, works because that’s really, me, romeo , juliet. it’s 2 people meeting , falling in love, not being able together, , think grabs in way.

another recurring theme soulmates created irrational connection , deep affinity and/or compatibility.