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    Pictured (L-R): Nathan Dean Parsons as Max Evans and Jeanine Mason as Liz Ortecho -- Photo: JSquared Photography The CW
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    “Roswell” Showrunner Exits Series, Citing Editing of Gay Love Scene

    Mary Anne ButlerBy Mary Anne ButlerJuly 12, 2020Updated:July 12, 20202 Mins Read
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    According to former “Roswell, New Mexico” reboot showrunner Carina Adly MacKenzie, UK affiliate ITV decided to cut a “pretty tame” same-sex love scene between two men, but kept a “raunchy” heterosexual scene in the episode. Last month, MacKenzie tweeted her unhappiness and surprise about the cut, going so far as to accuse the network of homophobia.

    MacKenzie has since departed her position as showrunner on the series, which The CW renewed for a third season.

    Really, really, REALLY upset to hear that @itv cut out a (pretty tame) love scene between two men and kept a (much more raunchy) heterosexual sex scene in their airing of an episode of #RoswellNM tonight. There are a lot of angry tears happening at my house tonight.

    — carina adly mackenzie (@cadlymack) June 24, 2020

    It’s just blatant homophobia/biphobia/bigotry and I’m so, so sorry and so, so angry. Frankly I’d be fine never watching another straight white couple bone on TV EVER AGAIN. 😡😡😡

    — carina adly mackenzie (@cadlymack) June 24, 2020
    Pictured (L-R): Nathan Dean Parsons as Max Evans and Jeanine Mason as Liz Ortecho — Photo: JSquared Photography The CW

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, a source indicates that Warner Bros. Television had to do “damage control” with a foreign distributor, possibly leading to even more tension between the first time showrunner and the parent company.

    The outlet goes on to share a statement from an ITV spokesperson, stating:


    “During our compliance process on episode two, we edited love scenes featuring the characters of Alex and Michael and Max and Jenna,” said the rep. “Editing is only ever undertaken to ensure content is suitable for scheduling in a pre watershed time slot when younger age groups may be watching. Scenes involving sexual content were edited in keeping with the regulator, Ofcom’s, guidelines.”


    There was also this from a Warner Bros. Television spokesperson, which read:


    “Carina Adly MacKenzie has departed as executive producer/co-showrunner of Roswell, New Mexico. The third season of the series will return to The CW as part of the network’s 2021 midseason lineup.”


    And MacKenzie had this to say (publicly) in a statement to THR:


    “I have made the difficult decision to resign from my role on Roswell, New Mexico. I do not take this decision lightly, but ultimately due to fundamental differences, I must depart and entrust Roswell, New Mexico to capable hands. I am so proud of what we built over the last two years, and I believe in the heart and soul of the show: asking tough questions, striving to make the world better, amplifying marginalized voices, and fighting the good fight.”


    There’s a lot to take in here. There have been unconfirmed reports of tension on set between MacKenzie and the series stars, but nothing substantial.

    Sources also indicate that MacKenzie no longer as any kind of deal or contract with The CW following her leaving “Roswell, New Mexico.”

    We’ll let you know what else we hear about this story.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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