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We are Brendan + Majandra. We were Michael + Maria on Roswell. We are now Baron + Toluca.
We starred on the cult-hit TV show Roswell where we played boyfriend and girlfriend. We also dated in real life. Then we broke up. Then got back together. Then broke up. Then we got cancelled. Both our relationship and our show. But we loved our show. No comment on whether we loved each other. But when Roswell got cancelled we felt that nothing on TV captured the unique magic of the show. And that sparked an obsession. We went to work with the idea of creating a brand new sci-fi show with the distinct chemistry between us. From there, our show B+T was born. Not a reboot. Not a prequel. But a spiritual successor to a show we all loved so much. A new, original sci-fi drama that will warm the hearts of our fans of yesteryear and capture the hearts of brand new ones.
You can learn more about the show at: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/baron-and-toluca/x/24911361#/
Ask us anything. Seriously, anything. #dans #candy #saladtossers #iykyk
PROOF: https://twitter.com/unrealfehr/status/1321114334492123137?s=21 https://twitter.com/majandrad/status/1321278425777229824?s=21
Thank you so much for showing up and showing love. Majandra and Brendan out. š¤āš¼šš½
searingflesh5564 karma
For Baron + Toluca, how long do you see the show going if it gets picked up (PLEASE LET IT GET PICKED UP!!)? Do you have a certain vision for how the whole story plays out?
MelanyKaye44 karma
What was your favorite element of Roswell? Why would you have changed? And is that reflected in B&T?
Also, because Iām nosy, what was the hardest scene to film for either of you in Roswell?
Also, also, I love you guys. People always act like Iām crazy for being friends with my exes, and yea, itās hard but it can be so rewarding and you guys really exemplify that :)
UnrealFehr30 karma
The cast, the crew, the fun we had. Nickās jokes. Katieās laughter. Thereās lots. All of us as this weird family for 3 years growing up together. I had moved to LA for it and was thrust in this big place by myself and that set was a sanctuary of sorts.
indigocherry23 karma
Fans played a huge part in saving Roswell via the Tabasco campaign. How do you think social media and fan participation will play a role in B+T beyond the Indiegogo campaign?
UnrealFehr22 karma
Thatās a great question. Itāll certainly continue, you canāt stop them. But Majandra and I have to produce such a kick ass show that people canāt help but talk about.
LankyOwl20 karma
Do you know why Michael and Maria's relationship was barely present in season 3 of Roswell? And is it canon that they ended up together or is the ending supposed to be somewhat open for interpretation? It was a bit underwhelming compared to the wedding we get for Max and Liz. PS so happy you guys are doing this (the AMA and B+T) !! #dans
UnrealFehr25 karma
You canāt have two relationships on a show parallel each other and I think they saw the writing on the wall as it being the last season so wanted to ātie upā the Max and Liz relationship. Iāve always get marrying a couple on a show is the beginning of the end for it in a lot of ways and so I always was grateful we didnāt get an ending. Itās the journey thatās the most fun and the longer we can make that (and still entertain) is what audiences really want.
CrashdownCom18 karma
Baron shares Brendan and Michaelās love for Metallicaā¦ Majandra do you have something for Toluca in mind that you will have in common with that character?
searingflesh5511 karma
If there isn't a tossed salad in the pilot, then I'm flipping tables.
UnrealFehr22 karma
As much as we can that make sense. Thereās an irreverence to B+T that allows us a lot of leeway for a lot of shenanigans. Those will come naturally. The weird, eerie X-files, Twin Peak-ish vibe is one we really have to nail.
jaylynn8212 karma
If you had to pick one standout memory from Roswell, what would it be and why?
UnrealFehr22 karma
Itād be shooting 285 South. As young and as inexperienced as I was I felt something special about that episode and that Michael and Maria were a āthingā to be reckoned with
roswellchika1312 karma
How much do you think raising the $120+k will influence netflix & others to give you full control and a chance at a show? It's an amazing accomplishment ...you crushed it!!!
UnrealFehr23 karma
Itās a bunch of money to be sure but Iām not sure how they see it. Obviously they deal in millions of dollars per episodes so does it impress them? Not sure. Donāt care that much. If it does, great but what our focus is making sure we make that $120K look like $1.2M and impress them with the final product.
UnrealFehr31 karma
Well, we got Majandra and me for sure. Other than that, it depends how far or how many we can make.
CrashdownCom10 karma
How many takes did you need for the ānot if you were the last ā¦ on earth.ā moment from the first promo? That easter egg was brilliant!
UnrealFehr14 karma
We did 4 takes on each of us. In my head, I wanted the ā....ā blocked out by a horn or engine but we didnāt have the resources to orchestrate that. That road was live. We could in post but still thought we may miss the car in the BG so wasnāt loving that. So while we were filming her side, if Iād see a car coming, Iād reset her for that line to coincide with the car, trying to time it up and we nailed it on take 4.
Eusoueueviceversa10 karma
How was working with Thania St. John and David Nutter? I think they both were missed a lot after Season 1.
UnrealFehr18 karma
Thania is one of our wishes to showrun B+T. David Nutter is well aware of it and weāre always circling him. They were very much missed.
the_roswell_michelle10 karma
What type of music to you plan to have in the show? Any songs you know you HAVE to have there?
UnrealFehr19 karma
Beyond the money issue of it all, Iām still torn. I have some that pop up off my phone in the car and Iām like THIS NEEDS TO BE IN but then I watch a show like DARK on Netflix and the music on that show, the choices of songs Iāve never heard is a really exciting prospect to take on. Bringing new songs, like a new show, to an audience is I think where we land ideally.
mireyeah10 karma
Who do you want to guest star on B+T the most? They would be your number one get
UnrealFehr32 karma
OG Roswell cast aside... wouldnāt Sarah Michelle Gellar just be the ultimate throwback?
owls2see10 karma
This show holds such a special place in my heart as do both of you. I watch it all the time and call it āmy happy placeā. Wat is your happy place?
UnrealFehr15 karma
The golf course... when Iām winning. Or even more recently, directing. Directing is much more āfunā than acting. I love acting and have a ton of fun at it but itās harder to enjoy in some aspects until after. The process and characters can be consuming in a much different way than directing.
dissociation8449 karma
This is my first time hearing about this and I'm super excited! I absolutely loved Roswell and y'all in it.
Have y'all thought about doing any convention circuits? We would love to see you at DragonCon in Atlanta one year.
UnrealFehr13 karma
Welcome! Love to hear about people discovering B+T for the first time. Itās gonna be epic.
Oh, weād love to come,... after the pandemic. Weāll wait for our invites.
sarahh_emily9 karma
How were you able to stay friends and be so close through break ups and hardships?
UnrealFehr30 karma
We werenāt actually at times. There were years we werenāt speaking and then you grow up, get perspective and sometimes it offers you up an old friend and a brand new show.
channelovbeyET9 karma
AHH!! Maria and Michael are one of my favorite couples of all time! Maria is one of my favorite characters of all time! Thank you guy so much for giving us these characters PLUS two new ones! I've signed up for early indigogo updates, but what can a fan who doesn't have money to contribute do to help?
UnrealFehr13 karma
Itās about getting as many eyes on it as possible so getting friends and family to contribute and finding FB groups and subreddits of people who loved Roswell and making them aware really. Just talk about us all the time is really whatād help. š
baconOspam8 karma
Will you end each episode with a collective pose as the camera zooms away?
mireyeah8 karma
If there had been a dream episode of Roswell with body swaps, who would you have wanted your character to body swap with?
habooth7 karma
There is a scene from season 2 that many of us are trying to identify the song playing in the background. It is driving us crazy! Any idea what this is?? https://vimeo.com/298388385
bringroswellback7 karma
Whatās been the highlight of making this film so memorable so far to both you and Majandra?
UnrealFehr15 karma
Creating something from scratch. With a partner that gets it. Sees the same thing. The collaboration. Being able to have a voice and have something from your brain somehow end up on the page and then on the screen (trailers). Itās a pretty electric feeling once you see it up there in screen.
ariadne_grey6 karma
Did you guys write out the answers for the 285 South class worksheets that were originally posted on the silverhandprint.com Roswell tie-in site or were they created by the awesome props department? The sheets are all amazing but Maria and Michael's were the best.
All credit to http://www.roswelloracle.com/ for saving and reposting these: http://www.roswelloracle.com/SHP/shpallies2.html
Maria on Michael: http://www.roswelloracle.com/SHP/shpmichael.html
Michael on Maria: http://www.roswelloracle.com/SHP/shpmaria.html
Would you guys consider doing a rewatch of the Roswell pilot with as many of the cast and crew as possible? It would be wonderful to hear everyone's memories and thoughts on it.
Do you remember meeting everyone for the first time or what your first impressions were?
Thank you so much for doing this. Love you guys and can't wait for B+T.
UnrealFehr12 karma
This good or bad? Iām selling myself on good so... āFucking yeah!!!!ā
indiechix6 karma
How long do you think the Baron and Toluca pilot episode with be? Will there be a cliffhanger...? š
Shell16736 karma
Hey Everyone!
Hi Brendan and Majandra :)
Was there a certain role from your career thus far that was really special to you or that you are really proud of?
What was the most fun role you've had?
UnrealFehr12 karma
Playing Michael Guerin is the highlight to be sure. I think Iām still working on it though. Never being satisfied is an actorās blessing and curse.
RoswellVirtualParty6 karma
Whatās your favorite Michael and Maria scenes you filmed on Roswell? If itās from 285 South, I would like to hear other ones. Thanks!
UnrealFehr17 karma
āThe whole thing was screwed up from the beginning. This whole long stupid story.ā I love that scene.
UnrealFehr19 karma
My wife was a publicist for Hayden Christiansen so she knows about fandoms.
UnrealFehr18 karma
Oh Majandra with quite a little sophisticated yarn of needing to see if I was a good kisser since we had our first kissing scene in a few days.
Majandrama18 karma
Shouldnāt have brought me so many ketchup chips Brendan. Who dolled out the yarn first, hmm?
ashleymoshow4 karma
Do either of you have a fashion or hairstyle that you really regret from the series?
UnrealFehr13 karma
Season 2 hair was not good at all but was a necessary evil to my ultimate plan of the Season 3 flow. Again, anything good requires sacrifice or a bit of pain.
BlackMamba13874 karma
If you could re-Live one day in your entire life, what day would it be, and would you change anything about that day?
UnrealFehr8 karma
Thatās a dangerous question cause doesnāt the rest of my life change then? I did miss a 3 footer for $50 a couple months ago so letās go with that...
Karyn_candydan-BandT4 karma
If you built a themed hotel, what would the theme be and what would the rooms look like?
bostonmahk4 karma
What would your dream role be? If you could time machine it, and snag any role.
sarahh_emily4 karma
If you could give m&m an actual ending, what would it look like? Do you both have similar ideas or completely different outcomes?
UnrealFehr16 karma
If you give it an ending, than isnāt that the end? Iām not sure I want that.
Gagoga1233 karma
Are you able to confirm that if, for whatever god-forbidden reason, your show gets cancelled, YOU'LL TELL US THE ENDING? OR AT LEAST HAVE AN AUDIO ENDING?????
UnrealFehr6 karma
Donāt know what it is but if it doesnāt include Baron smoking a nice cigar, Iām gonna be pissed.
Eusoueueviceversa3 karma
What do you two think about the episode Independence Day? It's actually my favorite, and I think it really captures what Roswell was always supposed to be, according to Jason Katims.
UnrealFehr8 karma
Iām biased about Independence Day for sure but it was always about the connection and the characters for Jason and our show was at its best when that was the focus and the alien stuff was serving that.
Eusoueueviceversa3 karma
What is your favorite song used on Roswell?
I don't know about you guys but we fans were always obsessed with the score music, cortesy of Joseph Stanley Williams and the great WG Snuffy Walden (his score on Felicity is probably my favorite of his).
Two fans actually ripped the original music off from the dvds and made available to us. Here's the link if you want to check out: http://www.roswelloracle.com/musicorig.html
LankyOwl3 karma
If everything goes according to plan with B+T, how excited are you about the prospect of working together for 7 years (or however long a season runs in real time)? :P
habooth3 karma
Do you have a favorite prop that you kept from Roswell that you would never get rid of?
PatchworkStar3 karma
Garon and deluca? I see see you there.
Love you guys. Just needed to tell you this. Glad to see you still exist.
Quirky-Bottle-67773 karma
How would Michael and Maria handle being in quarantine (obviously together)? And how would Baron and Toluca handle it?
UnrealFehr7 karma
One would survive, barely. The other? I think Covid may just choose to move past that kind of drama.
Newpsie3023 karma
William Sadler seems to be down for re-sequel-boots....any chance of Jim Valenti and the kit shickers???
Also, code names for every episode. Paging....Margarita Salt.
Newpsie3025 karma
You'd have to get Amy too....Diane Farr was genius casting and when those 2 were together, perfection.
Also, Michael and Amy had one of the best relationships on Roswell. Change my mind. :sipscoffee:
anthonygerdes20033 karma
From the industry: how do you plan on ensuring safe covid practices for all of the crew? Will there be tests, or something else?
UnrealFehr14 karma
Yes. Iāve done 3 films now that require Covid testing and safety practices. It adds cost and time but itās definitely manageable as long as everyone follows the rules. And Majandra and I are the bosses so weāll make sure.
UnrealFehr11 karma
Cereal. Fruit Loops followed by Captain Crunch. Iāll take the pain of a scruffed up mouth for how good it is. Anything good requires a bit of yourself. š
RoswellItsActors992 karma
Hello Majandra and Brendan, I'm too happy for you 2 and I can't wait to see B+T. Will actors from the original Roswell play in it ? Who's planned ? And will some actors from the original Roswell have a lead role with you 2 or just appearances ? I can't wait to see you play together again and I feel in advance that there will be moments of laughter. I can't wait. Love you guys ā¤ļø Roswell_and_its_actors
UnrealFehr5 karma
We have a bunch of ideas but its the execution of them that has to be done right so weāre always evaluating that. Itās also a matter of how far we get into the story.
Little_Lisa241 karma
Do you guys play video games? If so what are some of your favourites? Please and thank you! Thank you so much for doing this AmA Brendan and Majandra. So excited for B+T _^
UnrealFehr4 karma
Iām a binge and purge gamer but I havenāt gotten into the whole live experience. I like sitting up in the dark, alone, trying to solve the puzzle, beat the boss, etc. Call of Duties. Far Cry.
Quirky-Bottle-677780 karma
Can we also agree that the storyline with Brody, a 35-40 year old man, crushing and pursuing Maria in season 2 was one of the creepiest SL on the show?
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