The X Files Returns - How will they make it work?
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I'm sure that I am not the only one who was incredibly excited - and a little surprised - at the announcement of a new six episode run of The X Files.
I was a huge fan of the original series - seasons 1-5 especially - and enjoyed both movies so a new season, however short, is great news.
One thing I think we can agree on is that things got a little messy towards the end of the run and in I Want To Believe. The mythology of the show wrapped itself up in knots and the business of Scully's child and Mulder and Scully's relationship only complicated things further.
If they want this new season to appeal to new fans, six episodes is a relatively short time to cram in all that backstory - but they need to do some groundwork otherwise it's going to appeal just to the diehard fans.
Also, 2012 has come and gone I wonder if they will address the supposed colonisation?
Do you think that they will continue the mythology of the original run or focus on something new? The wording of the announcement "telling these six stories" makes it sound as though standalone episodes are possible.
Maybe separate cases connected in some way?
I was a huge fan of the original series - seasons 1-5 especially - and enjoyed both movies so a new season, however short, is great news.
One thing I think we can agree on is that things got a little messy towards the end of the run and in I Want To Believe. The mythology of the show wrapped itself up in knots and the business of Scully's child and Mulder and Scully's relationship only complicated things further.
If they want this new season to appeal to new fans, six episodes is a relatively short time to cram in all that backstory - but they need to do some groundwork otherwise it's going to appeal just to the diehard fans.
Also, 2012 has come and gone I wonder if they will address the supposed colonisation?
Do you think that they will continue the mythology of the original run or focus on something new? The wording of the announcement "telling these six stories" makes it sound as though standalone episodes are possible.
Maybe separate cases connected in some way?
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I know Mulder disappeared at some point & replaced by another guy but god knows after that!
and the case leads them back to the original invasion plans and they investigate further from there to find out why it didnt take place on dec 12th as planned.
You lasted longer than the writers
Wasn't he replaced by the guy who is now head of Scorpion? If so, I presume he will not be returning as that show is one of this year's big hits in the US.
Or am I misrecalling?
yes he is also in terminator 2.
I'm looking forward to the new episodes but nevertheless mindful of how much the mythology lost its way. Standalone episodes were generally fine up to the end although I did miss Mulder.
Same here, and if we do most likely it will be on sky 1.
The series had a great run but went on too long can't see a good reason to bring it back.
Though I will probably have a gander if it is shown here:(
Running out of ideas for new shows perhaps.
One suggestion I've read is it will help drum up interest in the older episodes so they can make more money from selling the rights.
Got to agree with this. Series 9 William was in constant danger as he was almost being hyped as the second coming. Just totally silly and impossible to take seriously. I also agree that the stand alone/MOTW episodes were the best in the later series. I think I'd enjoy 6 MOTW episodes for this reboot to get us back into it and encourage new viewers.
Regarding the situation regarding Mulder later on, I felt he was the shows biggest hinderance. The writers lacked the confidence to simply let him go after Duchovny proved a bit problematic (for reasons that may be entirely justifiable, I've never read much into it). It faced a bit of an identity crisis, and I say that as someone who loved Seasons 8 and 9, but they were at their strongest when Mulder was gone. Introducing Doggett and subsequently Reyes gave the show a breath of new life, and Scully and Skinner were welcome consistency. I even feel they had to work the mythology around him, as it had to pander to his superfluous presence near the end of Season 8 - the season had started well with a very classic sense of eerie chills and interesting standalones. Season 9 got this right for me too, though was let down by a lack of resolution despite having all the pieces in place to give one.
Even the movie I Want to Believe didn't seem quite sure of what it wanted to do with Mulder and Scully. Regardless of the actors, the characters were in very different places. The relationship felt forced and lost the subtleties it had held throughout the previous nine seasons (far too domesticated for my liking, not to mention bleak and dreary), and Scully wasn't even interested in what was going on for the most part - the two shared many scenes, but didn't seem to share a single moment together in that last film.
I can wish for the return of Doggett and Reyes, a resolution to the mythology, a return to filming in Canada and so on... but what this Miniseries needs to get right is the Mulder-Scully dynamic. Have them both back as agents, genuinely investigating, and doing the job that made them sci-fi icons. Keep their relationship subtle, underplay it even. Just get that right, and then a better story is likely to fall into place no matter what.
Of this new series, I'm just hoping its all to do with the colonisation. No standalones as they don't have the episodes to waste. Maybe finish with a movie or feature length finale. Now that I think about it, what the hell was the point in the last movie? lol
x files is MULDER and SCULLY, and these 6 episodes can have cameos from others but should center around the 2 agents majority love most.
The X-Files had the main plot arc with the extra terrestrials and alien abduction but it really shined when it explored different types of supernatural goings on.
As much as I adore the show and can talk anyone's ear off about it, I don't want new adventures and a new mythology. I just want a end to the stories. I want an end to Mulder and Scully's story. If the show ever did continue with two new agents, I would be so up for that. But i hope these six episodes are not left open ended. They should primarily serve as a wrap up to Mulder and Scully's story.
I hope not
I loved X Files for it's ambigious endings