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[Miss.Selfdestruct]

I'm cautiously excited. Carter dropped the ball big time towards the end and that 2nd movie (wtf).

Maybe if he can successfully adapt the season 10 comic into these 6 episodes (completely ignoring the 2nd movie), it might stand a chance to being decent. + Lone gunmen are a must.

 

[metsallica]

Spoiler

They were killed off.

D'oh. I knew I'd forgotten for a reason.

Spoiler

There's always flashbacks! Also it's The X-Files! Nobody ever really dies!

 

[Extra Sauce]

I'm currently halfway through season 3 and so far my favorite episodes are largely the mythology ones. Which is not to say I don't enjoy the standalone stuff, but I get excited when people like

Spoiler

Krycek

,

Spoiler

Cancer Man

and

Spoiler

that mysterious Terminator-like dude

show up. As I advance through the series I might sour on the mythology (like seemingly the majority of people in this thread) but as of now I am enamored by it.

 

[TemplaerDude]

It is the year of Templaerdude.

All I need is the Canucks to win the cup and I'm going on a 6 month bender.

Best day ever.

 

[shadyspace]

Is the Netflix version of the series still all fuckity with the foreign language subtitles?

 

[Pilgrimzero]

D'oh. I knew I'd forgotten for a reason.

Spoiler

There's always flashbacks! Also it's The X-Files! Nobody ever really dies!

Unless the go against the canon comic, which is considered season 10, and Carter approved it, this isn't an issue.

 

[BFIB]

I'm currently halfway through season 3 and so far my favorite episodes are largely the mythology ones. Which is not to say I don't enjoy the standalone stuff, but I get excited when people like

Spoiler

Krycek

,

Spoiler

Cancer Man

and

Spoiler

that mysterious Terminator-like dude

show up. As I advance through the series I might sour on the mythology (like seemingly the majority of people in this thread) but as of now I am enamored by it.

You will. The mythology arc really takes a dive. I love the show with a deep passion, but the overall arc doesn't hold up. MotW however, gets a lot better.

 

[Fox_Mulder]

I'm ready

 

[Sonicbug]

I want a Strange Luck revival.

Yeah. YEAH. This! What the fuck happened to Chances dad and brother huh?

I'm entirely apprehensive about any more X-files. I invested way too much into that show the first time around and the last season made me want to set everything on fire.

 

[pottuvoi]

Nice.

 

[hipsterpants]

Guess it's time to start marathoning the last 4 seasons

 

[Gambit 1138]

What happens after the 6 episodes? Are there plans for spinoff with new characters? Go shared universe or go home

 

[biosnake20]

Now we just have to wait for a Lost revival.

 

[Ashok]

I'm currently halfway through season 3 and so far my favorite episodes are largely the mythology ones. Which is not to say I don't enjoy the standalone stuff, but I get excited when people like

Spoiler

Krycek

,

Spoiler

Cancer Man

and

Spoiler

that mysterious Terminator-like dude

show up. As I advance through the series I might sour on the mythology (like seemingly the majority of people in this thread) but as of now I am enamored by it.

Seriously, imho some people are REALLY overdramatic when it comes to The X-Files mythology. The serialized episodes with CSM, Krycek, the Alien Bounty Hunter, etc. were always my favorites. Here's how I would grade the writing on the overarching plot:

Season 1-5: A-
Season 6-7: B+
Season 8: B
Season 9: D+

There really aren't THAT many things left unexplained regarding the conspiracy. I would say the entire show holds up quite well if you just removed a few frustrating episodes from Season 9. And even Season 9 is less of a problem now that we're getting a new miniseries to truly wrap things up.

 

[cruets]

Damn. Chris Hardwick really did it. Nerdist power


Gillian Anderson has only gotten hotter. Can't wait

 

[Seraphis Cain]

Lance Henriksen cameo as Frank Black, please.

 

[Loofy]

Guess it's time to start marathoning the last 4 seasons

Thats my plan. I havent seen one episode with doggitt.

 

[Rock And Roll]

Can't wait. I really hope after this run they'll start a new X Files series. I think if they just started from scratch with Doggett and Reyes the show might have been saved, instead of trying to tie everything back together.

 

[Camwi]

Don't have high hopes for this.

I have super fucking high hopes for this.

But only six episodes? I need this orgasm to last as long as possible.

Thats my plan. I havent seen one episode with doggitt.

You're missing out. Doggett was pretty awesome.

Then again, this is coming from someone who loved the entire series.

 

[Goldrush]

Been waiting for a X-Files replacement forever, but wary about this news. Loved the Monster-of-the-week episodes much more than the conspiracy. However, such a short series hints that all the episodes will be dedicated to advancing the mytharc.

 

[Respect]

I'm currently halfway through season 3 and so far my favorite episodes are largely the mythology ones. Which is not to say I don't enjoy the standalone stuff, but I get excited when people like

Spoiler

Krycek

,

Spoiler

Cancer Man

and

Spoiler

that mysterious Terminator-like dude

show up. As I advance through the series I might sour on the mythology (like seemingly the majority of people in this thread) but as of now I am enamored by it.

A lot of the standalone greats episodes are in seasons 3-6, so you are getting into that sweet spot now.

 

[FoneBone]

Yeah. I'm still a little torn on believing they had been together the entire time. It felt like they had actually been apart for a while or at least have big gaps in between seeing each other.

Yeah, it just didn't work. I remember one review at the time that said the film felt like it had just skipped to the sexless, passionless phase of their relationship.

 

[Steve Youngblood]

I'm intrigued but can't say I'm excited. I'm in the camp that thought the series declined in quality precipitously toward the end, and X-Files: I Want to Believe certainly didn't inspire any confidence that Carter just needed a break from the material before he could churn out quality work again.

 

[FoneBone]

Been waiting for a X-Files replacement forever, but wary about this news. Loved the Monster-of-the-week episodes much more than the conspiracy. However, such a short series hints that all the episodes will be dedicated to advancing the mytharc.

Carter referring to the episodes as "six stories" sounds more like MOTW to me, though I might be reading too much into that phrasing.

 

[PlayALLtheGames]

YO.

YOOOOOOO.

HELL YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAA (takes off pants).

 

[BrokenEchelon]

Oh my god, Scully.

Scully.

hnnnng.

 

[dead souls]

The 24 return was awesome, so I hope this is too.

 

[bananafactory]

If it's called "Season 10" does that mean the alien storyline gets resolved finally?

 

[Camwi]

I'm intrigued but can't say I'm excited. I'm in the camp that thought the series declined in quality precipitously toward the end, and X-Files: I Want to Believe certainly didn't inspire any confidence that Carter just needed a break from the material before he could churn out quality work again.

It'd be pretty sweet if they got Vince Gilligan to join in. He wrote some of my favorite episodes of The X-Files.

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

I hope the entire thing is about Agent Reyes and her uncanny intuition!

 

[ashecitism]

First Twin Peaks, now this (I know it went on longer and there was some stuff with Robert Patrick but only saw the first couple of seasons ). Two of the defining series of my childhood.

 

[Respect]

It'd be pretty sweet if they got Vince Gilligan to join in. He wrote some of my favorite episodes of The X-Files.

Indeed...my all time favs were almost all written by him...I doubt he will write any though...he's busy with his own shown atm.

 

[Extra Sauce]

I'm intrigued but can't say I'm excited. I'm in the camp that thought the series declined in quality precipitously toward the end, and X-Files: I Want to Believe certainly didn't inspire any confidence that Carter just needed a break from the material before he could churn out quality work again.

I suspect Carter is a bit like Lucas in that he has great ideas but needs help to make them into something good. Hopefully he will be surrounded by a solid team of writers for this new season.

 

[deltatheta]

Damn. Chris Hardwick really did it. Nerdist power


Gillian Anderson has only gotten hotter. Can't wait

I wouldn't give Hardwick too much credit. It was obvious something was already brewing when Anderson was on the podcast. She just used the opportunity to create a little more buzz.

Vince Gilligan would be nice but I'd be way more excited if they somehow roped Darin Morgan back. His episodes were transcendent.

 

[OuterLimits]

Excited to see how it turns out. Although I honestly enjoyed the show Millenium more than X-Files.

 

[Camwi]

Indeed...my all time favs were almost all written by him...I doubt he will write any though...he's busy with his own shown atm.

Yeah, I kinda figured as much, too. Still, a guy can dream.

So beautiful. I've never stopped loving you, Scully.

 

[captive]

The physical media market is on life support/niche at this point so there is no way that is true. However replace "box set sales" with "streaming market value" and you might be on to something...

You and I have very different meanings for this phrase.

 

[No Love]

Megaton news. Holy shit.

 

[Auron_Kale]

Intrigued though cautiously optimistic about this.

As much as I love the series, ranging from monster of the week eps (Flukeman always made me think twice about leaving the lid up on the toilet seat before bed) to the plot-related episodes (and everything in between), I have to say that the one episode I'll forever love is The Unnatural.

It gave me baseball, aliens, baseball stats and finally, Mulder and Scully taking batting practice... I love it and probably watch the episode at least once a year.

 

[metareferential]

Holy shit.

The greatest show ever is back.

Can we have a bluray re-release of everything too?

 

[Ithil]

And I'm three quarters of the way through season 4. Good news.

 

[Ithil]

6 episodes means less filer and procedural content

I'm not sure how you can say "filler" for The X-Files. What makes X-Files X-Files are all those Monster of the Week stories.

 

[Camwi]

Holy shit.

The greatest show ever is back.

Can we have a bluray re-release of everything too?

Yes please. It only makes sense.

 

[Verger]

If they can get Vince Gilligan somehow involved in this then it'd be guaranteed awesome.

 

[Zoe]

From the other thread:

Wait, how old would Scully's (and presumably Mulder's) son be now?

14ish

 

[Ogni-XR21]

Here's hoping they will shoot this in Vancouver. Probably too much to ask, I know.

 

[davepoobond]

I hope they have Doggett in it for a little bit. They can leave Reyes out of it, though.

 

[Camwi]

From the other thread:



14ish

I always had hope that a third movie would be released on the date of the alien invasion, and their son would somehow be involved, either leading the invasion or fighting against it, flinging shit left and right telekinetically. Would've been awesome.

 

[Verger]

I hope they have Doggett in it for a little bit. They can leave Reyes out of it, though.

That'd be nice. I'd like to think Robert Patrick should be readily available and hopefully would be called upon/up for it.

 

[Karu]

Please only Monster of the week-episodes. That's were X-Files delivered. No mythology, only in reference.