X-Files

galadriel · 11-12-2001, 06:45 PM

Who else saw the season premiere of X-Files yesterday?

I did, and I wasn't too happy. Ok, so I had a bunch of friends over for the occasion, and we were being loud and not paying too much attention to the parts that we disliked, so I probably missed a lot of important parts. Still....

The bottom line is, Mulder's gone missing, again. He seems to have a good reason for it, and Chris Carter, being the genius that he is, can probably create a decent plot line for it, but I'm still not happy. The X-Files started with Mulder; by going on without him, it's simply not the same show.

I understand that David Duchovny wanted out; after eight years of excellence, he deserves a break! They all do. Really, I would have preferred it if they'd ended the show last year, especially considering Gillian Anderson's plans to leave at the end of this season. Sometimes, it's better to end a good show before it starts to go downhill (although, I must say, X-Files hasn't shown any major signs of degradation, yet. Even most of the Mulder-abduction episodes weren't *too* bad, and some were really good.)

Ok, back to yesterday's episode. There were a lot of interesting new elements: Reyes' jerk-friend getting involved, the possibility of Scully's baby being not-so-normal after all, a new informant (sp?) who I am convinced is Mulder (or is that wishful thinking?) I'm still not that comfortable with Reyes, and the whole Xena-Aquagirl thing was quite weird.

And, well, no Mulder.

Watching Doggett investigating is nowhere as great as watching Mulder eat sunflower seeds, quip with Scully, and stick his fingers into gooey substances on the ground, sometimes tasting them. (He does that constantly, look for it in the reruns!) What will we ever do without him???

Am I being too pessimistic? I do think that it might improve from here. Hopefully. The X-Files has been too good of a show to have a stinky last few seasons!

Darth Tater · 11-12-2001, 08:16 PM

I was positive this season would suck, considering that there were only two good episodes last season, the premiere (which wasn't so great) and what was supposed to be the series finale (which was brilliant). However, though not a traditional X Files episode, last nights was trully great. It seemed to have new life, as if the show is finally finding out where to go after a few years of floundering. BTW, Mulder will be in the upcoming movie, and doncha think that was him naked in Skully's shower?

Sakata · 11-12-2001, 09:40 PM

yeah who was naked in her shower? that was weird. There where too many nude Xena scenes in it for me

galadriel · 11-12-2001, 11:01 PM

Yes, I did think that was him in her shower, but I wasn't positive.

Upcoming movie? There's going to be an upcoming movie???

galadriel · 11-19-2001, 05:34 PM

i must say, last night's episode was pretty cool. we know more about mulder's disappearance and found out that Kersh isn't nearly as evil as we suspected. the scene where scully's searching through the lab for her name was frightening and heartbreaking all at once. i'm actually looking forward to the next ep!

Darth Tater · 11-19-2001, 05:36 PM

This weeks episode sucked, and the next one looks like a bunch of old ones all put together. I give up on the X Files, Alias is taking over that timeslot for me now

Lumina · 12-31-2001, 09:00 PM

Is XF worth watching at ALL anymore? I live in Australia and the ninth season premiere hasn't aired here yet. I'd already planned to give it a miss when it does.

A couple of years back I was an obsessive X-Phile, but I stopped viewing regularly mid season six. I've always traced the show's steady decline from the beginning of season five - earlier than a lot of people would have it.

There's going to be a second movie?? Wouldn't that be a huge financial risk considering the show's not a quarter as popular as it once was??

FrodoFriend · 02-03-2002, 06:35 PM

Um, yeah, I was also really into the X-Files. But Season 7 was terrible and from there it just got worse.

I heard that was going to be a new movie, and DD would be in it.

Legolas_BowKing · 02-10-2002, 05:05 AM

what are the X-files?

FrodoFriend · 02-14-2002, 02:00 AM

The X-files!! A show that was once really cool. About aliens, governments conspiracy, the paranormal, unsolved cases, the FBI, unresolved sexual tension, and lots of good stuff!

mirrille · 02-14-2002, 04:34 AM

Oh my god!

Does anybody feel so old now? There's a new generation coming up that has never heard of X-Files. That show was IT when I was in high school, and that was not that long ago for me.

StrawberryIcecream · 02-24-2002, 09:59 AM

I am the only one in my school who likes X Files!

I actually liked the funny ep's in season 7 like Hollywood AD and i'm not in America so i havent senn the new series yet but still!

When is the new movie?

I like Alias too but it hasn't got the appeal to last 9 seasons!

StrawberryIcecream · 03-03-2002, 08:35 AM

I just bought a Series 8 box set!!!!!

woo hooo!

***azalea*** · 04-23-2002, 02:33 PM

See, here it is. This can be the "spoilers" thread. I just didn't look back far enough and didn't know about this one before.

***azalea*** · 04-29-2002, 08:35 AM

SPOILER:

I thought that was very unbelievable last night. I mean, doesn't Scully know that the aliens will find William no matter where he is? They've always found anybody they needed to in the past. What are they doing, getting rid of every character?

***Khamûl*** · 04-29-2002, 11:44 AM

I had forgotten about Spender completely. Why didn't she keep William? I mean since Spender injected him with that stuff, the aliens couldn't use him anymore could they? He would be normal, right? I thought that's what Spender said when she figured out who he was. Oh well, at least the make-up guy had fun.

***azalea*** · 04-29-2002, 02:32 PM

Yeah I wondered about that too (why didn't she just keep him).

olsonm · 04-29-2002, 02:41 PM

Spender said that the aliens "would never forget what he was, and would never accept what he had become.", or some such thing. I guess he was saying that William was the crux of the aliens plan, and that they would come after him because they're vindictive SOB's. She knew that the aliens could find her, and she didn't want to go into hiding herself, so the double-blind adoption.

***azalea*** · 04-29-2002, 03:34 PM

DOUBLE -BLIND!? OHHHHH, now she'll never find him.

I personally wouldn't have believed Spender or followed his council. The dirty rat.

olsonm · 04-29-2002, 04:05 PM

Yeah, but he loked so sad with all his burns and that bullet hole in his face.

11-12-2001, 06:45 PM	#1
galadriel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a castle made of clouds Posts: 459	X-Files Who else saw the season premiere of X-Files yesterday? I did, and I wasn't too happy. Ok, so I had a bunch of friends over for the occasion, and we were being loud and not paying too much attention to the parts that we disliked, so I probably missed a lot of important parts. Still.... The bottom line is, Mulder's gone missing, again. He seems to have a good reason for it, and Chris Carter, being the genius that he is, can probably create a decent plot line for it, but I'm still not happy. The X-Files started with Mulder; by going on without him, it's simply not the same show. I understand that David Duchovny wanted out; after eight years of excellence, he deserves a break! They all do. Really, I would have preferred it if they'd ended the show last year, especially considering Gillian Anderson's plans to leave at the end of this season. Sometimes, it's better to end a good show before it starts to go downhill (although, I must say, X-Files hasn't shown any major signs of degradation, yet. Even most of the Mulder-abduction episodes weren't too bad, and some were really good.) Ok, back to yesterday's episode. There were a lot of interesting new elements: Reyes' jerk-friend getting involved, the possibility of Scully's baby being not-so-normal after all, a new informant (sp?) who I am convinced is Mulder (or is that wishful thinking?) I'm still not that comfortable with Reyes, and the whole Xena-Aquagirl thing was quite weird. And, well, no Mulder. Watching Doggett investigating is nowhere as great as watching Mulder eat sunflower seeds, quip with Scully, and stick his fingers into gooey substances on the ground, sometimes tasting them. (He does that constantly, look for it in the reruns!) What will we ever do without him??? Am I being too pessimistic? I do think that it might improve from here. Hopefully. The X-Files has been too good of a show to have a stinky last few seasons! __________________ Human kind cannot bear very much reality. dreamflower - for all things Lady Galadriel

11-12-2001, 08:16 PM	#2
Darth Tater The man Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA Posts: 4,572	I was positive this season would suck, considering that there were only two good episodes last season, the premiere (which wasn't so great) and what was supposed to be the series finale (which was brilliant). However, though not a traditional X Files episode, last nights was trully great. It seemed to have new life, as if the show is finally finding out where to go after a few years of floundering. BTW, Mulder will be in the upcoming movie, and doncha think that was him naked in Skully's shower? __________________ Visit the worlds greatest webpage! No, not The Tolkien Trail! Just click this! The Tolkien Trail ~Camelot

11-12-2001, 09:40 PM	#3
Sakata Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 216	yeah who was naked in her shower? that was weird. There where too many nude Xena scenes in it for me __________________ "When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will know no fear." -Psalms 27:2-3 -Dare you venture into Gollum's Lair? JESUS LIVES!

11-12-2001, 11:01 PM	#4
galadriel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a castle made of clouds Posts: 459	Yes, I did think that was him in her shower, but I wasn't positive. Upcoming movie? There's going to be an upcoming movie??? __________________ Human kind cannot bear very much reality. dreamflower - for all things Lady Galadriel

11-19-2001, 05:34 PM	#5
galadriel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a castle made of clouds Posts: 459	i must say, last night's episode was pretty cool. we know more about mulder's disappearance and found out that Kersh isn't nearly as evil as we suspected. the scene where scully's searching through the lab for her name was frightening and heartbreaking all at once. i'm actually looking forward to the next ep! __________________ Human kind cannot bear very much reality. dreamflower - for all things Lady Galadriel

11-19-2001, 05:36 PM	#6
Darth Tater The man Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA Posts: 4,572	This weeks episode sucked, and the next one looks like a bunch of old ones all put together. I give up on the X Files, Alias is taking over that timeslot for me now __________________ Visit the worlds greatest webpage! No, not The Tolkien Trail! Just click this! The Tolkien Trail ~Camelot

12-31-2001, 09:00 PM	#7
Lumina Sapling Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 14	Is XF worth watching at ALL anymore? I live in Australia and the ninth season premiere hasn't aired here yet. I'd already planned to give it a miss when it does. A couple of years back I was an obsessive X-Phile, but I stopped viewing regularly mid season six. I've always traced the show's steady decline from the beginning of season five - earlier than a lot of people would have it. There's going to be a second movie?? Wouldn't that be a huge financial risk considering the show's not a quarter as popular as it once was?? __________________ I trust I make myself obscure?

02-03-2002, 06:35 PM	#8
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	Um, yeah, I was also really into the X-Files. But Season 7 was terrible and from there it just got worse. I heard that was going to be a new movie, and DD would be in it. __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

02-10-2002, 05:05 AM	#9
Legolas_BowKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 115	what are the X-files?

02-14-2002, 02:00 AM	#10
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	The X-files!! A show that was once really cool. About aliens, governments conspiracy, the paranormal, unsolved cases, the FBI, unresolved sexual tension, and lots of good stuff! __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

02-14-2002, 04:34 AM	#11
mirrille Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 479	Oh my god! Does anybody feel so old now? There's a new generation coming up that has never heard of X-Files. That show was IT when I was in high school, and that was not that long ago for me.

02-24-2002, 09:59 AM	#12
StrawberryIcecream Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In my jeans Posts: 915	I am the only one in my school who likes X Files! I actually liked the funny ep's in season 7 like Hollywood AD and i'm not in America so i havent senn the new series yet but still! When is the new movie? I like Alias too but it hasn't got the appeal to last 9 seasons! __________________ www.foolofatook.com for all you pippin's out there.

03-03-2002, 08:35 AM	#13
StrawberryIcecream Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In my jeans Posts: 915	I just bought a Series 8 box set!!!!! woo hooo! __________________ www.foolofatook.com for all you pippin's out there.

04-23-2002, 02:33 PM	#14
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	See, here it is. This can be the "spoilers" thread. I just didn't look back far enough and didn't know about this one before.

04-29-2002, 08:35 AM	#15
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	SPOILER: I thought that was very unbelievable last night. I mean, doesn't Scully know that the aliens will find William no matter where he is? They've always found anybody they needed to in the past. What are they doing, getting rid of every character?

04-29-2002, 11:44 AM	#16
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	SPOILER BELOW I had forgotten about Spender completely. Why didn't she keep William? I mean since Spender injected him with that stuff, the aliens couldn't use him anymore could they? He would be normal, right? I thought that's what Spender said when she figured out who he was. Oh well, at least the make-up guy had fun. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-29-2002, 02:32 PM	#17
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Yeah I wondered about that too (why didn't she just keep him).

04-29-2002, 02:41 PM	#18
olsonm Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: minneapolis MN Posts: 920	Spender said that the aliens "would never forget what he was, and would never accept what he had become.", or some such thing. I guess he was saying that William was the crux of the aliens plan, and that they would come after him because they're vindictive SOB's. She knew that the aliens could find her, and she didn't want to go into hiding herself, so the double-blind adoption. __________________ Gandalf lives...oh and Frodo too. Haldir Lives!!!

04-29-2002, 03:34 PM	#19
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	DOUBLE -BLIND!? OHHHHH, now she'll never find him. I personally wouldn't have believed Spender or followed his council. The dirty rat.

04-29-2002, 04:05 PM	#20
olsonm Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: minneapolis MN Posts: 920	Yeah, but he loked so sad with all his burns and that bullet hole in his face. __________________ Gandalf lives...oh and Frodo too. Haldir Lives!!!

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