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Post by msdemos on Jan 19, 2018 3:10:30 GMT
To anyone who has seen many, most, or all of the X-Files 'reboot' episodes from 2016, or the second group being shown this year......in general, would you rate them great, good, fair or poor, and (again, in general) how do they compare to the original episodes from 1993-2002 ? At some point I plan on catching up with all of them, but would like to have SOME idea beforehand if they're any good at all (even though I'm pretty sure I'll watch them, even if everyone says they suck...). Anyone ??  SAVE FERRIS |
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Post by DarkManX on Jan 19, 2018 4:36:25 GMT
I liked season 10 for the most part. I hated the new agents that I assume were supposed to take over for Mulder and Scully. They've appeared once in season 11 briefly and haven't been seen since, so hopefully they're gone for good. Season 11 just isn't the same X-Files. I hated the premier, the weird revelations, and the copout in how they resolved the season 10 cliffhanger. I liked the latest episode (with the twins) but it still just isn't the same show.
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Post by eplay on Jan 19, 2018 21:06:43 GMT
I would say they are good. One episode from Season 10 was fantastically humorous and fun.
While it may not be the same "X-Files", I'm glad to have it back. I'll take what I can.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Jan 20, 2018 2:21:48 GMT
Gillian leaving for good at the end of the season kinda puts a damper on my enjoyment.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 2:38:52 GMT
I haven't seen the new episodes so perhaps they're good, but I really felt like they didn't need to bring it back. Not so long after the original series.
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Post by poelzig on Jan 20, 2018 3:47:47 GMT
The new mythology episodes have been wretched so far. Last season was pretty forgettable over all except for the Darin Morgan were creature episode which was brilliant. I expect this seasons Darin Morgan episode to be my favorite as well and will boldly predict it will also be highly acclaimed by critics and all X philes (get it?) with a sense of humor.
I have dvr the 3rd ep this season but have only watched the first 2. The premiere was odd and pointless and a total cheat after last seasons finale/ Two huge WTF?!!!! moments. The second ep was much better and obviously Carter and the other writers really really really regret killing off the lone gunmen. Carter has no problem fucking with the continuity of everything else so why he doesn't just bring the gunmen back to life is beyond me.
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Post by DarkManX on Jan 20, 2018 6:31:54 GMT
The new mythology episodes have been wretched so far. Last season was pretty forgettable over all except for the Darin Morgan were creature episode which was brilliant. I expect this seasons Darin Morgan episode to be my favorite as well and will boldly predict it will also be highly acclaimed by critics and all X philes (get it?) with a sense of humor. I have dvr the 3rd ep this season but have only watched the first 2. The premiere was odd and pointless and a total cheat after last seasons finale/ Two huge WTF?!!!! moments. The second ep was much better and obviously Carter and the other writers really really really regret killing off the lone gunmen. Carter has no problem fucking with the continuity of everything else so why he doesn't just bring the gunmen back to life is beyond me. I thought he was going to bring the Lone Gunmen back. They faked their deaths in the Season 10 comics and I was hoping the same would happen here. Carter made a mistake killing off so many characters before the original series finale. There was no point in it and now it's coming back to bite him. The recent episode (with the twins) felt like a real X-Files episode. I loved the were-creature episode, probably my favorite episode of season 10. |
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Post by poelzig on Jan 20, 2018 7:40:25 GMT
The new mythology episodes have been wretched so far. Last season was pretty forgettable over all except for the Darin Morgan were creature episode which was brilliant. I expect this seasons Darin Morgan episode to be my favorite as well and will boldly predict it will also be highly acclaimed by critics and all X philes (get it?) with a sense of humor. I have dvr the 3rd ep this season but have only watched the first 2. The premiere was odd and pointless and a total cheat after last seasons finale/ Two huge WTF?!!!! moments. The second ep was much better and obviously Carter and the other writers really really really regret killing off the lone gunmen. Carter has no problem fucking with the continuity of everything else so why he doesn't just bring the gunmen back to life is beyond me. I thought he was going to bring the Lone Gunmen back. They faked their deaths in the Season 10 comics and I was hoping the same would happen here. Carter made a mistake killing off so many characters before the original series finale. There was no point in it and now it's coming back to bite him. The recent episode (with the twins) felt like a real X-Files episode. I loved the were-creature episode, probably my favorite episode of season 10. I actually teared up a little when he killed off the lone gunmen. The fans have made it perfectly clear we want the lone gunmen back and they even teased us with it in ep 2. I knew it would be a semi call back to earlier seasons VR stuff though and still not sure how I feel about all the "is everyone just in a computer simulation" either.. To be honest I thought the twist might be Mulder and Scully were testing some FBI simulation. Not digging Skinner being at odds with them either and the way the mythology (which is now lame IMO) leaking into the standalone eps. Since this might actually be for real the final season for real, I'm trying to slowly watch the episodes but I'm glad you said the last one felt like a real X-Files. I won't be able to not watch the Darin Morgan episode. He is my favorite writer on a staff of brilliant writers. His resume includes some of the best X-Files eps ever: Humbug War of the Copraphages Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose and my favorite episode of ANY hour long TV show ever Jose Chung's From Outer Space I still say Jose Chung is the greatest achievement in television history. One of those rare moments when tv transcends the medium as trite as that sounds. I've seen it countless times and the ending still never fails to move me. As long as Darin Morgan writes at least one episode I would continue to watch forever. I would give Vince Gilligan the nod as 2nd best writer. Bad Blood is hilarious perfection as is Small Potatoes. Sadly Chris Carter would probably be near the bottom. Which is sad considering how great several of the mythology eps were but his failure to EVER give us any resolution in even a half assed way deducts points big time. I want to believe but in the end it's best to trust no one. |
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Post by poelzig on Jan 23, 2018 9:59:37 GMT
The new mythology episodes have been wretched so far. Last season was pretty forgettable over all except for the Darin Morgan were creature episode which was brilliant. I expect this seasons Darin Morgan episode to be my favorite as well and will boldly predict it will also be highly acclaimed by critics and all X philes (get it?) with a sense of humor. I have dvr the 3rd ep this season but have only watched the first 2. The premiere was odd and pointless and a total cheat after last seasons finale/ Two huge WTF?!!!! moments. The second ep was much better and obviously Carter and the other writers really really really regret killing off the lone gunmen. Carter has no problem fucking with the continuity of everything else so why he doesn't just bring the gunmen back to life is beyond me. I thought he was going to bring the Lone Gunmen back. They faked their deaths in the Season 10 comics and I was hoping the same would happen here. Carter made a mistake killing off so many characters before the original series finale. There was no point in it and now it's coming back to bite him. The recent episode (with the twins) felt like a real X-Files episode. I loved the were-creature episode, probably my favorite episode of season 10. Good call on that twins episode. That felt like it could have been from the original run. Duchovney seems to actually care this season and I'm actually warming up to Scully and Mulder sexy time. That was the best episode that wasn't were-creature since they returned. I'm super excited for the next episode. |
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Post by DSDSquared on Jan 25, 2018 13:20:56 GMT
I thought he was going to bring the Lone Gunmen back. They faked their deaths in the Season 10 comics and I was hoping the same would happen here. Carter made a mistake killing off so many characters before the original series finale. There was no point in it and now it's coming back to bite him. The recent episode (with the twins) felt like a real X-Files episode. I loved the were-creature episode, probably my favorite episode of season 10. I actually teared up a little when he killed off the lone gunmen. The fans have made it perfectly clear we want the lone gunmen back and they even teased us with it in ep 2. I knew it would be a semi call back to earlier seasons VR stuff though and still not sure how I feel about all the "is everyone just in a computer simulation" either.. To be honest I thought the twist might be Mulder and Scully were testing some FBI simulation. Not digging Skinner being at odds with them either and the way the mythology (which is now lame IMO) leaking into the standalone eps. Since this might actually be for real the final season for real, I'm trying to slowly watch the episodes but I'm glad you said the last one felt like a real X-Files. I won't be able to not watch the Darin Morgan episode. He is my favorite writer on a staff of brilliant writers. His resume includes some of the best X-Files eps ever: Humbug War of the Copraphages Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose and my favorite episode of ANY hour long TV show ever Jose Chung's From Outer Space I still say Jose Chung is the greatest achievement in television history. One of those rare moments when tv transcends the medium as trite as that sounds. I've seen it countless times and the ending still never fails to move me. As long as Darin Morgan writes at least one episode I would continue to watch forever. I would give Vince Gilligan the nod as 2nd best writer. Bad Blood is hilarious perfection as is Small Potatoes. Sadly Chris Carter would probably be near the bottom. Which is sad considering how great several of the mythology eps were but his failure to EVER give us any resolution in even a half assed way deducts points big time. I want to believe but in the end it's best to trust no one. Those are all great ones, but I am still partial to Dreamland I and II. Probably my two favorites ever. |
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Post by maxwellperfect on Jan 25, 2018 20:39:48 GMT
Season 10 seemed a bit hit-and-miss to me. I'm enjoying the current season more.
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Post by poelzig on Jan 25, 2018 21:59:39 GMT
I actually teared up a little when he killed off the lone gunmen. The fans have made it perfectly clear we want the lone gunmen back and they even teased us with it in ep 2. I knew it would be a semi call back to earlier seasons VR stuff though and still not sure how I feel about all the "is everyone just in a computer simulation" either.. To be honest I thought the twist might be Mulder and Scully were testing some FBI simulation. Not digging Skinner being at odds with them either and the way the mythology (which is now lame IMO) leaking into the standalone eps. Since this might actually be for real the final season for real, I'm trying to slowly watch the episodes but I'm glad you said the last one felt like a real X-Files. I won't be able to not watch the Darin Morgan episode. He is my favorite writer on a staff of brilliant writers. His resume includes some of the best X-Files eps ever: Humbug War of the Copraphages Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose and my favorite episode of ANY hour long TV show ever Jose Chung's From Outer Space I still say Jose Chung is the greatest achievement in television history. One of those rare moments when tv transcends the medium as trite as that sounds. I've seen it countless times and the ending still never fails to move me. As long as Darin Morgan writes at least one episode I would continue to watch forever. I would give Vince Gilligan the nod as 2nd best writer. Bad Blood is hilarious perfection as is Small Potatoes. Sadly Chris Carter would probably be near the bottom. Which is sad considering how great several of the mythology eps were but his failure to EVER give us any resolution in even a half assed way deducts points big time. I want to believe but in the end it's best to trust no one. Those are all great ones, but I am still partial to Dreamland I and II. Probably my two favorites ever. Duchovny and Michael McKean were both brilliant in those episodes. |
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Post by deembastille on Jan 25, 2018 22:46:57 GMT
To anyone who has seen many, most, or all of the X-Files 'reboot' episodes from 2016, or the second group being shown this year......in general, would you rate them great, good, fair or poor, and (again, in general) how do they compare to the original episodes from 1993-2002 ? At some point I plan on catching up with all of them, but would like to have SOME idea beforehand if they're any good at all (even though I'm pretty sure I'll watch them, even if everyone says they suck...). Anyone ?? SAVE FERRISi have not seen this but i can't help but scratch my head about apparently scully bowing out after a [laughable] reboot of 6 episodes [which is a quarter of a season] in 2016. fast forward enough time for people to forget that that WAS the reboot and this season now, -2018- is the season2 of the reboot. two full years later. um... really? |
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Post by Raimo47 on Jan 25, 2018 23:07:15 GMT
I would give Vince Gilligan the nod as 2nd best writer. Bad Blood is hilarious perfection as is Small Potatoes. Sadly Chris Carter would probably be near the bottom. Which is sad considering how great several of the mythology eps were but his failure to EVER give us any resolution in even a half assed way deducts points big time. I want to believe but in the end it's best to trust no one. Vince Gilligan is my favorite writer. Bad Blood 10/10 Tithonus 10/10 Je Souhaite 10/10 X-Cops 10/10 Millennium 10/10 Monday 9/10 Folie a Deux 9/10 Pusher 9/10 The Amazing Maleeni 9/10 Theef 9/10 Drive 9/10 Leonard Betts 9/10 Kitsunegari 9/10 Seasons 1-9 were great. Seasons 10 and 11 are mediocre, but some of the episodes are quite good. |
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Post by DSDSquared on Jan 26, 2018 12:41:21 GMT
I would give Vince Gilligan the nod as 2nd best writer. Bad Blood is hilarious perfection as is Small Potatoes. Sadly Chris Carter would probably be near the bottom. Which is sad considering how great several of the mythology eps were but his failure to EVER give us any resolution in even a half assed way deducts points big time. I want to believe but in the end it's best to trust no one. Vince Gilligan is my favorite writer. Bad Blood 10/10 Tithonus 10/10 Je Souhaite 10/10 X-Cops 10/10 Millennium 10/10 Monday 9/10 Folie a Deux 9/10 Pusher 9/10 The Amazing Maleeni 9/10 Theef 9/10 Drive 9/10 Leonard Betts 9/10 Kitsunegari 9/10 Seasons 1-9 were great. Seasons 10 and 11 are mediocre, but some of the episodes are quite good. I know I am in the minority, but I think Season 6 is the best season. It is pretty much great from beginning to end and has a bunch of classics. Two and Three are close IMO, but it starts its decline in Season 7, even if it is still great. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2018 0:42:13 GMT
I've really enjoyed this season so far!
The Monster of the Week episodes have been ace!
Plus, we got to see Scully's vibrator. That's pretty awesome!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2018 2:15:47 GMT
I've really enjoyed this season so far! The Monster of the Week episodes have been ace! Plus, we got to see Scully's vibrator. That's pretty awesome! GIVE SCULLY THE DILDO!!!!!!!!@!!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2018 3:59:23 GMT
I've really enjoyed this season so far! The Monster of the Week episodes have been ace! Plus, we got to see Scully's vibrator. That's pretty awesome! I always enjoyed the 'monster of the week' episodes more. If that's what the new series is like then I might give it a try. And what about Scully's vibrator?  You have to be kidding. Scully? |
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Mar 9, 2018 4:14:05 GMT
I like the Millennium episode with Jose Chung where Lance Henricksen is imagined as a detective with a bright blue costume and cheerful attitude.
"Come on! This is a murder scene! Not a funeral!"
"Hey do you want to look at the body?"
"No way! I don't want to see anything negative."
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Mar 9, 2018 4:29:56 GMT
Morris Fletcher
"There is no Saddam Hussein. This guy's name is John Gillnitz, we found him doing dinner theatre in Tulsa. Did a mean "King and I." Plays good ethnics. I'm saying I invented the guy. We set him up in '79. He rattles his saber whenever we need a good distraction. Ah... if you boys only knew how many of your stories I dreamed up while on the pot. "
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