The Inevitable Downfall Of The X-Files

The X-Files was once the premiere sci-fi mystery show in television. Stretching 9 Season, and Multiple Feature Films, The X-Files had a legacy most shows dream of achieving. Until the powers at be decided to bring Mulder and Scully back for a tenth season of The X-Files. With this new season, old X-Files fans had many complaints about how their favorite investigators were handled. The X-Files should never have been rebooted, by doing so they may have tarnished the legacy of Mulder and Scully for new generations of fans.
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[@chitownmo]

The show ran its' course, that is why. It should have finished after the first movie(at most 7 seasons) and then only been a film series.

[@orangewarm1]

they ran out of storylines though. even the film was weak. series usually run their course at 5 series.

[@chitownmo]

@@orangewarm1 I agree.

[@nomenomerson23]

i liked it better when we were going on wacky horror sci fi detective spook of the week self contained episodes, as soon as it started to become over serialized and all about the aliens, thats when it lost the plot and became 'flanderized'

[@skatealex1]

​@orangewarm1 I think the weak film was Chris Carters fault but in the hand of better directors I don't see why they can't make some solid X-Files films if they had went that route

[@watcherofwatchers]

The monster of the week stories were the worst. The serialized storylines were what made this series great.

[@LawlietKM]

Started this show recently, into the middle of the season 3 right now and I love it a lot

[@Krupy09]

It is mostly quite great for the entire run, and you are basically at right where it REALLY hits its stride!

[@danielbazzy]

Yeah that’s a peak part of the show fosho

[@Bow-to-the-absurd]

Enjoy it , The show runs out of steam after 5 years. But until then, its wonderful. Try series 1 of TWIN PEAKS.

[@braxxian]

The first few seasons of X Files are fantastic. The matter stuff, not so much.

[@bornjusticerule5764]

That theme music is absolutely iconic.

[@slystone4892]

I remember how scary that was when I was a child back in mid 90s

[@GabrielKnightz]

They should've revived it as an Animated series. It would've given them so much more latitude and freedom.

[@zelig1799]

When do you think there will be a remake of the X-files that tries to present the FBI as honest, decent people that are just misunderstood?

[@orangewarm1]

they were only 2 agents in the FBI. they had many detractors and enemies.

[@zelig1799]

8:22 well, there it is. If it's going to happen this will be the guy to do it.

[@thomasharris743]

That’s the funniest thing I ever read

[@Magdalena8008s]

Coogler is doing it. And I believe in him..

[@orangewarm1]

went from possible to improbable.

[@FrancisSyCoCo]

X files on RPN channel 9 with that iconic theme song is such a treat back in the day.. always giving me goosebumps everytime I hear it on the commercial.. 👻

[@Mrfox2025]

1-6 and the first movie…I miss those days with my old man watching every Sunday night 9pm…

[@willychefmdogo718]

The curse of appealing to a modern audience didnt start in 2016 X-FILES is the best example

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Thank you X Files for giving us Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul

[@carlrood4457]

When your premise is a mystery, you need to know how it ends and what the steps are to get to that ending. Classic episodic TV isn't conducive to that because it's either canceled prematurely or it's successful and they stretch it out, leading to fatigue.

[@GiovanniAlckmimRusso]

First problem with X Files is that it never had an ending plan. The second was the changes and retcons, which started with the mystery of Mulder's sister. They changed like four times until they revealed what actually happened to her. It's a great and well written and acted show for the most part, but they should've ended with five seasons and the movie

[@MikefromTexas1]

That whole "The X-Files and aliens are really just the government" plot was originally used in S4 and 5.

[@braxxian]

Some things are just better left alone. The first few seasons of X Files were fantastic back in the day.

[@skatealex1]

Even though the show went off the rails i think even in the moat recent seasons, there were good stand alones in there. Chris Carters handling of the mythology was horrendous though.

[@stringer2295]

I loved the earlier seasons but once they started doing this alien arc thing, it became convoluted and complex

[@braxxian]

Agreed. The arc stories never made much sense and were confusing at best. The early season stand alone stories made X Files.

[@stringer2295]

@@braxxian exactly

[@KrisBryant99]

Um XFiles was always about Aliens 😆

[@micksjones5922]

The intro music used to freak me out when I was 5.

[@jstewlly4747]

Yeah I'm about to binge x files while trying to sober up idk but it should work

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

They just didn't know when to simply just leave it be.

[@Celtic_Amy]

I for the most part loved this show as a kid/pre-teen. Though the Squeeze episode still to this day is freaky.

[@jimmywhyte7181]

The X-files went off the rails when they tried to be more than a "monster of the week" show, its like the writers were actively trying NOT to be the X-files after only a few seasons, the actors are very compelling though and you want to watch more even when the stories turn into an exercise for the writers to try and distance themselves from the X-files ! lol. wish they had stayed true to the original feel.

[@jimmywhyte7181]

And when the killed off Mr.X, one of the worst moves in a show ever.

[@fredsalter1915]

The episodes of original series were focused and simple. The rebooted series lacked the fine-tuned focus and became sloppy with uninteresting plot arcs.

[@kemsmith]

Best tv show

[@hayleedaniels6077]

Ugh I loved the xfiles. Everything about it but my favorite was the chemistry but keeping it platonic

[@FireMadeFleshII]

Seasons 10 & 11 were overall disappointments. Some of it had to do with points mentioned in this video & others had to with trying to condense something with a history & ideas as big as The X-Files into 6 or 10 episodes. It felt rushed & it left me feeling cheated One of the standout episodes that instantly grabbed me from the promo was Season 11's "Familiar." Atmosphere, tone, an iconic "monster" in Mr Chuckle Teeth, it gave all the feels of those early seasons

[@nomenomerson23]

Inside Job feels kinda like an 'X-files' cartoon spin off. I'm down for an X-files one, but would we get the main Duo or new characters?

[@Krupy09]

"It didn't have a real reason for existing, other than to make money" Wow, I didn't even realize that X Files was by Disney and part of Marvel Phase 4!

[@simonhadley8829]

An X-Files/Grimm crossover could be brilliant. As for the big alien conspiracy, it was always too convoluted and nonsensical for the audience to really enjoy.

[@AlejandroVarasHinojosa]

Watching this video made me remember The Lone Gunmen, great spinoff of the series.

[@nzalmeida]

It went wrong when it becomes only about aliens

[@voutsider190]

As much as we love a series and as sorry as we are to see it end, it should just end. Better to leave them wanting more I guess

[@TheDreadedZero]

We’ll always have seasons 1-9

[@robertobuatti7226]

I'm a huge X-Files fan since I was 12 in 1993 but they stretched it out way too long, with storylines never being concluded or giving the audience vague answers, if they just stuck to the 5 seasons and gave the audience definitive explanations to the mythology episodes it would of wrapped them up better and more clearly.

[@GoddessOfWhim2003]

i hated Mulder and Scully as a couple, course i hate when any platonic couple get turned into a romantic couple

[@johnsmith-jq1uc]

CAN WE HAVE FIREFLY BACK

[@marcen12]

But do you WANT it back?

[@DMacB42]

No

[@marcen12]

@@DMacB42 Especially with the movie wrapping everything up and everyone doing different things...no one wants it back right now

[@sessasidney]

I was promised a link in the description but no link delivered... not cool

[@Limited_Light]

Calling the first episode of the reboot "My Struggle"? Dang, bad move. So glad I moved past this crap.

[@abhisehrawat3560]

I've never watched The X-Files, but I want to start watching it. Where should I stop, and is it worth watching?

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

First 5 seasons and the movie are classics. Season 6 is still good. Later seasons still has a lot of good monster of the weak episodes. But the mythology ran out of ideas

[@KrisBryant99]

The reboot looked like a bad episode of Friends 😅

[@thedripdrop9826]

2 years of begging to get back TOO TALL DESK

[@anubusx]

The 2008 film did not need to be a feature film.

[@Bow-to-the-absurd]

Coincidence Just watching series 3 right now!

[@tomo100brt]

Well, it went down on season 7. But again it was again good in season 8 and 9. But after that with second movie iz went down for good.

[@Magdalena8008s]

I am hyped for the Coogler remake. And if I recall from the original report Chris Carter is fully on board and really likes his idea for it and Vince Gilligan had said he was going to direct some and have a producer role. Point is. Hyped.

[@Kannot2023]

X files motion pictures were crap. And last seasons were hectic

[@vidmikes]

Should’ve just made a third movie.

[@General.Audience]

I tried watching season 10. It was bad. Couldn't finish the season

[@olaspaz3079]

They keep flogging these ideas to death.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I liked Robert Patrick

[@RonnieBarzel]

Yep. Doggett was great, and he and Annabeth Gish were a good combo.

[@johnsmith-jq1uc]

should have been 7 seasons

[@billclay2701]

The UFO/Where's my sister stuff never went ANYWHERE lol. Lost interest. Even the stand alone weird cases, the hallmark of the show, got lazy.

[@LucasFerreira-tq2xi]

I hate season 11 so much...

[@Jokalido]

it was a 24 episodes per season, full hour per ep. of course it was going to jump the shark and fox was going to try and milk it as much as possible. The revival was an insult btw.

[@Rigel7WasAlreadyUsed]

5:30 Yes.

[@brendonblack9150]

And Twin Peaks ?

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Loved Simpsons crossover

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Supernatural vibes

[@RicardoSiah]

Way Way Better than Supernatural 😅

[@anubusx]

It inspired so many franchises.

[@wardragonprime]

It was on too long for its own good.

[@robbieracer3294]

Coogler's won't be anything special, just a black cast..

[@odiedodieuk]

X files always was mid. Change my mind.

[@CrimsonAlchemist]

Glad i didn't watch the shows after the late 90s. I guess the new shows wee garbage

[@skitariisoldier7367]

Seasons 10-11 were crap. The retconned the entire conspiracy and were very overt with the leftard politics.

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

'Leftard' Lol, what kind of incel cringelord use words like that.

[@Jareers-ef8hp]

FURST

[@j.greenwood423]

Beat me by milliseconds, congrats

[@Jareers-ef8hp]

@@j.greenwood423 😂😂 Thanks

[@Jareers-ef8hp]

@@j.greenwood423 I spelt first wrong because I was typing so fast to make sure that I was first 😂

[@j.greenwood423]

FIRST ??? haha