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{CC}StealthBlue
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Jibba
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So yeah. The original series occasionally had exposition heavy episodes like this but they still weren't this thick, and they were the result of a season-long build up so that you could finally piece together the small glimpses you'd seen along the way. This was just a deep dive into a really long conspiracy that's probably going to end up retconning the original series a bunch. | ||
arb
Noobville17915 Posts
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nukem1
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On January 25 2016 13:04 Jibba wrote: I had kind of forgotten that David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson aren't particularly good actors. This is disappointing. There's no suspense or coherent plot. It's just non-stop ranting, with bad acting. I just watched the first episode and had the same impression. David seemed particularly unenthusiastic. Think it would have been better to just have different lead actors and make it a sort of new team/duo digging into unusual/weird cases. | ||
Striker.superfreunde
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Daray
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Antisocialmunky
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Jibba
United States22883 Posts
On January 26 2016 07:55 Daray wrote: It was too much too quickly. The original x-files was built on suspicion and tension, not this in your face bullshit + Show Spoiler + Yeah, it was really odd that they started with actual aliens right away. I always thought one of the best parts about the X-Files was the inconsistent narrator. There was always the opener which showed a bit of what was going on, but not enough to say anything definitive about it, and then Mulder/Scully had to work through what was real and what wasn't. In this case, we just see the aliens right away. Sure, there's that government conspiracy stuff to work through. But we know off the bat that there was an alien and people have recreated alien technology. There's no mystery there. | ||
ThomasjServo
15244 Posts
I mean X Files originally had what 24 episodes to simmer and sometimes not before bringing the plot to a high-ish bubble near the end of the season. Going in with six episodes to build something you'll have to tee something up and at least for me personally, I'd rather it not start with, "+ Show Spoiler + well the last thing we saw was CSM get blown up in an Indian Pueblo, and here is what the aliens with the reset button on the back of their necks that kill people have been up to" Post season 5, retcon away. There is not much six episodes can do that S6 on can't top in ridiculousness (sometimes in a good way, sometimes not). I'm just happy for six more stories and ready to see what they cooked up and I liked what I saw in the first episode. The tone was right, there was some stammering with finding that Mulder/Scully vibe but it got there. I think the Alex Jones angle is strange but I got five more hours to make up my mind. | ||
sung_moon
United States10110 Posts
On January 26 2016 08:08 Antisocialmunky wrote: I heard that it doesn't get good until ep 3. Oh, they released all 6 episodes at once? | ||
{CC}StealthBlue
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ThomasjServo
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On January 26 2016 09:51 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: 10 minute warning till episode 2. Are they doing these one after another like this? Night after night until they burn all six? EDIT, just saw OP, just two in a row. ok. | ||
riotjune
United States3357 Posts
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GTR
51134 Posts
all this children having fucked up powers feels like x-files is just the fox equivalent of heroes | ||
rotta
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nukem1
324 Posts
It felt like the first episode tried to cram as much as possible and while the second one was less packed there are still so many plot lines and directions that it seemed a bit rushed and disjointed. | ||
malcram
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Antisocialmunky
United States5912 Posts
On January 26 2016 09:37 sung_moon wrote: Oh, they released all 6 episodes at once? No, but there's reviews that have been released and the consensus is 1 - Bad, 2 - Okay, 3 - Great Modernized Ep. | ||
deth2munkies
United States4051 Posts
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BurningSera
Ireland19621 Posts
ok finished both episodes, i have to say having conclusions after each episodes really make this not very x-file. And moulden and scully their voices sound very different from what in my memory.... | ||
malcram
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so meta. some might find this episode cheesy though. but i liked it lol | ||
KadaverBB
Germany25639 Posts
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Daray
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Mr. Wiggles
Canada5894 Posts
I love the idea of a were-human. | ||
BurningSera
Ireland19621 Posts
that dodgy english accent fits perfectly in this episode hahaha | ||
Kevin_Sorbo
Canada3217 Posts
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riotjune
United States3357 Posts
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rotta
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On February 02 2016 20:14 KadaverBB wrote: I have no idea what I was supposed to feel during the third episode, but I was thoroughly entertained lol I was only mildly annoyed at best. I guess my sense of humor died in 2008. *shrug* | ||
deth2munkies
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sung_moon
United States10110 Posts
Gotta say, I liked that + Show Spoiler + porn star Scully scene way too much. | ||
GTR
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enjoying the previous episode i decided to check out humbug and jose chung's from outer space written by darrin morgan - really good. | ||
ThomasjServo
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On February 04 2016 11:22 GTR wrote: gillian anderson is one of those actresses that will still look good when she's in her 50s. enjoying the previous episode i decided to check out humbug and jose chung's from outer space written by darrin morgan - really good. The tongue in cheek episodes are always fun, they hit the nail on the head with this one. | ||
Jockmcplop
United Kingdom8727 Posts
That 3rd episode was everything that I ever loved about the X-Files. Funny, meaningful, original and clever. Kudos! | ||
riotjune
United States3357 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + FATALITY | ||
sung_moon
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deth2munkies
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rotta
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On February 13 2016 15:36 deth2munkies wrote: Petula Clark's Downtown (yes, I had to look it up) I don't think I've heard the song since Lost, quite a contrast... | ||
malcram
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ThomasjServo
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Beany
Netherlands396 Posts
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Nikon
Bulgaria5710 Posts
Episode 3 was done like a regular episode, and it was pretty good though. | ||
Garbels
Austria653 Posts
To me it seems like they actually don't have enough material to fill 6 episodes in a meaningful way. | ||
ThomasjServo
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On February 20 2016 08:34 Garbels wrote: Yes but weren't 20 of those filler epiodes? Or 20 seconds of main story at the end of the episode? To me it seems like they actually don't have enough material to fill 6 episodes in a meaningful way. The term that has been around for a while is Monster of the Week or MOW episodes, but mainly yeah. You'd get a peppering of mythos from time to time at the very end of an episode. You can actually look up lists for runs with the best MOW episodes and all the Mythos episodes online to skip the fluff.A lot of people think that tos shouldn't have gone past S5, and that the actual conspiracy storyline faltered after Chris Carter took the money the keep the show on past what seemed like the conclusion to that core plot line. I think as far as this run goes, they may have been hesitating with plot and extending the mythos. Holding possible punches while hoping or negotiating for something beyond the six episodes. Beyond that, what is 6 episodes enough time to do in earnest? | ||
Jockmcplop
United Kingdom8727 Posts
Its been memorable and unique so far, but still not particularly good. In the end, isn't that what the X-Files always was? | ||
{CC}StealthBlue
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Shellshock
United States97248 Posts
I was joking with my dad that maybe they were going to do Space AIDS.... and then it ended up being Space AIDS. Was worried when they changed the text in the opening sequence that they were going to try and have a resolved ending but I'm happy they left it open ended still. | ||
Jockmcplop
United Kingdom8727 Posts
The monster of the week episodes were awesome, the arc episodes were a nicely conceived story that should have been stretched out to about 8 episodes. It just felt too rushed and every line of dialogue was plot exposition with no pacing or skill :/ And that O'Malley guy what a fucking horrible character. | ||
deth2munkies
United States4051 Posts
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom8727 Posts
On February 24 2016 16:06 deth2munkies wrote: I mean of course it was rushed in 6 episodes. I really think if they were going to do 6 episodes they should have just made it a 3 part miniseries rather than trying to do 2 story episodes and 4 fillers. It was kind of inevitable that we'd end up disappointed, but I will say it was less disappointing than I thought it would be. Yeah I agree they did the best they could, and the non arc episodes were all good | ||
GTR
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ThomasjServo
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On February 24 2016 01:14 Shellshock wrote: + Show Spoiler + I was joking with my dad that maybe they were going to do Space AIDS.... and then it ended up being Space AIDS. Was worried when they changed the text in the opening sequence that they were going to try and have a resolved ending but I'm happy they left it open ended still. I mean that is kind of what the black oil was in the original run no/ | ||
Jockmcplop
United Kingdom8727 Posts
On February 25 2016 00:02 ThomasjServo wrote: I mean that is kind of what the black oil was in the original run no/ The black oil storyline was the absolute pinnacle of the main arc IMO. | ||
ThomasjServo
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On February 25 2016 01:57 Jockmcplop wrote: The black oil storyline was the absolute pinnacle of the main arc IMO. I really liked the Kryczeck episodes in the Russian Prison, and I think there was one scene at the Hong Kong Airport set as well. Erlenmeyer Flask is still my favorite episode thuogh. | ||
{CC}StealthBlue
United States41088 Posts
The truth is finally out there, again. After a long delay, a deal is finally in place to produce a second edition of Fox’s “The X-Files” revival. The show’s three principals — stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, and creator/executive producer Chris Carter — are back for the new installment. The event series is set to air during the 2017-2018 season, with production set to begin in summer 2017. “Iconic characters, rich storytelling, bold creators – these are the hallmarks of great TV shows. And they are some of the reasons why ‘The X-Files’ has had such a profound impact on millions of fans worldwide,” said David Madden, President, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Chris’ creativity, along with the brilliant work of David and Gillian, continue to propel this pop culture phenomenon, and we can’t wait to see what fresh mysteries Mulder and Scully uncover in this next chapter of ‘The X-Files.’” It was never in doubt that Fox and 20th Century Fox TV wanted another edition of “The X-Files,” it was only a question of when and how Duchovny, Anderson and Carter could fit it into their busy schedules. Just a few months ago, Fox TV Group chairman Gary Newman said he didn’t expect to have ‘The X-Files’ ready by next season, noting that the clock was getting tight. Source | ||
{CC}StealthBlue
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Nikon
Bulgaria5710 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Premiere is tonight. :D | ||
bITt.mAN
Switzerland3687 Posts
Also, barking up this tree, are there any other films (even TV series) you'd recommend if my favorite movies are Sci-Fi+Conspiracy (+preferably absurd) Favourite movies: Minority Report, anything by Terry Gilliam esp. 12 Monkeys and Brazil (1985), Equilibrium, Black Mirror (TV) | ||
Garbels
Austria653 Posts
I don't know how feasable it is to skip though since IIRC many times there are a few seconds of plot at the end of a filler. For a recomendation matching your description I would say Utopia (TV-show, 2013). 2nd season wasn't so good anymore but good enough for me. | ||
{CC}StealthBlue
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Bourgeois
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On January 18 2018 11:03 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: So what was the point of this boring episode? IS THERE A S T E A L T H B L U E??? | ||
Thezzy
Netherlands2117 Posts
On January 18 2018 11:03 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: So what was the point of this boring episode? Well, most of the original X-Files episodes were monster of the week episodes. Maybe they're throwing in a few of those? (which granted, is it a bit weird since they started an arc first) | ||
arb
Noobville17915 Posts
On January 04 2018 03:23 bITt.mAN wrote: I randomly watched the 1998 film and it was pretty fun, considering getting deeper into X-files, since I'm a big fan of sci-fi and conspiracy. Would you recommend? (I mean, if you're already reading this thread, chances are you're already a fan and would say yes). Also, barking up this tree, are there any other films (even TV series) you'd recommend if my favorite movies are Sci-Fi+Conspiracy (+preferably absurd) Favourite movies: Minority Report, anything by Terry Gilliam esp. 12 Monkeys and Brazil (1985), Equilibrium, Black Mirror (TV) Watch all of them the first time, next time you go thru(trust me ive been thru like 6 times kek) you know which ones to skip by then. its usually first 2 middle 2 last 2 that are story arks, exception being SPOILER VVVV + Show Spoiler + The episode where Scully is revealed to have cancer by the human cancer guy. Maybe a couple others but I cant remember right off hand. | ||
FaCE_1
Canada6117 Posts
On January 04 2018 03:23 bITt.mAN wrote: I randomly watched the 1998 film and it was pretty fun, considering getting deeper into X-files, since I'm a big fan of sci-fi and conspiracy. Would you recommend? (I mean, if you're already reading this thread, chances are you're already a fan and would say yes). Also, barking up this tree, are there any other films (even TV series) you'd recommend if my favorite movies are Sci-Fi+Conspiracy (+preferably absurd) Favourite movies: Minority Report, anything by Terry Gilliam esp. 12 Monkeys and Brazil (1985), Equilibrium, Black Mirror (TV) You coudl try WestWorld TV Show. I'm not 100% sure it fit what you describe but you should like it. | ||
rotta
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On January 21 2018 08:25 Thezzy wrote: Well, most of the original X-Files episodes were monster of the week episodes. Maybe they're throwing in a few of those? (which granted, is it a bit weird since they started an arc first) + Show Spoiler + Looks like we're getting non-mytharc episodes all the way through episode 6 at least. There were streaks like that in the past but it's still disappoiting. | ||
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