'The X-Files' Is Returning After 13 Years

[Sinny]

That was an intuitive and informantive post, thank you Russo.

[ArMaP]

Probably movies about WWII, would impress you even less.

I am not easy to impress.

For a 10ys old I remember that was really freaky.

That's another difference, I was older when I watched it.

[petrus4]

To an extent I agree with Armap.  The X Files was as much a product of its' time, as anything else.  The 90s were not only weird, but they were a period of much greater intellectual autonomy.  As a generation, by contrast the Millennials are largely unthinking sheep in my opinion.  They have been very effectively brainwashed to reflexively view any mention of the word "conspiracy," as an indication of mental illness in whoever utters it.

Back then we also had Usenet, with its' bizarre places like alt.conspiracy, alt.astrology, alt.religion.scientology, and alt.barney.dinosaur.die.die.die.  People were much more tolerant of high strangeness than they are now, for the most part. 

So I truthfully don't view the X Files as being as culturally relevant now as it was 20 years ago.  It might be for me personally, yes; but it isn't for most people.

[space otter]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/the-x-files-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-return-episode/ar-AAfJaFA?li=BBnbfcL#page=2
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Cory Barker
6 hrs ago



Lucky us—the most anticipated premiere of 2016 comes in the first month of the year. I'm of course talking about the return of one of the best and most influential shows ever, The X-Files. The six-episode event continuation of the long-running sci-fi drama premieres on Sunday, January 24 at 10pm after the NFC Championship Game on Fox, and then settles into a normal Monday timeslot the very next night at 9pm.

That means we're almost exactly two months away from the show's return, but it's never too early to get unbelievably excited, right? Especially when Fox was nice enough to make the first episode back, "My Struggle," available as a sneak preview. That's right, ladies and gents, I've seen the first new episode of The X-Files in 13 years and I'm here to stoke those anticipatory fires just a little bit more. This preview will NOT reveal key plot points from the episode, but it will hint at them, so if you're especially spoilerphobic, go ahead and close that tab, shut your laptop, and slink back to your steel reinforced, password protected mega-bunker.


The X-Files: Here's Everything You Need To Know About The Return Episode

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One of creator Chris Carter's main talking points in the press blitz promoting The X-Files' return has concentrated on repositioning the characters and the show fans remember into a contemporary geopolitical and cultural climate, but that's also something that, at least on the surface, seems easier said than done. However, by the end of the first episode, it's clear that Carter wasn't just blowing smoke; indeed, "My Struggle" dedicates much of its running time to current event talking points, from 9/11 and nefarious surveillance programs to FEMA camps and false flag operations. If the original run of the show was inspired by Art Bell and Coast to Coast, then this revival is heavily influenced by Alex Jones and and InfoWars.

Predictably, the show's employment of today's conspiracy theory du jour is occasionally heavy handed, with Mulder (David Duchovny) and the amazingly named Tad O'Malley (Joel McHale) breathlessly spouting them at one another while Scully (Gillian Anderson) looks on skeptically. But of course that's not that different than how the original run handled its investigation into ufology, disclosure, and a never-ending web of plausible deniability within the government. This updating of the story provides a surprising new wrinkle to the show's larger mythology, to the point that I'm already very curious to see how longtime fans, burned by each new addition to the original mytharc, will feel about it.

The modernization doesn't just stop at the plot, however. The show relies more on CGI here than I can ever really remember from the original run—though I didn't watch every episode of the final few seasons—and orchestrates a reconstruction of a seminal event in the UFO story on a larger scale, with much more immediate carnage, that is closer to the first movie than most of the weekly episodes. I'll admit that as I watched the premiere, I couldn't help but wish that The X-Files still looked exactly as it did in the earlier seasons (4:3 aspect ratio and all!), but the production team still finds places for creepy imagery, empty hangars, and blue-hued operating rooms. It looks good, if not exactly "1995 in Vancouver" good.

THE PREMIERE IS MORE OF A REVIVAL THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT

Although The X-Files grew into one of the biggest hits on television during its initial run and cast such a massive shadow on television ever since, Fox and Carter still treat this opener like the revival that it is. That means that the episode begins with an extended voiceover from Mulder that summarizes 200-plus episodes of winding plot twists and heartbreaking developments, complete with still photos of some of the show's biggest moments and monsters of the week (shout out to your boy, Tooms). It also means that conversations between Mulder and Scully feature the kind of expository dialogue required to catch the audience up on the swings of their relationship during The X-Files' decade-long run on the air and in the years since the show ended.

These moments aren't so intrusive that fans will groan heavily, but they do suggest that Fox hopes to grab some new viewers—or those that ditched the show sometime during the original run—instead of simply catering to those of us who have pre-ordered that beautiful looking Blu-ray set or listen to The X-Files Files podcast. Though that may sound off-putting to some diehards, you can't blame Fox for trying to cash in on the show's presence on Netflix for many years, where surely thousands of people watched for the first time and are as desperate for new material as those of you who were there in 1993.

Likewise, the plot of the first episode isn't so much a new story as it is a remixed medley of the show's greatest conspiracy hits. Characters are put in very familiar positions, have extremely familiar conversations, and ultimately make some of the same decisions we've seen them make time and time again. This functions to catch people up and the kind of stories the show likes to tell without going entirely off the deep-end just yet. It also offers the six-episode run a tremendous jumping off point to go any number of ways with the story—which is exactly what a first episode of any season should do, right?

OH YEAH, IT'S PRETTY GOOD

X-Files fans are some of the best and smartest out there, but I think even they will have trouble looking at this episode too critically. Sure, there are a few bumpy moments in how the show hustles to remind us about the past or reframe the alien conspiracy in the post-9/11 surveillance state, but that messiness, that occasional earnest embrace of all things fringe and conspiratorial, were two of the things that I most enjoyed about the original run. The X-Files was never anywhere near a perfect show. It was better—if more frustrating—for not trying to be, and instead regularly re-writing its own history to keep the audience on its toes.

And despite some of the notable updates to the story, this is still very much The X-Files. Mulder and Scully are here. Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) and the Cigarette Smoking Man (William B. Davis) are too. Answers are found, then discredited and/or taken away entirely. Scully can't believe she's been roped into this nonsense yet again. The title sequence is intact. And so on. It was difficult not to cackle with glee each time that Mulder and McHale's O'Malley pitched new threads of global and intergalactic collusion, and it was entirely impossible not to adore every scene with Mulder and Scully together, no matter what they were discussing.

Ultimately, The X-Files returns as it lived before: tremendously entertaining, occasionally stirring, and just a little bit frustrating. Amid the modernization, recontextualization, and reminding, the first episode back is a great underlining of the show's power—and that in a world of constant reboots, revivals, and remakes, this is one franchise to which we can still happily return.

The X-Files returns on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 10pm.

[astr0144]

I thought that the "X Files" was a good series...and that the overall story kept one interested in wanting to know what it was going to lead to.  The Overall story kept one in suspense ..

Back in the 1990s to 2000, I think it was one of the best series especially in relation to the UFO Alien agenda.

Some of the stories went a bit off the main topic. but it would soon return to the main story line.

One of the most disappointing episodes for me was the one on Dreamland !...Instead of being a good one about Area 51.. it became a bit of a comical storyline..

I think that they could have done a much better episode with ref to the likes of somewhere like an Area 51.

I think that they could have done better Movies on it.

But overall..

I Liked the cast, Mulder and Scully and Cigarette Cancer Man .



thought they all played good parts,

and enjoyed the "Lone Gun Men" who saved the day on many occasion...It was a shame that they came to an end !...

[astr0144]

I am surprised that ArMaP has not watched the X Files,..I am not sure if he has been impressed with any TV series or Films to do with UFOs Aliens !

Considering that he has been a member of ATS for some time, I am wondering what it is that keeps him interested in such related topics..

It seems maybe hes got to a point where maybe he has almost seen most things and maybe little impresses him any more..

Maybe we all reach that conclusion in the end if we do not find what we are looking for ! and maybe loose interest even in TV programs and movies about it.

ArMaP

Different things get different reactions. Videos are usually ignored, specially if more than 2 or 3 minutes long, as my experience tells me they are mostly a waste of time.

ArMaP

[ArMaP]

I am surprised that ArMaP has not watched the X Files,..I am not sure if he has been impressed with any TV series or Films to do with UFOs Aliens !

As I said before, I'm not easy to impress, specially with films or TV shows.

Considering that he has been a member of ATS for some time, I am wondering what it is that keeps him interested in such related topics..

I have been interested in UFOs for around 40 years, and I still think it's an interesting topic, too bad it's now full of fakes and idiots, with almost no real investigation being done.

Films and TV shows are a business, so they try to show people what people want to see, they have little (or, more frequently, no) relation with real investigation. Even when they have, they are presented as if made by a used cars salesman, with lots of "look at this" and irrelevant adjectives.

[funbox]

do you know if they translated Charles fort's book , 'the book of the damned' into Portuguese ? .. if they have you should read it in your native , if you haven't already

funbox

[ArMaP]

do you know if they translated Charles fort's book , 'the book of the damned' into Portuguese ? .. if they have you should read it in your native , if you haven't already

I don't know, but I have read "Book of the Damned", "Lo!", "New Lands" and "Wild Talents", as they are available online.

And, when I know it, I prefer reading in the author's language.

[Dyna]

It's news because it's in the news.

Never watched it, and I'm not interested in watching this reincarnation. 

LOVE X-Files, have been rewatching the whole series again for the umptemth time. Many things to make a person think, the key message is have an open mind because the world is a place full of the unknown.

[A51Watcher]

In the 8 weeks leading up to the original airing of this show, it was advertised everywhere as being "recreations of actual declassified FBI UFO files".

Which of course caught my attention, and partly because it came during a period when a lot of UFO information was being released, and rumor had it that there were warring factions among the coverup group, and disclosure was underway.

So when the series finally aired I was disappointed to find the "actual declassified FBI UFO files" line was just a marketing ploy.

A lot of smoke and mirrors were deployed during that era to mask the true discoveries and disclosure going on at that time.

[funbox]

hence the phrase .." are you crazy ...you seen that on the Xfiles" very convenient, yet common practise to project masks

funbox

[space otter]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/x-files-return-new-episodes_us_569faea1e4b0a7026bf9bc29

01/22/2016 03:12 pm ET | Updated 4 minutes ago 
Lee Speigel
Reporter, The Huffington Post

'X-Files' Creator: 'I Thought The FBI Was Going To Shut Me Down'
A mysterious man told Chris Carter that his conspiracy-themed TV classic was too close to the truth.

Fox Broadcasting Company
 


Alien conspiracies, monsters, cryptids, mutants, paranormal phenomena -- just a typical day for the fictional FBI agents of "The X-Files."

But how close to fiction was it?

Creator, writer and director Chris Carter tells a real-life tale about the show in its early days that's worthy of the show's catchphrase, "The truth is out there."

"I had someone come up to me during the original run of the series, who said they worked in some high place in a secret government agency, [and] said that we were very close to the truth," Carter told The Huffington Post.

"I didn't know whether to take that person at their word or not. I can tell you this: When I wrote the [1993] pilot, I called the FBI to do some research, and they were nice enough, but didn't really give me the time of day.

"Then, all of a sudden, as we got close to airing, the FBI called and said, 'Who are you and what are you doing?' And for a second, I thought it was going to be the long arm of the law coming in to shut me down."

The science fiction classic returns to TV this weekend after a 14-year absence, and  Carter tells HuffPost Weird News that the feds eventually took a liking to him -- and he took a liking to them.

"They became unofficial fans [of the 'X-Files']. And as a member of the FBI Citizens Academy, I've had a chance to shoot many a firearm with the FBI. I got to shoot a few rounds at the firing range at FBI headquarters in Washington."




Sunday night's premiere of the long-awaited 10th season mini-series marks the first of six installments, combining the alien conspiracy mythology of the original "Monster of the Week" series with stand-alone episodes.

"The X-Files" first invaded the consciousness of viewers in 1993, eventually producing more than 200 episodes over nine seasons along with two feature films.

An ardent worldwide audience has anxiously waited to see the reunion of FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), as they continue to unravel the fictional unsolved cases that have plagued the bureau.

The show's updated catchphrase: "The truth is still out there"

While Mulder's obsession with the paranormal propelled him forward in his quest to prove that Earth is visited by colonization-minded aliens, level-headed skeptic Scully spent an equal amount of time doing her best to remain focused, trying to provide logical explanations for all of the weird stuff they've come in contact with.

One thing for sure, after more than a decade since the last time he wore Agent Mulder's alien conspiracy shoes, Duchovny told HuffPost it was a no-brainer stepping back into the character for the new season.

"It was easy because we had so many years doing it with one another, and for those eight or nine years that we shot the show, we would've spent more time with each other than with our families. And, very much like a family, we fall into a certain way of being and relating and bring that to the characters. You can't fake that kind of history. It's such a gift for an actor to be able to have that much time with the people that he or she is working with."

Check out the following behind-the-scenes video: "The X-Files: Re-Opened



Carter, Duchovny and Anderson have all hinted they'd be interested in continuing the "X-Files" franchise beyond these upcoming new episodes.

While the series has featured many bizarre, dangerous and mind-bending adversaries -- human and otherwise -- what about Carter, the creator and life force behind it all. Has he ever seen anything he couldn't explain?

"Not a UFO and I've never had a visitation. I've certainly had experiences that seemed somewhat paranormal, but I'm still in the 'I want to believe' camp."

Note to Carter: How about a newer catchphrase: "The truth is always out there"

The two-night premiere of "The X-Files" returns to Fox on Jan. 24 at 10 p.m. and Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. Check your local listings.




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http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2002/01/the_immortal_agent_scully.html

Scully can't help asking the psychic how she dies. His reply: "You don't."



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As a result, he could not die. Scully was accidentally shot by her new temporary partner, but before she died, Fellig asked her to look away. Scully recovered fully, but Fellig died instead. Mulder suggested that Fellig took her place in death, which if true, suggests she is now immortal, as Fellig was.



Dana Scully - X-Files Wiki - Wikia

x-files.wikia.com/wiki/Dana_Scully

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http://www.inquisitr.com/2715767/the-x-files-reboot-fans-will-find-out-soon-if-scully-really-is-immortal/

..
The premiere date for The X-Files is just days away, January 24 and 25, and the feeling in the air is palpable. The Den of Geek reports that there is now an extended promo that reveals so much more of what the new series is about. At more than 20 minutes in length, this promo shows bits of the show and a lot of input from the cast and creators.
The allure of the new X-Files series has come with some interesting speculations. In particular, Entertainment Weekly reports that there has been speculation that the character Dana Scully is immortal.

When asked about it, Chris Carter merely said to watch out for episode 6.

[Dyna]

We are just finishing the whole X-Files series missing season 5 as netflix doesn't have it!

I was thinking if you believe in life evolving (created or not) it would be reasonable to find odd lifeforms outside of the norm here and there. Pockets of life that evolved isolated for instance. Just the way Australia has so many marsupials. Over the centuries there have been many reports of seeing unusual things from all over the planet, if these creatures live as a minority they certainly may have learned to hide themselves.
New science may make many oddities more believable, even vampires as the find young blood shows a renewal of organs. We simply may have most of the facts wrong about most of these creatures having no way to learn about them.

[zorgon]

"I had someone come up to me during the original run of the series, who said they worked in some high place in a secret government agency, [and] said that we were very close to the truth," Carter told The Huffington Post.

LMAO

Hey I had "someone" come over to my house and he said he worked for some high up spook agency and wanted to talk to me and John. He told us that on a scale of 1-100 the public knew 1% of the truth and we were colser to 2-3%

The difference here is that my 'someone' gave me his real name and told me to have him checked out with my source at the pentgon and when he dropped by his car had DIA/AF Intel parking stickers in the window

"Then, all of a sudden, as we got close to airing, the FBI called and said, 'Who are you and what are you doing?' And for a second, I thought it was going to be the long arm of the law coming in to shut me down."

The science fiction classic returns to TV this weekend after a 14-year absence, and  Carter tells HuffPost Weird News that the feds eventually took a liking to him -- and he took a liking to them.

"They became unofficial fans [of the 'X-Files']. And as a member of the FBI Citizens Academy, I've had a chance to shoot many a firearm with the FBI. I got to shoot a few rounds at the firing range at FBI headquarters in Washington."

Well a good way to boost sales is to claim THEY ware trying to shut you down But it sounds more like the FBI wants to be part of the story and just wants fair representation

Like in Star Gate SG1