I'm watching The X-Files, a crime drama show from the 90s about mysterious cases that range from science fiction (aliens, futuristic advanced machinery, mutant experiments) to the fantastical (paranormal activities, supernatural creatures). Anyway I'm watching all 9 seasons on Netflix and I'm wondering if anyone loves it as much as I do
It's so eerie and intriguing in content. Is this show iconic?
Eh, I wouldn't say iconic although it might be amongst out parents. It's one of the best shows I've ever seen though, even if it did fizzle out after season 7.
Yes, it is iconic. Fringe, Warehouse 13 and many other modern shows that are in the same vein likely wouldn't have stood as much of a chance today if it hadn't been a cultural phenomenon back in the day. For a show that aired on Friday's it also was massively successful.
Yes, it is iconic. Fringe, Warehouse 13 and many other modern shows that are in the same vein likely wouldn't have stood as much of a chance today if it hadn't been a cultural phenomenon back in the day. For a show that aired on Friday's it also was massively successful.
I loved Warehouse 13 imo W13 would've done phenomenally if they took past five seasons. That show had something.
But yes, I agree, a lot of these sci-fi shows debatably have a chance now because X-Files really pushed the boundaries of science fiction on TV. From what I've seen so far that much is evident.
And anyone who says otherwise, you all better learn to RESPECT. The X-Files has influenced TV as a whole, not even just sci-fi/supernatural shows. Mulder and Scully are the BLUEPRINT You can also thank The X-Files for online fan culture as you know it. Its original fans basically started it.
Anyone who says no was obviously too young to be able to form memories at the time it was airing. It was a phenomenon on a level that very few shows have reached in recent years. Maybe GoT and TWD.
That said, as an avid sci-fi fan, I thought the show could have been better. I prefer serialized storytelling over monster-of-the-week things, and the way this show flip flopped between the two was jarring. We'd have a big AMAZING two parter in which SO MUCH stuff went down, it would end with SO MUCH up in the air, and then we'd have 5 monster-of-the-weeks in which none of that stuff gets referenced and we're supposed to just stop caring about it, then all of a sudden we'd have another Mytharc episode.
Criticisms aside, though - as a whole, it was quite an enjoyable show.
"I haven't eaten since 6:00 this morning, and all that was was a half a cream cheese bagel, and it wasn't even real cream cheese, it was light cream cheese!"
Anyone who says no was obviously too young to be able to form memories at the time it was airing. It was a phenomenon on a level that very few shows have reached in recent years. Maybe GoT and TWD.
That said, as an avid sci-fi fan, I thought the show could have been better. I prefer serialized storytelling over monster-of-the-week things, and the way this show flip flopped between the two was jarring. We'd have a big AMAZING two parter in which SO MUCH stuff went down, it would end with SO MUCH up in the air, and then we'd have 5 monster-of-the-weeks in which none of that stuff gets referenced and we're supposed to just stop caring about it, then all of a sudden we'd have another Mytharc episode.
Criticisms aside, though - as a whole, it was quite an enjoyable show.
"I haven't eaten since 6:00 this morning, and all that was was a half a cream cheese bagel, and it wasn't even real cream cheese, it was light cream cheese!"
Is that from Bad Blood?
The X-Files monster of the week/myth arc formula is actually really influential. It changed television.
imo W13 would've done phenomenally if they took past five seasons. That show had something.
