Has The X-Files aged well?

I'm primarily talking about the T.V. series. I remember the show being very good in the '90s. I was flirting with the idea of watching some of the seasons again but, like my beloved '80s cartoons, it might have lost some of that something-something over the years. Your thoughts?

Yes they have.

I actually just recently discovered that Netflix has them available for instant stream, so I've been watching them all again and I still think they're good. I mean the effects are terrible and some of the acting and dialogue can be pretty cheesy, but overall I think it holds up just fine.

Well, the initial responses have been encouraging. By the way, I forgot to mention that I am not counting the episodes with the T1000; there are no X-files without Mulder! :P

Well, the initial responses have been encouraging. By the way, I forgot to mention that I am not counting the episodes with the T1000; there are no X-files without Mulder! :P

entropyecho

I mean the effects are terrible and some of the acting and dialogue can be pretty cheesy, but overall I think it holds up just fine.

yabbicoke

I love Duchovny's long, monotonous monologues. It reminds me of that fantastic Simpsons episode where he starts talking and the characters one-by-one get board and step out of the frame. :lol:

I love X-files. That's why I love Fringe so much, it mirrors the "freaky/paranormal" of X-files. hockey73

maybe, but when i was young i know it scared the hell out of me. put it this way - aliens and paranormal ativityare a scary combo, just watch the movie signs and you'll know what i mean :?

[QUOTE="hockey73"]I love X-files. That's why I love Fringe so much, it mirrors the "freaky/paranormal" of X-files. Cherokee_Jack

Even though hated the ending (earth doomed) and really disliked the final seasons the prime season episodes are still awesome.

We need more high fiction shows like it and less game shows, reality shows, sitcoms, and public service (law enforcement or medical) dramas.

I'm ******** sic of ________ new married couple sitcom or ___ season of a reality show (like survivor).

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"][QUOTE="hockey73"]I love X-files. That's why I love Fringe so much, it mirrors the "freaky/paranormal" of X-files. mattbbpl

The self-contained episodes have aged very well.

The continuing storyline episodes are utterly worthless, since they dragged on far too long and never ended up really going anywhere.

To put into perspective, the self-contained episodes are like episodes from 1-5 of Lost. While the ongoing conspiracy episodes were more like the entire 6th season of Lost.

I imagine that it's not too difficult to make a self-contained storyline that works pretty damn well as a 45 minute episode. As long as it's self-contained, that's it. But keeping things coherent for multiple seasons with regards to a single storyline is probably MUCH harder. And then there comes the moment where you realize that the series is going to end up as a big pile of ****, and that you've wasted your time by bothering with it in the first place.

Which brings me to my biggest wish...that Breaking Bad ends SOON. That it ends before it becomes too big and over-bloated, and that the creators end it before it drags on way too long and the magic disappears. Dragging this stuff out for too long just ends up with it sucking. End it while it can still end well, then move on to a different property.

[QUOTE="entropyecho"]

Well, the initial responses have been encouraging. By the way, I forgot to mention that I am not counting the episodes with the T1000; there are no X-files without Mulder! :P

mattbbpl

I'm pretty sure that the series was in decline well before that.

If I'm not mistaken, part of Duchovny leaving had to do with the series becoming a big pointless overblown mess which was going absolutely nowhere.

The loss of Duchovny wasn't the reason the show failed, the loss of Duchovny was simply a big symptom that the show was already failing.

The X-Files was an awesome show, and although I haven't watched it in a while, I don't think I would have a problem watching the episodes again. Actually, I think I will one of these days :P

Just started re watching the series with my brother on Netflix the other day and I must say, yes it has aged very well. We made it halfway through season 1 in one sitting and it's been so long since I've seen the early episodes that it was almost like watching a new series again :D.

Yeah I watch it every now and again, I like the monster of the week episodes though, the main UFO story arc was boring imo

Yeah I watch it every now and again, I like the monster of the week episodes though, the main UFO story arc was boring imo

andalore

One of the most memorable monsters for me was Flukeman:

Its still the only show on television that creeped me the hell out.Wilfred_Owen

not at all. i watched a few episodes on netflix and i couldn't stay awake. when i was a kid it was the greatest show ever and used to scare the **** out of me, not so much anymore.

Yes. I watched the entire series again a couple of months ago and I really enjoyed it. The quality starts to dip near the end of the series, but overall, it is one of my favorite TV series.

After rewatching some of the episodes, I'd realized that I'd forgotten how funny and offbeat they can be. Like the one where they meet Sheriff Andy Taylor after talking about how similar the town is to Mayberry. Then the sheriff introduces them to Deputy Barney and Mulder inquires, "Fife!?". The deputy stares him down and says, "I hate you".mattbbpl

I'd most definitely say so.

[QUOTE="andalore"]

Yeah I watch it every now and again, I like the monster of the week episodes though, the main UFO story arc was boring imo

entropyecho

One of the most memorable monsters for me was Flukeman:

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"]After rewatching some of the episodes, I'd realized that I'd forgotten how funny and offbeat they can be. Like the one where they meet Sheriff Andy Taylor after talking about how similar the town is to Mayberry. Then the sheriff introduces them to Deputy Barney and Mulder inquires, "Fife!?". The deputy stares him down and says, "I hate you".dave123321

I believe season 4 episode 3. ;)

It can be pretty funny. Remember the aligator/loch ness monster episode? Queeqag!

[QUOTE="yabbicoke"]

I mean the effects are terrible and some of the acting and dialogue can be pretty cheesy, but overall I think it holds up just fine.

entropyecho

I love Duchovny's long, monotonous monologues. It reminds me of that fantastic Simpsons episode where he starts talking and the characters one-by-one get board and step out of the frame. :lol:

I remember Duchovony's time between Xfiles and things like Californication.. He actually narrated those late night cinemax porns.. It was freaking hilarious.

[QUOTE="dave123321"][QUOTE="mattbbpl"]After rewatching some of the episodes, I'd realized that I'd forgotten how funny and offbeat they can be. Like the one where they meet Sheriff Andy Taylor after talking about how similar the town is to Mayberry. Then the sheriff introduces them to Deputy Barney and Mulder inquires, "Fife!?". The deputy stares him down and says, "I hate you".entropyecho

I believe season 4 episode 3. ;)

It can be pretty funny. Remember the aligator/loch ness monster episode? Queeqag!

NoobisMaxcimus

Scully: You know, on the old mariners' maps, the cartographers would designate uncharted territory by writing "here be monsters."
Mulder: I've got a map of New York City just like that.

:lol:

[QUOTE="NoobisMaxcimus"]

It can be pretty funny. Remember the aligator/loch ness monster episode? Queeqag!

entropyecho

Scully: You know, on the old mariners' maps, the cartographers would designate uncharted territory by writing "here be monsters."
Mulder: I've got a map of New York City just like that.

:lol:

Mulder was amazing in that episode.

I need them in 16:9 HD, I watch them on tv and they are still for the most part very entertaining.

well considering Fringe kicks the crap out of it... *runs from thread*wolverine4262

[QUOTE="wolverine4262"]well considering Fringe kicks the crap out of it... *runs from thread*mattbbpl

well considering Fringe kicks the crap out of it... *runs from thread*wolverine4262

I wouldn't say that quite yet. Fringe has the potential to become the superior show, but so far the first two seasons of X Files blows the first two seasons of Fringe out of the water IMO.

well considering Fringe kicks the crap out of it... *runs from thread*wolverine4262

I haven't seen an episode of Fringe, but I am inclined to started watching it after reading some comments.