The world has a habit of taking a few steps forward, and many steps back. In the case of The X-Files, the eleventh series of the show has finally recruited some women to its writing and directing team. But now, that’s being saluted as some kind of victory when in fact there’s a long, long, … >
A new nationwide study has revealed the TV show box set that UK viewers find most addictive. The research commissioned by Sky Box Sets looks at the growing popularity of box sets in our everyday lives. Game of Thrones came in first place, with nearly a third of the votes, closely followed by The X-Files and The Walking Dead. Father Ted … >
Following massive viewing figures for its return earlier his year – far beyond what Fox were likely hoping for – it’s almost certain that The X-Files will be back for an eleventh season. There’s certainly plenty of life left in these characters and the mythology they dwell within. The revival had a lot of problems, but the willingness of … >
I’m shocked. And angry. And trying to find a way to compute exactly what it is that I just watched and how it fits into my feelings about this year’s X-Files mini-series as a whole. Writer/creator Chris Carter has now had a third opportunity to provide some closure to The X-Files, after the original series … >
So, we arrive at the final standalone episode of the X-Files revival before we hit next week’s big finale, and what we get is so utterly bizarre that no other show could have pulled this off. We’re not entirely sure that The X-Files has managed to pull it off either. After the earlier episode with … >
“Mulder, back in the day, I used to do stairs and in three-inch heels.” “‘Back in the day’. Scully, ‘back in the day’ is now.” Of the four episodes we’ve seen so far, as an actual X File, this one might be the best yet. While the central mystery is poorly explained and Mulder and … >
“We’ve been given another case, Mulder. It has a monster in it.” It’s an evocative title, telling you all you need to know and probably putting the viewer in a very specific mind-set before the episode has even started. So we know we’re getting a monster and given that this is a script from Darin … >
When we were told The X-Files was returning for a limited ‘event’ season, the creators assured us it would be a mix of the mythology episodes and some Monster of the Week episodes too. Last week’s opening episode, ‘My Struggle’, was firmly in the alien conspiracy format and at times it came across a little … >
The first new instalment of The X-Files on TV since 2002 has a number of boxes to tick. It has to reintroduce the characters and the premise, reimagine the show for contemporary audiences and remind everyone why it was so popular back in its heyday – whilst also making an entertaining piece of television. But … >
Memorable TV theme tunes are a curious beast – and sadly a dying breed with many modern series abandoning the traditional opening titles sequence altogether. It’d be a shame if this trend continues – after all, who really sticks around at the end of an episode to listen to the music? A great theme tune … >