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Originally Posted by kingfan 
The X-Files is one of the cornerstones of my childhood and high school entertainment and something I still watch.
What thing I think is interesting is I think people either have forgotten or taken for granted how completely unique and groundbreaking this show was at the time. I remember watching "Ice" in the first season which the first time I had ever seen the show and being completely blown away. There was nothing on network that had this spooky and cinematic atmosphere to it. I was hooked immediately and I still connect a lot of fond memories to it.
I guess the production values can look a bit dated through todays eyes but they were extremely well done for the time.
Also, I should say that while this is not an excuse for bad storytelling in season 8-9 I always thought the concoluted mythology benefitted from the story they were telling. Looking back its hard to believe that anyone expected to find answers as the shows outlook on government bureacracy and the good winning over the bad was always sort of bleak. I always got the sense that Mulders and Scullys search for justice was fruitless and Mulders "The Truth is Out There" poster was sort of irionic. The truth is out there and its protected by red tape, government diplomacy, different factions of bad guys fighting over each other, and many other things.
The X-Files is one of the cornerstones of my childhood and high school entertainment and something I still watch.
What thing I think is interesting is I think people either have forgotten or taken for granted how completely unique and groundbreaking this show was at the time. I remember watching "Ice" in the first season which the first time I had ever seen the show and being completely blown away. There was nothing on network that had this spooky and cinematic atmosphere to it. I was hooked immediately and I still connect a lot of fond memories to it.
I guess the production values can look a bit dated through todays eyes but they were extremely well done for the time.
Also, I should say that while this is not an excuse for bad storytelling in season 8-9 I always thought the concoluted mythology benefitted from the story they were telling. Looking back its hard to believe that anyone expected to find answers as the shows outlook on government bureacracy and the good winning over the bad was always sort of bleak. I always got the sense that Mulders and Scullys search for justice was fruitless and Mulders "The Truth is Out There" poster was sort of irionic. The truth is out there and its protected by red tape, government diplomacy, different factions of bad guys fighting over each other, and many other things.
Perfect post. Beautifully stated.
