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New X-Files mini series discussion
January 25, 2016 at 12:25 am
I freaking loved the first episode. I thought it would just be a repeat of the nine seasons that ended in 2002, but they outdid themselves.
I am impressed.
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RE: New X-Files mini series discussion
January 25, 2016 at 12:46 am
"Aliens"
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RE: New X-Files mini series discussion
January 25, 2016 at 1:23 am
Haven't seen it but if its still Vince Gilligan helping to write and produce it I'm not surprised. Being fresh from Breaking Bad and all.
When is season 2 of "Better Call Saul" anyway? I mean it wasn't as good but it was very watchable.
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RE: New X-Files mini series discussion
January 25, 2016 at 1:44 am
Meh.
I wasn't a passionate fan of the original and this seems like a re-hash.
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RE: New X-Files mini series discussion
January 25, 2016 at 1:48 am
Not everyone can enjoy the genius of certain shows.
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RE: New X-Files mini series discussion
January 25, 2016 at 3:31 am
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(January 25, 2016 at 1:48 am)Kitan Wrote: Not everyone can enjoy the genius of certain shows.
I have watched every single episode of the original series.
I didn't like the long drawn out alien stories and the serious ones involving the smoking man and all of that.
I love the simple ones where they had to tackle a different monster each time, like the guy who could control fire, the guy who could control electricity, the hallucinogenic mushroom type thing.
The best fucking episodes were the pusher ones. With that guy and woman would could talk people into doing whatever they wanted.
My friend told me about these new ones, I haven't seen them yet.
I'm worried they might try too hard to make these episodes great and go for the long drawn out stories about aliens again, in favour of the simple monster of the week format.
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RE: New X-Files mini series discussion
January 25, 2016 at 3:32 am
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There aren't new "ones" you could have missed.
Tonight was the first premiere of the first episode of six.
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RE: New X-Files mini series discussion
January 25, 2016 at 3:36 am
(January 25, 2016 at 3:32 am)Kitan Wrote: There aren't new "ones" you could have missed.
Tonight was the first premiere of the first episode of six.
Well then I haven't seen this one yet.
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RE: New X-Files mini series discussion
January 25, 2016 at 11:04 am
Withholding judgement for the monster and comedy stand-alones.
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RE: New X-Files mini series discussion
January 25, 2016 at 11:14 am
GAAAA!!!! Can't read this thread because the episode started at freakin' 7 o'clock instead of 8 so I missed it!!!!!!
What the hell kind of time is that for a show to start at on the west coast?
I'm going to watch it over my lunch break today tho.
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