Comments on: X-Files, for the last time http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/ Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:57:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Bob http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5309 Bob Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:10:16 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5309 Actually, I was a fan of the X-Files and I voted canceled in the Slashdot poll. Let the corpse rest in peace instead of trying to resurrect it just to wring some more cash out. Actually, I was a fan of the X-Files and I voted canceled in the Slashdot poll. Let the corpse rest in peace instead of trying to resurrect it just to wring some more cash out.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5307 Eugenia Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:11:20 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5307 Not necessarily. If you follow my links, I had some ideas of my own. Not necessarily. If you follow my links, I had some ideas of my own.

]]> By: Andrew http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5306 Andrew Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:53:44 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5306 I don't think they can continue with the myth arc, at least to any satisfiable degree. Last they left, it's taken a life of its own, with global implications that go far, far, far beyond Mulder and Scully. X-Files has used the impression that they share the same world, just behind closed doors -- they'd have to break with that sharply. All I can see if they continue with the arc and follow it to its conclusion rather than a lame cop out, is a bad Independence Day or War of the Worlds knock off. I don’t think they can continue with the myth arc, at least to any satisfiable degree. Last they left, it’s taken a life of its own, with global implications that go far, far, far beyond Mulder and Scully. X-Files has used the impression that they share the same world, just behind closed doors — they’d have to break with that sharply.

All I can see if they continue with the arc and follow it to its conclusion rather than a lame cop out, is a bad Independence Day or War of the Worlds knock off.

]]> By: mulderpause http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5305 mulderpause Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:50:52 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5305 If not for the writers strike and a huge Phile in a FOX executive office, this movie wouldn't have been made at all. Frankly, after the way CC and Co. screwed up the final two seasons of the show, he'd be the last person I'd trust to write a decent script, much less direct a film. I think the majority of the fans will be disappointed with TXF2. Some want mytharc, some want MOTW, some want hot monkey love, some even want the return of William. With Philes' expectations so high, there's no way this film can make everyone happy. If not for the writers strike and a huge Phile in a FOX executive office, this movie wouldn’t have been made at all. Frankly, after the way CC and Co. screwed up the final two seasons of the show, he’d be the last person I’d trust to write a decent script, much less direct a film.

I think the majority of the fans will be disappointed with TXF2. Some want mytharc, some want MOTW, some want hot monkey love, some even want the return of William.

With Philes’ expectations so high, there’s no way this film can make everyone happy.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5303 Eugenia Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:04:04 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5303 >but CC and Co. didn’t ask me. Which is where the problem lies. Here they are, creating a product, without doing any product research. They hope that they can capitalize on the X-Files brand name itself, just like Canon did yesterday with the announcement of the HV30 camera which is nothing different compared to the HV20. If Chris Carter was more of a businessman and less of "I want it this way because I want it this way", the fans would be happier, and the movie would make more tickets. The majority of the fans care mostly about the mytharc, that's the painful truth. >but CC and Co. didn’t ask me.

Which is where the problem lies. Here they are, creating a product, without doing any product research. They hope that they can capitalize on the X-Files brand name itself, just like Canon did yesterday with the announcement of the HV30 camera which is nothing different compared to the HV20. If Chris Carter was more of a businessman and less of “I want it this way because I want it this way”, the fans would be happier, and the movie would make more tickets. The majority of the fans care mostly about the mytharc, that’s the painful truth.

]]> By: mulderpause http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5302 mulderpause Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:02:10 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5302 FOX wants to attract a broad audience, including one that doesn't know about the mytharc. I'd also rather the mytharc questions be addressed, but CC and Co. didn't ask me. ;) FOX wants to attract a broad audience, including one that doesn’t know about the mytharc. I’d also rather the mytharc questions be addressed, but CC and Co. didn’t ask me. ;)

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5300 Eugenia Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:57:07 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5300 Regardless, I would hate a MOTW movie... It's wasted potential and wasted money for FOX. Regardless, I would hate a MOTW movie… It’s wasted potential and wasted money for FOX.

]]> By: mulderpause http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5299 mulderpause Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:39:10 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/09/x-files-for-the-last-time/#comment-5299 Hi Eugenia, The movie is NOT a prequel and it supposedly takes place in the present day. I doubt FOX will OK a TXF3 unless this one makes huge bucks. By the way, I've seen Duchovny in person and the man does NOT look old. He looks mighty fine. Watch Californication and see. Hi Eugenia,

The movie is NOT a prequel and it supposedly takes place in the present day. I doubt FOX will OK a TXF3 unless this one makes huge bucks.

By the way, I’ve seen Duchovny in person and the man does NOT look old. He looks mighty fine. Watch Californication and see.

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