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X-Files 2: The Truth Won’t Be Out There
Posted by Michelle Graham (michelle@filmschoolrejects.com) on January 17, 2008
The X-Files was a cultural phenomenon of the 90s, with long running storylines, long lasting catchphrases and infinite conspiracy theories. The show gathered millions of fans, many of whom remain passionate to this day about old casefiles and debates that raged almost a decade ago. So, when they hear the news that the newest addition to the X-Files catalogue, the currently unnamed X-Files 2, will not feature any mythology or conspiracy theories, and won’t answer any questions remaining from the before-time, how do you think they’ll react?
Well, while it may be soul crushing for X-Files fans to hear, the creator of the show and director of the new movie, Chris Carter, who also claimed that he wanted to make this movie since the series ended in 2002 but couldn’t due to contractual issues with 20th Century Fox, says that he would rather have it this way.
Of course, even whilst he upsets countless people around the world, Carter goes on to soothe the wounds of some, the large community of (mostly) female fans who spent much of their time attempting to nudge the characters of Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) together using only the power of their minds. Yup, the self proclaimed “shippers” will be ecstatic to know that Carter still believes in the romance between his two main characters, after all these years.
Of course, this means that the relationship will more than likely not be advanced, but will remain hinted at obliquely, but for many a shipper, that’s enough to stoke the passion back to a blaze in their eyes.
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4 Comments
January 17th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
In the X-Files Series Finale, Mulder and Scully basically did it right there on screen.
But I’m down for a stand alone film, in fact, a franchise of them. That’s a good idea that we haven’t had. They can be creepy and scary, but have recurring heroes instead of villains. Generally movies on the darker side adopt recurring baddies.
I’m excited for this, mostly.
January 18th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
I’m a big fan of the X-Files, and I’m actually glad the new film won’t contain any mythology. The mythology became hopelessly convoluted after a few seasons, and I don’t want to see it get any more wildly out of control.
January 18th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
It would be new to read romance story other than conspiracy in X-Files. But is it weird of simple love film since the movie’s name makes you connect with mythology and conspiracy?
February 25th, 2008 at 3:42 am
I love the mythology, but I must agree, a series of stand alone x-files would be fantastic, just please bring back the cigarette-smoking son-of-a-motherless goat at least once.