The X-Files debuted 30 years ago this week
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mechajutaro — 2 years ago(September 13, 2023 06:49 AM)
Early critical word on The X-Files was mixed-to-positive, with most reviewers agreeing with Entertainment Weekly's brutal assessment of its future: "This show's a goner."
Creator Chris Carter may have not been particularly bullish on the shows future either. Thus he got Gillian Anderson to strip down to her lingerie in the very first episode, while he still had a shot a getting a look at the merchandise -
NZer — 2 years ago(September 13, 2023 08:31 AM)
I think the pilot was fine and it picked up steam from then on until about the fifth season where something happened and it disappeared up its own importance. The episode 'Home' from the fourth season was spectacularly dark and probably the best episode ever.
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/. — 2 years ago(September 14, 2023 07:43 AM)
I remember it being near last place in the ratings week after week in the first season and nearly getting cancelled. If I recall correctly, it was between keeping Brisco County Jr. or The X-Files, and Fox chose X-Files. It was the right decision.
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