The Truth Is Out There.
02:21 2009-07-27
Most of you who actually read my journal occasionally probably know that last year I started buying DVDs with the X-Files. I was buying them for a long time, I had problems with the arrival of packages, I spend a fortune on those etc. etc. Few months ago I believe, I finally collected the whole series. I have to say I was re-watching the episodes regularly as the packages were coming to me, but only up to some point. Mostly because I moved out to study in another city, while the packages with fresh DVDs were still coming to my family house. They pilled and I got behind with my re-watch and first time watching the season number 9. I freely admit that what was also to blame was my reluctance to watch last seasons as they were the ones I enjoyed the less and even if I've never before watched season 9, I knew enough about it to not expect too much. Well, recently I remembered I still have half of the season 8th and season 9th to watch and since I got again my X-files obsession - probably due to the coming closer and closer deadline for first drafts of xf big bang fanfictions and my tries to avoid working on mine, because it's not co-operating - I started watching and got caught up. Usually I refused to do xf marathons, 'cause I couldn't stomach more than maximum 3 episodes at once (if they were chronological, I'm not speaking of watching favorites here). And yet for the last few days I was watching from 2 to 4 or 5 episodes a day, and I'm finally done. I can officially state that I watched all the x files episodes. And that deserve a special note, especially since I wanted to say something about the last two seasons, which were always not my favorite topic, but now that I watched them completely finally, I wanted to state some things.
First of all: I still don't like season 8&9, but on the other hand I don't hate them as much as I used to. I'm glad I watched them. I still think that x-files run for too long. Or maybe that’s not exactly what I think. I think I'd love x-files to run for even longer, it wouldn't be the same, but I think it still would be worth watching, except it was realized wrongly. I thought I'd hate 9th season even more than 8th, because Mulder is practically absent 99% percent of it. And you know what? I actually liked it. Don't get me wrong, I love Mulder and X-Files without him was not the same. But constant coming back to him and creating plots just to remind us of him and have Duchovny-lookalike or Duchovny run through the set and weave at the camera? It wasn't working. Sorry. If the x-files were supposed to run for longer, Mulder and Scully should be gone more than they were. Not completely disappeared, but yet more absent than they were. Especially Scully in 9th season. Seriously, did Monica and John had to drag her to almost every damn investigation? For chris' sake, they were both capable of running the investigation and Scully isn't the only coroner in the world! I may have believed that when I was seven years old, but really, she's not!
Anyway, I believe that to somehow tie up the main plot line, the seasons 8 and 9 were necessary. Actually I think I understand the main plot line, you know? *stupid grin* It's forty minutes after two in the morning and I just watched “The Truth”, and I have a bad feeling that after some sleep I'll be again completely clueless, but let me enjoy it, why it lasts. I understand the X-Files! XD Khem, anyway. Besides the main plot line seasons 8th and 9th sucked ass. Seriously they dragged some new writers, they gathered good old crowd and what? They still couldn't come up with anything remotely interesting? WHY? I liked some episodes, but they were so few. Most of them were ruined by the ending that was trying to surprise, when really it wasn't necessary and just build up plot-holes. Too many times the cases were government's fault, too many times it was all happening because it was happening in someone's head, too many times it was just fault of a man, but not quite, but maybe still etc, too many times it seemed like they tried too hard. Sorry, but what the hell happened to all the damned ghosts? Vampires? Shape-shifters? (And I don't mean aliens!) Witches? I think they thought they were better off doing something new instead of trying new angles at old concepts. Nothing more wrong. Seriously there are so many great ghost stories, there could be still great episodes wrote about that. And even if not, did it still had to be evil government or misunderstood human with special abilities in every damn episode? Sometimes I had the feeling they were all about the same! And even ignoring the old used or barely touched subjects from the past, there were still many things, less sf more fantasy (for a change!) to use! I mean, seriously, all that talk in every damn show and I still hadn't seen the chupacabra! Speaking of, why the hell there's not one comedy episode in those seasons? And seriously "Improbable" doesn't count. Exactly two seasons without one comedy episode. WHY? Seriously, we had comedy episodes in the middle of cancer-arc and we can't during mulder's-gone-x-files-start-to-suck arc? wtf? I bet it'd be nice relief during those seasons. (EDIT: okay, I think we can count “Surekill” as kinda humorous... kinda being the key word here. I won't take back my words. This sucks.)
Also, I'm curious, did I get that feeling 'cause I was watching in such a short time or did John and Monica really constantly lend in the hospital? Almost always in really bad shape? I was starting to worry they were trying to have as many hospital visits as Mulder and Scully, only you know, Mulder and Scully had 9 seasons for that, not 2.
Okay, since I'm all complaining about episodes and how they were fucked up, I'm gonna stop now and say few words about episodes I liked. Or at least list them. There aren’t so many of them, and nobody reads it anyway, so why should I stop myself? (I'm still talking only seasons 8 and 9, there were much more great episodes in previous seasons). || "Roadrunners" had the potential that wasn't totally ruined. (God Almighty, I sound nice, don't I?) It could've been better, but it was a pretty decent ep. || Same feelings for the "Invocation". Perhaps it was even slightly better, IMO. || "Salvage" had potential. Note the past tense, it means: as the idea it had potential, but the episode still sucked. || "Medusa" had few good moments. Very few. || As far as main plot line goes, I kinda liked "Per Manum" and "Three words". And Krycek looked hot in "Deadalive", I'm not sure if it counts as good episode, but he really did. And he showed off his hot eyelashes too. Okay, okay. || "Vienen" I liked. No buts, no comments. Maybe not my favorite episode ever, but I really liked it. Honest to god. || "Existence"... Just kidding, you all know how I feel about that ep. For the record? I didn't cry! I watched this scene enough times to not cry. Wet eyes don't count. || "Nothing Important Happened Today" both parts. Yes, I'm serious. I liked it. No whole, and I didn't get what the big deal is and I got bored with everyone being a jerk in this ep, but I kinda liked the eps. And I really loved Doggett in those. And I kinda liked Kersh. Well, I liked not liking him. If that makes any sense. He started to have some potential for me and not just be a dick. So far I only liked him in AU in "Triangle", when he tried to stir the ship to Jamaica. || "Daemonicus" it had some plot holes, but it was still pretty cool. And first crime scene was pretty creepy. || 4-D made me laugh. Polish sausage, Gdańsk and tv-show with Jensen in the background. I disliked the ep, but it was full of such small things that made me laugh because of how they connected to other things in my life. || "Lord of Flies". Banal, but not bad. || "Hellbound" had potential, which was lost. || I liked the music in "Improbable" and one character there. The one, no one was sure who the hell he was. || "Scary Monsters" - cool episode. And the boy was amazing. || "Jump the Shark". I cried. and cried. And cried some more. || "The Truth"... ugh... err... Krycek still looks hot?
See, the problem I have with those seasons is that most of the eps had the potential. Did the crew and theirs enthusiasm burned out? That's why those eps sucked? I don't know. But let's face it, most of them did.
Complains about characters? You expect me to complain about new agents, don't ya? Well, sorry to disappoint. Yes, I like the original XF set of agents better, but it doesn't stop me from loving John for being so damn good and honest that it's almost weird in this show and on House would get him in for some serious testing. And I love Monica. She's crazy, messed up weirdo and she sang whale songs. I love her. Even if she has kinda nazi taste in guys. Seriously, only blondes with blue eyes? Gross. || Speaking of her guys: Brad was awful and I hated him until he freaked and killed this asshole that (from what I understood) killed Luke. Then Brad was better character. Apparently freaked and mad he's funnier. || Luke... He reminds me of someone. Only she was a girl... Oh, yeah! She wasn't mentioned for some time, almost forgot her: Samantha. Both characters with potential, bot used too often to not cause annoyance in the audience. || Gibson: cool that he's back, I still don't get him tough. || Lone Gunmen: I knew they’d die, I didn't know how. I though they'll get killed while protecting William. Thank God they had more respectful death than getting shot while unsuccessfully protecting the kid. Honestly, they were great heroes. And great characters for the show. || Krycek: awwwwwwww. I loved him in the "Truth". How Mulder turned to talk to him, when Scully was still in the room. And he looked hot. And I refuse to talk about his death, because it sucked. || Marita: She's back? gross. || Smoker: srsly, they dragged this old bag of lies back? Unnecessarily. || Jeff Spender: My reaction was - HE'S ALIVE?! And he's much cooler now too. I started to like him just before he got shot, when he finally grew a spine. It's cool, he's alive, even if perhaps, it'd be cooler if he was in a better state. (ALSO: Thank God, Fowley is dead tough.) || William: I think it sucks they not only made him normal, but also gave him away. I miss him :( || Skinner: <3 And I still madly ship Skinner/Scully. Even if last two seasons have good Doggett/Scully moments. And perhaps one or two Mulder/Scully, but actually this last one is less convincing to me once they officially are together than even earlier. I kinda like Doggett/Reyes tough and I wouldn't mind finally reading some good Scully/Reyes that I avoided pretty much so far. And I like Doggett - Mulder and Doggett - Skinner, but as partners in crime or in investigation, not really a pairing ( I think), but John is so cool when he works with the boys. And his fights with Mulder are just adorable. :) I have similar thoughts about Mulder - Reyes. I liked them as partners. I mean, sure, it wouldn’t work for longer, but looked cool for a little while.
Fuck, it's half past three already. And yet I remember there was something I wanted to talk about. Oh. The movie. I know theoretically XF2 was ignoring season 9, right? Well, I want to say, that after seeing season 9, that movie sucks even more. I mean, seriously, nobody besides fans went for that movie (people dragged by fans with force don't count), nobody besides the fans got any of the small jokes and allusions which were pretty much the only good things about this movie. So srsly, the movie was only for fans. Then why the hell wasn't it worth a shit? If only fans are going to watch it anyway then for god's sake at least answer a question or two and not only weave famous, old and used highlights of good, old x-files to make us sentimental and less judgmental thanks to that! That movie could be a nice episode in season 10 thank you very much, but I would much more like to know what happened to Mulder and Scully, Doggett and Reyes, Skinner, Gibson and Kersh after the "Truth" episodes. Or at leas a hint of what happened?!
God, I just said "season 10th" in concept of the X-Files. I think I need to go to sleep. Like, an hour ago. Good night!
PS. Is it bad if I have a photo of XF office as my background picture on the pulpit? Yeah, yeah. Maybe it'll make me move my ass and work more on my big bang fic. CYA!
Most of you who actually read my journal occasionally probably know that last year I started buying DVDs with the X-Files. I was buying them for a long time, I had problems with the arrival of packages, I spend a fortune on those etc. etc. Few months ago I believe, I finally collected the whole series. I have to say I was re-watching the episodes regularly as the packages were coming to me, but only up to some point. Mostly because I moved out to study in another city, while the packages with fresh DVDs were still coming to my family house. They pilled and I got behind with my re-watch and first time watching the season number 9. I freely admit that what was also to blame was my reluctance to watch last seasons as they were the ones I enjoyed the less and even if I've never before watched season 9, I knew enough about it to not expect too much. Well, recently I remembered I still have half of the season 8th and season 9th to watch and since I got again my X-files obsession - probably due to the coming closer and closer deadline for first drafts of xf big bang fanfictions and my tries to avoid working on mine, because it's not co-operating - I started watching and got caught up. Usually I refused to do xf marathons, 'cause I couldn't stomach more than maximum 3 episodes at once (if they were chronological, I'm not speaking of watching favorites here). And yet for the last few days I was watching from 2 to 4 or 5 episodes a day, and I'm finally done. I can officially state that I watched all the x files episodes. And that deserve a special note, especially since I wanted to say something about the last two seasons, which were always not my favorite topic, but now that I watched them completely finally, I wanted to state some things.
First of all: I still don't like season 8&9, but on the other hand I don't hate them as much as I used to. I'm glad I watched them. I still think that x-files run for too long. Or maybe that’s not exactly what I think. I think I'd love x-files to run for even longer, it wouldn't be the same, but I think it still would be worth watching, except it was realized wrongly. I thought I'd hate 9th season even more than 8th, because Mulder is practically absent 99% percent of it. And you know what? I actually liked it. Don't get me wrong, I love Mulder and X-Files without him was not the same. But constant coming back to him and creating plots just to remind us of him and have Duchovny-lookalike or Duchovny run through the set and weave at the camera? It wasn't working. Sorry. If the x-files were supposed to run for longer, Mulder and Scully should be gone more than they were. Not completely disappeared, but yet more absent than they were. Especially Scully in 9th season. Seriously, did Monica and John had to drag her to almost every damn investigation? For chris' sake, they were both capable of running the investigation and Scully isn't the only coroner in the world! I may have believed that when I was seven years old, but really, she's not!
Anyway, I believe that to somehow tie up the main plot line, the seasons 8 and 9 were necessary. Actually I think I understand the main plot line, you know? *stupid grin* It's forty minutes after two in the morning and I just watched “The Truth”, and I have a bad feeling that after some sleep I'll be again completely clueless, but let me enjoy it, why it lasts. I understand the X-Files! XD Khem, anyway. Besides the main plot line seasons 8th and 9th sucked ass. Seriously they dragged some new writers, they gathered good old crowd and what? They still couldn't come up with anything remotely interesting? WHY? I liked some episodes, but they were so few. Most of them were ruined by the ending that was trying to surprise, when really it wasn't necessary and just build up plot-holes. Too many times the cases were government's fault, too many times it was all happening because it was happening in someone's head, too many times it was just fault of a man, but not quite, but maybe still etc, too many times it seemed like they tried too hard. Sorry, but what the hell happened to all the damned ghosts? Vampires? Shape-shifters? (And I don't mean aliens!) Witches? I think they thought they were better off doing something new instead of trying new angles at old concepts. Nothing more wrong. Seriously there are so many great ghost stories, there could be still great episodes wrote about that. And even if not, did it still had to be evil government or misunderstood human with special abilities in every damn episode? Sometimes I had the feeling they were all about the same! And even ignoring the old used or barely touched subjects from the past, there were still many things, less sf more fantasy (for a change!) to use! I mean, seriously, all that talk in every damn show and I still hadn't seen the chupacabra! Speaking of, why the hell there's not one comedy episode in those seasons? And seriously "Improbable" doesn't count. Exactly two seasons without one comedy episode. WHY? Seriously, we had comedy episodes in the middle of cancer-arc and we can't during mulder's-gone-x-files-start-to-suck arc? wtf? I bet it'd be nice relief during those seasons. (EDIT: okay, I think we can count “Surekill” as kinda humorous... kinda being the key word here. I won't take back my words. This sucks.)
Also, I'm curious, did I get that feeling 'cause I was watching in such a short time or did John and Monica really constantly lend in the hospital? Almost always in really bad shape? I was starting to worry they were trying to have as many hospital visits as Mulder and Scully, only you know, Mulder and Scully had 9 seasons for that, not 2.
Okay, since I'm all complaining about episodes and how they were fucked up, I'm gonna stop now and say few words about episodes I liked. Or at least list them. There aren’t so many of them, and nobody reads it anyway, so why should I stop myself? (I'm still talking only seasons 8 and 9, there were much more great episodes in previous seasons). || "Roadrunners" had the potential that wasn't totally ruined. (God Almighty, I sound nice, don't I?) It could've been better, but it was a pretty decent ep. || Same feelings for the "Invocation". Perhaps it was even slightly better, IMO. || "Salvage" had potential. Note the past tense, it means: as the idea it had potential, but the episode still sucked. || "Medusa" had few good moments. Very few. || As far as main plot line goes, I kinda liked "Per Manum" and "Three words". And Krycek looked hot in "Deadalive", I'm not sure if it counts as good episode, but he really did. And he showed off his hot eyelashes too. Okay, okay. || "Vienen" I liked. No buts, no comments. Maybe not my favorite episode ever, but I really liked it. Honest to god. || "Existence"... Just kidding, you all know how I feel about that ep. For the record? I didn't cry! I watched this scene enough times to not cry. Wet eyes don't count. || "Nothing Important Happened Today" both parts. Yes, I'm serious. I liked it. No whole, and I didn't get what the big deal is and I got bored with everyone being a jerk in this ep, but I kinda liked the eps. And I really loved Doggett in those. And I kinda liked Kersh. Well, I liked not liking him. If that makes any sense. He started to have some potential for me and not just be a dick. So far I only liked him in AU in "Triangle", when he tried to stir the ship to Jamaica. || "Daemonicus" it had some plot holes, but it was still pretty cool. And first crime scene was pretty creepy. || 4-D made me laugh. Polish sausage, Gdańsk and tv-show with Jensen in the background. I disliked the ep, but it was full of such small things that made me laugh because of how they connected to other things in my life. || "Lord of Flies". Banal, but not bad. || "Hellbound" had potential, which was lost. || I liked the music in "Improbable" and one character there. The one, no one was sure who the hell he was. || "Scary Monsters" - cool episode. And the boy was amazing. || "Jump the Shark". I cried. and cried. And cried some more. || "The Truth"... ugh... err... Krycek still looks hot?
See, the problem I have with those seasons is that most of the eps had the potential. Did the crew and theirs enthusiasm burned out? That's why those eps sucked? I don't know. But let's face it, most of them did.
Complains about characters? You expect me to complain about new agents, don't ya? Well, sorry to disappoint. Yes, I like the original XF set of agents better, but it doesn't stop me from loving John for being so damn good and honest that it's almost weird in this show and on House would get him in for some serious testing. And I love Monica. She's crazy, messed up weirdo and she sang whale songs. I love her. Even if she has kinda nazi taste in guys. Seriously, only blondes with blue eyes? Gross. || Speaking of her guys: Brad was awful and I hated him until he freaked and killed this asshole that (from what I understood) killed Luke. Then Brad was better character. Apparently freaked and mad he's funnier. || Luke... He reminds me of someone. Only she was a girl... Oh, yeah! She wasn't mentioned for some time, almost forgot her: Samantha. Both characters with potential, bot used too often to not cause annoyance in the audience. || Gibson: cool that he's back, I still don't get him tough. || Lone Gunmen: I knew they’d die, I didn't know how. I though they'll get killed while protecting William. Thank God they had more respectful death than getting shot while unsuccessfully protecting the kid. Honestly, they were great heroes. And great characters for the show. || Krycek: awwwwwwww. I loved him in the "Truth". How Mulder turned to talk to him, when Scully was still in the room. And he looked hot. And I refuse to talk about his death, because it sucked. || Marita: She's back? gross. || Smoker: srsly, they dragged this old bag of lies back? Unnecessarily. || Jeff Spender: My reaction was - HE'S ALIVE?! And he's much cooler now too. I started to like him just before he got shot, when he finally grew a spine. It's cool, he's alive, even if perhaps, it'd be cooler if he was in a better state. (ALSO: Thank God, Fowley is dead tough.) || William: I think it sucks they not only made him normal, but also gave him away. I miss him :( || Skinner: <3 And I still madly ship Skinner/Scully. Even if last two seasons have good Doggett/Scully moments. And perhaps one or two Mulder/Scully, but actually this last one is less convincing to me once they officially are together than even earlier. I kinda like Doggett/Reyes tough and I wouldn't mind finally reading some good Scully/Reyes that I avoided pretty much so far. And I like Doggett - Mulder and Doggett - Skinner, but as partners in crime or in investigation, not really a pairing ( I think), but John is so cool when he works with the boys. And his fights with Mulder are just adorable. :) I have similar thoughts about Mulder - Reyes. I liked them as partners. I mean, sure, it wouldn’t work for longer, but looked cool for a little while.
Fuck, it's half past three already. And yet I remember there was something I wanted to talk about. Oh. The movie. I know theoretically XF2 was ignoring season 9, right? Well, I want to say, that after seeing season 9, that movie sucks even more. I mean, seriously, nobody besides fans went for that movie (people dragged by fans with force don't count), nobody besides the fans got any of the small jokes and allusions which were pretty much the only good things about this movie. So srsly, the movie was only for fans. Then why the hell wasn't it worth a shit? If only fans are going to watch it anyway then for god's sake at least answer a question or two and not only weave famous, old and used highlights of good, old x-files to make us sentimental and less judgmental thanks to that! That movie could be a nice episode in season 10 thank you very much, but I would much more like to know what happened to Mulder and Scully, Doggett and Reyes, Skinner, Gibson and Kersh after the "Truth" episodes. Or at leas a hint of what happened?!
God, I just said "season 10th" in concept of the X-Files. I think I need to go to sleep. Like, an hour ago. Good night!
PS. Is it bad if I have a photo of XF office as my background picture on the pulpit? Yeah, yeah. Maybe it'll make me move my ass and work more on my big bang fic. CYA!