annnnd, done!
Two weeks. Seven seasons.* One hundred sixty-two episodes.** Two movies. Way, way too many hours. And I have made it through my X-Files re-watch.
S1 especially is a blast from the past. Scully's awful suits (with Bonus Shoulder Pads)! Ginormous cell phones! Smoking in government and other public buildings! MICROFICHE!!
I always forget that Mulder really is kind of a condescending jerk most of the time. And Scully really does not like most women, especially if they're personally or professionally threatening. Skinner is more wishy-washy than I remember. KRYCEK!!! I still hate Diana Fowley with the passion of a thousand burning suns (or however that saying goes). And the UST still makes me grin like a fool.
Also, I still have no freaking idea what the heck happened to Samantha.
It's funny how so much time has passed and my favourite episodes are pretty much still my favourite episodes, while the ones I didn't much care for are still generally of low interest to me now. I guess my tastes in television haven't changed all that much in the past two (!!!) decades. Although some scenes in the last bit of S7 take on new meaning when you know M&S hooked up sometime around then. (I am still a little resentful we never actually got to SEE that, btw. Total rip-off, Chris Carter. I put a HELLA lot of time and emotional energy into that relationship and it would've been nice to see the payoff.)
I am now reasonably prepped for The X-Files' return at the end of the month. \o/
*I know there are nine seasons, but I didn't much care for S8 or S9 so I haven't bought them. I may at some point if I can find them for fifteen or twenty bucks. I didn't much care for S7 either but I do so love the ep all things, so.
**for the first seven seasons, if I did the math right (never a guarantee)
S1 especially is a blast from the past. Scully's awful suits (with Bonus Shoulder Pads)! Ginormous cell phones! Smoking in government and other public buildings! MICROFICHE!!
I always forget that Mulder really is kind of a condescending jerk most of the time. And Scully really does not like most women, especially if they're personally or professionally threatening. Skinner is more wishy-washy than I remember. KRYCEK!!! I still hate Diana Fowley with the passion of a thousand burning suns (or however that saying goes). And the UST still makes me grin like a fool.
Also, I still have no freaking idea what the heck happened to Samantha.
It's funny how so much time has passed and my favourite episodes are pretty much still my favourite episodes, while the ones I didn't much care for are still generally of low interest to me now. I guess my tastes in television haven't changed all that much in the past two (!!!) decades. Although some scenes in the last bit of S7 take on new meaning when you know M&S hooked up sometime around then. (I am still a little resentful we never actually got to SEE that, btw. Total rip-off, Chris Carter. I put a HELLA lot of time and emotional energy into that relationship and it would've been nice to see the payoff.)
I am now reasonably prepped for The X-Files' return at the end of the month. \o/
*I know there are nine seasons, but I didn't much care for S8 or S9 so I haven't bought them. I may at some point if I can find them for fifteen or twenty bucks. I didn't much care for S7 either but I do so love the ep all things, so.
**for the first seven seasons, if I did the math right (never a guarantee)