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03-25-2015, 03:03 AM
She actually looks better in that photo than she did when she was younger. Might be the longer hair and less make up.
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03-25-2015, 03:15 AM
As to the concept itself: let's hope that this time round Chris Carter isn't bullshitting everyone when he tells us he's "totally got a plan" and "the whole mytharc will be clear once you watch another couple of seasons, you'll see." Maybe with a limited 6-episode run he can actually write a story with a beginning, middle, and end that actually explains everything that happened over the previous, oh, ten years or so. The ongoing story of these two is really messed up - from wanted fugitives at the end of the TV series back to FBI agents again with more or less the snap of a finger, WTF?
As for how the principals look...Anderson's 46, and Duchovny's 54. Even allowing for Wall collisions happening earlier for women than men, I think she's ageing a lot better than he is -- and it doesn't look to my untutored eye like there's a lot of plastic surgery going on to support that. Part of it could be the long hair, it's really working for her.
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03-25-2015, 03:22 AM
Wow, this was my favorite TV series growing up as a kid.
I agree the 2008 movie was not that great.
But, six episodes though. Makes me wonder what the episodes will be about though. Will there be new Mythology or Monsters of the Week episodes?
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03-25-2015, 07:02 AM
They should do an X-files cross-over with Californication.
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03-25-2015, 07:57 AM
X-files bring back lots of memories, mostly nerdy ones. Getting on IRC to discuss the latest episode right after it aired (signing on with a 14.4K modem of course). Amazing show, and both the principals appear to have their heads screwed on right. WB GA in a heartbeat. One of the few things on TV that I am actually looking forward to watching.
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03-25-2015, 08:27 AM
Really looking forward to this, X-Files remain one of my favourite shows. And Duchovny was great in Californication too.
I was actually thinking about adding Gillian Anderson to the wall survivor thread the other day, after seeing her on Top Gear a few weeks ago.
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03-25-2015, 10:16 AM
They still won't figure out what happened to Mulders sister
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03-25-2015, 11:43 AM
Quote: (03-25-2015 03:17 AM)El Chinito loco Wrote:
Quote: (03-25-2015 02:58 AM)2Wycked Wrote:
Not fucking bad, both have aged extremely well.
Any thoughts?
Gillian Anderson is a great actress and pretty underrated in many ways because the mainstream U.S. only knows her for X-files. She was really good in The Fall. Hasn't hit the wall which is amazing.
David Duchovny. Same..has aged well and is a reknown Hollywood cocksman which should be a defacto reason for RvF support.
I'm looking forward to this new mini series. X-files always had camp value.
I second that. She was phenomenal in that series.
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03-25-2015, 11:54 AM
Nice. I'll be checking it out for sure. I only recently started watching DVDs of this series, but besides being a bit dated in terms special effects, it's a good show.
Question though: Why does every series or finale or opener called an 'event'? The moon landings were an event. A six-part series is not.
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03-25-2015, 12:00 PM
They better bring back someone like Tooms.
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03-25-2015, 10:25 PM
^^^^
On that, straw poll: anyone think Duchovny and Anderson actually did hook up at some point? There was a rumour floating around a couple years back that supposedly it happened (post series), but given Duchovny's implied notch count due to sex addiction I'd have thought it'd have been difficult for them to get through nine years around each other without something happening. Hell, you watch any of their interviews after the series and it's obvious they still really like each other - maybe a work affair that ended amicably, wonder of wonders?
I once saw an interview with the two of them on stage at the time, and the sexual tension was heavy in the room when Anderson (jokingly...I think...) demanded of Duchovny why she hadn't been given a guest star role on Californication. Duchovny took on a strong alpha frame and told the audience with a smirk "I'd happily do it." Maybe he was playing to the crowd, and maybe not. Can't remember where that interview is now, it's on youtube somewhere.
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03-25-2015, 10:42 PM
Loved the show and was bummed the lone gunmen show did not take off. As for wrapping up the arc with a nice bow, that would make little sense at this point. I am used to so many unexplained freak cases, like mulder dives to the bottom of a lake and finds a spaceship at the end of an episode and then it is never discussed again.
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01-24-2016, 10:04 PM
Thanks 2Wycked! One of my all-time favorite shows and had no idea they were doing new episodes. Watching it!
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01-24-2016, 10:04 PM
Looks like you have to wait until tomorrow night if you want to watch it online.
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01-24-2016, 10:18 PM
Never watched the original series but if this new one is any good I'll check it out.