The X-Files...

Yi Fong Yu · July 10th, 2006, 09:47 AM

well, like everyone keeps saying, it's a 45min. film =). and really, an episode often beats some of the 90-120min movies in the cinemas today.

the beginning are great because they like to begin in medias res (in the middle of) of an action. instead of lots of exposition, it's right to the punch =). that way you stay after the commercial! =). same w/Lost =).

PS what ep you on right now in s1?

Kelly Goden · July 10th, 2006, 11:03 AM

Remember when an hour show was 55 mins?
The good ol days.
:)

Yi Fong Yu · July 10th, 2006, 11:18 AM

brisco county jr. yes it's out on DVD. wasn't good as i remembered it =). actually 45min is like pretty long compared to today's 42 or 40 or even shorter!

Kelly Goden · July 10th, 2006, 11:56 AM

Wasnt that on Fox? I dont think i ever watched it but remember it. How about Werewolf? I think it was a half hour but was among the first Fox drama shows. Guy chasing the werewolf who bit him--becoming more wild each time he changes. It didnt last after 1 season.

How about MANTIS? That's another Fox show I watched.

X Files never seemed like it was less than an hour. I never felt it was a rushed show.

Yi Fong Yu · July 10th, 2006, 08:18 PM

you give brisco, werewolf and MANTIS a chance... but not BSG? wow =).

Kelly Goden · July 10th, 2006, 09:02 PM

Arrgh!! I thought we were done with that! :)
I may have watched an episode of Brisco-but it was purely a "I am waiting for the X Files" type thing--or, a "wasnt that the guy in Army of Darkness?"

Those shows were on when I was a very active tv watcher--99% of the time I dont even have it on these days.

And we can say Brisco, Mantis, and Werewolf werent slapping the name on a product that doesnt really have much in common with the original. Remakes of Star Trek was enough for me!

Mathieu Ghekiere · July 11th, 2006, 03:26 PM

I'll try to hold a marathon with a friend of mine tonight, of Season 1 from the X-Files. Don't know how far we are gonna get...

NO I'M NOT OBSESSED!!!
(okay, a little...)

Yi Fong Yu · July 12th, 2006, 08:49 AM

well, when you get into s2 lemme know =). i think i might finish s2 this weekend.

Yi Fong Yu · July 16th, 2006, 02:42 PM

just finished s2. it turns out, i only caught 3 full episodes of s2. the rest were completely UNSEEN! i've got to say, s2 is the STRONGEST season of the XF i've seen. Dod Kalm is absolutely out of this world writing. Morgan&Wong really hit the ball out of the park here... unfortunately space above+beyond didn't. onto to s3!

Mathieu Ghekiere · July 17th, 2006, 12:49 AM

I'm still on season 1, but almost done!

(I'm a bit slower then you :-p)

Yi Fong Yu · July 17th, 2006, 06:40 AM

well, once you get through the uneasiness of s1, you'll love s2 onwards. i mean, s1 is still great by any standards of TV... but it does lack confidence&finesse of s2.

Yi Fong Yu · August 17th, 2006, 09:33 AM

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/artic...dead_in_maine/
^somn right out of an X-Files monster of the week episode.

meanwhile... i haven't progressed further in s3 because i was watching 24 s1 through s3.

did you catch up Mathieu?

Mathieu Ghekiere · August 17th, 2006, 01:22 PM

Hi Yi,

I was yesterday thinking of you and this thread! So funny you respond now!
I watched season 1 out, and I'm not at episode 13 I think, of season 2.
Season 2 is really wow. Some things I didn't like, but the most episodes are much better then season 1, although that season had it share of great episodes too.
I think the episode 'Sleepless' from season 2 was really superb!
I now watched Irresitable, with that serial killer. The first episode of the X Files without something paranormal! But also very good, with a very, very touching moment between Scully and Mulder!

Yi Fong Yu · August 17th, 2006, 02:55 PM

well, one would argue that serial killers are "para" normal as well because it isn't really normal behavior =).

but yesh, s2 is just awesome. i'm watching most of it for the 1st time as well. i only saw maybe 2 episodes from s2 during reruns, i thought i saw more... but perhaps i didn't know which season was which. i think gillian and duchovny were both very "raw" in their acting. very interesting way for a TV to hire actors.

that's the 1st intimate moment between scully and mulder =). but as you'll see in s2, they both lost alot and really took this little SF romp (from s1's reputation) to another level.

Frank Granovski · August 17th, 2006, 05:56 PM

It's too bad there was never any resolution.

July 10th, 2006, 09:47 AM	#61
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	well, like everyone keeps saying, it's a 45min. film =). and really, an episode often beats some of the 90-120min movies in the cinemas today. the beginning are great because they like to begin in medias res (in the middle of) of an action. instead of lots of exposition, it's right to the punch =). that way you stay after the commercial! =). same w/Lost =). PS what ep you on right now in s1? __________________ bow wow wow

July 10th, 2006, 11:18 AM	#63
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	brisco county jr. yes it's out on DVD. wasn't good as i remembered it =). actually 45min is like pretty long compared to today's 42 or 40 or even shorter! __________________ bow wow wow

July 10th, 2006, 08:18 PM	#65
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	you give brisco, werewolf and MANTIS a chance... but not BSG? wow =). __________________ bow wow wow

July 11th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#67
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I'll try to hold a marathon with a friend of mine tonight, of Season 1 from the X-Files. Don't know how far we are gonna get... NO I'M NOT OBSESSED!!! (okay, a little...) __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

July 12th, 2006, 08:49 AM	#68
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	well, when you get into s2 lemme know =). i think i might finish s2 this weekend. __________________ bow wow wow

July 10th, 2006, 11:03 AM	#62
Kelly Goden Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 259	Remember when an hour show was 55 mins? The good ol days. :)

July 10th, 2006, 11:56 AM	#64
Kelly Goden Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 259	Wasnt that on Fox? I dont think i ever watched it but remember it. How about Werewolf? I think it was a half hour but was among the first Fox drama shows. Guy chasing the werewolf who bit him--becoming more wild each time he changes. It didnt last after 1 season. How about MANTIS? That's another Fox show I watched. X Files never seemed like it was less than an hour. I never felt it was a rushed show.

July 10th, 2006, 09:02 PM	#66
Kelly Goden Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 259	Arrgh!! I thought we were done with that! :) I may have watched an episode of Brisco-but it was purely a "I am waiting for the X Files" type thing--or, a "wasnt that the guy in Army of Darkness?" Those shows were on when I was a very active tv watcher--99% of the time I dont even have it on these days. And we can say Brisco, Mantis, and Werewolf werent slapping the name on a product that doesnt really have much in common with the original. Remakes of Star Trek was enough for me!

July 16th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#69
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	just finished s2. it turns out, i only caught 3 full episodes of s2. the rest were completely UNSEEN! i've got to say, s2 is the STRONGEST season of the XF i've seen. Dod Kalm is absolutely out of this world writing. Morgan&Wong really hit the ball out of the park here... unfortunately space above+beyond didn't. onto to s3! __________________ bow wow wow

July 17th, 2006, 12:49 AM	#70
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I'm still on season 1, but almost done! (I'm a bit slower then you :-p) __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

July 17th, 2006, 06:40 AM	#71
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	well, once you get through the uneasiness of s1, you'll love s2 onwards. i mean, s1 is still great by any standards of TV... but it does lack confidence&finesse of s2. __________________ bow wow wow

August 17th, 2006, 09:33 AM	#72
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	http://www.boston.com/news/odd/artic...dead_in_maine/ ^somn right out of an X-Files monster of the week episode. meanwhile... i haven't progressed further in s3 because i was watching 24 s1 through s3. did you catch up Mathieu? __________________ bow wow wow

August 17th, 2006, 01:22 PM	#73
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Hi Yi, I was yesterday thinking of you and this thread! So funny you respond now! I watched season 1 out, and I'm not at episode 13 I think, of season 2. Season 2 is really wow. Some things I didn't like, but the most episodes are much better then season 1, although that season had it share of great episodes too. I think the episode 'Sleepless' from season 2 was really superb! I now watched Irresitable, with that serial killer. The first episode of the X Files without something paranormal! But also very good, with a very, very touching moment between Scully and Mulder! __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

August 17th, 2006, 02:55 PM	#74
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	well, one would argue that serial killers are "para" normal as well because it isn't really normal behavior =). but yesh, s2 is just awesome. i'm watching most of it for the 1st time as well. i only saw maybe 2 episodes from s2 during reruns, i thought i saw more... but perhaps i didn't know which season was which. i think gillian and duchovny were both very "raw" in their acting. very interesting way for a TV to hire actors. that's the 1st intimate moment between scully and mulder =). but as you'll see in s2, they both lost alot and really took this little SF romp (from s1's reputation) to another level. __________________ bow wow wow

August 17th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#75
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	It's too bad there was never any resolution.