5 Reasons Why I’m Against the X-files Reboot

For years fans of “The X-Files” have speculated about a potential reboot. Many , myself included, have read way too deep into interviews and Ask Me Anythings. But finally it’s here! A reboot! Excited? Not me, and here’s why.

1. I Hate You, Fox

My main problem with the reboot is Fox, the original network behind the series. Having grown up in the 2000s, I have a bad taste in my mouth from Fox cancelling just about everything new. They’re certainly not the only network to do this, but they’re certainly a main offender. I also hated that “The X-files” was on Fox. I never watched the network for anything else, and it always struck me as very clueless and trashy. My dislike of Fox isn’t rational, but my intuition tells me that they’re really going to mess up “The X-files” reboot.

2. “The X-files” Ran Too Long As it Was

“The X-files” wrapped up with nine seasons and two movies to its name. The writing, acting and story peaked in season five before the first movie. As a longtime fan, I believe the show should’ve ended with six seasons. Instead fans had to endure David Duchovny leaving and being replaced by a cast of useless characters. Yet I watched because . . . FANDOM! I spent the last three seasons of the show scratching my head and asking, “Why?!”

3. I Don’t Want Mulder and Scully to Get It In On Screen

The most Mulder and Scully ever did on screen was kiss. As you can imagine, this has been an ongoing fan complaint since season one. I mean, the stork brought baby William, right? It’s monumental that such a popular show never featured its main characters getting it in despite the fact that they did have baby together. The show was created and aired a certain time where sex on T.V. wasn’t that common, and to come back and put it in, so to speak, would be a mistake.

4. David Duchovny is a Scumbag

When I was younger I LOVED David Duchovny, but after watching his real life drama play out, I’ve come to realized that Duchovny is more like his “Californication” character, Hank Moody, than he’s like Fox Mulder. This doesn’t change the fact that he’s a good actor, but it affects how I view his work. I don’t like how long he strung along Téa Leoni and basically wrecked her career. This inevitably affects how I feel about the reboot.

5. What Can They Do That Hasn’t Already Been Done?

My fifth and final reason why I don’t want this reboot is because it’s all basically been done before. The show ran for 202 episodes and featured two full-length movies. Sure, when “The X-files” premiered in 1993, it was groundbreaking. The writing was good and the right amount of scary. It pushed boundaries and put geeky women on the map (thank you, Gillian Anderson). What’s the point in rebooting it now? We have countless sci-fi shows and 153 hours of “The X-files.” I don’t think anything they could do would be innovative or groundbreaking.

We should let the series live in our cultural memory as it is, not as how we wanted it to be.

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