r/XFiles

Episode 2 - Scully mentions Project Aurora more than once. My first duty station was Edwards Air Force Base, 1992 - 1993. I don't know how many times in the middle of the night I would get a call to my personal phone, in the dorms, asking if the Aurora was taking off. People would call random numbers on base trying to find out information about the so-called Aurora Project. Funny memories!

Hey everyone, I'm a super casual fan of the series. My mom was a diehard and I grew up watching it with her and scaring myself beyond all belief. I rewatched Seasons 1-5 as an adult before the "Season 10" episodes came out, and watched all of those as well. I love the first movie and still throw it on now and then. I've never been a part of the online fandom nor do I know much at all about the behind the scenes stuff.

My roommate told me about the new version of the second movie, which I saw in theaters with my mom and all I really remembered about it was that she hated it, and that it made me uncomfortable because I was gay and in the closet at the time, so the main villains being a gay couple AND all the altar boy stuff sort really made me uncomfortable considering I was watching it with my mom.

Anyway - I just watched the new version. Don't have much to say about it, but like, holy shit how on earth did this movie even get made? A new X-Files movie after the series ended, and it ends up being about a pedo priest and a bunch of russain guys trying to Frankenstein a guy's husband back together? I would think a MILLION dudes in suits would have shut this shit down before it even got greenlit.

Is there any backstory on how the hell this movie got the green light? How did the cast feel about it? Basically if there's any interesting lore or backstory about this movie I would love to hear it from the fans who were there when it all went down.

The one good thing about this movie is that it makes me want to go back and watch the whole series front to back now. I still havent seen Seasons 6-9 since I was a kid.

Hello everyone! I’m a new generation that has never watched the show and I thought it would be fun to share my thoughts and emotions as I watch throughout the series. The show has been out for a long time so I can’t say don’t spoil it for me lol So to make sure I do not spoil it for myself, I’ll avoid other posts in this group other than my own. So all I ask is don’t spoil it for me in my posts ❤️

I do have a life (med school) so I will take my time going through the series, which a family member has recommended that I do anyway. She is also the one responsible that I should join this Reddit group because some of yall get a kick out of first time watcher reactions.

Just so you know some background: This show is before my time. I have heard of the show thanks to my cousin but only that it’s a sci fi genre with aliens. Pretty much like the Stranger Things of the 90’s is what comes to mind.

With that being said, any words for me as I start this (probably emotional) journey into this sci fi adventure?

You couldn't find a more perfect first season than The X-Files Season 1. It's just dripping in atmosphere. The dark forests, rainy nights, creepy little towns, cheap motel rooms and that gloomy Vancouver look. I love it so much.

There's also something about how simple the show still was. And I LOVE early Mulder and Scully. They're still getting to know each other and figuring out how much they can actually trust each other. There's just something really cozy about watching their relationship at this point.

And Scully was already ride or die immediately for Mulder lol. When Mulder goes missing at the end of S01E02 "Deep Throat" and she's ready to put a gun to a man's neck to find out where he is.

I'm genuinely jealous of people who got to watch this on FOX in 1993/94 because I was a baby when it debuted. Imagine watching "Squeeze" or "Ice" on a Friday night in the 90s and then just having to sit there for an entire week wondering what weird ass case they were going to investigate next.

The show got bigger and more polished as it went on but Season 1 has a vibe that I don't think they ever completely recreated. It's creepy, gloomy, weird and VERY 90s.

I love it.