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re: X-Files > Fringe

Posted on 1/26/13 at 6:33 pm to
Posted by Fearthehat0307
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 6:33 pm to
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Ok I guess the intolerant OT censors are now out because somebody has challenged some sacred belief they hold to and that cannot be permitted. So cue the name calling, the childish tantrum of those unable to deal with different preferences. And yes, X-Files is one of the greatest tv series of all time.
someone is extremely upset. it's going to be okay little buddy
Posted by List Eater
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:00 pm to
Some of my favorite episodes barely have the two of them written in. The stand alone episodes like The Unnatrual is top notch. Duchovny actually wrote and directed this one.

I enjoyed the Mulder and Scully relationship/romance. The strong bond and friendship with hugging and snuggling and risking their lives and careers for each other. Did they get it on?

I plan on watching Fringe in the future but they can not be compared. Without the X-Files, Fringe would never come to be.
Posted by TigerMyth36
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:05 pm to
I loved the crazy arse comedy episode with Charles Nelson Reilly.
Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
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65256 posts
Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:08 pm to
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TigerMyth36
is x-files all monster of the week all the time or is there an overarching storyline? I been wanting to start watching it I've only seen one or two episodes of it
This post was edited on 1/26/13 at 7:09 pm
Posted by JawjaTigah
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:12 pm to
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Fearthehat0307
Don't feed the troll
Oops. Didn't realize who it was. Thanks for the clue.
Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:13 pm to
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Oops. Didn't realize who it was. Thanks for the clue.
he was telling me not to feed the troll
Posted by BaddestAndvari
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:14 pm to
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is x-files all monster of the week


almost entirely, it's really good writing, but it can't hold water to fringe.. simply because of previously spoken things.
Posted by TigerMyth36
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:18 pm to
Plenty of storyline including the first movie.

My only beef with the show was how ridiculously skeptical Scully was about everything.

A damn tree sapling could burst out of a person's chest, grow into a 200 foot tall Redwood, split down the middle and crash to earth with only a giant green alien standing there until the giant Aline vaporizes and green mist shoots off into space.

Scully would say there was a logical scientific explanation for it all and it has nothing to do with aliens. That got old and it is really hard to stomach if you marathon the show.

The above poster didn't watch the show if he thinks it was almost all monster of the week.
This post was edited on 1/26/13 at 7:19 pm
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:20 pm to
It has an overarching theme but admittedly falls apart in seasons 8,9 though you do get all your answers and closure. It's like a show that ended but just kept making more.

1. Duchovny left
2. Fox wasn't commiting to them beyond one year at a time which was before duchovny left. Proving once again that FOX executives are fricking retarded.

Show really starts to hit its stride in season 3. Watch the movie after you finish season 5

Enjoy
This post was edited on 1/26/13 at 7:27 pm
Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
65256 posts
Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:23 pm to
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almost entirely
that's a little discouraging. i'm ok with monster of the week episodes but they need to coincide with at least a little mythology. supernatural did it perfectly from 1-5.


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My only beef with the show was how ridiculously skeptical Scully was about everything. A damn tree sapling could burst out of a person's chest, grow into a 200 foot tall Redwood, split down the middle and crash to earth with only a giant green alien standing there until the giant Aline vaporizes and green mist shoots off into space. Scully would say there was a logical scientific explanation for it all and it has nothing to do with aliens. That got old and it is really hard to stomach if you marathon the show.
I've heard this complaint from multiple people


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The above poster didn't watch the show if he thinks it was almost all monster of the week.
well shite now i'm confused.
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:24 pm to
Per wiki

Between 7 to 9 episodes per season were part of the alien mythology. I don't see 63 -81 episodes being almost no arc.

Given that number, there were almost more arc episodes than total fringe episodes.
This post was edited on 1/26/13 at 7:27 pm
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:25 pm to
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The above poster didn't watch the show if he thinks it was almost all monster of the week.


60/40 split edge to MOW

And those are my favorite
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:30 pm to
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My only beef with the show was how ridiculously skeptical Scully was about everything. A damn tree sapling could burst out of a person's chest, grow into a 200 foot tall Redwood, split down the middle and crash to earth with only a giant green alien standing there until the giant Aline vaporizes and green mist shoots off into space. Scully would say there was a logical scientific explanation for it all and it has nothing to do with aliens. That got old and it is really hard to stomach if you marathon the show.


This is not true at all. She's a scientist whose skepticism is constantly challenged by what she sees. Mulder's work becomes more legitimate because of scully.
This post was edited on 1/26/13 at 7:31 pm
Posted by JawjaTigah
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Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:34 pm to
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he was telling me not to feed the troll
Is that what you think? I guess it's tough to tell the difference, looking at a few of your more recent posts.
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39728 posts
Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:36 pm to
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This is not true at all. She's a scientist whose skepticism is constantly challenged by what she sees.
BS. I love the show but every episode she is over the top skeptical even when all facts and evidence clearly show something paranormal or alien.

Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
65256 posts
Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:36 pm to
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Is that what you think?
it's what I know. i'll let BA tell you that

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looking at a few of your more recent posts.
I was definitely trolling on this thread. neither me nor fox mulder have seen enough of the other show to make a justifiable claim to which is better. looking at our sig pics and his screen name it is obvious we are both biased also.


Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:39 pm to
Her purpose is to provide scientific explanations to Mulder's work. When she sees some shite she is shaken but will still attempt to explain things with science. They both see a monster, mulder says its the Loch Ness monster, scully will say its an undiscovered species that blah blah blah
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39728 posts
Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:41 pm to
Which as I said, is hard to stomach when marathoning the show. Watching it week to week it isn't as bad although even then it was hard to stomach certain episodes but watching all day on Netflix, it gets old fast.
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:45 pm to
I did watch a season and a half of fringe. I really love it. But I've seen enough to tell you it's not as good and that certainly is not a slight. X files is listed among the best television shows ever made. If my DVR didn't fricking stop recording it I'd be finished but once I misse 5 episodes, I was fricked.
Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
65256 posts
Posted on 1/26/13 at 7:48 pm to
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I did watch a season and a half of fringe
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But I've seen enough to tell you it's not as good
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