Any X-Files fans here?
I've seen only the 1st episode. Love to hear what you guys think about the reboot so far. Below is my reaction.
The first episode left me slightly intrigued, just ever so slightly. The more I think about it, the more I feel it was a bit too quick to get the characters back into the thick of things and pick up where they left off. The audience needs time to reconnect with the characters. The first few episodes should have focused on finding a lost and broken Mulder and Mulder eventually finding himself. After all, the X-Files were his life's work. They gave him purpose and drive. Their closing should have left him more emotionally and physical devastated.
I also think the 1st episode threw too many pieces of candy at the audience at once, as though it was afraid that we wouldn't bite. The pacing of the original series provided the right tempo of suspense and revelation that kept viewers hooked; it should still work with the reboot, despite our increasing demand for instant gratification.
The premise revealed thus far for the dynamic duo's next adventure is a bit far-fetched. If it is not meant to misdirect us in the mean time, then it's too hasty a show-hand.
I was surprised that the cigarette-smoking man wasn't vaping! So he somehow survived that helicopter attack eh? And I thought the actor had passed away. Bless him he's still with us.
I've seen only the 1st episode. Love to hear what you guys think about the reboot so far. Below is my reaction.
The first episode left me slightly intrigued, just ever so slightly. The more I think about it, the more I feel it was a bit too quick to get the characters back into the thick of things and pick up where they left off. The audience needs time to reconnect with the characters. The first few episodes should have focused on finding a lost and broken Mulder and Mulder eventually finding himself. After all, the X-Files were his life's work. They gave him purpose and drive. Their closing should have left him more emotionally and physical devastated.
I also think the 1st episode threw too many pieces of candy at the audience at once, as though it was afraid that we wouldn't bite. The pacing of the original series provided the right tempo of suspense and revelation that kept viewers hooked; it should still work with the reboot, despite our increasing demand for instant gratification.
The premise revealed thus far for the dynamic duo's next adventure is a bit far-fetched. If it is not meant to misdirect us in the mean time, then it's too hasty a show-hand.
I was surprised that the cigarette-smoking man wasn't vaping! So he somehow survived that helicopter attack eh? And I thought the actor had passed away. Bless him he's still with us.