I started watching the X-Files in the middle of season 1. I watched it nearly every Sunday for 7-1/2 years. I watched the reruns on FX both times when they ran all the episodes in chronological order. I voted in the Thanksgiving marathons. I saw the movie. I bought the action figures. I hooked my friends on the show. I was a bonified fan, not obsessed, but close. Last season was painful, no Mulder and Scully was reduced to the Greek Chorus role. I actually warmed to Dogett, but still the magic was gone.
This year I have pretty much ignored the show. Today at lunch with some of the friends I hooked on the show I was asked if I watched it last week. I had to say no. They wanted an explanation of what was going on and I couldn’t say. So I tuned in tonight and it was painful still. To me the show seems a parody of itself, but I guess I owe it to myself to watch it through until the end. At least I can get a rant out of it for the next couple of months. Tune in next Sunday.