It was an understatement to say I was excited to find out the X-Files were returning to TV for a special 6 episode mini-series. The show possessed so many great qualities that made it such a landmark show of the 90s. Now, here we are in 2016, half way through the 6 episodes and I must say I am impressed.
Sure, it's nearly impossible to live up to the hype and expectations for a revival like this, but overall I'm pretty satisfied with it. Mulder and Scully admittedly are in a different world now, times have changed and they both know that. However, with their age they both seem to have grown a bit more skeptical and most notably that came into full circle in episode 3 "Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Beast".
While Scully has always the truly skeptical one, Mulder now finds himself feeling the same way. Much of the unexplained phenomenon they worked so hard on has now been neatly explained, leaving him feeling empty and foolish. His life work now seems fruitless and he begins to second guess himself...until Scully informs him of a new "monster" case.
Without giving away the plot or revealing any spoilers (any fan of the show should watch it first before reading too much about it) the episode was near perfect - combining all the elements of what made the show so great to begin with: fun, unpredictable, wacky, a struggle to believe in the unbelievable.
While it was a bit more silly than most episodes, it was a fun ride and a good message at the end. As Mulder found out, we can grown older and more skeptical, but it doesn't mean we should stop believing.
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