2. The Show Has Succeeded More With The Comedic Than With The Dramatic
Looking at The X-Files revival as a whole, one thing is clear: as a dramatic property, the show has lost its way. In 2016, it simply doesn't want to take itself seriously, no doubt influenced by the great number of shows from Buffy to Bones that likewise refuse to. Self-referential humour is all the rage, and outside of cable networks and police procedurals, no one wants to be too dramatic these days. That's a shame. While the show has certainly hit some home runs with the comedy bits (Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster, and parts of Babylon), it has also struggled, with sad attempts at humour falling flat in Founder's Mutation and Home Again, episodes that should have been played up as straight-out terrifying. With one episode remaining, it's likely that The X-Files will go back to being primarily dramatic, but if you were a new viewer catching the show for the first time in season ten, you'd be forgiven for believing the show was a "dramedy."
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
