X-Files

If you’ve ever heard the phrases “The Truth is Out There” and “Trust No One,” then you likely are going to immediately know what this blog is about – one of my all-time favorite TV shows, The X-Files!

If you’ve ever been scrolling through your TV channels, you’ve likely at some point ran across The X-Files or else, you’d recognize it immediately by the infamous whistle and somewhat creepy theme music, which to me has almost become second-nature to me.  It has become one of the most iconic theme songs, at least to me, of all time, and a show that is both thought provoking, challenging and stimulating.

Years ago, when The X-Files first debuted, my Mom was the fan, and I thought it was absurd to watch a show about little green men or human-like mummies who inhabited the sewage systems in New Jersey (although, that could possibly be plausible in New Jersey – sorry to all my friends from New Jersey!) 

But nonetheless, I just couldn’t wrap my mind about why she was so intrigued by the show.  As time would have it, I eventually forced myself in to watching it, and was immediately hooked.  Yet as time continued to progress, my mother gradually quit watching the show, but not me as I couldn’t get enough of it – baby’s with tails, creepy looking humans, genius children with super-powers, super soldiers and of course the governmental conspiracies!  

Contrary to what many people believe, the show isn’t always about big eyed aliens or little green men that inhabited the country or Area 51 and Roswell, New Mexico.  The X-Files is centers around a branch of the FBI whose purpose it is to research and explain unusual and paranormal activity.  Yes, at times, that may include UFO sightings or little green critters roaming the planet or even alien abductions, but there have also been some quite challenging, thought provoking and controversial episodes over the multitude of years and subsequent two movies in which the show aired.  

The X-Files revolves around two essential characters of Agent Fox Mulder, the ultimate believer in the paranormal world, and Agent Dana Scully, the medical doctor who is also the initial super-skeptic.  Years ago, I aligned myself with Scully, as I was quite skeptical of paranormal activity of almost any kind.  But after re-watching so many episodes over the years, I started to realize that Mulder had some valid points.  I’m not saying I believe in aliens or have seen any UFOs, nor have I been abducted by aliens (that I know of, ha!), however when it comes to governmental conspiracies (or conspiracies of many kinds, for that matter), you better believe I am well-open to believing anything is possible.  In the world that we live in, there are often paranormal activities or unexplainable events that occur, even on a daily basis.  Have you ever had any strange encounters? 

Amazingly enough, The X-Files has just returned again for its 11^th season.  The series first aired in 1993 and ended its run in 2002.  Yet after so many questions were left unanswered from the prior nine seasons, FOX brought the series back in 2016 and now again in 2018 for two additional seasons.  To say I was excited to learn of its return was a massive understatement – I could hardly contain my excitement, as I felt my younger years were coming back to life, and Mulder and Scully would be back in our homes on a weekly basis for a little while and not in re-runs!  Last night was the premiere of season 11, and while I won’t discuss any spoilers here, let me just say my mouth was wide open at the end of the episode, and I can’t imagine what may happen this season! 

So, even if you don’t want to believe or you’re not sure about the paranormal experiences, I think you’ll find something in The X-Files that you might enjoy.  Who knows, watching the show may cause you to start questioning some things that are going on in today’s society!  So, do you want to join Team Mulder or Team Scully?  The truth is out there, somewhere!