The episode "This Is Not Happening" would mark Duchovny's proper return to the season since the two-part opener (his appearances in the two episodes in-between were all in flashback sequences). Most of the first half of the season would focus on 'Monster of the Week' stories, exhibiting only Doggett and Scully, while the latter half would focus mostly on the overarching mythology, with Mulder's return from his abduction, the revelation of a new type of alien beings, and increased focus on Scully's pregnancy (also revealed in Season 7's finale).
Story-wise, as Mulder had been abducted in the previous season's finale, this was used in Season 8's opener to explain that character's absence and the appearance of John Doggett (who would be called to investigate Mulder's disappearance and, to this end, would be ordered to work with Scully in the X-Files). The loss of Duchovny was a point of contention for many long-time fans of the series, however the season would receive decent overall reviews from critics, with many praising Patrick's performance. As such, Doggett would take the role of the 'skeptic' in the show, as Anderson's character Scully had, by this point, shifted (if somewhat reluctantly) more into Mulder's previous role of the 'believer'. Doggett, an ex-Marine and former New York cop, was a hard-nosed and no-nonsense presence that would be immensely critical of the paranormal. Duchovny would be contracted to appear in only 12 episodes for Season 8 most of these would be in the latter portion of the season, with only Patrick and Gillian Anderson appearing in other episodes. Robert Patrick, best known for his role as the T-1000 in the blockbuster film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, beat out more than 100 other actors to land the role of Special Agent John Doggett, a supplemental main character meant to fill the gap made by Duchovny's absence.
#Xfiles season 8 openin series
S8 was a time of considerable change for the series - Following the departure of David Duchovny, who contracted only to return partially for the eighth season following a lawsuit and desire to leave the series during the previous season, the show now found itself needing to fill that void. Season 8, like the previous two seasons of the show, was filmed in Los Angeles, CA. So, without further ado, here are nine moments from the pilot that I'd totally forgotten about: 1.Season 8 of The X-Files premiered on November 5, 2000, and concluded the following May with 21 episodes. It also successfully set up multiple arcs that would play an important role throughout the entire nine seasons - Mulder and Scully's unlikely bond, the Cigarette Smoking Man's devious ways, and the agents' propensity to run around in the dark woods. What surprised me the most during my re-watch was that Chris Carter didn't pull any punches and the pilot is most definitely one of the series' creepiest episodes. (I'm kidding, it didn't require that much effort.) But now that the revival is upon us, I felt the need to watch The X-Files pilot for old time's sake.
It's hard to believe that there are over 200 episodes in the original series and I did my best to re-watch every single one.
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I mean, I appreciated the efforts of the 2008 film I Want To Believe, but Mulder and Scully's storylines seem far better suited to the small screen and it's basically every fan's dream come true to have them back - even if it is for a miniseries rather than a full season. After months of waiting and anticipation, it's finally time to see what The X-Files revival has in store for us and I couldn't possibly be more excited.
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