THE RETURN OF MULDER & SCULLY
I collect things. For the most part, I have accumulated toys from the wonderful world of pop culture (many versions of Yoda, the gay Teletubby with the red purse, a Dwight Schrute bobblehead, a frozen figurine of Neo from The Matrix). But I was never into dolls much. I think I came to that realization when my brother shaved Malibu Barbie’s head and I didn’t cry…although I did wail when he decapitated Wonder Woman and flushed her head down the toilet. That being said, I have a confession to make. I own an official special-edition Mulder & Scully Barbie set, like the one pictured above. However, mine is still sealed in the box in mint condition, and is one of my prized possessions.
That was a long-winded way of letting you in on a poorly-kept secret: I have been and always will be a huge fan The X-Files. Up until recently, I had every single episode of the TV show on VHS. And I am finally about to own the entire series on DVD. That, coupled with the fact that the first production stills from the Untitled X-Files Sequel came out this morning (see example below), is why I am giddy like a schoolgirl right now.
The new film is scheduled to debut in theaters on July 25, 2008, so you know where I’ll be that day. I still vividly remember going to the first movie immediately after work on opening night in 1998 with 20 friends, and openly failing to conceal what a total dork I was. Not much has changed.
The good news for loyal fans is that the sequel is being directed and co-written by X-Files creator Chris Carter (the other screenwriter is X-Files writer/producer Frank Spotnitz). Along with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, they have only announced a few of the other ‘name’ cast members: Amanda Peet, Xzibit, and Billy Connolly. There isn’t an official title to the new film, but IMDB lists the possibilities as either The X-Files 2 or The X-Files: Done One.
Not only do I not know what the sequel is about, I am going to do my best to remain spoiler-free. I can’t imagine how my life would have been if blogging and message boards were as widespread back when the television series was at the height of its popularity. I’d probably still be single…
Although you all know how much I love Lost, I’d like to end this post with a visual illustration of my longterm dedication to this particular television series and movie franchise.
Let’s be honest, Sayid & Sawyer are hot, but they aren’t great names for felines. Besides, I specifically chose these cats because of their color and relation to The X-Files characters/actors; Mulder is kind of brooding and wears his dark coat well, Scully is smarter and she knows it – AND she sports the trademark red hair.