The X-files
As a teenager, I *worshipped* this programme. Bought all the books and souvenirs and everything.

What I loved (aside from the 'monster of the week') was the over-arching storyline, with a huge conspiracy that was revealed drip by drip, I slavered the notion that all the loose ends would be tied up, and that Mulder would somehow save the world.

Except of course, none of that happened. There was one intriguing early episode featuring a man who could see how everyone he met was going to die - when Scully asked him how she dies, he replied "You don't."

I memorised this snippet regarding Scully, and how her immortality related to the overall plot.

By the start of series 5, it struck me that Scully's supposed immortality had not been referred to, by the plot or any character, ever since. Then I realised the truth. There was no over-arching storyline. Chris Carter and co. were winging it and clearly had no more idea what was going on than the audience. There was clearly no conclusion, instead they were going to add more confusing and contradictory plot elements until the money ran out. I stopped watching after that.

I caught the last episode a couple of months back. It was bollocks. And no, it still didn't mention Scully being immortal.

But it at least wasn't as bad as 'Millennium', whereby Lance Henriksen wanders around looking creased and tired, while, in the background, nothing happens. For 67 episodes.
(Axeman Jim, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 16:00, 9 replies)

"UFO" they said - so I did...
Yep, you've nailed it spot on. I was in it for the flying saucer/ abduction story, which they got around to in the last 2 episodes of each series. It reminded me of trying to sell a house with a lousy estate agent - they only ever get in touch when it's time to renew your sale agreement with them.
"Balls to this" I thought, and I didn't regret it.
(Naughtius Maximus Stuck on the blog, desperate to log out., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 16:14, closed)

I gave up in series 3 I think
and the film sealed the deal. Haven't watched an episode since.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 16:15, closed)

agree completely
I watched the first couple of series of X-Files, and gave up on it because of this.
I only started watching Lost when they confirmed the end date, and that they definitely, definitely knew where they were going with it, and I think its strength is how well mapped out (most of) it is
(clinteastwoodbradfield, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 16:39, closed)

Enough
I think it got to the point that they had lost 'the evidence' in so many crap ways culminating in his office 'catching fire' that I realised nothing would ever happen and actively didn't bother watching any more. Watched the last episode and even with the 'previously in the X-Files' bit realised that it had rambled endlessly and done very little in the previous five years, so saved quite a bit of time there.
(Benzyl, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 17:01, closed)

hmm ...
someone "wanders around looking creased and tired, while, in the background, nothing happens"?

... not sure that's all that uncommon. People have even made arty movies about it.
(haberman is singing in the changes, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 17:16, closed)

Loved X Files
Think I managed 5 or maybe 6 series'. Mr Lazarus likes all of them, even the ones with that mongy Doggett bloke. Which are even shitter than the other ones.
( El Lazarus is calm now, Ish,, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 21:01, closed)

barely made it to season 6
I was fairly obsessed by this show. Then it just went shite. I also think David Duchovny is a bit of a dick.
(phe, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 14:11, closed)

me too
Went off it around the time Scully went all fat and looked like she had downs or something, season 2? 3? Never fancied her or anything, just got sick of seeing her moon face.

Hated that song that them talentless welsh cunts did even more though, them with that snaggletoothed pikey-witch singer. The welsh accent is alright n'all but not meant as a singing voice. "Melder en Skelllly".

"Cup of tea is it?
(Mr.Dog was in love again on, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 17:53, closed)

Loved it
Watched it religiously 'til I saw The Film and never watched an episode since.
(kitescreech still here, Sat 28 Jun 2008, 10:58, closed)