Season 8 of this series marks a big changing point.
Mulder spends most of it being abducted by aliens. A new agent, Doggett (played
by Robert Patrick – Terminator 2), joins the X-Files to replace him. The tone
of the show in general gets darker, there is a real feeling of hopelessness.
The dynamic between
Scully and Doggett is interesting. Scully has now become the believer and
Doggett is the skeptical one. It reinvigorates some new life into the series
but on some occasions Doggett is too skeptical, even more than Scully was in
the first season, and it can get to be too much. Seeing is believing and if you
see a man survive an explosion unscathed, you need to start believing in the
paranormal a little more.
The alien conspiracy
becomes much more confusing this season. I thought the whole thing was made
clear enough in seasons 6 and 7, but in season 8 they add all these new aspects
that I can’t even begin to explain. Alien/Human hybrid babies, government super
soldier program, these are some of the elements brought in that seem to
complicate the show just for the sake of keeping it running.
The season is not bad by
any means. In fact there are many great character moments where Scully comes to
terms with how she has changed over the past 8 years and becoming a mother. Doggett
has an unexplained past I would like to learn more about. However, it does feel
like the show is trying hard to come up with ideas to keep itself going.
Score: 7/10
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