The X-Files - The Complete Eighth Season (Slim Set)
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Actor: David Duchovny, Gillian AndersonBrand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Editor: Christopher Cooke
Writer: Chris Carter
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 930 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-06-06
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Movie Review: New Character Refreshes Show
Summary: 4 Stars
In the previous (seventh) season of the X-Files, the Mulder-Scully romantic relationship was cultivated by the writers/producers more than ever before. Thus, as the eighth season dawned without Mulder (David Duchovny signed a limited contract with the show), the tension between Scully and new agent John Doggett (a "by-the-book" skeptic) is wonderful. Let's quickly look at how that tension played into this season's episodes:
Mythology: Unlike previous seasons, this season had many more mythology episodes than ever before. As the season dawns, Scully is paired with Doggett, with their primary task being to determined the whereabouts of Mulder. Once Mulder is found (dead or alive, I will not reveal) the mythological focus shifts towards a new sort of government/alien conspiracy...enhanced human beings ("Super Soldiers") meant to pave the way for colonization. While the added number of mythology episodes was exciting, the dramatic material often seemed a bit contrived. The quandry the writers/producers found themselves in was that they did not know when the show would end. Essentially airing on a season-by-season basis at this point, the mythos of the show was conflicted between providing answers to previously-asked questions and creating new material.
Also present throughout the entire mythology of this season (and coming to a head in the two-part season finale) is Scully's mysterious pregnancy: Who is the father? Is the baby "normal"?
Stand-Alone: After some sub-par stand-alone efforts in Season Seven, the addition of Doggett really livened up the stand-alones this season. The tension between the now-believing Scully and the procedural Doggett is a great dramatic tool, as Scully must learn to not always "think like Mulder" while Doggett learns to take a few leaps of faith. Only 1-2 "clinker" stand-alone episodes exist during this season.
To conclude, the Eighth Season of the X-Files succeeds in breathing new life into a show that began showing its age in Season Seven. Yet, as is true in most media efforts, nothing is as good as the original. The witty Mulder-Scully banter is no more, no humorous episodes appear this season, and the mythology plotlines often do not jive with previously established material. While not measuring up to previous seasons, this season still is a strong effort that contains many compelling hours of drama for X-Files fans.
Summary of The X-Files - The Complete Eighth Season (Slim Set)
Own the complete 8th season of this ground breaking series loaded with bonus features and a new DVD ROM interactive game.System Requirements:Episodes & Bonus: Disc 1: International clips: 8X01 "Within" one minute clips in: German Japanese & Italian Disc 2: Deleted scenes: 1 scene in "8X09 Sure Kill" International clips: 8X07 "Via Negativa" one minute clips in German Japanese and Italian Disc 3: Deleted scenes: 1 scene in "8X12 Badlaa" International clips: 8X11 "The Gift" one minute clips in German Japanese and Italian Disc 4: Deleted scenes: 1 scene in "8X08 Per Manum" International clips: 8X11 "The Gift" one minute clips in German Japanese and Italian Disc 5: Deleted scenes: 1 scene in 8X17 "Empedocles" International clips 8X20 "Essence" one minute clips in German Japanese and Italian Commentary tracks: 8X19 "Laone" by Director Frank Spotnitz one minute clips in German Japanese and Italian Disc 6: Deleted scenes in 8X21 "Existence" International clips: 8X21 "Existence" one minute clips in German Japanese and Italian Season 8" (30 mins) featurettes: "The X-Files Profiles" (Gibson Praise John Doggett Alex Krycek) 21 TV spots & 7 episodes with special effects by Mat Beck (commentary by Paul Rawin) DVD ROM: All New DVD-ROM Game 'Existence' (300 Megs) Running Time: 984 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating: NR UPC: 024543244202 Manufacturer No: 2234420Science Fiction & Fantasy DVD Video
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