The X-Files - The Complete Ninth Season
by David Duchovny, Chris Carter, Cliff Bole, Dwight H. Little, Frank Spotnitz
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Actor: Annabeth Gish, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Robert Beckwith, Robert PatrickDirector: Chris Carter, Cliff Bole, David Duchovny, Dwight H. Little, Frank Spotnitz
Brand: DUCHOVNY,DAVID
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 886 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-05-11
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of The X-Files - The Complete Ninth Season
Movie Review: An Awkward Situation
Summary: 3 Stars
One of the big problems of popular TV shows is when they are going to end. Unless a show is like LOST, which had the clout to forecast and negotiate a set number of seasons, many shows either are pulled off the air too soon, or stick around for a bit too long. The X-Files definitely had a problem with the latter of those two options.
Though the Ninth Season of the X-Files provided more thrilling stand-alone episodes (show creator Chris Carter said he had many more years of stories he could tell), the show was put in a rather awkward situation for one reason: main cast members were moving on. With David Duchovny (Mulder) only making a single appearance (in the season finale) this season, and Gillian Anderson (Scully) saying that this would be her final season, the show was turned over to Robert Patrick (Doggett) and Annabeth Gish (Reyes) playing the lead characters.
Surprisingly, that major transition worked quite well, especially for the stand-alone episodes, as the Dogget-Reyes relationship is as interesting as the early Mulder-Scully pairing. However, the myth-arc episodes suffered tremendously. For years, the backbone of the X-Files had been Mulder's quest to find his sister, Mulder's unearthing of government conspiracies, and the Mulder-Scully relationship. With those first two qualifications being wrapped up in earlier seasons, the only remnant of the "original" X-Files was the Mulder-Scully relationship (with baby William as the conduit)...which was never meant to be at the forefront of the show in the first place. Sure, the super-soldier myth-arc was fascinating, but without Mulder's passion it really became an entirely different show.
To conclude, even in this Ninth Season (widely-regarded as the worst of the show's run), the X-Files continued to produce compelling television. Yet, due to casting changes beyond the control of the writers/producers, the entire premise of the show shifted from Mulder's quests to the ensemble cast of Scully, Doggett, and Reyes. While I would not, by any means, say that the show went into the tank, it did lose the "magic" (Mulder's passion, witty humor, etc.) that made the X-Files the best show on the air for many years.
So, as you settle in to watch this show's final run, try to enjoy the show for what it once once...a paranormal spookfest (before it evolved into a web of government conspiracies). Then, enjoy the season finale ("The Truth"), which does its best to try and explain what happened during the nine years of the show's extended run.
Summary of The X-Files - The Complete Ninth Season
Now you can own the entire ninth season of THE X-FILEST. All 19 classic episodes (including the 2-hour series finale) are available for the first time in this exclusive 7-disc collector's edition. From the revelation about Scully's baby in "Nothing Important Happened Today" and the mystery surrounding the murder of Agent Doggett's son in "Release" to Mulder's final confrontation with those who would deny "The Truth," these Season Nine episodes are a must for every X-Files fan!Though season 9 may not be the best period in a long line of groundbreaking television, it is still worthy of the X-Files name. Knowing this was the last season had many fans prematurely disgruntled, and the expectation for "going out with a bang" was extremely high. Lots of longtime issues came to a head (Scully's single motherhood, new X-files agents at the helm, Agent Skinner is now a believer, Mulder MIA, etc.), and many new issues and plots arose. Learning the facts of his son's death, Agent Doggett (Robert Patrick) seeks out the missing Agent Mulder (David Duchovny) to help him expose the corrupt Deputy Director Kersh (James Pickens Jr.). Knowing that her gifted son William is a target of a religious cult, Scully (Gillian Anderson) enlists the help of the Lone Gunmen for protection. The missing Mulder is finally located. Unfortunately, he is being held in custody by the military on murder charges, which leads to the grand finale: the trial, not for a man guilty of murder, but for a man guilty of seeking the Truth.
The naysayers have plenty of valid complaints (particularly about the "Super Soldiers" segue), and many hated that the Mulder/Scully pairing was gone, but there are a few aspects that are universally positive, and there aren't many complaints about their replacements, Agent Doggett and Agent Reyes (Annabeth Gish). In fact, many feel that the show could have easily continued if the show's writing had been better. The final episode was more or less a 90-minute recap of the X-Files phenomenon. After "The Truth" ended, disappointed hardcore fans couldn't help but feel it was a set-up for an upcoming movie, but casual fans should find the episode very helpful in linking together the mythos that entranced and confused viewers for years. It may not be up to par with the first six seasons, but season 9 is still a lot better than most television shows. If you have the nerve to revisit this season, you will be pleasantly surprised. --Rob Bracco
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