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Originally posted by FMFNo sir, it got far worse. (I made it as far as the 3rd or 4th episode when things descended into farce).
I kind of liked The X Files way back in the day. But I balked at the latest (reunion) series about half way through episode 1. It was unbelievably stiff and self-conscious. Did it get any better?
Originally posted by FMFSir,
I kind of liked The X Files way back in the day. But I balked at the latest (reunion) series about half way through episode 1. It was unbelievably stiff and self-conscious. Did it get any better?
Something we finally agree on. I enjoyed the X files. I didn't care for the (reunion) series either. It just wasn't the same.
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-VR
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