What started as a rumor became official as of last week — The X-Files is making a come-back with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprising their roles. The big question is, will the reboot be like most reboots where they take the original show's formula and somehow try to make it better?
The answer is no, at least in Duchovny's opinion. The six episode X-Files reboot won't make an attempt to be 'X-Files 2.0' or anything like that. They are going to take the show that was a "big hit" (and has since gathered a cult following) and simply pick up where they left off.
Duchovny detailed this intention in an interview with New York Times:
It’s different from something like “Star Trek,” which started out campy and then, especially with the J.J. Abrams stuff, became legit somehow. You might argue with me, but I always felt like we were legit. We’re still trying to do the same show. It’s not like were trying to make it 2.0, or whatever the .0 is now. 3.0. We’re gonna make the same show. But it’ll be interesting because Gillian and I are older. I don’t want to act like it’s 20 years ago.
By sticking to the same formula we probably won't be getting a sense of completion when the show ends. The same formula means that a case won't be solved and we will be left forever wondering…
