I just watched it, and I don't remember what the plot was. I agree that they definitely should have gone the mythology route. The monsters of the week format works for television, but it just doesn't translate to the big screen. It was also missing so much of what made The X-Files so good in the first place: aliens,…

Keep going on The X-Files, at least through season seven. It's worth it. Things do take a bit of a downturn after season five, but there's still some good stuff in seasons six and seven. Season eight is where it really starts to slide. (Also, if you're interested, Zack Handlen and Todd VanDerWerff have a great…

Finally got around to seeing The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. Thought it was an improvement over the first installment, and Smaug was fun to watch. And seeing Lee Pace in anything always gives me a twinge of nostalgia for Pushing Daisies.

Pop culture-wise, it was indeed.

I watched Sherlock, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twin Peaks, Wilfred, and the X-Files. And the first few seasons of the Wonder Years. I also tried a few episodes of Dr. Who, but I just can't get into it for some reason.

I'm a newcomer to The X-Files, and I've spent the past couple of months working my way through the series. So far, I've really enjoyed it. But I'm just starting season six, and frankly I'm getting kind of bored. (Well, to be honest, I really started to get bored back in season five, somewhere around "Schizogeny" and…

Goodness do I ever love the A.V. Club writers. You folk are so talented. You turned a piece of 'news' that no one cares about into a delightful read. Well done.

Goodness do I ever love the A.V. Club writers. You folk are so talented. You turned a piece of 'news' that no one cares about into a delightful read. Well done.

I look forward to reading the AV Club's reviews almost as much as I look forward to watching new episodes. The reviews always help me see something new or reconsider a previously-formed opinion. Just wanted to say thanks, Todd, for your work this season. I look forward to reading what you have to say about season 6,…

I look forward to reading the AV Club's reviews almost as much as I look forward to watching new episodes. The reviews always help me see something new or reconsider a previously-formed opinion. Just wanted to say thanks, Todd, for your work this season. I look forward to reading what you have to say about season 6,…