X-Files Series Spinoff?

starvo writes "Seems like Chris Carter is weighing the possibilities of an X-Files series spinoff featuring The Lone Gunmen." Normally I'm not a huge fan of spinoffs, but there's enough going on with these guys that it could be a fun show. I doubt it will have the staying power of the original though... unless Gillian Anderson does regular cameos. Yum.

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Great Place for Linux

[Greyfox]

A lot of these TV shows would make a great place for Linux. Have Gillion Anderson carry around an IBM thinkpad (With a working mwave modem, for that X files twist) with Linux, X, Gnome/E and her own X files themes. It'd give the computer that unique flavor that the TV shows are always looking for without completely pissing off the technical viewership (Except maybe the bit about the working mwave modem.)

Wonder how much it would cost IBM or RedHat to buy that spot on a couple of these shows...

Dean Haglund

[toastyman]

Not completely related, but... I had the privilage of meeting Dean Haglund, one of the Lone Gunmen a few weeks ago, at a Fox party. (see obliglatory photo here). He mentioned to me that he had a website up where he talked about upcoming projects.... www.deanx.com doesn't mention anything about this, but I suppose he's not saying it's not true. :)

His e-mail appears to be broken right now, perhaps when it's fixed we can see if he has any comments...

Lone Gunmen Spinoff

[Dark Rom]

The Sci Fi Wire, has an article about the fact that that FOX has given the green light for production of this spinoff, to quote the article "The show is envisioned as a light drama with humor and conspiracy themes. Carter reportedly plans to add a new character: a woman after whom the Gunmen lust." so just a tidbit follow the below to the full story.

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?200 0-02/04/11.00.tv

curious...

[nomadic]

It's interesting how Fox, being Fox, feels the need to put in a "competing theorist in the form of a beautiful young woman". While I have absolutely nothing against beautiful women, I wish they'd put as much thought into creating a believable character as they do on their wardrobe. It seems that every science or science fiction-oriented show seems to have that beautiful, 23-year old nuclear physicist who doesn't act or sound like a scientist, who is put in just so she can be seduced by the male protagonist, the tough, working-class, cerebrally -challenged all-American guy.

Related news item

[harmonica]

Mr Showbiz had this too: http://mrshow biz.go.com/news/Todays_Stories/204/lonegunmen02040 0.html.

No flamebait meant, but why was this rejected when I suggested it some days ago?

X-Files on DVD

[Shaheen]

I submitted this, but it got rejected, so here it is in thread post form:

As bad or hypocritical as it is for me to bring this up in this forum, FOX has announced the X-Files (Season 1 so far) will be released on DVD in a full box set - 7 Discs with the entirety season 1 including the pilot. You can preorder your copy at DVDExpress for $90. Personally, I think it's quite a deal, but I dunno if I'm going to buy it with all this MPAA stuff going on...