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T-1000 To Replace Mulder On 'The X-Files'
Jacque Strapp writes: "This may be old news by now, but I haven't seen it yet on Slashdot; Robert Patrick (the T-1000 from Terminator 2) will be taking over as the male lead on X-files, though he won't be playing Mulder. Seems pretty final, the article says he starts shooting on Monday. " This is follow-up to last week's who will the replacement be -- too bad for Campbell.
If the writing continues to be as bad as it was last year, I might turn the sound off, but I will not change the channel. :)
Information wants to be anthropomorphized.
>Patrick will team up with Scully to help track down the abducted Agent Mulder.
(holds up pictuce of Mulder)
"Have you seen this Agent?"
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(not that flying them down to LA, from time to time, would be that expensive -- but the Immigration paperwork could be like closing an X file)
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where we're supposed to pretend this is interesting?
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Microsoft conspiracy theories abound, as well as stories on the 'Evil' Big Government taking our rights and the 'Evil' Big Corps turning the world into a stockholder controlled police state!
Oh, and at least half us have a thing for Scully, too..
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OK, so maybe Bruce Cambell isn't the best actor in Hollywood, but he's damn sure a good one. It just seems to me that old Bruce is one hard-luck guy when it comes to getting and keeping gigs.
From Brisco County Jr. to Xena, Bruce has either been under-appreciated or under-used. Personally, I think he would have been the perfect fit for the X-Files. After so many years of dark, brooding, rambling commentery from Duchoveny, it would have been a nice change of pace to see Bruce in that role. They could have even done the old role reversal: have Bruce come in as the sceptic, and force a now almost-ready-to-belive Scully to play the role of the crackpot. Instead, we are saddled with Robert Patrick, who undoubtedly will come in and try to be Mulder2, and fail miserably.
I used to think the X-Files was still as good as show as it ever was, but after getting the Season1 DVD's and watching them in between Diablo2 marathon's, I can definitely see a drop in quality. The show seems to be on cruise control. I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but it's probably a good thing that next season will be the last.
Y'know, I was about to say the same when I checked IMDB, and it says R.P. is T-1000 and Arnie is just plain 'Terminator'. So I cancelled my posting
Who's right ????
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...seeing as he's about the only person who's a colder fish than Duchovny. :)
Yeah, I think the California thing is pretty key to why recent seasons have been really bad compared to the earlier ones. The X-Files' theme colors are black and green, something you can get a lot of in British Columbia, and almost none of in LA. Plus, and I've figured out that this is the thing that really bugs me, because they're in Los Angeles, they don't have access to *actors who look like normal people.* I swear, nothing kills an episode fast than not being able to have any empathy at all for the main character because they look like some Hollywood layabout rather than a normal person with some horrible alien parasite inside him.
There were a couple episodes last season that might have been all right. Take that one ep for example, the one where the high school kid finds a secret cave that gives him the power to move with impossible speed. That had some things in it that might have made it enjoyable to watch, although the three high school kids in it all looked like they were twenty-six years old, and they just looked completely wrong and unappealing.
Sigh. I guess I'll just have to watch episodes on tape when I want some good television.
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New Mulder : Its called Cubic Environment Mapping baby...yeah!!!
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The slashdot crowd will support "The Lone Gunmen", I'm sure.
Even if our kung-fu is better than theirs...
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That's one way to get away from Tony Soprano cleanly.. join the FBI.
heheheheh..
(look up Robert Patrick at IMDB for clue if you don't get it...)
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as well as the contextual meaning of "skein" and "topper", all of which were found in Variety's article, or should that be "arkle"? Possible interpretations include updated versions of "fnord", or possibly hackneyed "showbiz" "lingo."
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Arnold was the T-800, Cyberdyne System's Model 101. Living flesh over a hyper-alloy combat chassis. Fully armored, very tough.
Robert Patrick was the T-1000. A mimetec poly-alloy, liquid metal terminator.
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I personally would have liked to see Bruce Campbell there, only because he's completely loose to how tight Scull is, but I think Robert can play the part well, especially if he's lighthearted like I saw him on the golf course, as opposed to hard nosed T2/"The Falucty" character, though he can play both decently.
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Geez, if they want a guy like that, why don't they just have Brian Thompson (The Bounty Hunter) play the role?
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I wonder why they decided to bring in another FBI agent, rather than not just "promote" the Lone Gunmen? Wasn't there talk in the past about a possible Lone Gunmen spin-off? Obviously, there's interest from the fans
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Robert Patrick isn't your vacuum-brain pretty-boy galumphing hunk type. He's got that edginess to his look and demeanor that's an essential element in this role. He looks like the type who could coalesce from a mist in a darkened alley. Now, if the producers of the X-Files can just resist the temptation to have one of those drawn-out seductions between Scully and Patrick's character. That 'will-they, won't-they' crap has gotten incredibly tiresome.
Robert Patrick will not be playing Fox Mulder. He'll be FBI agent John Doggett
Dog(get) chases Fox -- heh!
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A principal character leaving the series (Mulder).
A 'love story' (Mulder/Scully) which can't continue without said character (Okay, there are still people who don't want to see this, but it is central to the series).
Another principal character who's storyline is basically defined by Mulder's (Scully: please don't flame me on this; 'the Enigmatic Dr. Scully' is one of the most interesting characters on television), and who may not continue past this season when Gillian Anderson's contract ends.
A sizable chunk of the interesting secondary characters (the Lone Gunmen) being given their own show.
And
A new guy (I don't envy Robert Patrick here) who will probably be blamed for everything when the series tanks.
Don't they remember what happened when they replaced the 'Duke Boys'? (*g*)
If you look at franchise series that are successful (Star Trek being a prime example), they tend to be built on ensemble casts, with overarching storylines involving everybody in some way. Whenever a character leaves, there are still established characters you care about who take on larger storylines. A replacement, if needed, is given time to establish something new by giving other characters more of the limelight. And finally, if a given series and cast has run it's course, it is retired and replaced by a new one, with at least a shared mythology and frequently characters from previous series.
The current series is running out of steam. With the Gunmen gone, the only remaining characters who can carry a show are Scully, Skinner, and Krycek. Robert Patrick is a good actor, but I can't see his character meshing with the established main storyline enough for us to care.
The solution, IMHO, would be as follows:
Either kill off or send away both Scully and Mulder. (Sending them off somewhere would be better. It would also make more movies possible). If you keep them alive, give them some kind of closure (either on the small screen or the large), then bring them back as guests when the situation demands it.
Concentrate on the Gunmen series
If you have to keep a second series going, create something with a stronger ensemble cast (here's an idea: X-Files Black Ops - a secret special ops team at war with the Consortium).
If none of these are an option, do the smart thing : Just end it.
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... at "Vermont" restaurant just down the street from me here in Hollywood. Didn't think to look who she was with - there were about 7 other people at the table. Come to think of it, one of them did look like Robert Patrick.
Hmm... I should've taken a closer look. *Definitely* looked like an industry meeting, though. Gillian had a very stern look on her face, listening to the guy across the table explaining something.
Well, as useless as it is, that's what I saw.
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For those of you who have no clue who Robert Patrick is (myself included), here are some links to some pics and info on him.
A fan page. Lots of pics here.
In the imdb.
A basic bio.
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How right you are. Here's the key differences between the two characters as I see it:
So, I guess that answers your question. Man, I can just imagine the personality clashes now - this is going to be some great TV!!!
Seriously! If the actors are growing tired, and the script-writers are growing stale, it's time to call a halt. Hey, they could have held back this season, for a while, on the off-chance that a rest could revitalise the series.
Scamming the fans for ratings & money is an act of true betrayal. Giving things a rest, then returning refreshed would be an act of consideration and kindness. It might even win more cash & ratings, in the long-run.
As for Sapphire & Steel, yes, I'm serious there, too. This series would be an IDEAL replacement for the X-Files, being even stranger & more surreal, but with a similar enough format to appeal.
Besides, Scully can't make time run backwards or round & round in circles!
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The reason for the Millennium Tie-In was to provide some closure for the Millennium viewers, since the show was canceled between seasons, with a cliffhanger season finale. Carter decided to attempt to wrap up the show in an episode of the X-Files, and hey, he can do it, they were both his shows.
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I'll probably end up getting bored and playing Diablo II instead, or whatever game is occupying my attention at the time.
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...but I think the X-Files has outlived its welcome. I am a serious X-Phile, but I have a nagging feeling that this next season is going to suck. They really should have ended it with this season, but Duchovny spent such a long time jerking everyone around that there wasn't time to end it properly.
I know you all know this already, but I need someplace to vent.
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Mulder will still be in 11 episodes next season. So I'm inclined to say that he's not going to be killed off.
However, the Variety article linked in the article has Carter hinting that the inclusion of Patrick may be the series' ticket beyond this upcoming season. I'm torn on this; I think Patrick could provide an interesting new dynamic in the series, and I wasn't as displeased with the previous season as some, but it may not be a good idea to push it too far....
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Scully: Mulder, I've never had to do an autopsy on a horse before...
Mulder: I know its strange Scully, but our informant from FOX *swore* that there was still life in it.
Scully: Hm. There do appear to be some strange foot or shoe marks on its hide - almost as if somewhat kicked it repeatedly...
Variety is the MacOS Rumors of the entertainment business. I personally won't believe this until I see it in USA Today. Bruce Campbell will be the one!
Duchovny will be back. The T1000 will, of course, morph into "Mulder" to cover its real mission.
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I don't mean to get moderated to "redundant", but is anyone even going to watch X-files anymore? I think I lost interest around the time the movie came out (which was nothing suprising, really) and have only watched episodes hoping that I will catch an episode with the 3 slashdot geeks, err Lone Gunmen.
I like the idea of still having the show, but I'm getting tired of being able to predit every episode of the X-files.
Death in first 5 minutes of show, regular wierd stories guessing death by Mulder, another death confirms part of Mulder's story, Mulder and/or Scully almost die, bad thing stopped, Mulder still thinks it happened like he said it did, Scully doesn't know for certain or thinks otherwise. End.
It gets old..
Of course he will be Mulder's opposite. Every character introduced starts out as Mulder's opposite. Scully was the skeptic. Kraicheck (sp? sorry) was the perfect FBI man, right down to the boring, wide-striped ties. I wonder what Doggett will become.
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Robert Patrick was really good in The Cool Surface, also starring Teri Hatcher.
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0109478
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From The X-Files Official News Page says: "Robert Patrick joins the cast of The X-Files as a series regular. While not replacing David Duchovny, Robert is committed to appear in all of Season Eight."
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I think the perfect replacement for Mulder would be Agent Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks (Kyle MacLachlan)!
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