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T-1000 To Replace Mulder On 'The X-Files'

Posted by Hemos on from the old-stuff-new-stuff dept.

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.

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  1. Too bad indeed... by jayhawk88 · · Score: 5

    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.

  2. Re:Carter is a genius! Where does he get it! by Ross+C.+Brackett · · Score: 4
    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.

    How right you are. Here's the key differences between the two characters as I see it:
    • Mulder prefers gathering information about crimes through the traditional method of questioning witnesses and noting their responses. Doggett instead locates suspects' family members, brutally murders them, assumes their form and tricks suspects into confessing their crimes.

    • Mulder spent years training to become an expert murder profiler. Doggett's skills were programmed by an alliance of evil artificial intelligences from the future.

    • Mulder has a sharp wit and is quick on his feet. Doggett's susceptibility to the "Wolfie" trick allows suspects to easily evade capture.

    • Mulder likes to color outside the lines, not conforming to expected FBI social protocols. Doggett is a by-the-books amorphous child-hunting cyborg, seamlessly blending into a crowd of other liquid metal deathbots.

    • Mulder has a weakness for pornography and 1-900 numbers. Doggett has a weakness for sipping brandys and German opera.


    So, I guess that answers your question. Man, I can just imagine the personality clashes now - this is going to be some great TV!!!
  3. The horse isn't dead yet? by phranking · · Score: 5

    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...