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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.
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.
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...