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Xena To Join X-Files
joestump98 writes: "Yahoo! has this story about Lucy Lawless joining the cast of X-Files. Her part is being tightly guarded, but I can imagine it will make for some great stories. She's only signed up for two episodes as of now."
I don't think that FOX can pull this off, unless they plan on bringing the Simpsons writers on for the two episodes.
Chances are it'll probably wind up just like this. (Desparately Xeeking Xena - Halloween Episode X)
Lisa: "I didn't know Xena could fly."
Lucy: "I told you already, I'm not Xena. I'm Lucy Lawless."
Why not just bring Kevin Sorbo in as the new male lead?
Oh, I'm just kidding. I'm sure that Lucy will be a wonderful addition to the cast. It's good to see that they chose such a respectable actress. Maybe now the X-Files will finally be taken seriously.
I was a huge fan of the show, but as far as I can see, it has run it's course. I'm not trying to be negative but really, they are flogging a dead horse. They could bring in Kevin Spacey or Harrison Ford, but the story just isn't there any more. By continuing with this, they are besmirching the good name that the first 4 or 5 seasons has established. Let it go, FOX.
Uh oh, you know what's coming. They're going to give geeks what they've _really_ been waiting for: lesbian innuendo between Scully and Xena.
I think X-files could survive without Mulder and Scully, but it has other problems. Mainly that the story has nowhere to go but down.
I really liked the show up until the movie, but the season after that, you start to realize that the story can no longer progress towards anything. They just keep shuffling things around and drumming up more drama Soap-opera-style.
They can't get new viewers now, and they've lost huge chunks of their old faithful viewers. The only people who continue to watch are only hooked because of past intrigue.