Originally mixed for two channel stereo, each and every episode of The X-Files now sports a brand new 5.1 channel mix, courtesy of audio mixing facility Mi Casa Multimedia, which complements the newly improved visuals rather perfectly. Talitha Cumi International Clips include German (480i; 1:08), Italian (480i; 1:00), Japanese (480i; 1:01), Spanish (480i;

obviously not in their original aspect ratio, there are no totally egregious framing issues, at least when looking dispassionately atremain totally consistent throughout all nine seasons, again speaking generally the look of the series is quite commendable and organic Yet somehow, though all of that, The X-Files has still endured, both with the fans and in pop culture. The artistic strength of the show when it was good was nearly (if not quite) enough to carry it through the rough (okay, near fatal) patches that would eventually follow. As for me, I still love revisiting these episodes, regardless of how things wound up. The mythology episodes were always this series’ bread and butter, though, and I still find those entries the most compelling now that I’m giving things another look. The show-runners were admirably never scared to take things in unpredictable directions or do things that you never expected. I can’t think of another series from this era that would have had the courage to offer standard fare for dozens of episodes and then indiscriminately drop a direct parody of itself like “X-Cops” onto the airwaves. But what’s it about? I personally think it’s about our insatiable, universal need to continually ask unknowable questions. To peer into the dark and see the horrors we only imagine could live there. We know innately what’s there – and what isn’t there. Yet we still have to look. Somehow, the impenetrable formula of The X-Files still works. What is “the truth”? The series never quite gives us that answer. And I think that’s because it wisely understands that in a very real sense, we know the truth already. Video: How’s it look? for series television in its day, especially broadcast network television. Trusting has never been the same since, though fans are obviously

Threads of Mythology: Abduction: (SD 27:29) A look at some of the themes covered within the series. Season 9 – Aware his presence only puts Scully and William in jeopardy, Mulder once again disappears – but at least this time it is his own choice. A frustrated Agent Doggett tries to find Mulder so he can proceed with his investigation against Deputy Director Kersh, but Scully and Skinner finally convince him to drop his case. Yet even as Scully helps Agent Doggett and Agent Reyes on some of their cases, she realizes William is still in danger. When she learns a religious cult wants her son dead, she turns to the Lone Gunmen. But even they cannot prevent William from being kidnapped, a fact which forces Scully to make a painful decision. Yet even in her darkest hour, she receives word that Mulder has been found – and is being held in a military brig for the murder of a man who cannot die. E.B.E. International Clips include German (480i; 1:06), Italian (480i; 1:04), Japanese (480i; 1:08), Spanish (480i; 1:23)Documentary: The Truth About Season 2: (SD 14:32) Similar to the Season 1 version, cast and crew interviews and look at particular episodes. Anasazi International Clips include German (480i; 1:10), Japanese (480i; 1:04), Spanish (480i; 1:10) Talitha Cumi' Audio Commentary: Director R.W. Good does a fine job going over the details that went into making this particular episode.

X-Files Profiles: Cigarette Smoking Man: (SD 6:07) It's short, but it's a fun look at a great character. Ep 2 'Drive' and Ep 20 'Three of a Kind' -'Drive' features guest Bryon Cranston in a hell of an intense episode while 'Three of a Kind' offers up some more Lone Gunmen fun with a follow-up to S05Ep3 'Unusual Suspects.' Tempus Fugit International Clips include German (480i; 1:07), Japanese (480i; 00:57), Spanish (480i;FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are different: Mulder is a believer in the paranormal while Scully is not. Together, they investigate paranormal cases which takes them all the way to alien conspiracies within the U.S. government and even puts their lives and careers at risk. Together, they try to solve the mysteries within the U.S. government, no matter what they have to do, and along the way they try to solve any other case that's related to the paranormal. proclivity which continued and probably even increased over at least the next couple of seasons. Signs that the mythology was becoming transfer in 1.78:1. That's right—1.78:1 for the entire series, despite the fact that the first four seasons were originally broadcast in 1.33:1. original cinematographer John Bartley is on record as stating the show was always filmed in widescreen with so-called "safeties" in mind, War II ended?" or even "Where were you when President Roosevelt died?", while post-War Baby Boomers might gravitate more toward

The X-Files is notable from any number of perspectives, but one way the show managed to defy expectations was in its wise The Walk International Clips include German (480i; 1:03), Italian (480i; 1:55), Japanese (480i; 1:10), Spanish (480i; 1:01) With revenue from physical media falling, but partially offset by streaming revenue and syndication rights, how is that affecting large scale remastering projects such as The X-Files?Via Negativa International Clips include German (480i; 2:09), Italian (480i; 2:17), Japanese (480i; 1:24) Files tried to toe a sometimes precarious line between "monster of the week" standalone episodes and an increasingly dense (and at Two Fathers International Clips include German (480i; 1:20), Italian (480i; 1:01), Japanese (480i; 00:35), Spanish (480i; character, a guy who pronounced an epigram that would come to define the paranoiac sensibilities of the series: "Trust no one." The X-