This has always been a strength of the show, as even when the main plot was struggling they always had one-off episodes to fall back on. One could even make the argument that not having any central story would be better than continuing this one, as The X-Files is still more than capable of making incredible isolated episodes. It ultimately ended with a clip show style finale, intent on clearing up confusion (unsuccessfully) and teasing a 2012 disaster plotline that never came to fruition. They were replaced with Robert Patrick and Annabeth Gish, and they largely worked well if it was a spin-off or different show, but as a continuation of The X-Files, it just wasn’t right.
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The alien invasion that season 8 ended with seemed to mysteriously disappear at the beginning of the next season, and were replaced with a bizarre super soldier plot that seemed to belong in a different show entirely.Īt this point, it was essentially a different show, with David Duchovny leaving his series regular role after season 7 and Gillian Anderson appearing in only a few scenes an episode. Season 6 cleared up much of the confusion, but it quickly returned in the latter seasons. In the original run, the show seemed to fold in on itself, particularly as the main plotline became practically incomprehensible. This is exactly what The X-Files needs, bar a divisive finale of course. Overall, New Blood is still a successful season and reboot.
This is, of course, in despite of the divisive finale of New Blood, which largely upset fans once again. It provided the series with a freshness that helped it overcome some of the messiness of the latter seasons of the original run. The setting is also unique, and practically the exact opposite of the original show. This reboot had Dexter, of course, but largely featured new characters in the town of Iron Lake, where he took up residence in his years since he left Miami. Dexter trying to balance his family life with his killing, such a crucial element of season 4 (the best received of the whole series), was present once again in New Blood. This episode, Remember the Monsters?, was considered one of the worst endings to any show ever, and many claimed it even ruined the whole show.ĭexter: New Blood was born out of this reception to the original finale, with a reboot that channeled many of the early seasons’ best qualities to craft a new story. Of course, Dexter season 8 also featured the infamous series finale, now dubbed the first finale by the show’s creators after New Blood’s release. Latter outings, such as seasons 6 and 8, were criticized for their overall lack of uniqueness, an ironic complaint given how earlier seasons were so original.
Unfortunately, audiences soured on Dexter as time went on.
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