The Lone Gunmen

1st season - 70% - Lonely shooters have always been an integral part of The X-Files and I'm quite surprised that it took this trio of sympathizers so long to try their solo act. Fortunately, they did it at the right time and even though FOX only granted them thirteen standalone episodes, they grew closer to my heart by a significant margin. They unsurprisingly took on the biggest cases in a great pilot and a thrilling finale, while in between they sometimes succeeded (a TV show with Langly's childhood idol or a tango dance competition) and sometimes less successfully and unfortunately even embarrassingly (conspiring monkeys or a psychopathic doctor) dealt with ideas for their magazine. It's amazing how crazy ideas the screenwriters Shiban, Gilligan, and Spotnitz managed to squeeze into individual storylines under Carter's leadership, and I wouldn't be surprised if most viewers ran away in horror during some third case. One wouldn't expect certain toilet, baby, or animal jokes in a series where Fox Mulder himself briefly appears. While the mysterious atmosphere is supported by the sophisticated Yves, my favorite character - the silly Jimmy Bond - adds humor and almost a family-like mood. Many fans can't stand him, but when I see his enthusiastic expression during even the smallest action, I can't be mad at him. The series as a whole is a pleasant snack and a small obligation for true fans of The X-Files. The episode "Jump the Shark" from the ninth season of The X-Files functioning as the series finale: - 85% - The shooters have withered, become poor, and had to give up many things, but they are still together. Even Jimmy is smiling rather sadly now. But despite the lack of money and enthusiasm, there is still one real challenge lying here. Chris Carter acted like a boss when he dedicated one of the final episodes of The X-Files to the conclusion of the fates of characters that some fans of the original series don't even know. As for how this race against time ended, everyone reading this comment probably knows. And even though I wanted to say goodbye to Frohike, Langly, and Byers in a slightly different mood, I believe they will never be forgotten thanks to Jimmy and Yves. (01.10.2012)