Ryan Coogler's 'The X-Files' Reboot Picked Up To Series At Hulu

3 days ago by ValueSubtracted to c/quarks

Ryan Coogler's long-gestating The X-Files reboot, starring Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel, has been ordered to series at Hulu.

MummifiedClient5000 6 points 3 days ago

I see two reasons that the anti-woke crowd will hate this.

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ValueSubtracted 8 points 3 days ago

But they love conspiracy theories! What a conundrum!

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SiliconAvatar 4 points 2 days ago

I genuinely think X-files and specifically Fox Mulder was a huge factor bringing a lot of that conspiracy mindset into the mainstream. It was already there as an undercurrent, but having a hit show on the air weekly for so many years — that was tinfoil hat normalisation spelled large.

So having people of colour in the leads and as a show runner? Yeah, I think/hope it will get some wingnut viewers' panties in a knot 😄

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Kirk 5 points 2 days ago

I hate this because I agree. Before the X-Files nearly all conspiracy culture had some racist undertones and if you trace nearly any "classic" conspiracy theory back far enough you inevitably get to something involving the Jews.

Basically the whole point of Conspiracy Theory culture was a means of recruiting non-racists into unwittingly advancing racist goals and The X-Files absolutely took that particular bait despite absolutely not actively promoting a racist message.

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themoken 5 points 3 days ago

I'm hyped for this. Love Coogler's work and X-Files is a great show with an evergreen premise but could also use a bit of an update.

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aSaabD00d 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah, this sounds like it's gonna be really good. I WANT TO BELIEVE

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bitjunkie 1 point 2 days ago

Coogler might not butcher, but that doesn't make a remake any more necessary

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badbytes 1 point 2 days ago

I prefer new content. Reboots for more content is getting old. Writers are getting lazy.

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dan69 1 point 2 days ago

Yo this sounds great! I enjoyed the thrilling aspect of Sinners movie! And two lowkey great actors from the same show!! Can’t wait!!

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