Legacy The X-Files (franchise)

the x-files franchise has influenced many series on years , became television touchstone of 90s. first installment, x-files, became international hit , 2 main actors, david duchovny , gillian anderson, became international sex symbols. series such bones, fringe , lost have cited x-files major influence. series has topped ranking polls worldwide, notably in english-speaking world. carter, duchovny , anderson celebrated 20th anniversary of series @ july 18, 2013, panel @ san diego comic-con hosted tv guide. during discussion, anderson discussed scully s impact on female fans, relating number of women have informed entered careers in physics because of character.

the 2 other series in franchise have, on other hand, made less impact. millennium, while received many critics, garnered criticism episodes being similar each other in content , themes. variety magazine reviewer jeremy gerard, although review favorable, criticized giving him nagging feeling wanted hurt him. many reviewers noted dark storylines of series, mentioned reason why show never became popular. spin-off, entitled lone gunmen, lasted 1 season due declining viewership, although earned largely positive reviews.

on january 17, 2015, fox confirmed looking @ possibility of bringing x-files back. fox chairman dana walden told reporters conversations far have been logistical , in stages , series go forward if carter, anderson, , duchovny on board, , matter of ensuring of timetables open. x-files (season 10) aired in january , february 2016.