Ryan Coogler’s X-Files Reboot Faces One Major Continuity Hurdle
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Polygon breaks down why two words in the official description for Ryan Coogler's upcoming X-Files reboot point to potential continuity headaches for the new series.
As reported by Polygon, excitement for Ryan Coogler’s upcoming X-Files reboot is running high, especially with Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel attached to star. Yet, a closer look at the official series description published by Variety reveals a subtle detail that has fans and critics alike raising an eyebrow. The logline notes that the two leads are assigned to a long shuttered division dealing with unexplained phenomena, and those two specific words introduce a complicated web of possibilities for how the new show will handle the franchise history.
The core anxiety around the phrase long shuttered comes down to whether the series will connect to the original 1990s continuity or start entirely fresh. If the show exists in the same universe as Mulder and Scully, the timeline becomes messy. The original run ended its revival seasons with the unit closing in 2018, meaning an eight year gap hardly qualifies as long shuttered. Conversely, picking and choosing which seasons to canonize often leads to the kind of convoluted lore that plagued the latter half of the original series.
While Coogler is known as a massive fan of the source material, leaning too heavily into decades of complex television history could weigh down a fresh narrative. The original show frequently stumbled over its own sprawling mythology. For modern viewers who appreciate clean storytelling and accessible entry points, a total reboot untethered from past baggage might be the safest bet, even if it leaves some continuity purists wanting more.
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Original article: Polygon