The X-Files premiered back in 1993. According to my fingers and toes that's an astonishing 15 years ago. It's odd to look back on a show that in the 90s was so modern and groundbreaking, to see it now appear dated. In the first four episodes I've already seen two terrible tweed jackets (which surely were out of fashion even in 93!), not to forget Mulder's super-blow-dried puffy hair, and the lack of almost any special effects (beyond bright lights and lens flare). But the most surprisingly thing of all in these early shows is the lack of cell phones. In later seasons Mulder and Scully are rarely seen without a phone to their ear. Yet 4 episodes in to the first season the lead characters spend half their time tracking down pay phones and working telephones in motels. I wonder what people will be saying about shows like "24" in 15 years time? "Remember when Jack Bauer had to drive places instead of flying in a car-plane"
Friday, January 4, 2008
15 years ago
The X-Files premiered back in 1993. According to my fingers and toes that's an astonishing 15 years ago. It's odd to look back on a show that in the 90s was so modern and groundbreaking, to see it now appear dated. In the first four episodes I've already seen two terrible tweed jackets (which surely were out of fashion even in 93!), not to forget Mulder's super-blow-dried puffy hair, and the lack of almost any special effects (beyond bright lights and lens flare). But the most surprisingly thing of all in these early shows is the lack of cell phones. In later seasons Mulder and Scully are rarely seen without a phone to their ear. Yet 4 episodes in to the first season the lead characters spend half their time tracking down pay phones and working telephones in motels. I wonder what people will be saying about shows like "24" in 15 years time? "Remember when Jack Bauer had to drive places instead of flying in a car-plane"
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