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That to me is what The X-Files was about. Mulder and Scullys relationship and their investigations into the paranormal.

I started watching this and to my surprise I was getting just as much enjoyment in this season as I was in the previous Seasons.

Some of my favorite episdoes were, Daemonicus, 4-D, John Doe, Trust No 1, Provenace/Providence, William (very good), and of course the finale The Truth (though I dont think much was accomplished in the finale... 1 hour of recapping the entire series, then 30 minutes of mulder showing scully the date of the final alien invasion.. Hopefully the next movie will wrap things up, though rumor has it that it will be a stand-alone story)

There is a couple that I didnt like, one being The Lord of the Flies. But there is always one or two that I didn't like very much in just about every season.

True, that the show has changed alot in the later seasons... Watch season 3 then watch season 7 or 8. Almost seems different.

In my opinion season 9 is a must-have for anyone that calls themselves an X-Files fan...

Season 9 was the beginning of a new X-Files. They could have continued with Dogget and Reyes.... Note I said that they could have, not that they should have.

Season 9 was a great season and I highly recommend it however there is one thing that should have happened...

The series should have ended after Season 7. So much happened in that season. Mulder found the truth about his sister. The syndicate was pretty much dismantled. Mulder and Scully shared their first kiss.

Then after ending season 7 they should have created one or two more movies to wrap things up. That would have been the smart thing in my opinion. I had trouble getting through Season 8, but I liked Season 9. Now that I watched Sesaon 9 just as eagerly as I did the rest of them, I may have to go back and give season 8 another chance.

Some of My Favorite Episodes
I came in late on the scene and didn't start watching X-Files until Season 3. I usually don't watch much television, but after my first viewing, I never missed another episode for the rest of the 9-year run and most weeks it was the ONLY show I watched. I had waited all of a year to finally see Scully's baby being born and was forced to spend that week on a Cruise Ship (work related) and my only concern from the time I arrived on deck was "Can we receive the Fox Network on this thing" - the answer was "No" so I made a ship-to-shore call to my Brother's girsfriend in Dallas to record the episode and I flew back through there to pick it up on the way home - that's dedication! Sure there were a few episodes that didn't quite meet the standards (a bar set by the X-Files Team themselves) over the nine years, but personally I could have taken another nine years). If the writers were running out of material there were a few episodes I could have written myself. Mulder and the rest of the cast were awesome, but I have to admit, it was Scully that kept me coming back. I confess I am a "Scully-Freak" and maybe that is why I enjoyed the last two seasons probably the most - it became more focused on Scully. By Season 9 Gillian had totally "nailed-it" - so much so that she could take the character anywhere. And as if that weren't enough, she just got better looking every year - there is a good reason to buy Season 9 in and of itself! I own ALL 9 Seasons of the Collectors DVDs which I have purchased from Amazon. My favorite DVDs are the "Behind the Scenes" discs - my only regret is for some reason the video on my Season 9 Bonus CDs keeps cutting out on my new top-of-the-line DVD Player?

Give it a try - you won't be disappointed
I wish I could say season 9 was the best of the X-Files, but sadly it was not. Was it the worst? By far no. Hindsight is 20/20 and there was a great deal CC & FOX could have done to save this series, but alas they did not.

If you simply watched The X-Files because of David Duchovny then you will not enjoy season 9 - if you're open minded, then give this season a chance. Sure there are episodes that were lacking, but every season had an episode or two that was lacking.

Robert Patrick did a fine job and while Annabeth Gish tried her best, she wasn't as strong as Patrick, but then again she wasn't given very much to work with. She and Patrick worked very well together and I would have loved to have seen their partnership/friendship explored more thoroughly. Many feel their romance was forced or rushed and that may have been the case, but CC knew the show was ending and I think he decided to throw the DRR fans a bone. I must admit I grew to dislike Scully's character and her incessant whining about her son. The pregnancy storyline in season 8 and subsequently the introduction to William in season 9 was a big mistake and dumbed down Scully in my opinion. Truth be told Gillian Anderson wanted off the show and it was evident in her acting. FOX should have let her out of her contract and bid her farewell and focused on the Doggett & Reyes characters.

Some of the strong episodes were Hellbound, 4D, John Doe, Audrey Pauley & Release. The bonus material is very interesting and worth a view as well.

For a show that was meant to open your mind, many fans chose to close their minds and abandon the show after Duchovny left. I was sad at his departure, but understood his reasons and wished him well in his new endeavors. I don't feel many fans gave this season a fair shot and reading through many of the reviews that's evident. Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed and it's a hell of a lot better than "Reality TV." If you can't see spending the money on the DVD set then rent it at Blockbuster - it's worth it.