The X-Files Needs a Dexter: New Blood-Style Reboot
The X-Files revolutionized network TV when it hit screens in 1993, with a unique premise and an immediately lovable duo with great casting in David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. The series, created by Chris Carter, quickly became one of the most popular shows of its time, even going on to have a theatrically released film that became the highest grossing movie of 1997.
However, since then, the show has gotten lost in its own story, failing to hit the heights that it used to and stumbling through a second film, this time not a financial success, and two new seasons.The X-Files should take inspiration from another show that started out strong but eventually tapered off, Showtime’s Dexter, and make a reboot in the vain of New Blood.
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LikeThe X-Files, Dexter arrived as a completely fresh and original show, with a premise unlike any other series on television or film. Dexter is a serial killer, but is positioned as the protagonist and an overall likable person, despite what he does to people. The ultimate reason why this works is because of Dexter’s code that he follows: he must only kill murderers, and needs undeniable proof that they are guilty of these crimes. Anything less than that and he risks killing someone who possibly doesn’t deserve it. This makes Dexter a vigilante of sorts, cleaning up the streets of Miami and ridding the world of vicious serial killers.
There’s certainly more nuisance to all of this, such as the morals of the fact that he seems to genuinely enjoy murdering others, and this is explored in more depth when his family and friends get caught in the crossfire of his actions. Dexter is also great with kids and young children, another reason why he’s so
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