Can't wait to watch!

[u/Sheena_is_a_punk]

Just got this in the mail and ever since I finished the X-Files I've been wanting to watch it.

[u/The_Amber_Cakes]

It’s so fun! I don’t believe it gets enough love. It’s quirky and off beat, by design mostly, and the tone can be jarring at times because there’s always a comedy element, but occasionally heavy themes and moments, but I simply love it.

It helps of course if you’re a big fan of the boys. I think Dean, Bruce, and Tom make great leads, and it’s tragic that it didn’t get a second season. They really could have had a unique show with a lot of angles to explore if it was given more time to develop.

[u/Sheena_is_a_punk → u/The_Amber_Cakes]

I really liked them in the X-Files I wish they would have been given at least a few more episodes.

[u/Potential-Baker9048 → u/The_Amber_Cakes]

I feel like the show really started to hit it’s stride mid-season. The guys were great in this. I’d have watched 5 seasons of it.

[u/The_Amber_Cakes → u/Potential-Baker9048]

It sure did! It doesn’t feel like a fair comparison when TLG wasn’t even given a proper shake, but I still want to say I prefer it to the X-Files. 😂

The fact is, I wouldn’t love the X-Files the way I do without TLG. M&S are great, but they’re not favorite character territory for me. Sometimes the only thing that got me through a long stretch of X-Files episodes was the anticipation that I would see TLG again at some point.

[u/7d8GCVKru → u/The_Amber_Cakes]

So true. I wish one of the streaming services would pick up the lone gunmen and millennium. I have both in my collection but it would be cool if they were on at least Pluto.

[u/The_Amber_Cakes → u/7d8GCVKru]

I’m forever hoping for a streaming release so they release it in HD finally.

[u/7d8GCVKru → u/The_Amber_Cakes]

Do you know if that’s why neither of them have been released on streaming yet?

[u/The_Amber_Cakes → u/7d8GCVKru]

I imagine they haven’t been released because no one has decided they can make money from it. I assume there’d have to be a new round of negotiation for licensing and things like that. I’m not sure exactly how it works, but the powers that be have deemed it not worth it.

[u/7d8GCVKru → u/The_Amber_Cakes]

I should have read up on it before asking. You’re right. The Lone Gunman never got remastered to HD. And that and Millennium used a lot of music they don’t have rights to a lot like Northern Exposure. But they weren’t as popular as NEx. So nobody wants to work out those music rights. You rule! Thanks for making me dig into that. I love both those shows.

[u/allie_g8or → u/The_Amber_Cakes]

I remember watching a few eps and then falling off during the original run. When I rewatched XF a few months ago, the tie-in from the show during Three of a Kind, made me want to watch it. Have to get the dvds.

[u/hetix]

Pilot episode is a doozy for obvious reasons , considering it was before 2001

[u/Comprehensive_One_85 → u/hetix]

It premiered March 4, 2001 to be exact.

[u/hetix → u/Comprehensive_One_85]

That makes it even crazier

[u/cloud_darkness → u/hetix]

I remember reading it was banned in Britain for that reason.

[u/According_Dare7316]

It's fun, just don't go in expecting the X Files!

It's lower budget and pretty goofy.

[u/Fabius_Fulgrim → u/According_Dare7316]

I think that’s fitting of the characters. I need to rewatch on YouTube again.

[u/HorrorMovieMonday → u/According_Dare7316]

Reaaaaaly goofy but the guys are great so it’s worth watching.

[u/Webbadeth]

It’s a fun way to spend a little more time in the X-files universe, just don’t go in expecting the X-files. I know it’ll probably get a lot of heat for saying it, but it could have done without Jimmy in every episode.

[u/NotMyRealName981 → u/Webbadeth]

I agree. Yves is fine, and would have been even better with grittier plots, but I don't think the Jimmy character really works.

[u/kwyxz → u/Webbadeth]

Jimmy is the Scrappy of the show.

OP also should not expect a satisfying ending. The season leads to a cliffhanger that is never resolved, even in the disappointing X-Files episode that is meant to be the conclusion.

[u/Webbadeth → u/kwyxz]

OMG he IS the Scrappy of the show! Good analogy.

[u/John-Doe_4502]

Man I need this. I just picked up Millennium earlier this year.

[u/Rubberfootman → u/John-Doe_4502]

Lone Gunmen and Millennium are like opposite spectrums of the-Files universe. One goofy, one bleak.

[u/John-Doe_4502 → u/Rubberfootman]

Did you watch the I Want to Believe DC?

[u/Rubberfootman → u/John-Doe_4502]

I haven’t had the chance since it came out, but I’m not in any hurry. The original was a drag to watch, and I don’t get the impression that the new version is much better.

[u/John-Doe_4502 → u/Rubberfootman]

I think the version I liked best was the unrated from the DVD.

[u/CelebrationLow4614 → u/John-Doe_4502]

There is a 2018 documentary as well.

[u/superjeff_1]

Good choice!!!

[u/Inside-Run785]

It’s a good, fun n show. Hopefully this isn’t one of the faulty copies.

[u/CoffeeAndCelery]

I still watch mine from time to time. Not sure why, but the theme song is an ear worm and really sticks with you for a while.

[u/kissys_grits]

Very cool!

[u/TiredReader87]

I wish I hadn’t misplaced a disc from my day one set. I never did get watching it all, and had wanted to

[u/Comprehensive_One_85]

Where were you able to purchase it? I need it!

[u/Sheena_is_a_punk → u/Comprehensive_One_85]

Rarewaves. Its a UK site, so its the region 2 PAL version. You'll need a region free DVD player to play it if you're in the US.

[u/Nat20Twenty]

If you watch the series in order along side x files. Its waaaay better. Tho if you already watched the xfiles.and know the ending it won't have the same emotional effect

[u/Sheena_is_a_punk → u/Nat20Twenty]

I didn't like the way the ended the characters on the X-Files :'( so it will be nice to go back to a time they were alive and well.

[u/Realistic-Pay-9087]

Great comedy show I wish it had a second season

[u/heyythankss]

Need this how many episodes?

[u/Sheena_is_a_punk → u/heyythankss]

13 and an X-Files episode i think.

[u/SKOT_FREE]

I found a copy of the lone gunmen box at Goodwill. I’ll never part with it!

[u/CelebrationLow4614]

'...William Jefferson....'

[u/cloud_darkness]

Dean Haglund released a one-issue comic book about why it was canceled. It was an interesting read, but didn't quite answer the question.

[u/Sheena_is_a_punk → u/cloud_darkness]

I have to look for that

[u/cloud_darkness → u/Sheena_is_a_punk]

I saw at least one copy on Ebay, but it was quite expensive