The X-Files
Though he may still not be a fan-favorite character, oneX-Filesstar is still thoroughly in love with their role 25 years later.
Chris Carter’s sci-fi drama remains one of the most beloved in the genre, even with over 30 years gone since the original show premiered following the adventures ofFBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scullyas they investigated purported paranormal phenomena across the country.
After being a pop culture touchstone for the first half of its run, later seasons became marred by cast scheduling issues, leading to the departures of certain stars.
One such star was Robert Patrick, who was introduced to the show some 25 years ago as FBI Special Agent John Doggett.
In honor of “X-Files Friday”,Patricktook to his Instagram with an emotional reflection on his time on the show, including various behind-the-scenes pictures with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, whilealso calling it “my favorite role to this day”, particularly as it meant getting to play “a genuine hero”.
Check out Patrick’s post below:
What Patrick’s Post Means For His Time On The X-Files
The Star Has Never Let The Fans Deter Him
Introduced in season 8’s premiere,John Doggett wasn’t necessarily poorly receivedupon hisX-Filesdebut,but has often remained one of the more divisive introductions to the show among its fanbase.
The biggest reason for this is that it came on the heels of Duchovny’s semi-departure from the show, with some believing that Doggett was created for the sole purpose of taking his place.
Carter has frequently defended Doggett’s creation in the past, noting the differences between Patrick’s character and Duchovny’s and how it shook up the main dynamic of the show.
While Patrick has expressed his admiration for the role in the past, his newest post continues to show just how much he’s overlooked the division fromX-Filesfans to appreciate the show.
The X-files takes the police procedural formula and applies it to sci-fi mysteries. Conspiracy theorist Fox Mulder and skeptic Dana Scully team up to solve cases surrounding alien invasions and other unexplained, paranormal phenomena.
To his point above,the show marked something of a turning point for Patrick in his acting career, not only in getting to play the leading man, but also moving away from the villain roles that he had become known for following his breakout turn as the T-1000 inTerminator 2: Judgment Day.
Robert Patrick became one of cinema’s most famous villains with Terminator 2, but he has other great movies and TV shows beyond that role.
Though he did still take on some antagonistic roles in the years that followed, Patrick has since explored a range of other roles, including the more sympathetic David inThe Sopranosand the caring Homeland Security Agent Cabe Gallo inScorpion.
Unlike Duchovny, Anderson and fellow late addition, Annabeth Gish’s Monica Reyes,Doggett has notably been absent in the years since his final appearance inThe X-Files' season 9 finale, nor has he been mentioned, but still clearly resonates deeply with Patrick.
Our Take On Patrick’s Appreciation Of His X-Files Tenure
Doggett Still Deserves Proper Closure
TV shows swapping in new characters for long-established ones are always met with some kind of division from fans, and while he may not have been as magnetic as Mulder, I still think Patrick’sDoggett deserves more lovethan he got during hisX-Filestenure.
His emotional backstory was well-explored in the two seasons he was around, and I still wish he had gotten the closure he deserved rather than being forgotten the way the franchise did.
Source:Robert Patrick/Instagram
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The X-files takes the police procedural formula and applies it to sci-fi mysteries.
Conspiracy theorist Fox Mulder and skeptic Dana Scully team up to solve cases surrounding alien invasions and other unexplained, paranormal phenomena.
