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X Files | Interviews | Frank Spotnitz
Dense and complex

Do you have to understand the mythology of the series to enjoy watching it?

Good luck to anyone who thinks they are going to completely understand the mythology of The X Files. You can�t. It�s too dense, it�s too complex. It�s been woven out over eight years.

We tell people you don�t need to understand it all. You shouldn�t understand it all to enjoy it. We repeat what you need to know. The other stuff you don�t need to know.

We�ve never wanted the audience to feel like they need a guide book to watch the show. We�ve never wanted somebody to feel like they can�t watch the show because they weren�t watching from the beginning.

It�s not true as long as you just sort of accept, �I�m gonna be told what I need to know to enjoy this hour�.

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