6 things The X-Files reboot needs to do to succeed – including one seismic change

Over three decades after it first aired, The X-Files remains a hugely influential show. It centers around the partnership between Fox Mulder, who passionately believes in the existence of aliens and is searching for his missing sister, and Dana Scully, a doctor who always seeks rational, scientific explanations for the bizarre events they investigate. This dynamic helped shape popular culture in a significant way.

It’s Scooby-Doo with an 18 certificate: Why the Scream franchise owes a major debt to the classic cartoon

I realize comparing these two might seem odd. Scooby-Doo and Scream are very different – one’s about a talking dog, the other features a masked killer who prefers landlines. However, they’re connected in a surprising way, going beyond the fact that Matthew Lillard played roles in both. The original Scooby-Doo series from 1969 is a perfect example of how to create fun, not-too-scary mysteries.