Good Sailing, Ahab

I'm like a cross between Dana Scully and Grumpy Cat.

[whats-left-2-believe-in]

Rhys Darby XF Bits

The actor ponders a return to his popular role on ‘The X-Files’ and the werewolf spin-off to ‘What We Do in the Shadows.’

You were just in The X-Files reboot, and in the best one of the season, “Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster.” Were you familiar with the show before you came into it?

Yeah, it was a phenomenon; I think the whole world knew about it. Back in the 1990s, I was in the New Zealand army for like four years, so I only saw a little bit of it.  I am a massive paranormal fan, so this is my favorite genre, particularly cryptozoology. I have my own radio show about it, called The Cryptid Factor, which combines humor with the fascination with the possibility of creatures that are out there. So when I got this role, it was almost too good to be true: I’m actually playing a cryptid!

Then I thought, ‘Hang on, is this going to be dramatic? Have I been given this role because I’m a good actor?’ I rehearsed and went into the first scene, in the graveyard and [played it straight]: 'Hi Mulder, yeah, I lost someone recently.’ Darin Morgan, our director, said, 'Okay, just be your normal, quirky self!’ Then I realized I could do comedy and the results are there.

Still, it was a difficult job. There was a lot of dialogue in that one, but what an episode. It was so cool. I was so proud to be in that one.

Chris Carter has said that The X-Files will get another season. Any chance of seeing Guy Mann again?

My favorite thing is that I didn’t die! I ran off into the forest and said I was going to have my 10,000 year sleep. Isn’t it funny, because as Coran, he wakes up 10,000 years later! That’s so creepy, it’s the exact same number!

Maybe you really are a cryptid!

I know! I’m from another planet, I run the Castle of Lions on the planet Arus, then I come to Earth and I’m a reptilian.

It rated so well, and my episode in particular was a fan-favorite, some people are saying even from the old seasons, this one was one of their top five. So I wouldn’t be surprised if they bring Guy Mann back. It’s certainly easy enough for them to do. The only reason he changed was because he was bitten by this savage human, so I guess I would have to get bitten again. Or, his changes don’t stop! He keeps changing, so maybe he comes back from the forest and says, 'I’m still changing! Look at me!’ But he’d know more about being a human. I’d love to come back.

Maybe get your dog back from Scully. Yeah! Get Daggoo back!

[goodsailingahab]

Although I think a sequel to MSMTWM would be a bad idea, I must admit I'd like to see Scully fight a lizard for a dog.

[aloysiavirgata]

Mr. Virgata: Let me get this straight. You want a non functioning bloodstained prop tub to read books in?

Me: I’ll also be writing in it. Probably porn, let’s be real. 

Mr. Virgata: How much is the goddamn shipping on your weirdo bathtub?

Me: I don’t know. Also I need some radish and/or beet pillows to put in it.

Mr Virgata: ……

[readmypress]

In middle school, our library had an old bathtub with pillows as the special reading place, and time in it was given as a reward for meeting our reading goals. Time in Bedelia’s bloodstained bathtub = positive reinforcement. Boom. It DOES have a function.

[aloysiavirgata]

I will be submitting this as evidence.

[todaymyheartleapt]

and i don’t know what kind of radish and beet pillows you’re talking about, but i can embroider you some.  desperate dreamers gotta stick together.

[aloysiavirgata]

I’m thinking these. I found the elephant one but it’s like $120 and fuck that.

[gladlybeyondanyxperience]

Buy some Pumpkin , Seitan and Mylk tshirts and turn them into pillowcases…

[goodsailingahab]

That bathtub is gorgeous and you should definitely buy it.

[gladlybeyondanyxperience]

Usually this blog is fandom or fun related. But I am perplexed about something and wanted your opinions.

I had no idea that there had been a terror attack in Turkey. Given, school started again yesterday so I was paying a bit less attention than usual to the news over the last 5 or so days, but it didn’t show up in any of my daily headlines.

With the attack in Belgium, it lit up my social media , which makes sense because I have friends and family who live there. BUT IT IS ALSO ALL OVER MY NEWSFEEDS.

Now , obviously I am more personally (by extension) involved with what happened in Brussels but that doesn’t mean I don’t care or feel for the people of Istanbul. I firmly believe that the majority of people , across all cultures, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender , religious beliefs etc, simply wish to live their lives in peace; as human beings we have so much more in common with each other than the differences that seemingly separate us. So it upsets me very much to see people , who were just going about their daily lives, being hurt . Regardless of their nationality.

What I need to understand ; why was the attack in Istanbul not covered more widely by the media? As I have no direct personal links with Turkey, I can see why my social media didn’t instantly flood, but how is it possible that it happened 3 days ago and I was unaware? Is there an uneven level of reporting/interest from North American news outlets because Turkey isn’t part of Europe but Belgium is?

[goodsailingahab]

Racism, that's why. It's a bit more nuanced than somebody standing on a street corner yelling "kill all Muslims", but that's what it boils down to.

(As a tangentially related aside, until today I had no idea that Facebook had a feature that allowed you to "check in" when a disaster occurred in your city. What a great idea)

[beasallie]

It’s cool, it’s refreshing, it’s absolutely fabulous. (x)

[keithharingmural]

the signs as the x-files fanfics

aries: contact high

taurus: machines of freedom

gemini: the tourists

cancer: skin

leo: everybody having a good time

virgo: arizona highways

libra: parabiosis

scorpio: blinded by white light

saggitarius: undone

capricorn: this is my formula for the fall of things

aquarius: mouth and laugh

pisces: drive, he said

[goodsailingahab]

You're back!!!!

Yeah, I'm back in Canada now. I missed a lot of the run up to season 10, it was kind of unfortunate timing for my travels. How's everything been around here?

[goodsailingahab]

So this is happening, apparently. I wonder if the wig is for sale?

[plaidadder]

I just can’t make up my mind whether to go for the whip from “Babylon” or the letter opener from “Founder’s Mutation.”

[plaidadder]

Oh my God, what of they auction off those godawful MUSH ROOM things or Cancer Man’s prosthetic face

[myassbrokethefall]

come on, tray of gross bandaids…

[scully]

I’ll take Maggie Scully’s urn so I can grieve for her properly.

[goodsailingahab]

Oh wow, I didn't even think of Maggie Scully's urn. Although, to be honest, I hope they have that to Sheila Larkin. She should have it.

[goodsailingahab]

So this is happening, apparently. I wonder if the wig is for sale?

[zero1infinity]

[tsukiyamas]

why does this have 32k notes? it’s just a picture of a knife in a ranch bottle, is there some unspoken joke that 32 thousand people share? what is going on here, i dont get it. it’s just a fucking picture of a knife in a ranch bottle. is there some spiritual connection people have to this picture? is there some ominous and mystical reasoning that this has 32 thousand notes? do people reblog this because it makes them look like some indie blogger? or is there just something funny to this? someone please explain

[diggly]

no one tell him

[analyticalsenshi]

Scheduling this to post on March 15 because it needs to happen.

[toomanyfandomstocountcx]

The ides of March have come

[charlesoberonn]

Visit Original Link

The X-Files theme is so serene and calm in major key.

[lord-palmerston]

COMING UP THIS WEEK ON MULDER & SCULLY: SCULLY JOINS A BOOK CLUB AND MULDER GETS LOST IN WALMART

[goodsailingahab]

This always sounds like that song from "chariots of fire" to me

[your-perfect-opposite-deactivat]

So I saw Gillian at Letters Live tonight in London. She read letters by Helen Keller, Tennessee Williams and Eleanor Roosevelt. Letters Live is such a lovely night and if you ever have the chance to go, you should. A mixture of letters - some funny, some poignant and some sad. I think the evening was recorded, so I’m sure videos will surface soon. I met Gillian very, very briefly after. She was pretty inundated with people but she signed my programme and was very gracious with everyone waiting. It’s so true what they say, she is 10 times more beautiful in person, if you can believe that’s possible. I barely uttered 2 words as I was too busy staring. I honestly don’t know how some of you guys talk to her at length at conventions. I would be far too nervous to speak. Pretty good day all in all :-)

[already-inlove]

So cool that you were able to attend!

[amorfati3215-deactivated2021040]

Gillian is performing at Letters Live in London this evening, so hopefully we get more gems like this!

[plaidadder]

Reading XF Revival press...is not good for my blood pressure.

So Chris Carter’s press before, during, and after the revival basically went like this:

CHRIS CARTER: I have decided to break up Mulder and Scully to create drama! This is genius!

CHRIS CARTER: The only arc my series will sort of have will involve the child that Mulder and Scully had together! SO COOL! Bow before my brilliance!

[Revival happens; everyone hates all 3 of Chris Carter’s episodes]

CHRIS CARTER: You just hate me because all you care about is the ship.

PRESS: Oh, yes, well, of course this show isn’t really about the ship.

OMFG…WHO BUILT THE WHOLE REVIVAL ARC AROUND THE SHIP? Chris Carter did. Not the shippers. Him. That was him. YOU CARE ABOUT THE SHIP, CHRIS. The only difference between you and the shippers is that the shippers aren’t ashamed of that.

ARGH! Once and forever, Chris Carter and all the men who think he’s still got it, GET OFF MY LAWN!

[cbc]

Margaret Atwood wins Kitschies Red Tentacle Award. The jury called the book “batshit brilliant.” via CBC Books

[skepticbrass]

*Thinks about The X-Files* Ah yes, 10/10 would suffer again.

[xfilesgeekery]

[ultrafacts]

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[kvotheunkvothe]

EVERY TIME SOMEONE BRINGS UP THE LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA I GET SO ANGRY.

[tuxedoandex-deactivated20200116]

but why

[faith-n-reason-deactivated20191]

Because it got burned. All of that knowledge, lost forever.

[aussietory]

[ultrafacts]

The library was destroyed over 1000’s of years ago. The library consisted of thousands of scrolls and books about mathematics, engineering, physiology, geography, blueprints, medicine, plays, & important scriptures. Thinkers from all over the Mediterranean used to come to Alexandria to study.Most of the major work of civilization up until that point was lost. If the library still survived till this day, society may have been more advanced and we would sure know more about the ancient world.

[kryptonians]

That graphic grinds my gears every time I see it

[noterfsathogwarts]

[theonewhosawitall]

romans.

Julius Caesar to be precise 

[hot-tea-nanako]

Remember this when you’re conquering. Keep the books.

[zzazu]

THIS HURTS MY HEART SO MUCH EVERY TIME ITS BROUGHT UP

[thinkphrontistery]

Julius Caesar needs to be stabbed for this

[lesbiananglerfish]

I know we should totally stab Caesar

[nosegay-jones]

Someone text Brutus