X-files--sci-fi or just fiction?

   I think that the X-files slips in between science fiction and fiction throughout season 3, but for the most part it's fantasy. I think it scratches the border of science fiction. During the season  they discover many supernatural things, such as aliens, but they never really take it into the science aspect. For the most part they try to dive into "why aliens?" or like "what is happening and why?" but a big part of the series is that it is never really answered. By trying to create cliff hangers I feel like they are actually taking away from the science aspect of the show.

   I feel like the science aspect of this is a missed opportunity. They could make the show so cool if they explained more advanced technology that the aliens had. Or if they had just gone more in depth to any of the science they mentioned in the show. I know I might get a lot of backlash from saying this, but I don't get all the hype around this show. I see all the potential this show could have had, but I've just had trouble getting into it. I don't see the show as having a strong plot line and I really have trouble getting attached to the characters, and I feel like I don't have much to say about it even after watching almost an entire season. Overall I don't think that it is a bad show by any stretch of the imagination, I just don't see why it had such a following.

Chekov--The real ladies man

Chekov was put on the show to appeal to a younger audience, but from our discussion in class it appears most people don't see him as a real catch anymore, but I'm here to argue that he still is (both in the original and reboot). Here are some reasons why Chekov is a well done and perfect heart throb:

1) He isn't a stereotypical manly man, but he still fights for what he believes in. 

Chekov isn't overly manly like Kirk. He doesn't have the constant need to prove that he is the best and strongest and knows when to step down. But he is willing to step up and fight for what (or who) he believes in--as we see when the klingons start to talk trash about Kirk.

2) The power

I think that since the Enterprise is like the police force of the future their stature would have the same alluring power that police have on many girls today. It is no secret that many girls today find "a man in uniform" way more attractive than they would be without the job, so I think it is logical to say that this would apply to Chekov in the future.

3) He's young

Since Chekov is so young he appeals to the younger audiences who want a guy closer to their age instead of a guy closer to 40. 

4)The accent

Accents are great, they give a person something different, something new, and with his heavy russian accent Chekov perfectly fits the bill.

5)He's adorable

Enough said.

The only one who can come even close to comparing to Chekov is Chris Pine as Kirk