Weve given up certain rights and freedoms because we want the government to protect us after 9/11.
We see the admitted spying by the government.
These are not things were making up and it informs everything Mulder and Scully and doing are doing.
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It throws out as many questions as it does answers.
Its given the show an interesting new life and context that it might not have had in 2002.
The U.N. takeover threat, however, is something Carter suggests is credible.
The idea of a New World Order is relevant, Carter says.
When we suggest the show is embracing right-wing theories, Carter counters, Its not necessarily.
The most eyebrow-raising moment in the premiere is when OMalley brings the 9/11 terrorist attacks into his conspiracy framework.
Its all part of a conspiracy dating back to the UFO crash at Roswell.
The clip is presented early in the episode.
Later, Mulder and Scully embrace OMalleys overall position, though the 9/11 element isnt referenced.
So heres the thing, Carter says when we asked about the false flag line.
Chris Carter doesnt believe that.
Chris Carter is very open minded about these things.
But the character OMalley believes it.
And he convinces Mulder to not necessarily believethat but to believe many other things hes exposing.
For more on what to expect fromThe X-Filesrevival, pick up this weeks issue ofEntertainment Weekly.
The series returns Jan. 21.
