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Warning: I think the 1998 show 'Brimstone' is better than 'The X-Files'
In my opinion, the one season of 'Brimstone' had a tighter story and a more interesting lead character, Detective Stone, than the later seasons of 'The X-Files'. I had to choose which show to rewatch last month, and I went with 'Brimstone', even though most people would pick the more famous show. It was a great choice, and I loved the episode where he hunts a demon in a New York subway. Does anyone else remember this show, or am I totally alone on this hill?
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the_oscar12d ago
Yeah, that's the one @matthew864. The whole deal with the devil giving him that job just clicked for me. It made every case feel bigger, like it was part of one story. The X-Files got so messy later on with all those confusing alien plots. Brimstone stayed focused on that one man against hell idea, and Peter Horton sold that tired, angry vibe perfectly. I rewatched it last year and it totally holds up because of that simple, strong hook.
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