Immersed in ‘the show’— particularly when it’s dark — feels really special. That show, with its mix of sci-fi and spooky stuff, just gets more eerie when you turn the lights out. Here are five interesting points I ponder when I’m going to watch a lot of ‘the show’ in the dark.
4. The Impact on Visual Perception
1. The Thrill of the Unknown
A lot of fans say that catching ‘the show’ in the dark starts the full ‘mystery atmosphere’. Without those distracting elements, you’re fully engaged on the talks and the eerie music, which are it’s almost the entire essence of the show.
For instance, a Reddit user commented, ‘viewing ‘The X-Files’ in darkness really draws out the tension in the scenes. You can can almost hear Mulder and Scully getting spooked as they solve these mysterious cases together. ‘ Include those eerie sounds and the music— it is simply spooky, man. Total essence of David Lynch and Mark Snow’s style.
2. The Psychological Impact
Viewing ‘The X-Files’ in darkness, it is quite profound, in terms of mental aspects. You got to involve your thoughts to fill in the blanks, so all things supernatural seems like it’s really happening.
This research from the Journal of Media Psychology says that watching ‘The X-Files’ scared you a great deal and brings up thoughts about all the unconventional matters. Watching the show in the dark could possibly enhance this impact. One person I heard said, ‘The dark in ‘The X-Files’ makes me feel like I’m in the thick of it, similar to Mulder and Scully. ‘ Truly real is as real as it can be, you know?
3. The Social Aspect
Another cool thing about the dark viewing experience of ‘The X-Files’ is the hang with friends you get to do. Got to love hanging out in the dark, talking stuff over and tossing theories around with your peeps.
You get this really cozy, excited feeling about it all together. Another friend said, ‘Watching ‘The X-Files’ with my buds is tops. We dive deep into the cases, trying to solve them as we go. ‘ This adds to the whole watching fun, I reckon.
4. The Impact on Visual Perception
Watching ‘The X-Files’ in the dark changes how you see it, for sure. Without the lights on, the dark messes with how you picture things, giving a different feel to the show’s visuals.
You notice shadows and the dark spots a bit more, sorta makes everything feel spooky, y’know? This impact on visual perception was noted by a user on IMDb, who said, ‘The dark scenes in ‘The X-Files’ are so well done that they really add to the suspense. It’s like the darkness itself is a character in the show. ‘
5. The Memory of the Show
Finally, when you watch ‘The X-Files’ in the dark, it really stays in your memory. With the dark atmosphere, the eerie aura, and the truly excellent storytelling, you need to remember this kind of experience for a while.
A user on a forum told me, ‘ Watching ‘The X-Files’ in the dark as a child was like my favorite thing of all time. That darkness made the show much cooler in my mind. ‘