{"id":2069188,"date":"2025-10-04T19:33:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T19:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2069188"},"modified":"2025-10-04T19:33:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T19:33:13","slug":"the-beloved-sci-fi-series-destroyed-by-9-11-and-erased-from-existence-for-being-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-beloved-sci-fi-series-destroyed-by-9-11-and-erased-from-existence-for-being-right\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beloved Sci-Fi Series Destroyed By 9-11 And Erased From Existence For Being Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>X-Files<\/em> fans who want to stream the alien-hunting adventures of Mulder and Scully can do so easily enough. The entire series is currently on Hulu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, the show had a short-lived spinoff called <em>The Lone Gunmen<\/em>, which is currently unavailable to stream on any service. What happened? Why is it gone? It\u2019s a story that starts with the tragic events of 9-11.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>What Was The Lone Gunmen?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>the lone gunmen series<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Just what was <em>The Lone Gunmen<\/em> about? As you might expect, the show revolves around the titular trio the show is named for as they get in over their heads in various conspiracies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From the very first season of <em>The X-Files<\/em>, this group (consisting of John Fitzgerald Byers, Melvin Frohike, and Richard Langly) utilized their connections and computer skills to help Agent Fox Mulder in his endless quest to expose the existence of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/aliens\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:aliens;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">aliens<\/a> and other secrets that nefarious government forces try to keep hidden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As characters, The Lone Gunmen only grew more popular over time, and once <em>The X-Files<\/em> became a mainstream pop culture hit, it made sense to give this geeky trio their own spinoff. The show premiered and ultimately ended in 2001, and it had several different creators. Notably, future <em>Breaking Bad<\/em> creator Vince Gilligan helped <em>X-Files<\/em> creator <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/Chris-Carter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chris Carter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Chris Carter<\/a> bring this strange new spinoff to life.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>The Lone Gunmen Was Liked But Not An Instant Hit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"the lone gunmen series\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/o69nNKl.P0jVuZ0dPp.2lQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/1a03e5ad33442597b375c0acafbc20ad\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>the lone gunmen series<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the most part, <em>The Lone Gunmen<\/em> got solid <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/opinion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reviews;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">reviews<\/a> from critics, most of whom enjoyed this expansion of the <em>X-Files<\/em> universe. Why, then, did the show only last for 13 episodes before being canceled?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There was no conspiracy involving the Cigarette Smoking Man. In this case, the show\u2019s low ratings were enough to convince Fox to pull the plug.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>The Lone Gunmen Predicted 9\/11 Before It Happened<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Css5ImjoHo7WDGSetaWn6A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/745180b569bd2e46d528f62a9d3af611\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With that being said, it\u2019s not entirely clear why <em>The Lone Gunmen<\/em> isn\u2019t currently available on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/streaming\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:streaming;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">streaming<\/a>. It\u2019s one thing for the show to get canceled for bad ratings over two decades ago, but in the streaming era, such an obscure show could thrive and even find a new cult audience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If we had to speculate, one reason why this show has been kept from streaming is the ongoing controversy surrounding its bonkers pilot episode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You see, the pilot episode of <em>The Lone Gunmen<\/em> involved a plot where rogue government agents try to pilot a major airliner into the World Trade Center and make it look like a terrorist attack. Obviously, the general plot of flying a plane into the WTC is frighteningly similar to the actual 9\/11 attack that occurred six months later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To make matters worse, the episode\u2019s revelation that secret government forces merely wanted to use terrorists as scapegoats echoes many real-world conspiracy theories about the role that George W. Bush or other powerful government forces may have had in the attack on the Twin Towers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Again, that is only speculation on our part, but it makes sense that <em>The Lone Gunmen<\/em> pilot eerily predicting the 9\/11 attacks that happened only half a year later would keep streamers from showing it. Of course, it may be actively kept off streaming services for far more prosaic reasons.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Why The Lone Gunmen Deserves To Be Seen<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"the lone gunmen series\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/m.RqwGpVgXtI5NaP1fLB9w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/ed02ba7d04fdfbc26af79063b64455a7\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>the lone gunmen series<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For example, even the biggest fans of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/ent\/the-x-files-law-order.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The X-Files;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The X-Files<\/em><\/a> were disappointed by that show\u2019s revival. If the fans barely wanted to show up for more Mulder and Scully, streamers may worry that nobody will actually watch episodes of <em>The Lone Gunmen<\/em>. That\u2019s a shame, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite your feelings on the admittedly crazy pilot, the short-lived show gave us onscreen adventures as entertaining as they were enthralling, anchored by a core cast whose charisma proved they were more than ready for prime time.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Where You Can Watch The Lone Gunmen<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"the lone gunmen series\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wa4hPsYdVuwUwu6U8P8ZRg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/ee07d219148e66f859de6016594faae3\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>the lone gunmen series<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Lone Gunmen<\/em> is impossible to watch today unless you spring for the DVDs. With streaming being so chaotic now, it\u2019s always a good idea for fans to build a robust collection of physical media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Still, we\u2019re rooting for someone to put this great show on streaming so that a new generation of nerdy fans can discover it. Remember, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/hulu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hulu;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Hulu<\/a>: much like the truth, the audience is out there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>X-Files fans who want to stream the alien-hunting adventures of Mulder and Scully can do so easily enough. The entire series is currently on Hulu. However, the show had a short-lived spinoff called The Lone Gunmen, which is currently unavailable to stream on any service. What happened? Why is it gone? It\u2019s a story that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2069189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[387323,387322,387321],"class_list":["post-2069188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-government-forces","tag-mulder-and-scully","tag-the-lone-gunmen"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Beloved-Sci-Fi-Series-Destroyed-By-9-11-And-Erased-From.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2069188"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2069190,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069188\/revisions\/2069190"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2069189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2069188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2069188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2069188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}