the 90s was a time of conspiracies, and the internet was starting to spread beyond just like hard core computer users, so you could have message boards and use net user groups, and everybody wanted to talk about the black oil and bees, and what the cigarette smoking man was up to. and go to at tv.x-files, and people were so nuts for the show. it s pure science fiction. that s probably what i like most about it. i definitely think the x-files influenced nerd culture and nerds taking over culture. people realized, this isn t just niche programming. this is an opportunity to reach a wide audience. and so it did lead to shows like buffy the vampire slayer. buffy the vampire slayer is a