With cult favorite Fox series “The X-Files” returning for a limited run, TheWrap offers a selection of baddies whose resurrection would be welcome.
Cigarette Smoking Man: A primary antagonist for most the series, this chain smoker frequently stymied Mulder and Scully’s X-Files investigations
The Peacock Family: A family of inbred cannibals, two members eventually escaped Mulder and Scully and are still on the loose
Chinga: This homicidal doll terrorized a small Maine town before Scully destroyed it. Or so she thought …
Alien Bounty Hunter: Also called “The Colonists,” this shape-shifting alien race killed anyone who interfered with their plan to covertly control Earth
The Black Oil: This alien virus was developed by the Colonists as a means to enslave the human race
The Syndicate: A “shadow government” formed within the U.S. State Department and CIA, the group worked with the Colonists to ensure a “peaceful” takeover of Earth
The A.I.: Seen in the episode “Kill Switch,” this rogue artificial intelligence was capable of tracking and killing anyone via satellite
The Fungus: In “Field Trip,” Mulder and Scully fall victim to a hallucinogenic fungus that slowly consumes its victims
Phyllis Paddock: A demon in the form of a substitute teacher, she killed several students and a PTA member after students summoned her with a séance in the woods near their school
Beggar Man: This diminutive Indian mystic was capable of hiding inside his victims’ stomachs and using them as a host before killing them
Cecil L’Ively: This pyrokinetic murderer killed several British dignitaries before making his way across the pond to face off against Mulder and Scully