"despite the series maintaining a high level of quality untill the 9th season" "X-files was top notch until the end of season 7" Im probally in the minority here but Id say the X-Files started a serious downward spinal during Season 5 - unwatchable way before season 8. Id given up on...
Anyone who thinks Stewart should have ANYTHING to do with the creative process should remember that he had to OK the Insurrection shooting script for the movie to go foward.