Delightful. That was the word that popped into my head half-way through this episode as the machines made a slow but effective assault on our heroes. The only other show I can think of that did an almost no-dialogue episodeRead more…
The X-Files: Kitten (aka The One About Skinner)
Dana nailed it when she mused that even though they have known Walter Sergei Skinner for years, they don’t really know him. SAME. This episode clarifies some stuff, and gives us an almost sniff-worthy Aw Moment between our intrepid FBIRead more…
The X-Files: Ghouli
Halfway through the season, and we finally meet William. And he’s got a very groovy power! I was sure they would drag that out until the very end, so Yay for moving things right along. The episode opens on theRead more…
The X-Files: Forehead Sweat
I’ve watched it twice, and I’m still not sure how to talk about it. It’s funny as hell. It touches on what it means to remember anything, and how it effects us. What is better, the memory, or the truth?Read more…
The X-Files: Plus One
Evil doppelgangers, hangman, and Mulder and Scully spend some personal time together. YES. Say what you will about Chris Carter, but he is awesome in how he handles Mulder and Scully’s romance. Subtle and sweet, and giving us just enoughRead more…
The X-Files: Season 11!!
More Mulder and Scully makes me happy. The End. Just kidding! I never really cared that much about the conspiracy episodes, except for the fact that they tended to put our heroes in a kind of danger that gaveRead more…
The X-Files: Ep. 6, My Struggle II
AKA: Never Trust Chris Carter (Okay, maybe that’s not totally fair, but dammit, we deserve better. ) Chris Carter has become the George Lucas of my TV. He had a great idea, he has a wonderful imagination, and reallyRead more…
The X-Files: Ep. 5, Babylon
I spent the first minutes of this episode hoping that the praying, PB&J eating Muslin, Shiraz, wasn’t a bomber. Imagine my disappointment when he and his buddy walked into that art gallery and exploded. But did he actually pull theRead more…
X-Files: Ep. 4, Home Again
GAH! This is a hard one, partly because there is a lot in it. But TXF were never really easy, and that is one of the reasons why I love it so. There are two parts to this one, theRead more…
The X-Files: Ep. 3, Were-Monster!
I was reminded, while watching this excellent episode, written by the talented Darin Morgan, what The X-Files did for television in general, and how it influenced one of my other favorite shows, Supernatural, and then, THEN, they went and didRead more…