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This is a monster-of-the-week episode I remember really digging. A rule of thumb - anything religious cult-related probably isn’t gonna be very good.
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Lots of mythology stuff, plus the introduction of the Lone Gunmen, who are the best.ġ8.
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Another monster-of-the-week episode that’s unmemorable.ġ7. I mean, unless you’re really invested in the tale of Scully’s ex-boyfriend.ġ6.
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Unless you have a major hard-on for Nicholas Lea, and there’s a lot more Nicholas Lea to come, never fear.ġ5.
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A really important episode for Scully, and a solid serial killer story. Reasons not to watch - it’s kind of silly. Reasons to watch - Mark Sheppard guest-stars Mulder’s ex-girlfriend shows up and Scully gets adorably pissy about it Mulder wears both a tuxedo and black silk boxers. Hey, Mulder does something stupid and gets arrested! Introduces a character who’ll reappear down the line, and includes some important additions to the mythology.ġ1. And I’m not just saying that because Felicity Huffman shows up and there’s a big ol’ “The Thing” homage. I do remember what happened in this episode. Expect to see the “Shadows” rule applied a fair amount going forward.ħ. For many episodes, I use this litmus test - can I even remember what the hell happened? “Shadows” is an example of an episode where I cannot remember what the hell happened, even after rereading the episode summary on Wikipedia. Scully goes on a date! Mulder does something stupid and gets arrested! But it falls under the category of “non-essential.”Ħ. I am perversely fond of this pretty cute episode. The main mystery failed to make an impression on me at the time, but there’s some big character stuff with Mulder here.ĥ. Another proud tradition begins here - the mutant of the week episode! And our buddy Tooms does kick things off with a bang.Ĥ. Conspiracy funtimes! A major player is introduced! And Mulder does something stupid and gets arrested! (A proud tradition begins here.)ģ. It’s genuinely one of TV’s great pilots.Ģ. Plus, it rates a score of 8 on the Flirt-o-meter. Also, this pilot is AMAZING, both on a nostalgia level (1993, you guys!) and as a set-up of our heroes and their adventures to come. Say it with me, kids - YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO WATCH THE PILOT. This guide will be ignoring the existence of The X-Files: I Want to Believe.ġ. This guide is at least 70 percent focused on identifying all the super-flirty episodes, and 30 percent focused on avoiding the really stupid stuff. This guide has a crush on Mulder and little patience for Reyes. This guide is heavily influenced by my personal history with this show.
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That maybe, just maybe, this seminal show, this series of delights, had some rough patches over its nine-season run.Īlso, allow me to preface this guide with the following disclaimer: This guide is subjective. Because now is the time, for the people to know that they maybe should not watch (or rewatch) all 201 episodes of “The X-Files” that have already aired. But now was the time, with the revival coming towards us like a freight train, and with friends making an effort to rewatch hung up on misadvised installments, to release it to the people. This guide, officially, has been available in eBook form (along with others!) for a little while.