Monthly Archives: October 2015

   the x-files season 5, episode 1, “redux” aired: 11.2.97 “redux” is more of a middle informational episode within this three part mytharc rather than a fully realized season premiere, but it works. you couldn’t cram the events of “redux” … Continue reading →

   the x-files season 4, episode 24, “gethsemane” aired: 5.18.97 the next three episodes would make a great full length movie. there is action, drama, suspense, angst. and that’s just the story. the quality of the product is amazing, as … Continue reading →

the x-files season 4, episode 23, “demons” aired: 5.11.97 “demons” does not mention scully’s cancer, but it is not lacking in the angst department whatsoever. and that angst is mulder angst. we all know how far mulder would go for … Continue reading →

the x-files season 4, episode 22, “elegy” aired: 5.4.97 all aboard the feels train! this episode begins an emotional roller coaster that goes through to the next season. five full episodes of knock-down, drag-out feels fuckery. also known as the … Continue reading →

   the x-files season 4, episode 21, “zero sum” aired: 4.27.97 another skinner-centric episode. it’s much better executed than “avatar.” the complexities of skinner’s precarious role as the x-files’ ally really comes into play here. remember when skinner made a … Continue reading →

   the x-files season 4, episode 20, “small potatoes” aired: 4.20.97 this is the shippiest episode, but at the same time it’s not. chris carter and co. gave us what we wanted but in the cruelest way possible. we almost … Continue reading →

   the x-files season 4, episode 19, “synchrony” aired: 4.13.97 when i first got into “the x-files” it was the summer between season seven and eight. i had seven seasons to go back and watch. i was fascinated by mulder … Continue reading →

the x-files season 4, episode 18, “max” aired: 3.23.97 this episode along with “tempus fugit” is a mythology episode that does not advance that plotline in any way, really. they are still so essential. it focuses on the tragic human … Continue reading →

   the x-files season 4, episode 17, “tempus fugit” aired: 3.16.97 many times the x-files cases just fall into our agent’s laps. the conspiracy some how finds them so they can find the truth. in this case it’s pertaining to … Continue reading →

   the x-files season 4, episode 16, “unrequited” aired: 2.23.97 this is one of those military episodes that bores me out of my skull. it does help that skinner is in it, but not much. it’s fun to watch our … Continue reading →