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The X-Files S10 |OT| The Truth Is Still Out There - Mondays 8/7c
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Miss.Selfdestruct
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Sadly agree, but I enjoyed Mulder/Scully interactions..
I actually thought this would have been a good one to start as episode 1 due to Mulder's attitude. Honestly, I kind of hated everything about it except for the sillyness. Like... it would have worked best if they had removed any notion of monsters or animorphs, and just left it to 1 loony ranger guy causing trouble and a foreigner on drugs.
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I don't think I noticed this before, but since I recently watched both episodes in reverse order, I found this really neat:
In Beyond the Sea, Mulder gives Boggs a piece of fabric
Then, in Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose,
In Beyond the Sea, Mulder gives Boggs a piece of fabric
and Boggs gets a reading off of it. Then Mulder says it was simply from his New York Knicks t-shirt.
Then, in Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose,
Peter Boyle quips about a piece of fabric maybe being from Mulder's Knicks t-shirt.
I thought the episode was underwhelming.
There was way too much exposition on the part of the reptilian man, that Mulder and further Scully were just ancillary characters.
I want the X-Files not the fanfiction of some lizard personality.
If the episode's retelling of all the events from the view point of the lizard were reduced, I think I would have liked it better.
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For the Mulder pervs.
There was way too much exposition on the part of the reptilian man, that Mulder and further Scully were just ancillary characters.
I want the X-Files not the fanfiction of some lizard personality.
If the episode's retelling of all the events from the view point of the lizard were reduced, I think I would have liked it better.
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For the Mulder pervs.
The no-bra made me say "goddamn" out loud during the live airing. I dunno how that got past the censors totally fine.
The whole point of that was to explain the "twist" and parallels to Mulder's own personality/wanting to believe in monsters and stuff.
Miss.Selfdestruct
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Highly disagree. But I mean, everyone likes different sorts of comedy.
If anything, I'd apply that to being anti mythos...
jackissocool
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I loved this episode, totally wacky.
JimtotheHum
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I also loved how weird and off the wall this episode was. It was genuinely funny too.
MiamiWesker
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One of the best episodes in the shows history. This mini season has been brilliant.
Got to watch this again earlier tonight and enjoyed it even more.
Sepinwall linked to the original script in his review if anyone is interested in that kind of thing.
Sepinwall linked to the original script in his review if anyone is interested in that kind of thing.
lowhighkang_LHK
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I would have liked this episode more if the entire season wasn't confined to 6 episodes.
It was great in it's own right but in terms of the entire larger story arch it seemed to be a waste. It's like now they only have 3 episodes to tie it up all together to finally close the chapter on x-files once and for all.
It was great in it's own right but in terms of the entire larger story arch it seemed to be a waste. It's like now they only have 3 episodes to tie it up all together to finally close the chapter on x-files once and for all.
The episode and Mulders turn around wouldn't have really worked if it was just some drugged up foreigner running around the woods.
lol it's not going to be the last.
Agree with you there. Someone having a bad trip/existential crisis sets up quite a different framework than an innocent creature being viciously attacked by and turned into what he sees as a violent predator (human) and being forced to deal with all that entails.
Was that supposed to be a Simpsons reference. From the crossover episode. Except those were black.
I'm not sure how a fan of the show could have disliked this episode unless they skipped a ton of the comedic episodes in the past and ignored all the comedy found throughout the more serious episodes.
This was classic X-Files in my mind. The humor in the series is one of the best things about it.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Damn Gillian!
She's a fucking goddess
NotTheGuyYouKill
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This episode is AMAZING.
MAKE ANOTHER SEASON ENTIRELY LIKE THIS.
MAKE ANOTHER SEASON ENTIRELY LIKE THIS.
lowhighkang_LHK
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What makes you say that? Are the ratings that high as to where fox will pick up more?
Kinda, yeah.
Everyone involved has expressed interest in doing more and the ratings have been great = more in some capacity. Probably new agents though
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Deleted member 10571
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Noo.
I mean yeees.
I mean I don't know what I mean. I want more X-Files, but I also want Scully and Mulder.
It could go either way I'm just thinking that if they want to commit to a longer season, I'm assuming it'll skew in that direction.
sammyCYBORG
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The episode was bad.
In all the right ways. I've always loved the cheesy comedy eps.
They're 2-1 at the moment after last week was good too. Hope they keep it up.
In all the right ways. I've always loved the cheesy comedy eps.
They're 2-1 at the moment after last week was good too. Hope they keep it up.
Kadin
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Didn't Anderson specifically say she's on board for more if the demand is there? Haven't heard anything alluding to the fact that they'd be replaced. We're already going to experience this (loss of the main star) with 24, not X-Files too.
I seriously doubt this will be the end considering the numbers this is pushing. It's doing much better than Live Another Day and that led them to reboot the series. The premiere for example received double the viewership of Live Another Day although there was a strong dip after that.
Dragon1893
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I have the same thought but at the same time I did laugh a lot. But yeah, some scenes went a bit overboard, particularly the sex scene, seems a bit much for this show, but overall they pulled it off.
For me the highlight was Mulder going all rational at the start of the case because he felt disappointed but when it started to seem like it was a real monster he went into full conspiracy mode lol.
As for the photography, I've been watching a rerun of the original show and the difference definitely stands out but I'm getting used to it.
If they continue the show with different characters I'm out. Starting the show again only to do that shit again? Fuck that.
TheSadRanger
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As much hate as he gets Doggett actually had some good episodes and moments. Doggett was at his best when he was figuring things out his own way, his character got bogged down with too many WWMD (What would Mulder do) moments instead of following his own intuition.
Reyes' character development suffered the most imo. With Doggett and Scully taking up most of the screen time there was hardly anything left for her. She was just kind of "along for the ride" so to speak. She never really had an opportunity for her own moment.
Reyes' character development suffered the most imo. With Doggett and Scully taking up most of the screen time there was hardly anything left for her. She was just kind of "along for the ride" so to speak. She never really had an opportunity for her own moment.
Best GIF of all time confirmed.Damn Gillian!
Gillian is competing with herself for the top three gifs of all time, with 'Make you say Cheese' Scully now joining 'Getting tattoo' Scully and 'Pulling cigarette out slowly with her mouth' Scully
Arkos
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Yep. So glad she's still got it.
Don Draper's Hat
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The X Files at it's absolute best. Love the comedy cheesy episodes and this was fantastic from beginning to end.
When it doesn't take itself too seriously it's so much fun.
Without doubt one of my favourite episodes of all time.
Had no idea Rhys Darby was appearing in this, pleasantly surprised when his name popped up.
When it doesn't take itself too seriously it's so much fun.
Without doubt one of my favourite episodes of all time.
Had no idea Rhys Darby was appearing in this, pleasantly surprised when his name popped up.
I'm a fan since season 1 and can totally understand why some people might not like this episode. Yes there were comedic episodes/moments in the past but it has never been so over the top. If you look at Bad Blood or Jose Chung's from Outer Space which were a little bit over the top too, these were this way because you were told the story through the eyes of someone else. This episode does not have this filter so the behaviour of Scully and Mulder seems strange.
firehawk12
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I had no idea people didn't like this episode. Seemed like a return to form that justifies the reunion.
Dude you can't post that without posting them .Gifs!
Offtopic: I love this episode, this mini season will have everything: Mythology, Monster of the week and Funzies episodes.
I thought Post Modern Prometheus was pretty over the top, especially the ending sequence with Cher.
User 479360
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I thought the Bruce Campbell episode was Small Potatoes, but I was wrong. I just watched that one this morning, and it's another good one. Small Potatoes, that is.
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superdeluxe
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Awesome episode, definitely hits all the right notes in regards to classic/funny Xfiles.
Loved all the little touches and call backs (red speedo, Queequeg etc)
Definitely falls in the top 20 for me.
Which is surprising to me that most loved it and a few hated it. Not sure if that is Nostalgia getting me or not.
Loved all the little touches and call backs (red speedo, Queequeg etc)
Definitely falls in the top 20 for me.
Which is surprising to me that most loved it and a few hated it. Not sure if that is Nostalgia getting me or not.
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