THE X FILES season four and five plus FIGHT THE FUTURE (the first movie)
THE X FILES season four and five plus FIGHT THE FUTURE (the first movie)
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74 1 "Herrenvolk"‡ R. W. Goodwin Chris
Carter October 4, 1996 4X01 21.11[21]
Pursued by an Alien Bounty Hunter, Jeremiah Smith takes
Mulder to a farm where he finds several girls who are clones of his sister.
Better than I remember but all the mythology storylines
about the conspiracy…feel…sort of a cheat as they almost don’t reveal much.
Here, we get something and I do like Roy Thinnus. He’s playing Jeremiah Smith,
a name from LOST IN SPACE. We know Carter was an Irwin Allen fan (he even shows
a bit of LAND OF THE GIANTS-THE MECHANICAL MAN in MILLENNIUM-WEEDS). The Hunter
is unrelentless and scary. Maybe too Terminator but effective. The clones are
freaky. They don’t seem to talk other than the girl Samantha or did she not
talk? It’s so long ago, now (I’m in the middle of season six!).
75 2 "Home" Kim Manners Glen Morgan & James Wong October
11, 1996 4X03 18.85[21]
In a small, otherwise peaceful town, the agents investigate
the death of an infant with disturbing birth defects, and the trail leads to a
clan of inbred, genetic mutants.
Disgusting, gross, depressing and…brilliant. Pushes the
boundaries and got me into the X FILES, along with a big boost from MILLENNIUM
and FX promoting all of it. Rumored to have almost had a sequel on MILL as the
mom and one of her sons get away in the end. Freakish use of popular old time
songs.
76 3 "Teliko" James Charleston Howard Gordon October 18, 1996 4X04 18.01[21]
Mulder and Scully are called in to investigate the
unexplained deaths of several African and African-American people whose skin
color has turned white as the result of either a rare medical disorder or a
bizarre curse.
Not as bad as everyone claimed and showing people are
multi-deep and capable of good and bad, no matter what race they belong to.
77 4 "Unruhe" Rob Bowman Vince Gilligan October 27, 1996 4X02 19.10[21]
Agents Mulder and Scully investigate a group of bizarre
kidnappings in which the only clues are inexplicable photographs. But when
Scully is the next intended victim, Mulder must get into the killer's head.
Can’t remember a single thing about this one. I liked it.
78 5 "The Field Where I Died" Rob Bowman Glen Morgan & James Wong November
3, 1996 4X05 19.85[21]
FBI Agent Mulder's search for an informant inside a cult
compound leads Scully and him to one of the cult leader's wives. What they soon
discover is an unexpectedly close connection with the woman.
Really good and deeper than first thought. Good acting even
though the guest star is not my favorite actress. She does a great job here. I
like her in this.
79 6 "Sanguinarium" Kim Manners Valerie Mayhew & Vivian Mayhew November
10, 1996 4X06 18.85[21]
Bizarre homicides in a hospital's plastic surgery unit lead
Mulder and Scully to suspect a supernatural force may be responsible.
Pretty gruesome and explicit boundary pushing X FILES. Not
sure it’s worth it here but medical horror is always scary and a notch above
things.
80 7 "Musings of a Cigarette
Smoking Man"‡ James Wong Glen Morgan November
17, 1996 4X07 17.09[21]
Mulder, Scully and Byers meet with Frohike, where he details
what may have been Cigarette Smoking Man's real life.
Avoided this one, thought it would be boring but it was not.
It really gives depth to the evil man known as the CSM. Brilliant performances
and scary that he could knock off the LoneGunmen at any time. Mulder too
apparently.
81 8 "Tunguska"‡ Kim Manners Frank
Spotnitz & Chris Carter November
24, 1996 4X09 18.85[21]
A diplomatic courier carrying deadly cargo involves Agents
Mulder and Scully in a dangerous web of intrigue, which leads Mulder on a trip
to Russia.
Thought the whole Russia thing would bore me but it really
was not that bad. Disturbing stuff though.
82 9 "Terma"‡ Rob Bowman Frank Spotnitz & Chris Carter December
1, 1996 4X10 17.34[21]
Scully and Skinner attend a suspicious Senate hearing, while
Mulder and Krycek face off in a Russian gulag.
Can’t remember much but I liked it, even though I avoided
this two parter for a bit.
83 10 "Paper Hearts" Rob Bowman Vince Gilligan December 15,
1996 4X08 16.59[21]
Agent Mulder is haunted by an old case in which young girls
were killed and hearts cut from their nightgowns. Soon Mulder becomes
suspicious when the killer taunts him with the idea that one of his victims may
have been Samantha.
Fantastic. Loved this and loved that Mulder kills the guy in
the end. Another Samantha story.
84 11 "El Mundo Gira" Tucker Gates John Shiban January 12,
1997 4X11 22.37[21]
Deadly rain in a migrant workers camp sends Agent Mulder and
Scully on the trail of a mythical beast—El Chupacabra.
This had a strange and unsettling ending but it’s not as bad
as everyone thinks. I like the guest cast even though both brothers are idiots
and selfish until….they turn into monsters. THEN, they don’t want to kill each
other. Weird and disturbing. I guess the message is no one notices migrants
until…they do?
85 12 "Leonard Betts" Kim Manners Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz January 26, 1997 4X14 29.15[21]
The disappearance of a man's body from a hospital morgue
leads Mulder and Scully to investigate the strange circumstances surrounding
the man's death. However, for Scully it will lead to a horrifying revelation.
Really good but disturbing villain and episode. Scully’s
cancer storyline felt unnecessary but I can tell why they did it. Gillian is
quite great as a vulnerable Scully, too. This felt, at the time, too sad to
watch. It still does in many ways but her whole cancer storyline, I braved
through and it does really work. The man playing Betts is really very good,
too. Too bad he has to kill to eat someone’s cancer.
86 13 "Never Again" Rob Bowman Glen
Morgan & James Wong February 2, 1997 4X13 21.36[21]
On a solo assignment out of town, Scully meets a man whose
tattoo does not want to share him—especially not with Scully.
Thought this had more of a climax than it did and was a bit
of a let down. Love the guest actor and the Jodie Foster voice. I always worry
about the animal pets of the victims. Who will take care of them?
87 14 "Memento Mori"‡ Rob Bowman Chris Carter & Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank
Spotnitz February 9, 1997 4X15 19.10[21]
Fear for Scully's health sends Mulder to investigate the
bizarre circumstances that may explain her mysterious abduction two years ago,
while Scully takes a more practical course to quell her illness.
Can’t remember much but that this time, I liked it. Is this
the one with the alien abductees? Veronica Cartwright may or may not appear
here. I really like her. Scully’s meeting with the group is interesting and
touching.
88 15 "Kaddish" Kim Manners Howard Gordon February
16, 1997 4X12 16.56[21]
A homicide in a Jewish community leads to the deaths of the
killers, forcing Mulder and Scully to determine whether vengeance or larger
forces are at work.
The Golem episode. Sensationalism and …it so works. Didn’t
see the real villain coming.
89 16 "Unrequited" Michael Lange Story
by : Howard Gordon
Teleplay by :
Howard Gordon & Chris Carter February
23, 1997 4X16 16.56[21]
The mysterious assassination of a high-ranking military
official has Mulder and Scully racing against the clock to stop a seemingly
unstoppable—and invisible—assassin.
Liked this one a lot but can’t remember much about it other
than the climatic ending where the parade ends with a killing. Too bad the
victims sometimes do not listen to Mulder and Scully. Scully is a tough one in
this.
90 17 "Tempus Fugit"‡ Rob Bowman Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz March
16, 1997 4X17 18.85[21]
While celebrating Scully's birthday, Mulder learns of Max
Fenig's death in a plane crash. What the agents soon discover is that the
circumstances surrounding the crash may have been alien.
Really involving and good. Realistic.
91 18 "Max"‡ Kim Manners Chris
Carter & Frank Spotnitz March
23, 1997 4X18 18.34[21]
The investigation continues for agents Mulder and Scully of
the apparent downing of Flight 549 by a UFO. They encounter deadly opposition
from the military, which continues to cover up the truth of incident.
Can’t remember much.
92 19 "Synchrony" James Charleston Howard Gordon & David Greenwalt April 13, 1997 4X19 18.09[21]
Mulder and Scully investigate a homicide for which the
suspect presents an incredible alibi — that the death was foretold by an old
man able to see into the future.
Liked it?
93 20 "Small Potatoes" Cliff Bole Vince Gilligan April
20, 1997 4X20 20.86[21]
A small town is "blessed" by babies being born
with tails. Mulder and Scully arrive only to encounter a suspect who proves
nearly impossible to identify.
Remember nothing but that I liked it.
94 21 "Zero Sum"‡ Kim Manners Howard
Gordon & Frank Spotnitz April 27,
1997 4X21 18.60[21]
Agent Mulder launches a criminal investigation into a
bizarre death which he finds has connections to A.D. Skinner. Meanwhile,
Skinner makes his own deal with the devil in a desperate attempt to save Scully
from the cancer that is taking over her body.
Love when Skinner helps the agents. The deaths of a teacher AND a very young boy, both trying to help others, by the virus carried by the bees, are both quite disturbing.
95 22 "Elegy" James Charleston John Shiban May 4, 1997 4X22 17.10[21]
Mulder and Scully track a series of homicides that lead to a
home for the mentally ill and a clue that makes no sense: each victim had a
purported warning from the dead. However, while Mulder makes some surprising
discoveries, Scully is reminded of her own mortality.
Great idea and that a mentally challenged man may be the
culprit (he isn’t but…). Engrossing and well played.
96 23 "Demons"‡ Kim Manners R. W. Goodwin May
11, 1997 4X23 19.10[21]
Scully is concerned for Mulder's well-being when he suffers
from a memory loss while investigating a case — and is the only suspect in a
brutal double homicide.
Not sure about this one. It is disturbing. Reminded me of a
MIAMI VICE ep where Crockett tries to get into the head of a serial killer.
Never trust the old guy mentors.
97 24 "Gethsemane"‡ R. W. Goodwin Chris Carter May
18, 1997 4X24 19.85[21]
Researchers in northern Canada discover what may finally be
irrefutable proof of alien existence, Mulder believes in the discovery but an
FBI syndicate assassin tries to kill Scully then tries to convince Mulder that
alien existence is a cover though sinister agents begin to kill to prevent its
revelation, leading to a shocking conclusion.
Is this the one where Melissa dies?
1 "Redux"‡ R. W. Goodwin Chris Carter November
2, 1997 5X02 27.34[22]
Scully helps Mulder fake his death, but comes under intense
scrutiny; Skinner is suspected as the traitor inside the FBI; and Mulder breaks
into the Department of Defense in a desperate bid to save Scully, but while
doing so he finds himself facing the truth about the aliens he has been
chasing.
Well done.
99 2 "Redux II"‡ Kim Manners Chris Carter November 9,
1997 5X03 24.84[22]
While Scully lies on her deathbed; Cigarette Smoking Man
makes an important decision in helping Mulder. But even as events come to a
climax, Mulder finds his belief in his crusade has all but collapsed.
Can’t remember much but Scully is saved?
100 3 "Unusual Suspects" Kim Manners Vince
Gilligan November 16, 1997 5X01 21.72[22]
The origins of the Lone Gunmen are explored. In 1989, two
salesmen and a federal employee join forces when they meet Susanne Modeski, a
woman who claims that she is being pursued by her violent ex-boyfriend, an FBI
agent named Fox Mulder. We learn how agent Mulder came to meet three friendly
and familiar faces.
Never was a big Lone Gunman fan other than their few comedic
turns but this was better than I expected. Funny, too in places.
101 4 "Detour" Brett Dowler Frank Spotnitz November
23, 1997 5X04 22.88[22]
On the way to an FBI convention in Florida, Mulder and
Scully stop to help in the investigation of the mysterious disappearance of
three people in the woods, where a pair of invisible humanoids lurk.
Loved this one but found, despite the various humorous
dialog moments and the entire situation, this one was left open ended, too.
Does the family have more run ins with the animal people in future? I felt this
just ended and needed more.
102 5 "The Post-Modern
Prometheus" Chris Carter Chris Carter November
30, 1997 5X06 18.68[22]
Filmed in black-and-white, Mulder and Scully investigate a
letter from a single mother that leads them to a small town where a modern-day
version of Frankenstein's monster lurks, Jerry Springer is an obsession, and
Cher plays a significant part.
Despite the “monster” raping women, essentially, not that
back then it was that prevalent or noticeable as he was sympathetic and at
times, the women seemed to want it (?) maybe? Maybe afterward? Not that bad but
a bit slow in pace and I love the concert scene at the end. I just wish they
used another Cher song, “Do you believe in love?” I think that would fit the Mulder/Scully
romance or lack thereof.
103 6 "Christmas Carol"‡ Peter Markle Vince
Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz December
7, 1997 5X05 20.91[22]
Home for the holidays, Scully is haunted by dreams which
hint at a strange connection to a dead woman's daughter.
Morose, morbid, and not my thing but watchable. I found the
entire Emily thing a bit of a slowly paced bore but realize the drama of it.
Emily’s not a particularly charming child or have a personality at all so it’s
hard to really sympathize.
104 7 "Emily"‡ Kim Manners Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz December 14, 1997 5X07 20.94[22]
Scully fights to protect her daughter's life, while Mulder
discovers her true origins.
Is Emily really dead?
105 8 "Kitsunegari" Daniel Sackheim Vince Gilligan & Tim Minear January 4, 1998 5X08 19.75[22]
When 'Pusher' Modell escapes from prison, Mulder and Scully
race to catch him before he can take revenge against his favorite target –
Agent Mulder.
Wonderful. Love the actress who plays his sister. Completely
great way to bring back a former villain.
106 9 "Schizogeny" Ralph Hemecker Jessica
Scott & Mike Wollaeger January
11, 1998 5X09 21.37[22]
When a teenager is suspected of murdering his stepfather,
Mulder and Scully become convinced that a greater evil may be lurking in the
community.
The first one I remember watching fully and at the time I
thought, “MEH,” but I really liked this on the rewatch.
107 10 "Chinga" Kim Manners Stephen King & Chris Carter February
8, 1998 5X10 21.33[22]
Scully takes a vacation to Maine, where she encounters a
bizarre case where the victims appear to have inflicted wounds upon themselves
– apparently at the behest of a strange young girl.
Beautiful looking but I’m not a big Stephen King fan and
think he rips off a lot of older TV shows and movies from the past and gets
away with it. Even so, the doll things is hard to get wrong even if it is
cliched and this works. The location shooting is beautiful and the jokes from
Mulder and Scully’s reactions are wonderful. I love their rapport, that is what
makes the entire series tbh. Is this the one where Scully eats a chocolate out
of the box after a store fight?
108 11 "Kill Switch" Rob Bowman William
Gibson & Tom Maddox February
15, 1998 5X11 18.04[22]
While investigating the strange circumstances of the death
of a reclusive computer genius rumored to have been researching artificial
intelligence, Mulder and Scully become targets of an unlikely killer capable of
the worst kind of torture.
Another good one.
109 12 "Bad Blood" Cliff Bole Vince
Gilligan February 22, 1998 5X12 19.25[22]
While investigating bizarre exsanguinations in Texas, Mulder
kills a teenage boy whom he "mistakes" for a vampire. Awaiting a
meeting with Skinner, Mulder and Scully attempt to get their stories
"straight" by relating to each other their differing versions of what
happened during their investigation.
Fantastic and utterly hilarious. It was so when ALL IN THE
FAMILY did it years before this. Still, this episode works on many levels:
comedy, horror, character study.
110 13 "Patient X"‡ Kim Manners Chris
Carter & Frank Spotnitz March
1, 1998 5X13 20.21[22]
Scully forms a bond with Cassandra Spender, a woman who
claims to have been abducted by aliens. While Mulder's disbelief in the alien
conspiracy is now questioned, he finds himself with more personal threats at
the FBI.
Really enjoying the Cassandra storyline more than the first
time round.
111 14 "The Red and the Black"‡ Chris Carter Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz March
8, 1998 5X14 19.98[22]
With Cassandra Spender missing, and her son Jeffrey angrily
attempting to push his way up in the FBI, Mulder has Scully put under hypnosis
to learn the truth. The Syndicate, meanwhile, quicken their tests for the alien
vaccine, sacrificing their own to do so.
Jeff: hard to tell what they wanted out of this character.
And now that I’ve reached past his death, I guess it was to redeem him or
compare him to Mulder, which seems unfair. The actor is a good one and I like
him in a more sympathetic context as in MILLENNIUM’s episode MONSTER I think it
was called as the father of a kid abused by another kid.
112 15 "Travelers" William A. Graham John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz March
29, 1998 5X15 15.06[22]
In 1990, a bizarre murder leads young agent Fox Mulder to
question a former FBI Agent who investigated one of the first X-Files dating
back to the 1950s – a case which may have involved Mulder's father.
Love Darren McGavin but Meh. This was just okay. Gross spiders out of the mouth.
113 16 "Mind's Eye" Kim Manners Tim
Minear April 19, 1998 5X16 16.53[22]
Agents Mulder and Scully investigate a murder that seems to
have been committed by a blind woman, but Mulder suspects that her involvement
is not what it seems.
Utterly fantastic. Great performances. This should have won
an Emmy. Totally great guest cast. Almost like a MILL ep.
114 17 "All Souls" Allen Coulter Story by :
Billy Brown & Dan Angel
Teleplay by :
Frank Spotnitz & John Shiban April 26,
1998 5X17 13.44[22]
The unexplained death of a young handicapped girl prompts
Father McCue to ask Scully for her help, but her investigation leads her to a
mystery she's afraid to understand.
Can’t recall a thing about this other than it felt very
MILLENNIUM and disturbing.
115 18 "The Pine Bluff Variant" Rob Bowman John Shiban May 3, 1998 5X18 18.24[22]
Scully begins to grow suspicious of Mulder, whose
increasingly strange behavior suggests he may be serving another agenda.
Cannot remember a thing other than I loved it?
116 19 "Folie
à Deux" Kim Manners Vince Gilligan May
10, 1998 5X19 17.63[22]
Mulder and Scully encounter a delusional man who believes
his boss may be a monster – and is willing to pay any price to prove it.
Creepy paranoia that this show does so well and this works,
especially at there is an unfocused shot of the villain crawling like a roach
on the ceiling behind Mulder. Just wonderful. Good horror story and again, open
ended. The villains get away a lot in this show.
117 20 "The End"‡ R. W. Goodwin Chris Carter May
17, 1998 5X20 18.76[22]
Investigating the murder of a chess player, Mulder and
Scully meet a boy who may be the embodiment of everything in the X-Files. This
episode marks the first appearance of Diana Fowley.
The Gibson Praise stuff confounds me. I like a lot of it and
the premise is wonderful but why not hunt for him more when he vanishes again
and again. I like the actor, too, but feel maybe another actor might have done
more with it. Still, maybe Gibson is supposed to feel a bit dull? I also don’t
recall what his background is. Does he have parents? Do we see them?
THE MOVIE; FIGHT THE FUTURE
Despite dreading this one, I saw a video expounding its
merits and honestly: the man in the video was right: this movie is a lot of
entertaining fun. It has its flaws of course: like how did Scully get out of
the morgue where she was not supposed to be and found clues to the conspiracy?
How did a bee stay with her that long and not sting her? And a lot more but
with a wonderful cast (even the kid from AMERICAN GOTHIC), the death of a major
character (Well Manicured Man) and a wonderful Martin Landau in this (he seems
to die, too, though we never see his body), this works. It feels epic, too, as
it moves from one place to another and Scully still being a skeptic after this
might see ludicrous. She said she saw the craft take off over them. Lots of
action, good music, and conspiracy bullshit but SOME answers. Really liked
it.
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