The X-Files

[pietasterp]

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Interesting little tidbit....

http://collider.com/x-files-episode-order-chris

That explains a lot, actually. I was wondering why there wasn't even a passing mention of how they both just ended up back on the job in full dark suit attire and ID/firearm in hand, as if nothing had happened in the intervening 14 years...

[wwharton]

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Man I wish I could but my laptop sucks for watching videos, I may try it on the iPad though.

I love Direct TV but their on demand sucks.

Had this happen before. Now I always tape whatever is schedule after the show I want to tape when it comes on after a sporting event.

[kehlis]

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Had this happen before. Now I always tape whatever is schedule after the show I want to tape when it comes on after a sporting event.

Ha, normally I do as well but I was too high from the Broncos beating the Patriots and wasn't on my best game lol.

[tripleh1142]

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Episode 3 was one of my favorites of the whole series. I enjoy the comedy themed episodes of the x files. Duchovney was great in this one as usual.

[PVarck31]

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That was great! Duchovney was sooo good.

[wwharton]

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Ha, normally I do as well but I was too high from the Broncos beating the Patriots and wasn't on my best game lol.

That's a great excuse

Episode 3 was one of my favorites of the whole series. I enjoy the comedy themed episodes of the x files. Duchovney was great in this one as usual.

Wow, I actually HATED the last episode. All of the excitement of the X-Files coming back is aided by it being such a great show when we don't have many anymore... and they put out that cheesy crap? If I didn't know about the X-Files, the last show would've made me give up on it all together. I barely got through the entire episode.

[PVarck31]

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http://kotaku.com/last-night-s-x-fil...ium=Socialflow

Great article on last nights episode.

[wwharton]

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http://kotaku.com/last-night-s-x-fil...ium=Socialflow

Great article on last nights episode.

Wow, I guess I'm REALLY in the minority then. I will say I agree with this...

There’s an interesting through line between those episodes: humor. Given how darkly serious The X-Files is most of the time, it’s easy to forget how damn funny the show could be. Granted, the reason those episodes worked so well is because of tonal whiplash; the wacky feel was a welcomed breath of fresh air.

... but I need a good bit of darkly serious before that splash of comic relief.

I guess that's tough to balance with only 6 episodes to work with, but I felt like Disney took over the show for an episode.

[PVarck31]

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Hey, to each their own. I get why you didn't like it. I just didn't mind the comedy episode as much as others. But I see why people don't like it.

[jfsolo]

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Hey, to each their own. I get why you didn't like it. I just didn't mind the comedy episode as much as others. But I see why people don't like it.

During the original run, some of the comedy episodes worked for me, some didn't, this one definitely work for me, but as you say, I can see why some people would hate it.

[tripleh1142]

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That's a great excuse



Wow, I actually HATED the last episode. All of the excitement of the X-Files coming back is aided by it being such a great show when we don't have many anymore... and they put out that cheesy crap? If I didn't know about the X-Files, the last show would've made me give up on it all together. I barely got through the entire episode.

If you don't enjoy the quirky comedy X-files episodes I can see how you would hate this one. I've always thought Duchovney and Anderson are fantastic at the tongue in cheek humor and poking fun at the shows characters and storylines. The writing was really good in this one. A monster that bites a human and immediately starts to worry about getting a job and his retirement benefits I thought was hilarious.

[wwharton]

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If you don't enjoy the quirky comedy X-files episodes I can see how you would hate this one. I've always thought Duchovney and Anderson are fantastic at the tongue in cheek humor and poking fun at the shows characters and storylines. The writing was really good in this one. A monster that bites a human and immediately starts to worry about getting a job and his retirement benefits I thought was hilarious.

I thought they were fine as a change of pace. My problem is I'm just getting back into "X-Files Mode" and don't need a change of pace. Don't waste that goodness on a novelty episode. Other shows with 6 episodes only won't have a Valentines Day episode.

It was too over the top for me too. The alien "suit" was so unrealistic, I assume on purpose, but come on... you're pitching that he's really an alien. Get em at least up to the Grimm level, even in tighty whities.

[tripleh1142]

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I thought they were fine as a change of pace. My problem is I'm just getting back into "X-Files Mode" and don't need a change of pace. Don't waste that goodness on a novelty episode. Other shows with 6 episodes only won't have a Valentines Day episode.

It was too over the top for me too. The alien "suit" was so unrealistic, I assume on purpose, but come on... you're pitching that he's really an alien. Get em at least up to the Grimm level, even in tighty whities.

I'm hoping the high ratings force them to do more than the 6 that are already filmed. I see your point of view though. That episode doesn't advance the storyline at all. I'm just happy that we are getting new X-files episodes.
BTW,This discussion is why I love OS. Two people can have completely different viewpoints on something and discuss it without insulting one another.

[pietasterp]

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I guess that's tough to balance with only 6 episodes to work with, but I felt like Disney took over the show for an episode.

I thought they were fine as a change of pace. My problem is I'm just getting back into "X-Files Mode" and don't need a change of pace. Don't waste that goodness on a novelty episode. Other shows with 6 episodes only won't have a Valentines Day episode.

I think I read the episodes are airing out of the order they were originally intended, so perhaps that has something to do with it seeming "too early" for a curveball episode?

Not trying to convince anyone to like the episode (I think Darin Morgan episodes are love-em or leave-em sort of deals, although I think he's the series' best writer), but I do think that despite the episode being sort of too tongue-in-cheek and jokey, it actually was a pretty scathing indictment about human nature and how we are actually the monster(s) in the world. I think Guy's (oblivious, unintentional) commentary on humans is pretty bleak and dark, actually - moreso in a lot of ways than many of the more 'serious' episodes of the series. I also liked that it was a mystery that totally wrong-foots you throughout the entire episode, not the type of thing where you (audience) knows what is really going on and the episode is about Mulder & Scully slowly learning what you already know.

Although I kept thinking he was going to try to pitch a used-car commercial to Bret and Jermaine.....

It was too over the top for me too. The alien "suit" was so unrealistic, I assume on purpose, but come on... you're pitching that he's really an alien. Get em at least up to the Grimm level, even in tighty whities.

Pedantic/immaterial point of the day: I think it's supposed to be an animal that exists on earth (like some sort of mutant horny toad) but that just has an unbelievably long hibernation period, hence why no one's ever seen it before.

[wwharton]

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I think I read the episodes are airing out of the order they were originally intended, so perhaps that has something to do with it seeming "too early" for a curveball episode?

Not trying to convince anyone to like the episode (I think Darin Morgan episodes are love-em or leave-em sort of deals, although I think he's the series' best writer), but I do think that despite the episode being sort of too tongue-in-cheek and jokey, it actually was a pretty scathing indictment about human nature and how we are actually the monster(s) in the world. I think Guy's (oblivious, unintentional) commentary on humans is pretty bleak and dark, actually - moreso in a lot of ways than many of the more 'serious' episodes of the series. I also liked that it was a mystery that totally wrong-foots you throughout the entire episode, not the type of thing where you (audience) knows what is really going on and the episode is about Mulder & Scully slowly learning what you already know.

Although I kept thinking he was going to try to pitch a used-car commercial to Bret and Jermaine.....



Pedantic/immaterial point of the day: I think it's supposed to be an animal that exists on earth (like some sort of mutant horny toad) but that just has an unbelievably long hibernation period, hence why no one's ever seen it before.

That actually would make sense. It may seem I'm being too picky but I think the episode wouldn't bother me as much if it came later.

And I hear you on the deeper meaning tied to the episode but even that train of thought is so left field in this situation IMO. I definitely appreciate a comedy that has that kind of deep meaning intertwined but you have to be in the right mood for the right show/movie, and if I'm in "X-Files" mood, I just see the goofiness and bad costume more than appreciate the deeper meaning.

As for the costume, I'm sorry they had to try to make that thing look as bad as it did. In this day and age... and for the X-Files of all shows, they've gotta do better than that. I just assumed we'd find out at some point that it was a fake costume until we saw him transform (which, ironically, was really well done).