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Clones, submarines, and an alien bounty hunter are the highlights of this classic two-part episode of The X-Files. The agents investigate the murders of identical victims, which leads to a surprise reunion for Mulder. Nothing is what it seems, however, and he must choose between his family and his greater quest in one of the show's finest "mythology" moments. ... Read more

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For ABH fans.
This mythology pair is not without its highlights, particularly for the times in which it aired in the history of the show. We had never before seen, for instance, such a great set as Mulder's trip to the Arctic, or seen Scully discover something on her own, without Mulder, or such a dramatic revelation of the conspiracy as clones. We had not yet seen so many "Samantha's alive" teases that the very mention of her name makes us numb--and so when Mulder is forced to choose between a hostage who might or might not be her, and his new surrogate sister, Scully, the point does play quite dramatically. On the other hand, we hadn't yet seen green blood, or our heroes reduced to b-movie fighting and running from the alien Ah-nold either. Again, context plays a role: after the season eight and nine "super-soldier" nonsense, our face-changing hulk is almost charmingly vintage. However, episodes featuring the ABH will always be among my least favorite--they just aren't to me what makes the show distinct, smart, classy.

Colony is Better Than X Files Movie
There can be no doubt that Colony, along with Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space,' Hollywood A.D. and The Un-Natural is one of the best X Files episodes ever.

This two part video is really a movie of sorts, it puts together so much of the intense X Files era. There is the alien bounty hunter, a UFO in the Arctic, the return of Mulder's sister and much, much more.

I would strongly advise any X Files fan, especially new fans, to see this video. It is far better than the X Files movie Fight the Future.

A high point for the X-Files
Outstanding 2nd season two-part cliffhanger from the best X-F era. Hugely entertaining, with shades of Terminator 2. Don't miss this one!

Killer 2nd Season Pair
From the golden era of X-Files. Well worth the rental or purchase

Special treat for MulderAngsters.
It's a wonderful pair. Beautiful idea. And for Mulderangsters It's PERFECT! ... Read more

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In Ascension, the sequel to Duane Barry, Mulder and his partner, Alex Krychek race to save Scully from the clutches of a madman. What Mulder doesn't know is that Scully's fate has already been decided by higher powers, and he is helpless to stop their plans from unfolding. One Breath continues the story as Scully struggles between life and death, and Mulder tries to find the men responsible and bring them to justice. ... Read more

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Mulder all alone.
Season 2 of the X Files had perhaps one of the best cliffhangers in the series. That is Agent Scully's abduction. ASCENTION starts with a fatigued Agent Mulder at his wits end after dealing with Duane Berry (Watch the episode DUANE BERRY for more on this episode, it can help) who as it turns out has taken Agent Scully away with him. Berry believes that if he can offer a different person to his alien abductors, the aliens won't bother him anymore. Mulder tries his hardest but he is unable to rescue his partner in time and she dissapears, thanks largly to an "allie's" meddling.

I have never come away from a TV episode with such a worn out and unhappy feel. Mulder's partner and best friend is missing with no trace, Mulders new partner Krycheck has vanished (guess why), none of his friends are willing or able to help him and the little help that Skinner can offer can't heal the wounds of what has happened.

This episode has a very unpleasant ending, but that is also what helps make this one so good and it is VERY important to see this episode to link it to the show's main plot line.

ONE BREATH is part 2 of ASCENTION where Mulder, after month's of searching finds out that Scully has mysteriously been delivered to a hospital in exetreme condition and with no trace of where she's been. Mulder is furious to find out where she has been but nobody can give him an answer. On top of that Scully's living will states that if she ever ends up in this state she wants her life support cut off. With no hope in sight of his friend recovering, nor finding those responsible for the crime, Mulder is ready to throw in the towel and quit the FBI.

While it is not hard to figure out the outcome of this episode it is a great follow up to ASCENTION and one of the series better episodes.

Must sees!
If you only see a few "X-Files"(although they are all FABULOUS and worth viewing), these episodes should be included. Scully's abduction is an essential part of understanding the overall storyline or "mythology". Also, anyone who is an advocate for a Scully/Mulder romantic relationship(a "shiper" as we like to be called) should see "One Breath". It contains some very touching scenes that express Mulder's caring for his partner. Plus, you get to see Scully family (some of whom are not with us any longer)and watch a tear-jerking dream sequence with her deseaced father.

WHEN SCULLY IS KIDNAPPED,MULDER MUST FIGHT TO SAVE HER LIFE.
OMG!!ASCENSION WAS VERY EXCITING AND I WAS ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT THE WHOLE TIME.BUT MY ALL TIME FAVE IS DEFINATELY ONE BREATH.VERY TOUCHING.IT MADE ME CRY.THIS ONE IS DEFINATELY FOR SHIPPERS ALL ALIKE!!!!!

EXELLENT
This box set is one of the best. "Ascension" is the adrenaline-pumper, with Scully being kidnapped and Mulder hanging off a ski-transporter-thingy, and "One Breath" is a beautifully written sequel in which Scully is returned in critical condtion, and her life depends on Mulder, even after her life support is cut. Intrigued? Check your pulse if you're not. These videos rock.

one of my favoirites
tyis was one of the first x fgiles vidoues i ever brought. it was the first i had ever rented. one breth is one of my all times fevoirte episodes. it is excting and hert waring. i loved the scne in wioch mulder confrunts cancer man and csm delives his,"i wanched prasidnets die". i liked asenosn escily the tram car. this is one of most membable x files events. ... Read more

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By defining one of the show's most effective trademarks--the combination of the unbelievably monstrous with the recognizably human--Squeeze set the pace for some of the finest episodes of The X-Files. Agent Scully is asked by one of her classmates to help him in a serial murder investigation. In each of the cases, the assailant gained access to the victims under seemingly impossible circumstances and subsequently removed their livers. When Mulder hears about the case, he recognizes a connection to a series of unsolved cases dating back to 1903. The other agents are not terribly amenable to Mulder's theory that all of the killings were commited by the same man, who has stayed alive for decades by devouring human livers. When Scully's profile leads to the capture of a suspect, Eugene Victor Tooms, it looks like Mulder may be as crazy as everyone thinks. But then it wouldn't be The X-Files, would it?

The formula of the episode and the character of Tooms were so effective that both were brought back at the end of the first season in Tooms. At least as chilling as it's precursor, this episode once again finds Mulder trying in vain to convince the skeptics that Tooms is more than he appears to be. In both episodes, Doug Huthchison is perfectly creepy as Tooms, affectionately known to fans of the show as "Liver Boy". ... Read more

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A charming piece of vintage.
During its nine years on the air, The X-Files managed a distinct new flavor to each season, but some of its founding components never changed. "Squeeze" is entertaining in both respects: as the prototype for Season One and for the so-called "monster-of-the-week" episodes in general. Though it was aired as the second, it was written to be the first serial episode after the Pilot, and is accordingly packed with character development and one of the cleverest monster concepts ever. The unfolding of his mystery happens in many layers. As a sub-plot, Scully must wrestle with Mulder's reputation, (which he proceeds to milk for all its sardonic worth) its reflection on her, and the opportunity to be reassigned. Clashing and flirting are in high pitch in the smart dialogue, while the freshman agents (Anderson was only 24) look endearingly wet behind the ears. "Tooms," as a sequel episode towards the end of the season, is less inventive than the first, but cute nonetheless, and somewhat of a trail marker in the heroes' relationship.

Still the best X File I've seen
A series of murders in the Baltimore area have the FBI baffled. Most of the victims were found with their doors and windows locked from the inside - and their livers removed with bare hands. When Mulder and Scully look back through old case files, they discover the pattern of the murders stretching back for almost a century, with thirty year gaps in between. Soon they have a suspect ... but it can't be. Eugene Victor Tooms isn't a hundred years old. Besides, he couldn't have got through that tiny air vent.

Or could he?

Just as Psycho made an ordinary shower a scene of horror, this made people think twice about walking past that air duct. This is a seriously scary X File without there being any gore - to speak of, anyway - relying on nail biting suspense and the sheer concept. Maybe you should think twice about the burglar alarm - and settle for grilles on your windows instead.

These episodes were awsome!
Tooms was such a cool episode. Any X files fan would love this, it is really suspenseful. Scully (my fave) and Muler's relationship grows stronger in this episode. As for Squeeze, that episode was just plain old cool! If you like the X Files, these are the episodes thatt you should get!

"Spooky" and Dramatic, with dashes of sarcasim and romance!
I love these two epidodes, they have everything needed in a good X-files show. They have the drama, suspense, action, weirdness, sarcasim, and flirtatious scenes X-files fans have come to know and love. BUY THIS SET!!!

The highlight of the "non-mythologic" episodes from season 1
Doug Hutchins scares the pans of you in this season 1 two-parter playing the genetic mutant and infamous Eugene Victor Tooms. The 100 year old age abiding "man" bears the talent to elongate his body and squeeze through small entrances and kill victims to extract they liver to provide sustanace to hibernate for 30 years. A true look at Mulder and Scully. Particulary at Scully putting her against Henry Beckman's character. Who is a friend of agent Scully but loathes Mulder. A definate must for any body looking for a really good thriller. Plus special collector's cards and a introduction by Chris Carter. ... Read more

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Is television responsible for a series of brutal murders in a peaceful suburban town? Or is a more sinister force at work behind the glow of the picture tube? The agents uncover evidence of government experimentation on the populace in Wetwired, a white-knuckle thriller that brings Scully in touch with a new level of paranoia.

In Talitha Cumi, a mysterious healer may hold the key to many mysteries, including a possible connection between Mulder's mother and the Cigarette Smoking Man. The first part of a two-episode story, this one's got it all: aliens, clones, and covert government operations. ... Read more

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Well . . .
While I can't say it's my favorite, I have to disagree with the one-star reviews. "Wetwired" isn't GREAT, but the scene with Mrs. Scully confronting her crazed, psychotic daughter in order to save Mulder--even placing herself in danger to do so--is a highlight. "T.C." was a cliffhanger. Oh--and that aforementioned scene in Wetwired might be a clue to the fact that Margret Scully KNOWS how Dana feels about Mulder. Just for all those shippers out there--myself included. If you don't know what a shipper is, it's a person who's devoted to, even bent on seeing Scully and Mulder together romantically.

I have to disagree, I liked this one
I found the one-star reviews surprising. "Wetwired" admittedly wasn't the best episode I've seen, but it had its moments. And "Talitha Cumi" was an engrossing cliffhanger. We literally shrieked when "To be continued" flashed across the screen--and then spent an hour, late at night, driving from one video store to the next looking for part 2.

UGH!
This episode is bad; Avoid this one. It's not as good as the more better X-Files episodes. Besides the plot seem like a 5-year old wrote it.

The Worst Episode Ever!

WORST EPISODE EVER! WHAT WAS CHRIS CARTER THINKING?
Chris, you can make a better X-File Episode than this one. UGH! I hated this episode. Don't get me wrong, I do loved the X-Files. But this episode is horrible. Very Bad Idea and some of the acting wasn't good. It's a comedy.

People have strange symptoms, everytime they looked at a random videotape. Then start killing people. That's just stupid.

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Great Action!
If you like cop movies with tons of action, this one is for you! The story line is interesting and the acting is very convincing. I definately agree that this movie is a showcase for Michael Biehn - he's at his best in every sense of the word.

Biehn at his buddy flick best!
this is not a capital G great movie - but it is a fun action/cop/ buddy movie that ANY fan of Michael Biehn should enjoy. I actually like it better each time i see it - sure, its a bit predictible but - i guess i'd rather that than some of the stuffy movies that the "Critics" like - it has humor - action and Michael - whats not to like???

Michaen Biehn Showcase
For Michael Biehn fans (Terminator, Navy Seals, The Rock) this is a terrific showcase for his physical action/emotionally wounded style. It's a typical detective/buddy flick, with an interesting juxtaposition of Chinese and Italian mobsters. Michael's in top form, and is great fun to watch.

Stay far far away from this one.
This is just plain bad. Don't waste your time on this one. Watch Barney instead.

Good action sequences don't make a good film
Let me be blunt : DOUBLE EDGE (aka American Dragons, and whatever other names it has decided to go by elsewhere) is just one rung above the complete trash that Michael Biehn should be avoiding at his stage of his acting career.

Besides the above-average action sequences in this film, the film has nothing. It doesn't have good dialogue. It doesn't have an original or compelling plot. There's no romantic angle involved (unless you want the "vengeful husband angle," an old movie tactic that isn't even done well here). It doesn't even have a good one-liner you can share with your buddies afterwards. Nothing.

The plot? Nah. I'll let someone else waste their time trying to explain it. I've heard one plausible excuse for why this movie is bad : That it tries to emulate the Hong Kong / Asian action films, the type that have made Jackie Chan an international movie star.

It's plausible, but not likely. This movie is bad because it's bad. And that, in itself, is too bad - A half-decent plot would have made the good action scenes in this film great. ... Read more

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In Little Green Men, the second season opener of The X-Files, Mulder and Scully have been separated, the X-Files closed down, and the truth buried more deeply than ever. A tip from a U.S. Senator hints at proof of extraterrestrial communication, and Mulder risks his career and his life to uncover the mysteries of a S.E.T.I. facility in Puerto Rico.

One of the best monster episodes of the series, The Host finds Mulder and Scully knee deep in the sewers of New Jersey where something is devouring sanitation workers. Complete with fluke worms, portapotties, and a few tons of raw sewage, this episode is not for the faint-hearted. ... Read more

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Go Go Fluke Man!
Little Green Men/The Host is probably the second best episode collection ever. In Little Green Men, Mulder travels to Puerto Rico to investigate supposed alien contact on a government base. But while he's there, he comes into contact with the same aliens who abducted his sister Samantha. Compared to The Host however, this episode is nothing. In The Host, a mutilated body in the Newark sewers attracts Mulder and Scully's attention. Scully claims the victim was killed by a parasitic creature called a fluke worm. But then another worker is killed by something much larger... This episode is pretty icky and pretty awesome.

Fluke Man rules!!!
"The Host" is one of the best X-Files episodes ever. Where does Chris Carter dream this stuff up?? Granted, this is not for the sqeamish, but there is no disputing this is an X-Files classic. "Little Green Men" is nowhere as good as "The Host" but still quite good. All I can say is if you're driving through Newark, NJ late one night...watch out...Fluke Man is gonna get you!! ... Read more

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One of the most distinctly creepy characters ever to appear on The X-Files, Donnie Pfaster is a guy with a few personal issues. Fired after his funeral director boss catches him clipping the hair from a corpse, Donnie begins to pursue his real interests in earnest. His escalating fetish leads him to seek out new, living victims, despite Mulder and Scully's attempts to stop him.

Sporting the funniest opening sequence in the show's history, Die Hand Die Verletzt tells the story of a small town with very singular religious practices. When teenagers begin to be murdered, Mulder and Scully investigate the locals' claims of witchcraft, but find instead a number of unexplained occurrences that defy the laws of nature and evidence of possible misconduct by the local school's officials. This lighthearted yet disturbing episode exposes the true nature of substitute teachers and demonstrates the repercussions of becoming lax in certain faiths. ... Read more

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A Snake's Touching
Irresistible & DHDV are two of the best episodes from the second season, the even better being Little Green Men, The Host & Humbug. Die Hand..is very creepy and has a nice scene with a snake strangling and later eating a man. It's also the last episode written by Glen Morgan & James Wong, before taking a break from the third season, and returning in the fourth with the sick "Home". Once again they're showing us to be two of the most original & absorbing writers, dealing with a fragrant subject for an X-file, satanism. The unusual practisings being a bunch of secretive school inspectors, another feature of the well-known black humor. A mystical woman with a snake's eye & organs in her deskdraw, is also doing her part of the tricks, and it all gets more exciting.

Irresistible presents a real weirdo, perfectly acted by Nick Chinlund (Billy Bedlam, Con Air) When you hear this psycho talk, you know something isn't right about him. He's also a deadly fetishist, collecting hair and nails from his victims. Cutting off their fingers, when starts killing on his own, instead of only picking on dead people. The episode is extraordinary, because of the much emotion it adds to the character of Scully. Making her very fragile, when hitting her weak spot. Gillian Anderson is credible here, & I like the last scene where she really let go of all her feelings in front of Mulder. Besides being suspenseful and riveting, it's also the first episode not dealing with the paranormal. A thing the X-files also needs sometimes.

Two X-Cellent Episodes That I Could Watch Over And Over
As a major fan of the X-Files, I must say these are two of the greatest episodes of the X-Files ever. 'Irresistable' is incredibly creepy.. In that wonderful X-Files way! The acting is amazing, Gillian Anderson portrays a more vulnerable Scully than we usually see. Her acting in this episode is simply superb. And the guy who plays Donnie Pfaster is also very talented, he brings the character to life as a creepy, creepy guy. Creepy is why we love the X-Files, and this episode is plenty creepy. At the end, there is tender, beautiful scene with Mulder and Scully. It isn't to sappy, it can be enjoyed by both No-Romos and Shippers like myself. It is also the first in a sequence of two episodes about Donnie Pfaster, the death fetishist. He comes back in Season 7, to go after Scully yet again. I guess the thought he was such a great character that they had to bring him back. One of my favorite episodes ever.

Die Hand Die Verletzt is also a superb episode. It is creepy, and at times funny too. It does get dark for a while, and it's not happy go lucky, although it does involve raining toads, water going down the drain the wrong way, and one *big* snake. Not to mention a weird PTA and an even weirder substitute teacher.

I could watch both of these episodes hundreds of times, no exaggaration. They are amazing, and I highly recommend them. You don't even need too much background on the series to see them. Actually, you don't really need any! Great episodes for new-comers to the series or old fans. It all comes down to two words.. BUY IT!

A Must See for any X-Files Fan!
I've got to say, of all the X-Files episodes available on video, Die Hand Die Verletzt is one of the best episodes ever besides The Host, Niesi and 731. Irresistible is okay too. In that episode, several mutilated bodies make Mulder and Scully think of alien attacks, while the real culprit is a man who collects the hair and body parts of young women. This is a pretty sick episode, but its still quite fun to watch. Die Hand Die Verletzt is about a group of New Hampshire teenagers who stumble upon what looks like an altar. When one of the teens jokingly summons "dark spirits" his words actually do conjour up some black magic and soon people in the town start dying. I love that giant snake that swallows Lisa's father alive. Get these episodes and avoid getting Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose.

Wicked and Nasty X
Season 2 of X Files had plenty of great shows, two of the better/best ones are included here and both dabble with the creepy and scary aspects of the dark side.

IRRISISTABLE has our intrepid FBI duo traveling to chilly Minnesota and learn that a grave desecration thought to be done by aliens is actually the work of a morbid cosmetologist with a penchant for young women's hair and other body parts. Mulder faces impossible odds at finding the sicko in Minneapolis but at the same time he must deal with the fact that Scully's strong independence is permitting her from expressing to Mulder that she is terrified of the foe they seek.

I am not a shipper (Non X fans, this is a person who likes to see involvement in Mulder and Scully's personal lives together) but the penultimate scene to this episode with Mulder and Scully is very special nor is it sappy in the least, and I applaud the writers and actors for pulling it off well. In the whole series, it is one of if not my most favorite scenes.

DIE HAND DER VERLETZT is a step deeper into darkness where some New England highschoolers are trying to impress their girlfriends with they're "dark powers" and may have accidentally conjured up more then they could chew when everybody starts noticing odd changes in town particularly when the school kids start dying and acting strange. Mulder and Scully step in to investigate the mayhem and may end up the victims of a town's dirty secret.

This isn't an episode for the meek or timid as some rather unpleasant goings on are abundant. Anyone else though have fun, especially trying to figure out what part and what character Mrs. Paddock, substitute teacher has in the show.

Up for a fun evening with nasty things going on? By all means pick up this chapter in the X Files second season.

Creepy!
Irresistible was so freaky! I was terrified when Scully was in the house with Donny Pfaster! But the episode also had some funny bits (How Pfaster had all the different shampoos). Overall, one of my favorite episodes! Die Hand Die Verletzt wasn't as scary as it was spooky. The snake was so neat! Little touches (Water running counterclock wise, the frogs, e.t.c.) kept you wondering what exactly was happening. The opening scene, where the PTA starts muttering a satanic prayer, was kind of funny in a sick, morbid way. ... Read more

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In the final two installments of the trilogy begun in Anasazi, Scully discovers the meaning of "Trust No One," and Mulder fights for his life in the New Mexico desert. A DAT containing illegally downloaded evidence of the Defense Department's knowledge of and involvement with extraterrestrials pits Skinner against Cigarette Smoking Man and his shadowy allies. The agents come closer to "The Truth" than ever before, but both find the price for their investigation is higher than they could have imagined. ... Read more

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With "Anasazi", the quintessential mythology series.
Incidentally, you do need to have "Anasazi" if you're going to have these follow-ups. (The accompanying "Humbug" is a great catch too--the first comedy.) Together, they comprise what is probably the most satisfying mythology three-parter of the series. This is in spite of the facts that the dynamic between the heroes is still in its kindling phases, and the production team is working on less than half the budget they would later pour into the slick fourth and fifth seasons. Carter doesn't have to pull too many paranormal rabbits out of his hat this early in the game to pack a punch, though he does shoot three big characters and kill two of them, and sprinkle some Navajo tradition into the mix. When the U.F.O. finally makes its appearence--the most blatant revelation in the show thus far--it is as big as in Close Encounters. The story starts to feel a little overloaded towards the end and then ends abruptly, but it does make you yearn for more, which I guess was the point in television writing. It marks a time when the show's mythology was still uncluttered and we still believed the revelations could only get better.

Very helpful
If uve seen Anazi these two episods will show u all the trouble Mulder goes through to find the truth about his gfather being shot. But does agent Dana Katherine Scully turn on mulder, and shoot him or dsoes she?

PERFECT
5 stars isnt enough for this movie, i would give is 10 stars. this the best episode ever. it is perfect. I think david Duchovny is perfect for the part of mulder. he is so HOT!!!!!! The Indians do add a great twist to it. this video is a must.

Definetly an X-Files' classic. More questions arise.
In my opinion the most anxiously awaited season of all. I could barely wait to find out what was going to happen to"Spooky." I found that those navajo indians in these episodes put a nice twist to the show. A must see.

Definetly an X-Files' classic. More questions arise.
Probably the most awaited season of all. At the end of the season before nobody could wait to see if Fox was dead or what. Those navajo indians in the show gave it a nice twist. A must see for a true X-FILE avid watcher. ... Read more

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The agents are asked to help capture a murderer who can control people with the sound of his voice in Pusher. But when the fugitive turns his talents on his pursuers, no one can resist his will--not even Mulder.

In one of the series' finest and funniest episodes, Mulder and Scully investigate reports of a UFO abduction in a small town and become the subjects of a book by author Jose Chung, played by perennial center square Charles Nelson Reilly. Filled with self referential humor, laugh out loud satire and conflicting points-of-view, the story goes from the strange to the bizarre to the unbelievable as the work of the agents is seen through the eyes of an outsider. Some highpoints: Mulder's squeal of excitement, the Men in Black, and "a bleapin' dead alien". ... Read more

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A Bleepin' Must-See Episode for X-Files Fans!
First off, I'll mention the "other" episode on this tape, "Pusher", by saying that it's an above-average episode. It's the story of a man with a terminal brain tumor, and the tumor has given him the ability to force his will onto other people. He's using this power to get other people to injure or kill themselves, and Mulder and Scully are sent to stop him. The climax is a doozy, as the man forces Mulder to play a deadly game of Russian roullette. But the OTHER episode - "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" is my all-time favorite episode of the X-Files (and, as I've learned, it's often the favorite episode of other X-Files fans as well). The plot is rather complicated, but I'll try to simplify it: Charles Nelson Reilly (who some may remember was a regular on the classic "Match Game" game show in the seventies) is wonderful as Jose Chung, a famous writer who's out to make a quick buck by writing a "non-fiction science fiction" book about a supposed UFO abduction and series of UFO sightings in Klass County, Washington State. (In one of the episode's many small jokes, the fictional "Klass" County is a swipe at the real-life Phillip Klass, America's leading debunker and critic of UFO sightings - the real-life "Ciggarette-Smoking Man"). Mulder, fearing that Chung is only going to ridicule the witnesses and ruin the sighting's credibility, refuses to talk with him, but Scully - who's a great admirer of Chung's novels - does agree to tell her side of the story to him. Unfortunately for her, Chung has already gotten umpteen versions of the Klass County sightings from various people in the county. And, of course, their stories are all hilariously different. One version comes from a ... teenage couple who claim they were abducted by aliens who smoked ciggarettes, then admitted they had sex in the car, "only don't tell her dad, he'll kill me". Another version comes from a geeky high-school loser who's into Dungeons and Dragons and who combs the woods looking for UFOs at night. Lo and behold, he finally finds a dead alien, only to accuse Scully and Mulder (whom he thinks is an android) of roughing him up and covering up the evidence (which Scully, of course, says never happened). He then describes being beaten up by two sinister "men in black" (one being Jesse Ventura, the other is "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek)! Then we go to another loser - a power-company lineman who claims he saw the rumored UFO abduction and was then given an "important" cosmic message from a huge alien. This revelation leads him to write down his experiences in a book in his garage - until the aforementioned "men in black" burst into his garage and threaten him - Ventura: "Did you know that a former President of your country - James Earl Carter - claimed to have seen a UFO?" Man (clutching his book): "I'm a Republican"! And, there's also the constantly grouchy local policeman who cusses like a sailor (and since Scully's telling the story, she hilariously "bleeps" out his profanity) - policeman: "Yeah, that's a bleepin' dead alien all right"! Along the way there are some of the "X-Files" most famous scenes - one of the best are the conflicting stories of Mulder and a bewildered cook at a local diner - Mulder remembers sitting in the diner late at night and questioning the "human" pilot of the suspected UFO until the military comes and takes him. The cook doesn't remember any of that, but he does remember Mulder all alone in the diner, eating slice after slice of sweet potato pie and asking bizarre questions to the cook - "Have you ever been probed by aliens?". Unlike most "X-Files episodes which concentrate almost solely on horror or dark humor or surrealism, this single episode combines all three genres into a brilliant, if bizarre, fifty minutes of entertainment.

If there were more stars, I'd use them
Both episodes on this tape are worth watching over and over (I should know). If you're not a regular fan of the show and are looking for something that stands alone, this is the tape for you. "Pusher" is a phenomenal look at an interesting idea. It is wonderfully acted, and Anderson and Duchovny shine in their very "emotional but not REALLY" way. "Jose Chung's..." is one of the series most self-aware episodes, but it still manages to convey a deeper meaning about how people are "all... alone." BUY THIS :)

Reality in Jeopardy
Although the "Pusher" episode left little impression on me, I give this video recording five stars for the latter episode alone. Written by Darin Morgan, known for funny and intellectually subtle "X-Files" scripts (as well as for playing the infamous "Flukeman"), "Jose Chung's from Outer Space" ranks as one of the best episodes in the series. Charles Nelson Reilly portrays perfectly the eccentric Chung, who interviews Scully for a "non-fiction science fiction" book about an alien abuction and crash of an extraterrestrial craft that may or may not have occurred near a small town. Various characters give their own accounts of what occurred, including a teenage couple supposedly abducted by "grays"; an electrical worker threatened by a double-talking "man in black" (played by a pre-gubernatorial Jesse Ventura); and a loser obsessed with conspiracy theories and role-playing games who perceives Mulder and Scully as brutal co-conspirators trying to cover up the crash.

Comparisons to "Rashomon" seem quite obvious, but Morgan does not confine this episode to that evident allusion. In-jokes about the show and popular culture in general abound, including allusions to the infamous "Alien Autopsy" video. Also, Morgan gives a cyclopian alien the moniker "Lord Kinbote," alluding to the unreliable narrator of Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Pale Fire." I read somewhere that Morgan considers Nabokov one of his favorite writers. How appropriate, considering Nabokov's own penchant for unreliable narrators (like Humbert in "Lolita") who distort and misperceive reality, and for throwing a variety of allusions (obvious and arcane) into his novels. Whether you understand everything in this episode or not, Morgan's little gem provides a well-done change of pace from the usual "X-Files" episode.

The best X-Files ever - needs a 6th star
Jose Chung's "From Outer Space" is my all-time favorite X-F episode, beating out War of the Copraphages and Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose. Yes, I'm a Darin Morgan fan. JCFOS throws in everything but the kitchen sink but, as in a great novel, all begins to make sense upon repeated study. I can't believe anything this good ever made it onto network television! Thank you to everyone associated with its creation......

Among the series best...
"Pusher" is close to flawless in terms of plot, characterizations, and execution. It's an X-Files classic. "Jose Chung's "From Outer Space"" is also a classic, but I believe you have to be a regular viewer of the show to understand it all. In "JCFOS" Mulder and Scully are much of the time the antagonists of the story, so the viewers see a different perspective of them than usually seen. It's interesting, and highly entertaining. I'm getting the urge to go watch it now. ... Read more

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X-Files staples
Other reviewers here have paid tribute to Small Potatoes, which is definitely up there in the comedy episodes hall of fame and the David acting episodes hall of fame. I just wanted to put in a word about Gethsemane, which I think belongs in the noir episodes hall of fame. It's got some of the best music and locations of the series, and it delivers high drama while staying clear of sentimentality. This particular cliffhanger ending might strike fans and non-fans alike as somewhat manipulative, but David and Gillian glide through it at their restrained-under-pressure best. Since the X-Files have only released on VHS through season four, there aren't many other examples avaliable of mythology episodes on this level of production and deftness from all departments.

Agent Mulder kissed Agent Scully. Agent Mulder is dead.
Small potatoes is the funniest episode I've never seen in the X-Files. David plays two roles in this episode, one is Agent Mulder and the other is Eddie who can change his face to become other people. When Eddie becomes Agent Mulder (played by David), he tries to lure Agent Scully. When they are going to kiss, real Mulder breaks in and ..... You can see many cute fake-Mulder scenes played by David. Very cute. What a pity I cannot show you a picture here. Gethsemane is the last episode in Season Four which leaves a BIG shock to all fans. AGENT MULDER COMMITTED SUICIDE. This episode is the first part of the three episodes. (Redux I & II in Season Five). This episode is a little gloomy, but it explains why Agent Scully has cancer, why Agent committed suicide (it's not true if you see the first two episodes in Saeson Five), all the conspiracies and lies, etc. Go get the two episodes NOW. I've seen the two episodes for more than ten times. Now you know how they are "ATTRACTIVE".

I wish I could give it more stars!
I have never watched the x-files, until now. These two episodes are just great, the second episode had a ending that really suprised me. but I wont say more, becuase i don't want to spoil it, but trust me, if your a x-files fan, or a new fan like me, you'll love it.

Come To The ("X-Files") Lite Side!
We "X-Philes" have a few categories for all episodes: X-Files Lite, Stand-Alones, and Mythology episodes. This tape has one stand-alone X-Files lite episode ("Small Potatoes") and one mythology episode ("Gethsemane") from the show's heyday. It's perfect for all Philes and people who have always been curious about the show but haven't yet indulged themselves by watching a whole episode. "Gethsemane" is a little dense for new viewers, but "Small Potatoes" is the real star of this video. The story (without giving anything away) focuses on a small West Virginia town that's been having an unusual spate of obstetric abnormalities. It's got a classic paranormal X-File storyline (and funny references to "Star Wars"), yet displays both Gillian Anderson's, and especially David Duchovny's, incredible ability to switch between drama and dry wit at the drop of a hat. There's also that UST ("unresolved sexual tension") between Mulder and Scully that has become a hallmark of the series. The last two scenes, in particular, will have you ROTFL... ("rolling on the floor laughing") The show has always had a real knack for using guest actors who are real ACTORS as opposed to just stars, and the supporting cast in "Small Potatoes" is a prime example of the series' effective use of guest actors to highlight Anderson's and Duchovny's talents. The only bad thing I can say about this episode is that, if you're from West Virginia, you may not appreciate the stereotypical references to the residents' "pedigrees." All in all, however, "The X-Files" is definitely NOT small potatoes. It's definitely one of the best series in television history. Give it a try; you'll be glad you did! ... Read more

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With the X-Files shut down, Mulder is reluctanly saddled with a new partner, Alex Krychek, and assigned to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a doctor specializing in sleep disorders. What he finds is evidence of government experiments on soldiers during the Vietnam War, and one angry test subject who wants to share his nightmares with those who tormented him. Horror movie mainstay Tony Todd is quietly menacing as Augustus Cole, the vet who's unique abilities are his greatest curse.

In Duane Barry, Mulder and Krychek are called in to help resolve a hostage situation involving a former FBI agent who claims to be a victim of multiple UFO abductions. Mulder succeeds in trading himself for one of the hostages, using his own belief in UFOs to breakthrough to Barry. Scully soon learns of Mulder's involvement and discovers that Barry may not be at all what he claims to be. Continued in Ascension. ... Read more

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Dark, eerie and paranoid
Sleepless, the projection of nightmares upon several insomniac Vietnam vets, is less than spellbinding, but earns points for trying. Consistant with the general mood and flow of the episode and writer Howard Gordon's style, the episode is dark, dreary and haunting. While it will never be a personal favorite, Sleepless sets the trend for future dark, psychological studies and introduces favorite characters Alex Krycek and informant X.

Duane Barry is a spectacular episode, an outstanding mythology story, and perhaps one of the best loved episodes of females everywhere (read: Speedo alert). First of three in the mythology arc, the story marks the innovation in working around actress Gillian Anderson's pregnancy. Duane Barry is remarkable not only for it's visual effects, but with regard to strong character development. The Oxford educated psychologist in Mulder is called upon in hostage negotiations with Duane Barry, and the skeptic in Scully is evident in her thorough research of Duane's mental condition. Duane Barry is a fine example of a well developed mythology episode and what's right about The X-Files. ... Read more

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Essential X-File
This set marks a pinnacle in the quality of the show on all levels--writing, production, concept and drama. While I've never been the most fanatical about the monster-of-the-week episodes, Leonard Betts is certainly one of the best, right up there with Squeeze and The Host. The concept and effects are superb, the dialogue is sharp and dryly humourous, and everything moves at an engaging clip. Momento Mori is one of my favorite episodes of all time. It references all the elements of a great mythology episode--Scully's abduction, alien biological engineering, a Lone Gunmen appearence, and of course, CSM--and yet manages to transcend the genre and serve as one of the more compelling personal drama episodes as well. Scully's journal entries while undergoing chemotherapy reveal more of her inner thoughts than we have ever seen or will again; meanwhile, Mulder sublimates his inner turmoil by playing detective, getting shot at, and making one of the juicier conspiracy discoveries to date. The overall atmosphere of restrained intensity is impeccable, maintained by the actors, the music and the beautiful direction and photography. The final confrontation between Mulder and Scully is one of the classic trailmarkers in their mysterious relationship, while the final scene between Skinner and CSM is perhaps the most haunting end to an episode ever.

Two of my favorite eps
I loved Leonard Betts--classic X-File. I gave it five stars. Betts is a person who gets out of many situations by losing an appendage and later growing it back; for example, he pulls off his thumb to escape a pair of handcuffs. And at the beginning, is decapitated by an accident, but walks out of the morgue, a new head growing.

Memento Mori *must* be loved by everyone, even the small NoRomo population of the X-Files community. ;) It tells of Scully's fight with cancer, with many moments favored by 'Shippers. Gillian Anderson is great in this episode, one of my favorite. She portrays Scully and all her emotions *exceptionatly* well.

Well-Made Episodes.
What I have always admired about "The X-Files" since the show premiered in 1993 (though to be honest, the show has obviously fallen to a low stature of quality recently), is that the episodes were treated as one-hour movies according to creator/producer Chris Carter. And here we have a great showcasing of that high quality I wish we could see in more TV dramas these days. The first episode is an original horror gem, "Leonard Betts" is brilliantly written and conceived. It's full of enough creepy sequences, dialogue and characters to put it on the same stature as some of the best TV horror. To think that a guy eats cancer is creepy enough, but the writers add intelligent scientific details that make it actually believable. "The X-Files" never seemed like a stupid show precisely because the dialogue was so high-class and the scripts were peppered with well-detailed scientific facts. The video then changes tones when we enter "Memento Mori" (the title means "Letters From The Dead" according to one producer at the beginning of the tape though my own research shows it to mean "Reminder Of Death"), which is a deep, elegantly filmed and sometimes touching story of how Agent Scully discovers she is dying of cancer. I loved the first shot which seems to begin in a tunnel of light and reveals Scully to be looking at an X-Ray showing where the cancer is, and the dialogue she says at the beginning is some of the most poetic I have ever heard in a TV script. What I admired about this episode is that overall, it had a romantic atmosphere, peppered with little dark, intriguing reminders of the government conspiracy Mulder has so dedicated his life to uncovering. The photography and direction are rich, no surprise considering the director is Rob Bowman, who gave his episodes a certain cinematic look and even directed "The X-Files" movie. Gillian Anderson gives a powerful performance too. Overall, this is a great video not just for X-Files fans, but for people who like high-quality TV.

The Real Cancer Man and a cancer woman
Season 4 of The X Files had some pretty good episodes. Of the two episodes on this tape LEONARD BETTS was a decent affair and MEMENTO MORI is one of the best of the whole series and was also one of the last episodes of the ongoing conspiracy saga on the show that really hits home.

In LEONARD BETTS, Mulder and Scully track down a thought dead EMT man Leonard Betts who has a bizzare way of recovering his dying body and finds life by harvesting a cancer victim's dangerous tumors.

This episode has perhaps one of the most wicked and foreboding endings in the series that should not be missed and links it to the rest of the conspiracy saga.

MEMENTO MORI is a chapter in the aforementioned conspiracy saga in which Scully discovers that due to experiments conducted on her years ago by the black ops people called "The Syndicate" she has developed inoperable brain cancer that will eventually kill her unless a cure can be found, a cure which Mulder is ready to risk his life for, even if it means bargaining for it with one of the Syndicates most heinous agents.

There are some strong emotional points in this episode concerning Scully's life and Mulder's friendship and partnership with her, not to mention a few intense scenes and an even bigger insight into the fiendish goings on with the Syndicate-(one of which is especially cruel.)

Both of these episodes are great additions to The X Files show, but sadly a new fan might not be able to get into these episodes without feeling a little lost as to the "big picture" of the series. New fans should watch earliar episodes such as ASCENTION, ONE BREATH, ANASAZI and NISEI before you get into these later episodes so that you may get the full enjoyment out of this tape.

What can I say?
Not that any x-files video really needs reviewing (any fan knows that they are all worth buying) but here's my opinion anyhow. These two season 4 episodes are true classics - memento mori being particularly memorable for the fantastic performance by Gillian Anderson.Truly moving. But drama is not the only thing on offer from this video - Leonard Betts has some classic humor too. My advice- buy it, if your a fan I'm 100% confident you won't regret it. ... Read more

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Mulder and Scully's investigation of the murder of a circus performer brings them to a town inhabited entirely by sideshow performers in Humbug. Filled with fantastic cameos--including members of the Jim Rose Circus--this light-hearted episode explores conventional notions of "ordinary" and "weird". Added bonus: Scully eats a grasshopper.

In Anasazi, the first of a trilogy of episodes, Mulder comes into possession of a tape filled with stolen secrets of the Defense Department's involvement with extraterrestrial life. As he attempts to decipher what may very well be the proof he has been seeking, his behavior grows more and more erratic, his life in greater danger, and the more everything he has even believed is thrown into question. Continued in The Blessing Way. ... Read more

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Anasazi is the one to watch
Although Humbug is amusing, and well done, it is overshadowed by Anasazi. Written by Chris Carter, this episode is the season finale. I won't give away the plot (which can be found on websites devoted to The X Files, but make sure you get the follow-up episodes The Blessing Way and Paper Clip. This series of episodes is almost as good as Duane Barry (which guest stars C. C. H. Pounder who was later on ER)/Ascension/One Breath. Anasazi is set up when Mulder receives a DAT tape from a hacker who has broken into a Pentagon security and downloaded an "encrypted" file which purports to prove that the Pentagon knows about intelligent aliens who have visited Earth. Now you know enough to watch the episodes.

Two of the Best X-Files Episodes in Season 2
When I bought Humbug/Anasazi, I was expecting I would like Anasazi more than Humbug. it was the other way around. In Humbug, Mulder and Scully travel investigate several murders in a town inhabbited by circus sideshow preformers, (siamese twins, alligator man, ect). While Mulder suspects that the culprit is a legendary creature known as the FeeJee mermaid, the real killer is Lanny a siamese twin's borther Leonard. Who can detatch and reattatch himself to Lanny. SICK! Anasazi is a more dramatic episode that focusses on the existence of extraterrestrial life with one monster cliffhanger at the end. Bill Mulder invites his son over to confess his involvement in a secret project. Alex Krycek shows up and shoots Mulder's father however and wounds Mulder. Fearing that he will be convicted, Mulder and Scully travel to the Navajo reservation in New Mexico, only to discover a boxcar full of alien bodies. The Cigarette-Smoking Man appears when Mulder is inside the boxcar, and sets it on fire. The episode is continued in The Blessing Way.

Great X-Files video
This video contains two of season two's most popular episodes, "Humbug" and "Anasazi". The first episode, "Humbug", is about a murder in a small Florida town where many circus and sideshow performers live. The suspect in the case is hard to find and seems to be a contortionist. The second episode, "Anasazi" deals with the mythology and finds Mulder searching for the truth about alien existence. "Anasazi" is also the season two finale and the story continues into season three with "The Blessing Way/Paper Clip". This X-Files video is a must for any fan of the show. Get it now! ... Read more

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So good it's hard to believe it was a TV show
I was certainly sorry when Fox cancelled Millennium, but on the other hand, it's damn near miraculous that a show this intelligent, original, challenging and disturbing made it on to TV at all, let alone managed to survive for three seasons. I give this tape only four stars because although the series got off to an excellent start it didn't really hit its stride until the last third of the first season, when elements of the supernatural started creeping (and creep is definitely the operative word here) into it, and Millennium slowly transformed into the absolute best horror/fantasy/sf series ever. Although it was always just as much a drama, too. Forget TV, I can't even think of very many films in the genre that can touch this program for subtlty and smarts. For instance, in the brilliant episode "Powers, Principalities, Thrones and Dominions," it becomes fairly apparent that one character is an angel and another is a man posessed by a demon, but nothing is ever explicitly indicated. Now, in pretty much any other show or film they'd hit you over the head with it. They'd probably have the demon-guy's eyes glow red when no one's looking or just have him outright state something that makes his identity unmistakable. They'd probably have the angel-guy sprout wings at some point. But Millennium was almost unique in the extent to which it always demonstrated unusual faith in the intelligence of its audience. And I'd like to add my voice to the chorus clamoring here for the release of the series on DVD, just in case anyone from Fox happens by.

Please FOX, release Millennium on DVD
I agree with what many others have said, Millennium is by far one of the best shows ever made. FOX has made a habit of killing great TV series (Firefly is another example of that). I hope FOX will realize that there is a huge following for this show and release all three seasons in the ultimate DVD box set!!!!!!!!!!!!

Millennium was the best show
Why they took Millennium off the air I will never know. I looked forward to the show every Friday night. Fox should have let it go on to at least the year 2000 like it was meant to be. Please bring out a boxed set.

Millenniun TV Fox Series
I thought the Millenium on Fox was the best SFi/adventure series on TV,I actually started to like it more than the X-Files series. I never knew that it was being taken off the air untill I waited for it to come back on in the Fall season and to my dismay it did not. It would be nice if the Sc-Fi channel would become interested in it and started a new series. Chris Carter have you thought about "reinventing it on a channel like the Sci-Fi channel". My comments will probably go by the wayside...but just maybe some how "Out there" someone will think about the possibilities of bringing it back. Signed, "Misser of the Best Sci-Fi/Adventure on TV", KarlBuzz

Millenium TV Series Deserves to be on DVD
I'm adding my voice to the list of others here who have expressed their interest in seeing the Millenium TV series brought to DVD.

I read just over a year ago on www.digitalbits.com (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/120202htfchat.html) that Millenium may be coming to DVD, however, I have yet to find any additional information on this topic.

I loved this series and was very sad to see it come to such a sudden end. If it ever makes it to DVD, I'll be there to buy it. ... Read more

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A mail order "Alien Autopsy" videotape appears to capture the execution of the men involved in Nisei. When Mulder and Scully attempt to separate fact from fabrication, they find the man selling the tape murdered, most likely at the hands of a Japanese diplomat caught fleeing the scene. While Mulder tries to make sense of a web of murdered scientists, satellite photos, and mysterious cargo, Scully encounters a group of MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) members who seem to share a great deal in common with her. The story is continued in 713, as Mulder's quest for "The Truth" leads him to board a mysterious train that may be carrying the alien corpse from the videotape. ... Read more

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I have now become an X-Files fan!
I've seen the X-Files show a couple of times before but was only mildly impressed. I had seen the feature film and wasn't impressed at all. But just last night I watched these two particular episodes, and now I understand why people become X-Files fans. It was very suspenseful, and I still can't make heads or tails out of some of the stuff I saw. But I know I liked it!

The way the climax unfolds in the claustrophobic atmosphere of a single train car which may or may not contain a bomb; and may or may not contain an alien; and may or may not contain a human experiment gone dangerously awry; and may very well contain an agent from the National Security Agency who threatens Mulder's mission (and his life) -- great writing of this caliber is usually only seen in Hitchcock films or the M. Night Shyamalan (sic) films.

If you are (like I was 24 hours ago) not an X-Files fan, just check this one out. If you like on-the-edge-of-your-seat suspense, you won't be disappointed.

All the goberments have secrets.
I already was a believer in the UFO phenomena, and the X-files show this in a new way, the alien conspiration, everithing was expose in this serie. In this episodes Mulder traces the video of the Alien authopsy, but this investigation takes show him more a simple fake, they expose the world conspiration to obtain new medical and technological advances obtained from the Aliens. In this two episodes, the two contries ( USA and Japan ), figth to keep the results of the alien investigations for your own beneficts, and show how this experiments was used in normal persons to see the results ( like the microchip planted on Scully and the camp with all the infected people ). This is definitelly one of the most interested chapters in the X-Files saga, and show many things who made more than one person think about the UFO and Alien phenomena and if the goberments really tell all the true to the people.

We are alone ? ... Read more

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In the pilot episode of the hit TV show, we meet FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Mulder, nicknamed "Spooky" because of his obsession with paranormal phenomena and UFOs, is lodged in the basement of the FBI's headquarters from which he investigates unexplained cases that no other agent will touch. Scully is assigned to be Mulder's partner, ostensibly to spy on him and debunk his work. She soon finds that there is more to learn from "Spooky" Mulder than she imagined. While all of the elements that make The X-Files special are not quite developed here, and it only hints at the series' potential, the pilot episode is a great deal of fun nonetheless, and essential viewing for any X-Phile.

By contrast, the series' first regular episode, Deep Throat contains all of the factors that fans expect of The X-Files. While investigating the case of a missing Air Force test pilot, who may or may not have been flying a craft built from Alien technology, Mulder is contacted by a shadowy "Deep Throat"figure who warns him to drop the case. This one has it all--government cover-ups, paranoia, alien spacecraft, and then some. ... Read more

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Who knew?
Let me preface this by saying that I am not particularly a sci-fi person, definitely not a horror person, and actually not even a t.v. person. When The X-Files debuted in '93, the one-hour drama virtually didn't exist, and anything like the mini-movies we have come to expect from any series today was unheard of. Consequently, I had turned my t.v. off two years prior, and resorted to simply renting movies. So when my space-age friend first lent me this video, I didn't suspect it was my kind of fuss. Incidentally, the pilot is one of the creepier episodes they've made, because it uses actual cases to build its plot about horrific alien abductions; I'm not impressed by fear factor alone, and I figured at first that this was the main gig of the show. The pilot-budget, eighties-grade special effects, definitely cheesy to my all-film diet, helped me to write the thing off. But my literary mind couldn't miss the snappy intelligence in the dialogue and a suave mystique in the plot, which even then outdid a lot of big budget films. And the dynamic between the leads, even then, my having no familiarity with the actors, was intruiging enough to stay with me. For years after that, whenever some strand of pop culture would bring The X-Files to mind, I would wonder what had become of them. Finally, just as the series was ending, I ended up catching a midnight rerun while flipping channels at a hotel. It was a classy, brilliant season five self-parody episode that worked the Mulder-Scully dynamic and their respective positions on paranormal matters for all they were worth. I could no longer ignore that they were worth a lot.

In retrospect, the seeds are all planted here for the many ways that The X-Files proved to bust conventions. Not least among them is the male/female relationship, which Carter first reversed, revolutionizing female roles in particular, and then restrained, backing up the sexual tension of a great fifties romance. But I have also acquired great respect for the genre-bending concept of the show: to pose an age-old paranormal problem like ghosts, ufos, genetic engineering, suburban ledgends, etc, put it into a dramatic narrative, and investigate it with an updated, clever scientific perspective. Branching off from The Twilight Zone and film noir, Carter has brought folklore and fairy tales into the twenty-first century. The best episodes are often scary, but in a conceptual, tense way rather