I'm not going to lie, I am super excited about the return of The X-Files on January 24. Mulder & Scully back on my screen? I'm a happy camper.
I was never a hard-core fan of the show but I did love its early years and I absolutely loved the characters of Mulder and Scully. So when I signed up to do a post here for January I thought it would be fun to list my favorite episodes in celebration of the show's imminent return.
I thought it would be fun, but when I tried making a list I found it wasn't quite so easy. For one, it's been a long time since I've watched so it was hard for me to remember lots of the names and episode summaries. Then, I realized I couldn't possibly narrow down my choices enough and my list would be so long that I'd end up with ten posts instead of one.
So I thought I'd just share some episodes I loved and that have always stuck with me. These are in no particular order.
1. Anasazi
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The season 2 finale and the episode that got me hooked on the show. I watched it with a friend who was a fan and got so wrapped up in it I had to watch whatever re-runs I could over the summer so I could get caught up. It wasn't easy to catch up in those days before streaming and DVD sets!
2. Monday
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I don't remember most of the later season episodes, but I did love this one from the sixth season. It was shocking and traumatic to see Mulder and Scully hurt/killed in a bank robbery and even more so when it happened over and over again, Groundhog Day style.
3. Paper Hearts
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A season 4 episode that dealt with the disappearance of Mulder's sister, this one broke my Mulder-loving heart.
4. Duane Barry/Ascension
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5, One Breath
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6. Home
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Were you an X-Files fan? If so, what were some of your favorite episodes? Are you looking forward to the show's return?
Welcome Back, X-Files!
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I grew up watching The X-Files, and I got my mom into the series, even though she said she wasn't really watching it but staying up and reading her book. I swear she didn't turn a page the entire time the episode was on. Those are some good choices. One of my favorite episodes is Hollywood A.D. when they were making a movie based on Mulder and Scully and there is this scene where Mulder, Scully, and Skinner are in separate bathtubs and talking on the phone to each other. I also like Squeeze and Tooms. The idea of Eugene Tooms influenced my creation of the monster in my Once upon a Nightmare collection. I'm so looking forward to the new season.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say Squeeze too! Definitely one of my favorites. :)
DeleteOh I can't believe I forgot Squeeze and Tooms! Tooms was such a great monster, and how cool that he influenced your own character. I am getting more and more excited for the return. :)
DeleteI was a HUGE X-Files fan and I can't wait until the new series starts. It's hard to pick one episode. I always looked forward to seeing the Cigarette Man. For some reason, I remember this one episode of a giant underground fungus that captures Scully and Mulder and makes them dream while slowly digesting them.
ReplyDeleteOh I can't remember the fungus but now I want to go back and find it. I should just have a big marathon.
DeleteI think that's called Field Trip from Season 6.
DeleteThis household is looking forward to the return of Mulder and Scully. Yup, Cigarette Man too. I really enjoyed episodes about creatures. My husband unit loves any episode with Scully in it.
ReplyDeleteLOL I can understand your husband as I felt the same way about Mulder. Such a cutie. :D
DeleteHi Julie - I enjoyed a few of the episodes I watched. I'm glad Gillian Anderson is living in London - we get shown some amazing work by her ... so enjoy - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHi, Hilary! Yeah, Gillian Anderson is a fantastic actress. Love her!
DeleteHuge, crazy fan of The X-Files. I have been doing the #201daysofthexfiles global re-watch. (I'm only a few episodes behind). It's been amazing to watch the show all over again. I've hit the 9th season which is terribly painful to watch, but I'm willing to go the distance. Watching now, as an adult and a writer, I see so much more than I used to. Conspiracies and monsters aside, the relationship Mulder & Scully built, the jokes, the fights, the snark, the trust...it's just brilliant to see it all develop. The dialogue was always spot on. Even watching the technology change from 1993 to 2002 is surreal. I'm really looking forward to the new episodes. I would list my favorites, but it would take up too much space! Enjoy!
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Oh, I didn't know about that global rewatch - how fun! I can imagine how different it is to view the show as a writer in addition to a fan. I know I always loved the dialogue! And too many amazing characters to name.
DeleteMy partner loved it, and watched the first few series religiously. I saw some of it because of him, but no. Not for me.
ReplyDeleteOut of step again.
Not out of step at all! There are tons of huge hits that aren't for me so I can totally relate.
DeleteMy fave spec fic TV show was Fringe. I also watched Flash Forward. But I did watch a few episodes of X Files, and now that it
ReplyDeletell be on again, I will watch more! Thanks for the reminder.
I never watched Fringe but keep meaning to binge watch it now that it's over. I regret not watching when it was on. I've always heard good things about it!
DeleteI haven't seen the X-Files. I'll have to correct that. The episodes you picked sound fascinating!
ReplyDeleteOh, I think you would love it, River. It was a great show with lots of weirdness and creepy stuff!!
DeleteWe watched X-Files religiously!!! Love it!!! And I'm looking forward to the revival and hoping it's still as dynamic!!!
ReplyDeleteAgree 100%! I can't wait.
DeleteI am so looking forward and I am an X-Files fan! The inbred one was crazy which is why they have never reshown it. I loved the ones with Charles Nelson Reilly and there was a funny episode where they were being based on a movie. I loved their chief guy-he bald (mostly). It was hard to keep it all in one's head.
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah, I loved Skinner too - I think that was his name. I hope he will be back for the revival. I can't remember the Reilly episode but I think I remember the movie. There are just so many!
DeleteI hate to say it but I've never seen the X-Files. Will have to rectify that. It sounds fun. Thanks, Julie!
ReplyDeleteYou should give it a try, Gwen! It was a fun show.
DeleteYou're not alone, Gwen. I never watched it either. Great creepy pictures, Julie.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them, Jeff. :)
DeleteEver since the Tooms episode, I've never looked at escalators the same way again. Welcome back X-Files!
ReplyDeleteLOL, so true!! Thanks for your comment!
DeleteI haven't seen many of these, but the ones I did see were really great--in a OMG and close your eyes kind of way.
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