Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 02:58:24 PM
The X-Files Marathon
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In the series, FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are the investigators of X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder is a believer in the existence of aliens and the paranormal, while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analysis on Mulder's discoveries.
The X-Files Lasted for 9 Seasons and 2 movies. That is 202 Episodes and 2 feature movies! All of which I plan to eventually (this will be another of my slow moving marathons) watch and review here. Watching the movies in their rightful chronological order... which I believe means I will watch X-Files: Fight the Future between seasons 5 & 6... and watch The X-Files: I Want to Believe after season 9.
Some of you may not be too thrilled with some of my episode reviews. I say this because I was never much for the episode that are devoted to the series long arc of the alien invasion. I very much preferred the stand-alone "Freak of the Week" episodes! And I know a LOT of X-Files fans out there are just the opposite.
The X-Files Lasted for 9 Seasons and 2 movies. That is 202 Episodes and 2 feature movies! All of which I plan to eventually (this will be another of my slow moving marathons) watch and review here. Watching the movies in their rightful chronological order... which I believe means I will watch X-Files: Fight the Future between seasons 5 & 6... and watch The X-Files: I Want to Believe after season 9.
Some of you may not be too thrilled with some of my episode reviews. I say this because I was never much for the episode that are devoted to the series long arc of the alien invasion. I very much preferred the stand-alone "Freak of the Week" episodes! And I know a LOT of X-Files fans out there are just the opposite.
The X-Files Episodes:
Season 1: 1. Pilot2. Deep Throat 3. Squeeze 4. Conduit 5. The Jersey Devil 6. Shadows 7. Ghost in the Machine 8. Ice 9. Space 10. Fallen Angel 11. Eve 12. Fire 13. Beyond the Sea 14. Gender Bender 15. Lazarus 16. Young at Heart 17. E.B.E. 18. Miracle Man 19. Shapes 20. Darkness Falls 21. Tooms 22. Born Again 23. Roland 24. The Erlenmeyer Flask | Season 2: 1. Little Green Men2. The Host 3. Blood 4. Sleepless 5. Duane Barry 6. Ascension 7. 3 8. One Breath 9. Fire Walker 10. Red Museum 11. Excelsis Dei 12. Aubrey 13. Irresistible 14. Die Hand Die Verletzt 15. Fresh Bones 16. Colony 17. End Game 18. Fearful Symmetry 19. Dod Kalm 20. Humbug 21. The Calusari 22. F. Emasculata 23. Soft Light 24. Our Town 25. Anasazi | Season 3: 1. The Blessing Way2. Paper Clip 3. D.P.O. 4. Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose 5. The List 6. 2Shy 7. The Walk 8. Oubliette 9. Nisei 10. 731 11. Revelations 12. War of the Coprophages 13. Syzygy 14. Grotesque 15. Piper Maru 16. Apocrypha 17. Pusher 18. Teso dos Bichos 19. Hell Money 20. Jose Chung's "From Outer Space" 21. Avatar 22. Quagmire 23. Wetwired 24. Talitha Cumi | |
| Season 5: 1. Unusual Suspects2. Redux 3. Redux II 4. Detour 5. The Post-Modern Prometheus 6. Christmas Carol 7. Emily 8. Kitsunegari 9. Schizogeny 10. Chinga 11. Kill Switch 12. Bad Blood 13. Patient X 14. The Red and the Black 15. Travelers 16. Mind's Eye 17. All Souls 18. The Pine Bluff Variant 19. Folie a Deux 20. The End | Season 6: 1. The Beginning 2. Drive 3. Triangle 4. Dreamland 5. Dreamland II 6. Terms of Endearment 7. Rain King 8. How the Ghosts Stole Christmas 9. Tithonus 10. SR 819 11. Two Fathers 12. One Son 13. Arcadia 14. Agua Mala 15. Monday 16. Alpha 17. Trevor 18. Milagro 19. Three of a Kind 20. The Unnatural 21. Field Trip 22. Biogenesis | |
Season 7: 1. The Sixth Extinction 2. The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati 3. Hungry 4. Millennium 5. Rush 6. The Goldberg Variation 7. Orison 8. The Amazing Maleeni 9. Signs & Wonders 10. Sein Und Zeit 11. Closure 12. X-Cops 13. First Person Shooter 14. Theef 15. En Ami 16. Chimera 17. all things 18. Brand X 19. Hollywood A.D. 20. Fight Club 21. Je Souhaite 22. Requiem | Season 8: 1. Within2. Without 3. Patience 4. Roadrunners 5. Invocation 6. Redrum 7. Via Negativa 8. Surekill 9. Savage 10. Badlaa 11. The Gift 12. Medusa 13. Per Manum 14. This is Not Happening 15. Deadalive 16. Three Words 17. Empedocles 18. Vienen 19. Alone 20. Essence 21. Existence | Season 9: 1. Nothing Important Happened Today2. Nothing Important Happened Today II 3. Daemonicus 4. 4-D 5. Lord of the Flies 6. Trust No 1 7. John Doe 8. Hellbound 9. Provenance 10. Providence 11. Audrey Pauley 12. Underneath 13. Improbable 14. Scary Monsters 15. Jump the Shark 16. William 17. Release 18. Sunshine Days 19/20. The Truth |
The X-Files Main Characters:
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Fox Mulder
(seasons 1–7 main, seasons 8–9 recurring)
Mulder is an FBI special agent who believes in the existence of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and a government conspiracy to hide or deny the truth regarding such craft. With his FBI partner Dana Scully, he works in the X-Files office, which is concerned with cases that were marked as unsolvable and shelved by the FBI; most of these cases involve supernatural or mysterious circumstances. Mulder considers the X-Files and the truth behind the supposed conspiracy so important that he has made their study the main purpose of his life.
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Dana Scully
(seasons 1–9 main)
Scully is an FBI special agent, partner to agent Fox Mulder. They work out of the cramped basement office at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. to investigate unsolved cases labeled "X-Files". In contrast to Fox Mulder's credulous "believer" character, Scully is a skeptic, choosing to base her beliefs on scientific explanations. However, as the series progresses, she becomes more open to the possibility of paranormal happenings.
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Walter Skinner
(seasons 1–8 recurring, season 9 main)
Skinner is an FBI assistant director who served in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War. During this time he shot and killed a young boy carrying explosives, an incident which scarred him for life. Skinner is originally the direct supervisor of special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in the X-Files office.
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John Doggett
(seasons 8–9 main)
Doggett is an FBI special agent who makes his first appearance in the season eight episode "Within". Doggett served in the United States Military from the 1970s to the 80s. Later, he started to work with the New York Police Department, eventually being promoted to the rank of detective. After his son's death he joined the Criminal Investigations Division of the FBI. In 2000, Alvin Kersh assigned him to the X-Files office as Dana Scully's partner after an unsuccessful task force attempt to find missing agent Fox Mulder.
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Monica Reyes
(season 8 recurring, season 9 main)
Reyes is an FBI special agent who was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico, where her parents still live (as of 2002). Because she was raised in Mexico, Reyes speaks fluent Spanish. She majored in folklore and mythology at Brown University, and has a master's degree in Religious Studies. In 1990, Reyes enrolled in the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia. Her first assignment in the FBI was serving on a special task force investigating Satanic rituals. She is a longtime friend of Agent John Doggett and becomes his replacement partner on the X-Files after the departure of Agent Dana Scully.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 02:59:51 PM
Post by: Jimmy on March 28, 2010, 03:11:18 PM
Good luck with that ;D
Of course, I will follow this one. but don't count on me to start a new X-Files marathon for at least one year.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 03:38:38 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 04:29:11 PM
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The X-Files: Season 1
Now you can own the entire first season of THE X-FILES. All 24 classic episodes from the first season of this award-winning show are available for the first time in this exclusive collector's edition. Don't miss the opportunity to see how the phenomenon all began back on September 10, 1993.
This 7-disc set includes deleted footage, special effects shots, some of your favorite scenes dubbed in languages from around the world, and episode listings for the show's entire seven seasons.
This 7-disc set includes deleted footage, special effects shots, some of your favorite scenes dubbed in languages from around the world, and episode listings for the show's entire seven seasons.
Episodes:
1. Pilot
2. Deep Throat
3. Squeeze
4. Conduit
5. The Jersey Devil
6. Shadows
7. Ghost in the Machine
8. Ice
9. Space
10. Fallen Angel
11. Eve
12. Fire
13. Beyond the Sea
14. Gender Bender
15. Lazarus
16. Young at Heart
17. E.B.E.
18. Miracle Man
19. Shapes
20. Darkness Falls
21. Tooms
22. Born Again
23. Roland
24. The Erlenmeyer Flask
Post by: Najemikon on March 28, 2010, 05:13:08 PM
Some of you may not be too thrilled with some of my episode reviews. I say this because I was never much for the episode that are devoted to the series long arc of the alien invasion. I very much preferred the stand-alone "Freak of the Week" episodes! And I know a LOT of X-Files fans out there are just the opposite.
Not me. I loved The X-File's and both kind of episodes equally, but on one hand, freak-of-week work better for the X-Files idea and on the other, the arc turns out to be absolute crap that undermines the point of The X-Files. I think you will find, Pete, that the majority of fans gave up on the arc when it was clear the writers were making it up as they went along.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 05:20:24 PM
Post by: Jimmy on March 28, 2010, 05:23:51 PM
I think you will find, Pete, that the majority of fans gave up on the arc(http://bestsmileys.com/notlistening/2.gif)
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 05:29:48 PM
Post by: Jimmy on March 28, 2010, 05:35:04 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 05:41:38 PM
Back to watching! :couch:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 05:43:58 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: September 10, 1993
After a number of Oregon high school teens begin to die mysteriously, Scully and Mulder are called to investigate the matter.
Guest Stars:
Charles Cioffi as Chief Blevins
Cliff DeYoung as Dr. Jay Nemman
Sarah Koskoff as Theresa Nemman
Leon Russom as Detective Miles
Zachary Ansley as Billy Miles
My Thoughts:
This is a well done introduction to the characters. The chemistry between the main characters is there right from the start. The storyline of this episode... while good... there are better. As I said before... never cared much for the Alien stuff. And this is really the start of the series long arc. But of course at this point the arc is interesting.
When I popped this episode in this morning I couldn't get over how young the cast looked. It is hard for me to believe that these episodes are already a good 17 years old. Which I think... for me at least is a good reason to figure on watching the second movie at the end of the marathon. It won't be as much of a visual disruption from the episodes to the movies back to the episodes again.
My Rating:
Post by: snowcat on March 28, 2010, 05:44:51 PM
I can't wait to see your views on my favourite episode Pete!
Season 1 Episode 8 - Ice
Post by: Najemikon on March 28, 2010, 05:46:53 PM
No I like the monster of the week also, but Jon generalize too much when he talk about the show's mythologie. He had never watch the last 3 seasons, so many facts are unknown to him :P
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What? When did I say that? I've been halfway through season 9 for about 3 years! :laugh: I literally couldn't waste any more time on it. I missed freak-of-the-week; it was so poorly written and so called surprises at the cost of character. I've since learned the what the finale had in store. Erm... rubbish.
I plan one day to re-watch the whole thing and it will be interesting to see if my enthusiasm can last through the whole of Season 9 that time. I wouldn't take that bet... :surrender:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 05:51:27 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 05:53:18 PM
Nice! i need to buy the other series .... I have 1 ¬_¬
I can't wait to see your views on my favourite episode Pete!
Season 1 Episode 8 - Ice
hmmmmm.... last episode of disc 2? No promises but I should get to that episode at some point tomorrow. Who knows... if I try really hard I may actually get to it today. :P
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 05:54:12 PM
Post by: Jimmy on March 28, 2010, 06:05:13 PM
What? When did I say that? I've been halfway through season 9 for about 3 years! :laugh:A case of bad memory :-[
But my point rest valid since you aren't neutral about this because you don't like the change after the season 7.
Wow... already on page 2 of the thread... and only reviewed 1 episode so far! If that becomes the norm... this will be a very long thread! :PIt's because we like to argue :laugh:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 06:24:35 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: September 17, 1993
Mulder and Scully investigate the strange disappearance of an army test pilot. They uncover secret military medical experiments, which are being performed on pilots who have flown aircraft that were built using alien technology.
Guest Stars:
Jerry Hardin as Deep Throat
Michael Bryan French as Paul Mossinger
Seth Green as Emil
Gabrielle Rose as Anita Budahas
Monica Parker as Ladonna
My Thoughts:
Second episode... and still on the UFOs and such. Not that it is a bad episode. It is interesting. But the main reason I am doing this is to see the Freak-of-the-week episodes again. As I said... those has always been my favorite episodes. As I said... I do like this episode but not as much as I did the pilot. I did like the light show in the sky in this one though (about 15 min into the episode). I also liked Seth Green as stoner UFO watcher.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 06:25:46 PM
Wow... already on page 2 of the thread... and only reviewed 1 episode so far! If that becomes the norm... this will be a very long thread! :PIt's because we like to argue :laugh:
That is ok! makes for a more of a fun read! :P
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 07:22:52 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: September 24, 1993
Eugene Tooms, who can 'squeeze' his body through any space and comes out of hibernation every thirty years to kill people for their liver is on the loose and Mulder and Scully must find him before he kills again.
Guest Stars:
Doug Hutchison as Eugene Victor Tooms
Donal Logue as Tom Colton
Henry Beckman as Det. Frank Briggs
Kevin McNulty as Fuller
Terence Kelly as Usher
My Thoughts:
Here we go... the first Freak-of-the-Week episode. And one I always liked very much! This one kept my interest from beginning to end. It has a good story. I think Doug Hutchison did a wonderful job as Tooms... he had that certain look about him that made you believe he was some sort of psychotic killer. And I also loved how they did the effects of him stretching and fitting into such small places. We will see this character again later in the season.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 08:21:49 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: October 1, 1993
When a young Iowa girl mysteriously vanishes without a trace, Mulder must confront his own feelings about his sister Samantha's dissapearance.
Guest Stars:
Carrie Snodgress as Darlene Morris
Michael Cavanaugh as Sheriff
Don Gibb as Kip
Joel Palmer as Kevin Morris
Charles Cioffi as Chief Blevins
My Thoughts:
After an excellent episode we are back to the whole UFO thing. Though it is a good story... I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as Squeeze. Though I must admit... I did like how they did the effects in this movie. I liked how they did the biker/bartender's mutilated ear.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 08:31:33 PM
Season 1 Disc 1 Over-all
It is a good start to an awesome series. Though it is a little alien heavy for so early into the series. But as I said... I much prefer the freak-of-the-week episodes anyway. This is one of the first series (if not the first series) to get season set releases. So it is pretty limited on ideas such as no play all function. But as long as I have had this set now... it still plays wonderfully. As for extras... there is some offered...
Extras:
- International Clips
- Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jimmy on March 28, 2010, 08:41:42 PM
This is one of the first series (if not the first series) to get season set releases.And it was quite expensive to get them. My first 6 seasons are those collector set and they look great, the 3 others are the cheap version who doesn't look that great... But more than 150$ by season was/is a lot of money.
BTW you have forgot to mention the commentary on the pilot, the TV spot and the computer game in the extras.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 09:01:20 PM
And yes... they were very expensive!
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 09:02:16 PM
Post by: Jimmy on March 28, 2010, 09:07:32 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 09:09:42 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 10:24:28 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: October 8, 1993
The agents investigate a series of murders thought to be committed by a half man half beast dubbed the 'Jersey Devil'.
Guest Stars:
Claire Stansfield as Jersey Devil
Wayne Tippit as Det. Thompson
Gregory Sierra as Dr. Diamond
Michael MacRae as Ranger Peter Boulle
Jill Teed as Glenna
My Thoughts:
Another excellent episode. Though this one may be because I am from New Jersey... and I am familiar with the legend of The Jersey Devil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Devil)... though the show did take their liberties with the legend. I must admit I got a kick out of the discussion Mulder had with Scully's old professor. And that date Scully went on just looked painful.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 28, 2010, 11:23:20 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: October 22, 1993
Mulder and Scully investigate a series of unusual murders committed by ghostly force.
Guest Stars:
Barry Primus as Robert Dorland
Lisa Waltz as Lauren Kyte
Lorena Gale as Ellen Bledsoe
Veena Sood as Ms. Saunders
Deryl Hayes as Webster
My Thoughts:
This one is a good episode with an interesting story. I liked seeing that guy getting hit by no one... and blood flying. Looked pretty cool.
My Rating:
Post by: Kathy on March 29, 2010, 12:20:52 AM
Post by: Jimmy on March 29, 2010, 12:29:11 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2010, 12:33:16 AM
Jimmy... I will say nothing till I get to the episode! :-X :tease:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2010, 12:43:42 AM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: October 29, 1993
Mulder and Scully must stop a sophisticated computer system, that has taken control of a building and kills anyone who tries to stop it.
Guest Stars:
Jerry Hardin as Deep Throat
Rob LaBelle as Brad Wilczek
Wayne Duvall as Jerry Lamana
Blu Mankuma as Claude Peterson
Tom Butler as Drake
My Thoughts:
Another good one! I liked all the things they made happen just from control from a computer. It is another interesting story. I tell you... a real plus to not watching these episodes in so long... I really don't remember that much about most of them... making even more fun to watch again.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2010, 01:35:52 AM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: November 5, 1993
Mulder, Scully and team of doctors and scientists go to Alaska and investigate a parasitic wormlike creature which alters behaviour and eventually leads to death.
Guest Stars:
Xander Berkeley as Dr. Hodge
Felicity Huffman as Dr. DaSilva
Steve Hytner as Dr. Danny Murphy
Jeff Kober as Bear
Ken Kirzinger as Richter
Sonny Surowiec as Campbell
My Thoughts:
Look Emma!.... I made it tonight! :P
Setting up this episode to review... I never realized till today that Felicity Huffman (Sports Night/Desperate Housewives) was in this episode. Somehow I didn't recognize her in the episode itself. It really is an excellent episode. Interesting story... like the whole no place to go escape to thing. I had to laugh when they decided they had to check their bodies for signs of infection... in front of each other. And Mulder came out with... "Before anyone passes any judgments... let me remind you... we are in the arctic." :laugh: But as I said... this is an excellent episode... probably one of the best of the first season!
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2010, 01:41:21 AM
Season 1 Disc 2 Over-all
I really enjoyed all the episodes on this disc. And I do now feel myself getting hooked on this show once again. So I see myself working on this marathon in the immediate future at least. As for extras on this disc...
Extras:
- International Clips
Post by: snowcat on March 29, 2010, 11:14:43 AM
I have seen that episode so many times, ....I love Mulder :bag:
Post by: Kathy on March 29, 2010, 04:17:13 PM
Post by: MEJHarrison on March 29, 2010, 08:26:39 PM
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8. Ice
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But as I said... this is an excellent episode... probably one of the best of the first season!
My Rating:
This is not only my favorite season 1 episode, it's one of my favorites overall!
We're doing an X-Files marathon ourselves. My oldest son (12) has never seen the show. He's loving it! But I'm sure you'll soon pass us. It took us a couple months just for season 1. Probably because I don't think as highly of it. Having been through it I don't know how many times now, I find season 1 boring for the most part.
Oh, and I'm another who loves the monster of the week and can't stand the arc stuff.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2010, 08:39:19 PM
But good to know another that prefers the monster of the week episodes! :thumbup:
Post by: Jimmy on March 29, 2010, 09:45:35 PM
A story ark works with some show, but in most case it looks just forced...
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2010, 11:53:03 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/x-files/images/thumb/4/4f/Space.jpg/150px-Space.jpg)9. Space
Original Air Date: November 12, 1993
A mysterious force sabotages the United States' Space Shuttle program and Scully and Mulder must stop it before the next shuttle launch.
Guest Stars:
Ed Lauter as Lt. Col. Marcus Aurelius Belt
Susanna Thompson as Michelle Generoo
Tom McBeath as Scientist
Terry David Mulligan as Mission Controller
My Thoughts:
Not so sure what I think about this one really. On one hand it had some cool effects and such. On the other... the story line really didn't interest me too much. I guess basically just a fair to average episode in my opinion.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 30, 2010, 02:00:58 AM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: November 19, 1993
Scully and Mulder investigate a possible UFO crash site which Mulder believes is government cover up.
Guest Stars:
Frederick Coffin as Chief McGrath
Marshall Bell as Commander Henderson
Scott Bellis as Max Fenig
Jerry Hardin as Deep Throat
My Thoughts:
While I don't normally enjoy these episodes dealing with the long arc... but this one is pretty good. I enjoyed it.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 30, 2010, 01:47:09 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: December 10, 1993
After the fathers of two identical girls are murdered on opposite sides of the country, Mulder and Scully are called in to investigate.
Guest Stars:
Harriet Harris as Sally Kendrick
Erika Krievins as Cindy Reardon
Sabrina Krievins as Teena Simmons
Jerry Hardin as Deep Throat
George Touliatos as Dr. Katz
Tasha Simms as Ellen Reardon
My Thoughts:
This is another excellent episode. Great story.... well done by all involved. It remains one of my favorites from season 1 (if not the entire series).
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 30, 2010, 03:47:12 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/x-files/images/thumb/9/95/Fire.jpg/150px-Fire.jpg)12. Fire
Original Air Date: December 17, 1993
Mulder and Scully investigate an unusual murder suspect - A man who has the ability to start fires using only his mind.
Guest Stars:
Amanda Pays as Phoebe Green
Mark Sheppard as Cecil L'ively / Bob
Dan Lett as Sir Malcolm Marsden
Laurie Paton as Lady Malcolm
Duncan Fraser as Beatty
My Thoughts:
Once again... I spot someone from another series that I didn't realized was in this before today. This time I am talking about the very attractive Amanda Pays who co-starred in The Flash. This is another excellent episode that I enjoyed every second of..
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 30, 2010, 03:50:44 PM
Season 1 Disc 3 Over-all
with the exception of one episode this is a great disc. the extras on this disc included...
Extras:
- International Clips
- Special Effects Clip
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 30, 2010, 08:22:30 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 08, 2010, 01:52:52 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
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Original Air Date: January 7, 1994
While investigating a kidnapping case, Scully and Mulder encounter a death row inmate who claims to have psychic abilities. He informs the agents he will help solve the case if his sentence is reduced.
Guest Stars:
Brad Dourif as Luther Lee Boggs
Don Davis as Captain William Scully
Sheila Larken as Margaret Scully
Lawrence King as Lucas Henry
Fred Henderson as Agent Thomas
My Thoughts:
This is a good episode. I think Brad Dourif did a great job as Boggs. Seeing Scully wanting to believe was interesting for a change so early in the series.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 08, 2010, 02:43:09 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080708235842/x-files/images/thumb/2/27/Genderbender.jpg/200px-Genderbender.jpg)14. Gender Bender
Original Air Date: January 21, 1994
Scully and Mulder look for answers to a bizarre series of murders in which all the victims died during sex .
Guest Stars:
Brent Hinkley as Brother Andrew
Michele Goodger as Sister Abigail
Peter Stebbings as Marty (Male)
Kate Twa as Marty (Female)
Nicholas Lea as Michel
My Thoughts:
This episode is ok... but it really didn't keep my interest as much as most episodes. I found I just didn't care too much about the characters and the story was a bit slow for my taste.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 08, 2010, 03:32:01 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080709000012/x-files/images/thumb/8/8a/Lazarus.jpg/200px-Lazarus.jpg)15. Lazarus
Original Air Date: February 4, 1994
After a FBI Agent and a bank robber are both shot during a bank heist, the FBI agent takes on the persona of the late bank robber.
Guest Stars:
Christopher Allport as Agent Jack Willis
Cec Verrell as Lula Philips
Jackson Davies as Agent Bruskin
Jason Schombing as Dupre
Callum Keith Rennie as Tommy
My Thoughts:
A good... interesting story. A little on the slow side... but that works for this one.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 08, 2010, 04:23:24 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20060417203539/x-files/images/thumb/3/30/Y_at_h4.jpg/200px-Y_at_h4.jpg)16. Young at Heart
Original Air Date: February 11, 1994
John Barnett, who suppositively died years ago in prison, comes back to haunt the person who helped put him in jail - Mulder.
Guest Stars:
Dick Anthony Williams as Reggie Purdue
Alan Boyce as Young John Barnett
Christine Estabrook as Agent Henderson
Graham Jarvis as NIH Doctor
Jerry Hardin as Deep Throat
My Thoughts:
Another one that didn't really impress me a whole lot. More of an average episode that didn't keep my interest as much as I would have liked.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 08, 2010, 04:26:23 PM
Season 1 Disc 4 Over-all
Over all the episodes on this disc is not bad... but the could have been better. Nothing that I really disliked... but a couple of them could have held my attention better then what they did.
Extras:
- International Clips
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 08, 2010, 11:30:15 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20060826021407/x-files/images/7/72/EBEdeepthroat.jpeg)17. E.B.E.
Original Air Date: February 18, 1994
Scully and Mulder discover evidence of a government cover-up after they learn of an unidentified flying object that was shot down in Iraq had been secretly transported to the United States.
Guest Stars:
Jerry Hardin as Deep Throat
Allan Lysell as Chief Rivers
Peter LaCroix as Ranheim
Bruce Harwood as Byers
Dean Haglund as Langly
Tom Braidwood as Frohike
My Thoughts:
This is a good, interesting episode. And it is the first time we meet The Lone Gunmen. I don't normally care for the episodes involving aliens as much... but this one was done well.
My Rating:
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The X-Files: Season 1
(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080709000208/x-files/images/thumb/8/83/Miracleman.jpg/200px-Miracleman.jpg)18. Miracle Man
Original Air Date: March 18, 1994
The agents investigate a young faith healer named Samuel after he attempts to heal a women who dies instead.
Guest Stars:
R. D. Call as Sheriff Daniels
Scott Bairstow as Samuel
George Gerdes as Rev. Cal Hartley
Dennis Lipscomb as Leonard Vance
Walter Marsh as Judge
My Thoughts:
This is a good episode. I like how they took on faith healing. It showed both good and bad situations surrounding it.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 27, 2010, 09:53:14 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20051223153203/x-files/images/thumb/1/1e/Lyle_Parker_transformation.jpg/200px-Lyle_Parker_transformation.jpg)19. Shapes
Original Air Date: April 1, 1994
Mulder and Scully travel to an Montana Indian Reservation to investigate several strange deaths caused by an unknown beast-like creature.
Guest Stars:
Ty Miller as Lyle Parker
Michael Horse as Sheriff Tskany
Donnelly Rhodes as Jim Parker
Jimmy Herman as Ish
Renae Morriseau as Gwen Goodensnake
My Thoughts:
This one is a good episode... but not as good as I think it could have been. Which is odd since this is the exact type I usually like the best. This one dealing with a werewolf. I always enjoy when it deals with familiar creatures like this. But this one just felt like it fell short just a bit.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 27, 2010, 10:37:55 PM
The X-Files: Season 1
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080705122659/x-files/images/thumb/d/d1/Steve_Humphreys_cocooned.jpg/200px-Steve_Humphreys_cocooned.jpg)20. Darkness Falls
Original Air Date: April 15, 1994
Mulder and Scully are called to investigate after loggers in a remote Pacific Northwestern forest begin mysteriously disappearing.
Guest Stars:
Jason Beghe as Larry Moore
Tom O'Rourke as Steve Humphreys
Titus Welliver as Doug Spinney
David Hay as Clean Suited Man
Barry Greene as Perkins
My Thoughts:
I really enjoy this one. I like the idea of the storyline... and feel it was done well. I especially liked how they did the man cocooned in the tree. This one has a very small thing bring on a huge danger.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 28, 2010, 12:24:55 AM
The X-Files: Season 1
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080221192328/x-files/images/thumb/b/bf/Eugene_Victor_Tooms_covered_in_sludge.jpg/200px-Eugene_Victor_Tooms_covered_in_sludge.jpg)21. Tooms
Original Air Date: April 22, 1994
Eugene Tooms, a serial killer who extracts and eats human liver, is released from prison. Mulder and Scully investigate and discover his 'nest' and almost fall victim to him.
Guest Stars:
Doug Hutchison as Eugene Victor Tooms
Paul Ben Victor as Dr. Aaron Monte
Mitch Pileggi as A.D. Skinner
Henry Beckman as Det. Frank Briggs
Timothy Webber as Detective Talbot
My Thoughts:
Since the last episode finished off a disc I was going to stop there for today. Then I saw that the next episode was Tooms.... so I had to watch this last one for today. This is one of my favorites of the season. It is a continuation of Episode #3 Squeeze. I always thought Eugene Tombs was a great... not to mention creepy character. The story is very good... even though I have seen this episode many times it still keeps me glued to the set when I watch it.
My Rating: