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Spoeank posted:If the X-Files revival was just this episode it would have been worth the 14 year wait. This, honestly. I did like the previous episode too, but this one is now the reason I would sincerely recommend that people watch this mini season of the X-files. I enjoyed this one so much. I was laughing hard in nearly every other scene and the references to old episodes and fan theories were great. I am so happy that they decided to do this kind of episode in a 6 episode season. And it was great to see Murray (from Flight of the Conchords) in the absurd were-man role. This episode totally made my day. Really awesome episode.
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Castor Poe posted:Great ep, it had everything I wanted from a Darin Morgan episode and some more (i.e the return of the legendary red speedo). At the end of the day it was probably his weakest effort, which speaks volume on how great of a writer he is. Yeah, it was probably tied with "War of the Coprophages" for me -- without repeat viewings, obviously -- which still puts it in the top quarter of X-Files episodes. At least.
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Also the line about finding out death is pretty good. Like it just kinda seems cheesy and cliche when you hear it, but after the reveal its actually a bit sad.
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That episode kicked rear end. Rhys Darby stole every scene he was in. Loved the gently caress out of it.
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Just watched the episode. God dammit Darin Morgan why do you have to be so perfect. Also this just makes it more clear that the show really needs to end on an episode like this and not a logy Chris Carter episode, but alas. Slate Action fucked around with this message at 16:24 on Feb 2, 2016 |
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Last night's episode was truly the best so far of the revival. I was really looking forward to them addressing the fact that now everyone has cameras and yet no increase in sightings of UFOs. The scene where Muler was just exasperated realizing that 90% of the poo poo he ranted about in the series is a quick google search away to disprove was hilarious and sad (for him) all at the same time. I was hoping he'd talk about the Nasca lines or the SOLWAY FIRTH SPACEMAN or something. Finally, was I the only one who noticed Scully said the "I WANT TO BELIEVE" poster was hers? Slate Action posted:Just watched the episode. God dammit Darin Morgan why do you have to be so perfect. The sad part is that to me, I realize I'm in the minority here, but I always really liked the mythos episodes. Carter wasn't the only one who wrote those though, and I honestly am bad about knowing who wrote what episodes. It's just sad and disappointing to me that after all these years the two new mythos episodes we're getting are a dump of hysteria and a Alex Jones lunatic.
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JetsGuy posted:The sad part is that to me, I realize I'm in the minority here, but I always really liked the mythos episodes. Carter wasn't the only one who wrote those though, and I honestly am bad about knowing who wrote what episodes. It's just sad and disappointing to me that after all these years the two new mythos episodes we're getting are a dump of hysteria and a Alex Jones lunatic. I like the myth episodes too, for the most part. But it wasn't always like this. It's easy to forget that Carter wrote "Duane Barry," which is a myth episode and one of the best episodes of the entire run. But it's not 1994 anymore, and episodes like "My Struggle" (which I should stress I didn't hate or anything) aren't displaying the show's strengths as well as episodes like last night's.
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TV ratings were down significantly. Still beating The Bachelor though!
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Slate Action posted:I like the myth episodes too, for the most part. But it wasn't always like this. It's easy to forget that Carter wrote "Duane Barry," which is a myth episode and one of the best episodes of the entire run. But it's not 1994 anymore, and episodes like "My Struggle" (which I should stress I didn't hate or anything) aren't displaying the show's strengths as well as episodes like last night's. He also wrote the S2-S3 three parter, which I liked a bunch. Two Fathers / One Son was also good but probaby more Spotnitz). I didn't *hate* the opener so much as I just felt like it was entirely too much too fast which as we've said is a hallmark of Chris Carter episodes. Or at least, when he tries to jam them into one episode. Actually, looking at the list of his writing credits for the series, I think almost all of the ones he wrote that I liked a lot were 2/3 parters. lol. It should also be noted Duane Barry set up a three parter (which he didn't write the other parts of). It also just felt like he tried to hard to modernize it to us which is jarring. It would have been better to just throw us into it rather than give 14 years of exposition. As if Mulder wouldn't have been calling Scully every day with some new conspiracy theory. Slate Action posted:TV ratings were down significantly. Still beating The Bachelor though! Iowa.
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That episode instantly jumps into my top 5. Everyone was perfect. Tyler Labine AND Kumail. Just perfect all around. Also the tombstones. "Nothing says thank you like cash." Mortanis fucked around with this message at 17:44 on Feb 2, 2016 |
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JetsGuy posted:Finally, was I the only one who noticed Scully said the "I WANT TO BELIEVE" poster was hers? Scully bought him a replacement poster after the original got destroyed somewhere around season 6 or so.
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howe_sam posted:Scully bought him a replacement poster after the original got destroyed somewhere around season 6 or so. he also destroyed a poster in the first episode back
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howe_sam posted:Scully bought him a replacement poster after the original got destroyed somewhere around season 6 or so. Yeah and it's a different UFO photo than the first one. Scully needs to make sure that she's surrounded by things that comfort her, since she's immortal and all.
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PBS Newshour posted:That was really good and I am glad Scully has a dog again. Well, Queequeg didn't exactly have a happy ending. Here's hoping this one will.
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Holy moly, that was fantastic. Rhys, Kumail, everything. Anderson and Duchovny clearly having fun. I can't get over how well this would have fit in the original run.
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Absolutely amazing episode. This one makes up for the last two and then some.
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This was a fantastic episode. I now feel more determined to watch the original series
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howe_sam posted:Scully bought him a replacement poster after the original got destroyed somewhere around season 6 or so. That's right, I literally remembered CGB Spencer burning the office as soon as I posted. PBS Newshour posted:he also destroyed a poster in the first episode back Also forgot that.
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Ravane posted:This was a fantastic episode. Man the 90s had so many great shows.
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Holy poo poo that was good.
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People tend to forget that, at the time, X-Files absolutely had the capacity to be one of the funniest shows on TV. This was a hilarious episode.
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Feb 2, 2016 20:51
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Rhys Darby was on point as the monster.
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Slate Action posted:TV ratings were down significantly. Still beating The Bachelor though! 2.6 is really good these days. Also, that was an all time great episode candidate, Darin Morgan is magic.
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Spoeank posted:I just can't get over the idea that a few days as a human was enough for this (presumably) ancient creature to want to off himself. One of Darin Morgan's things is this idea that consciousness is actually a terrible thing for human happiness.
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Spoeank posted:I just can't get over the idea that a few days as a human was enough for this (presumably) ancient creature to want to off himself. "I felt the need to get a job. On the second day of my job, I realized I hated my job and wanted to quit. Then I remembered that I needed my job so I could have a mortgage." KILL ME MULDER Such a great episode.
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InfiniteZero posted:Yeah and it's a different UFO photo than the first one. Scully needs to make sure that she's surrounded by things that comfort her, since she's immortal and all. It's been a while since I watched old X-Files, can someone refresh my memory on what they're referencing when she reminds Mulder that she's immortal? Also, how many goons in this thread switched their ring tones to the theme song after this episode? I wanted to, I resisted the temptation since I'm obviously not hardcore enough to recall why Scully is immortal. Edit: does it have something to do with Scully being around when Mulder goes back in time when he went into the Bermuda Triangle?
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AndyElusive posted:It's been a while since I watched old X-Files, can someone refresh my memory on what they're referencing when she reminds Mulder that she's immortal? In one episode, a man who can foresee how people die tells Scully she "doesn't". In a later episode, one with a camera that can photograph Death, an immortal man "steals" the reaper when he comes for Scully. He himself was immortal because someone else "stole" his reaper. The first was written by Darin Morgan, I don't know about the second. It's nothing that's ever explicit, but it cropped up as a fan theory and people associated with show are always coy about it being true.
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Let's be honest, it's a running joke. (But a good one.)
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There's also smaller supporting stuff like the ouroboros tattoo she gets at the end of Never Again, and the time loop episode "Monday" where the day keeps resetting until it plays out in such a way that Mulder and Scully don't get blown up.
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Slate Action posted:Let's be honest, it's a running joke. (But a good one.) Oh yeah, the first mention is absolutely a joke by Morgan, or a meta-commentary on how Dana Scully is a character so of course she can't actually die, but I believe that the X-Files was one of the first widely discussed on the Internet shows, so the producers probably picked up on this popular fan theory and gave it a couple of shout outs.
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That's pretty awesome. I figured it might also have something to do with how she's a character in a TV show so she'll never really *die*, so it was like a meta-joke but it's cool that they poked a little fan theory like that.
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Supercar Gautier posted:There's also smaller supporting stuff like the ouroboros tattoo she gets at the end of Never Again, and the time loop episode "Monday" where the day keeps resetting until it plays out in such a way that Mulder and Scully don't get blown up. Somehow it never occurred to me that the time loop episode was related but it fits well.
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AndyElusive posted:Also, how many goons in this thread switched their ring tones to the theme song after this episode? If someone could give me a link to a good quality one I'll definitely do it.
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I just rewatched the episode and goddamn, that picture of the "rock monster" surrounded by babes will never cease to crack me up.
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zoux posted:The first was written by Darin Morgan, I don't know about the second. I had to look it up because it was bugging me, Tithonus was a Vince Gilligan episode.
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