He notices how shaken she is and David Duchovny really helps ground the episode with his emotional support. So many iconic scenes–her therapy session, the conversation with Mulder in the jail (one of my favorite “Mulder and Scully speak in weirdly intimate whispers that only Mulder and Scully can pull off without sounding like they are starring in softcore porn” scenes), and that breakdown at the end are all the stuff of legends. And it helps things that Mulder is right there with her. ![]() The impact the case has on Scully is compelling and Gillian Anderson puts out a performance that rivals her stuff from Beyond the Sea. And speaking of his writing, Carter really does a good job showing the emotional trauma a more realistic case could cause. His crimes are not as bad as some of the more outlandish monsters in the show but there’s something so bleak and dark about his fetish and that’s a credit both to Chinlund and to Chris Carter’s writing. ![]() His odd mannerisms and methodical speech gives this non-paranormal case an other-worldly vibe while maintaining the gritty atmosphere. Donnie is one of the best villains to grace The X-Files. That evil comes in the form of Donnie Pfaster, played by Nick Chinlund. Instead, the two are working a very real, very human, and very evil case. Mulder and Scully are here but Mulder isn’t psychotically pushing his latest insane theory and Scully isn’t blatantly ignoring her own eyes just to contradict Mulder. Irresistible has nothing related to government conspiracies. How would a non-fan of The X-Files describe the show? Probably some combination of sci-fi, a healthy dose of believer/skeptic dynamic, and shady governmental shenanigans. Colony moves at a breakneck pace but all of the components work to near perfection.Īnd I’ve just spent 200 words raving about this episode and I haven’t even mentioned the introduction of Mulder’s sister or one of the greatest cliff-hangers in the history of cliff-hanging cliff-hangers! All of this grants Colony a spot in the Season 2 pantheon. The music, the acting (Duchovny in particular is in top form), the action, the story–all amazing. This is where the mythology became fast-paced, blockbuster television. With that choice of weapon, no wonder Sarah Connor kept surviving. It’s where we are introduced to a nemesis for our intrepid duo who–both by his actions and his resemblance to a certain Austrian bodybuilder–calls to mind the Terminator. It’s where the show would start regularly throwing its main characters into globe-trotting, life-threatening situations. This is where the shackles are thrown off by the writers–where they begin to realize the potential in long-form storytelling with the introduction of the colonization and alien clone plot. ![]() It wouldn’t be till Colony that The X-Files mythology would take on a life of its own. The Scully abduction arc was great but was clearly a matter of writing around a real-world issue (Gillian’s pregnancy) rather than organic storytelling. The Erlenmeyer Flaskis one of the best episodes ever but didn’t have quite the cast of characters to pull from as later episodes. The Pilotwas clunky just by the nature of being the first episode. Mythology episodes up to this point had been good, sometimes great, but undeniably raw. So when you see my number 1 episode here being a 95, please realize I’ve never rated anything higher than that. Whether through compelling plotting ( Colony and Anasazi) , characters being put through the emotional ringer ( Irresistible and One Breath), or incredible set pieces ( End Game), these five episodes deliver some fantastic television.Īnd just a note, its next to impossible to get a 100 with my rating scale. It’s classics like these which remind me of just how good this show could get. ![]() Here we are with my five favorite episodes of Season 2.
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