| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1192.1 | I watch it | BICYCL::RYER | This note made from 100% recycled bits. | Wed Nov 17 1993 13:00 | 6 |
| Yes, I watch, and I do enjoy it quite a bit. It's part of my Friday night
routine: Brisco County, Jr., X Files, Highlander (Fox 21 in Colorado Springs.
OK, so I don't have a life. Sue me! ;-) ) But I must admit, Agent Scully is
the main reason I watch it.
-Patrick
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| 1192.2 | "Ok She-bitch. Let's go." | NEMAIL::CARROLLJ | aka Dr. Emilio Lazardo | Wed Nov 17 1993 13:18 | 11 |
|
B-movie fans will recognize Bruce Campell ( Brisco County Jr. ) as the
lead dude from the Evil Dead movies ( including the damn-near-perfect
Army of Darkness "Shop smart. Shop S-Mart" ) Whadda guy :-)
I guess I'll have to reprogram the VCR to catch the X-files, too - I
summarily dismissed it as a one topic Inside Edition/Hardcopy type
trash tv show. Silly me!
- Jim
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| 1192.3 | | DSSDEV::RUST | | Thu Nov 18 1993 12:25 | 37 |
| I enjoy the show, but I wish the writers would work a little harder
sometimes. The "Thing"-clone episode had some good elements, but fell
flat for me - the plot twists and resolution were a little too pat, I
thought, and the story had enough meat to it that it could have used
more exposition to really develop the suspense. Oh, I still enjoyed it,
but (perhaps because I _do_ like it and want it to be "the best that it
can be," if you'll pardon the expression) I think it could do with
better "story" sometimes. [Last week's episode, about the "haunted"
astronaut, was a prime example of a weak story held up by some pretty
good character acting. (Since the actor in question has a face that
really does look kind of like that "Face on Mars," it made the "ghost"
scenes rather eerie, but on the whole it didn't make any sense.) *I*
think it would have been a much better story if the viewers had gotten
no definite evidence that there was a real "entity" involved, and had
had to wonder whether the astronaut had encountered something weird out
there or had simply gone nuts. Not every case they touch has to be
an X-file...]
In general, I enjoy the setup - an anthology series with continuing
characters (rather like the "Friday the Thirteenth" series, which I
also enjoyed), a team of competent people who don't always agree on
things but who complement each other in an investigation, a man and a
woman who respect each other as individuals and who (so far!) haven't
been put into the too-often-obligatory "budding romance"... I like it.
Now, if they could just work a teensy bit on those stories. [And they'd
better watch the number of "former FBI friends who are now climbing the
ladder of success and trampling their buddies on the way" subplots;
they've used it at least twice now, with two different ladder-climbers,
and it's only the first season.]
Hey, maybe they could do a cross-over show with "Missing Persons". "Why
are all these missing people turning up three years later with amnesia
and some odd moles on their backs? And who are these two FBI agents who
keep showing up?" ;-)
-b
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| 1192.4 | Is it real...? | JUPITR::MORWAY | | Sat Nov 20 1993 17:09 | 3 |
| Well, I've watched it a few times and I've always attributed the plot
holes to the show being based loosely on files that actually exist.
Excuse my ignorance. Can anyone fill me in?
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| 1192.5 | | REGENT::POWERS | | Mon Nov 22 1993 20:00 | 12 |
| The show holds no promise for me.
Based as it seems to be on the existence of a conspiracy to hide the truth,
it is locked into the impossibility of revealing a truth without killing
the series. Even Dr. Kimble didn't get to keep his show after he caught
the one-armed man.
You're supposed to know that something is behind the curtain, and you
know won't be shown it.
Thus it is implicitly unsatisfying.
Give this show one season, max.
- tom]
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| 1192.6 | | OKFINE::KENAH | | Mon Nov 22 1993 20:44 | 7 |
| >You're supposed to know that something is behind the curtain, and you
>know won't be shown it.
>Thus it is implicitly unsatisfying.
Especially since there's nothing behind the curtain.
andrew
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| 1192.7 | it's already been renewed for a 2nd season | MKOTS1::STEVENSON_T | | Tue Nov 23 1993 11:31 | 1 |
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| 1192.8 | Episode Guide | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Wed Dec 08 1993 16:06 | 198 |
| Article: 55
From: cliff@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Cliff K Chen)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
Subject: X-Files Episode Guide (incomplete still)
Date: 8 Dec 1993 07:52:17 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania
As promised, here is the episode guide as it stands.
I am currently considering expanding it to contain complete
summaries of the episodes rather than the shortened blurbs included
here, but grad school and imperfect recall have prevented me from
doing it yet. But if anyone who has been taping regularly feels they
want to help me out by sending me info or tapes... If not, it'll grow
slowly as the re-runs are shown.
Anyway, there are some gaps in this guide, but they should be
filled in soon (Thanks, Aliskye! :)
Cliff
cliff@eniac.seas.upenn.edu
The X-Files Episode Guide
Version 0.58 December 6, 1993
Copyright 1993 by Cliff Chen
This guide may be freely distributed, provided it remains in its
original form. Permission to reproduce, print, or publish portions of
this guide must be obtained from the author. Questions, comments, and
corrections are welcomed and may be sent to the author at
cliff@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu.
Background
==========
_The X-Files_ is a FOX show created by Chris Carter dealing
with 2 FBI agents who work with the "X-Files," cases which could not
be explained easily and often involve the paranormal. The show
premiered on September 10, 1993. The show has been picked up for a
complete 22 episode season.
If you wish to write in appreciation/support of the show the
addresses are:
Chris Carter Jonathan Littman
Executive Producer Director of Current Programing
"The X-Files"
Fox Broadcasting Company <same address>
P.O. Box 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90123
Cast of Characters (alphabetically by actor's name)
===================================================
Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson)
Dr. Dana Scully plays the skeptic, insisting that everything
has a logical scientific explanation, although her exposure to the
X-Files certainly has given her cause to question her own beliefs.
She was assigned to work with Agent Mulder to keep an eye on him and
determine if his activities are worth the time he spends working on
them. Her doctorate is in medicine.
Fox "Spooky" Mulder (David Duchovny)
Agent Fox Mulder is one of the FBI's greatest detectives as
his background as a psychologist helped him to profile many serial
killers. His interest in the paranormal made him dig into the X-Files
and also gave some higher officials in the bureau cause to believe him
eccentric, reinforcing the nickname "Spooky" which he received in the
academy. His fascination with extraterrestial life began in his childhood
when his sister disappeared - Fox claims she was abducted by aliens.
Other Recurring Characters
==========================
Section Chief Scott Blevins ()
Head of the Violent Crimes division of the FBI. He shows up on
occasion when his cases are also of interest to Mulder.
Section Chief Joseph McGrath ()
Head of the Office of Professional Responsibility and is the
one who assigned Scully to the X-Files division to keep an eye on
Mulder. He constantly searches for a reason to get rid of Mulder.
"Deep Throat" (Jerry Hardin)
This mysterious man first appeared to warn Mulder about Ellens
Air Force Base. He has worked his way into Mulder's trust, exchanging
information for Mulder's silence. He clearly has some influence
throughout the government and one wonders if his intentions towards
Mulder are benevolent or much more sinister.
Episodes
========
1.1 Pilot: "The X-Files" 9/10/93
Dr. Scully is given the assignment to watch over the activities of
a certain Agent Mulder and decide if his work is worthwhile to the FBI. He
takes her to investigate the murder of several high school students in
Oregon whom he believes have been experimented on by aliens.
1.2 "Deep Throat" 9/17/93
Mulder and Scully head out to Ellens Air Force Base in Idaho, against
the wishes of some very mysterious and powerful people. The investigation
begins with the disappearance of one of the test pilots and leads to the
implication of possible experimentation of UFOs by the military.
1.3 "Squeeze" 9/24/93
A gruesome murder without motive, clear M.O., or point of entry
bears resemblance to an X-File killer. However, the X-File cases took place
in 1933 and 1963. Mulder and Scully attempt to track down and stop this
century old killer.
1.4 "Conduit" 10/1/93
A woman who claims to have seen a UFO as a child has her teenage
daughter disappear while on a camping trip. The signs seem to indicate
alien involvement. But the key to solving the mystery may be the woman's
young son instead of the missing daughter.
1.5 "The Jersey Devil" 10/8/93
The discovery of a cannibalized human body in New Jersey State Park
sends Mulder and Scully to Atlantic City. But, despite obvious police
cover-ups, Mulder continues the investigation of what may be a missing link
in human evolution. Meanwhile, Scully attends her god-son's birthday party,
which leads to some reflection of her future social plans.
1.6 "Shadows" 10/22/93
When two very odd corpses appear in Philadelphia, Mulder and
Scully are requested to take a look at them. The investigation leads to a
secretary whose employer recently committed suicide and a strange force
which seems to protect her.
1.7 "Ghost in the Machine" 10/29/93
When a computer company's CEO is electrocuted, Mulder's old partner
asks for help with the case. With the advice of Deep Throat, Mulder and
Scully must stop the murderer all the while fighting off the defense
department and the building itself.
1.8 "Ice" 11/5/93
When the Arctic Ice Core project's final transmission is a crazed
scientist saying "We are not who we are," Mulder and Scully become part of
an investigative team sent to the Alaskan site. Upon arrival, they
discover that the unearthing of an unearthly parasite could spell trouble
for them as well.
1.9 "Space" 11/12/93
When a space shuttle launch is aborted and evidence of some bizarre
sabotage is found, a NASA worker asks Mulder and Scully to take a look
around. Meanwhile, the former astronaut who is in charge of the mission is
apparently haunted by something he encountered during a spacewalk on a
previous mission.
1.10 "Fallen Angel" 11/19/93
Mulder is tipped off by Deep Throat about a government cover-up of
a UFO crash site. He is not the only one interested, as he discovers a
fellow UFO enthusiast whose appearance seems rather coincidental. Meanwhile
the military tries to keep Mulder away and bring a certain other being in.
But when he is discovered, Mulder's position in the FBI is jeopardized.
1.11 "Eve" 12/10/93
Mulder and Scully travel to see a family whose child fears she is
being hunted by aliens. But someone may have replaced the child from under
their nose.
1.12 "Fire" 12/17/93
Broadcast History
=================
Air Date Code Title
-------- ---- -----
9/10/93 1X79 "The X-Files" (1.1)
9/17/93 1X01 "Deep Throat" (1.2)
9/24/93 1X02 "Squeeze" (1.3)
10/ 1/93 1X03 "Conduit" (1.4)
10/ 8/93 1X04 "The Jersey Devil" (1.5)
10/15/93 ---- Pre-empted by "Baseball Relief"
10/22/93 1X05 "Shadows" (1.6)
10/29/93 1X06 "Ghost in the Machine" (1.7)
11/ 5/93 1X07 "Ice" (1.8)
11/12/93 1X08 "Space" (1.9)
11/19/93 1X09 "Fallen Angel" (1.10)
11/26/93 ---- Pre-empted by "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II"
12/03/93 1X02 Rebroadcast of 1.3
12/10/93 1X10 "Eve" (1.11)
12/14/93 1X03 Special rebroadcast of 1.4?
12/17/93 1X11 "Fire" (1.12)
12/24/93 ---- Pre-empted
12/31/93 ---- Pre-empted
--------
This and other TV episode guides can be found via anonymous ftp at:
ftp.uu.net in /usenet/rec.arts.tv
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| 1192.9 | Major stars' screen credits | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Wed Dec 08 1993 19:12 | 37 |
| Article: 59
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
From: angelia@netcom.com (Angelia Derrick)
Subject: FAQ info
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1993 17:49:21 GMT
Here is some info for the FAQ
David Duchovny:
Working Girl (1988)
New's Years Day (1988)
New Year's Day (1989)
Bad Influence (1990)
Twin Peaks (TV) (1990-91)
The Rapture (1991)
Julia Has Two Lovers (1991)
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Denial (1991)
Ruby (1992)
Red Shoe Diaries (TV) (1992)
Chaplin (1992)
Beethoven (1992)
Baby Snatcher (TV) (1992)
Kalifornia (1993)
The X-Files (TV) (1993)
There is one more, but I can't remember how to spell it.
Gillian Anderson:
Home Fires Burning (1992)
The X-Files (TV) (1993)
Angelia
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| 1192.10 | Updated Episode Guide | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Mon Dec 20 1993 20:49 | 199 |
| Article: 261
From: cliff@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Cliff K Chen)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
Subject: Updated X-Files Ep Guide
Date: 19 Dec 1993 03:25:21 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania
For the last time "this year," here's the episode guide as it stands before
the next new episode in January...argh! It's too long to wait!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The X-Files Episode Guide
Version 0.62 December 17, 1993
Copyright 1993 by Cliff Chen
This guide may be freely distributed, provided it remains in its original
form. Permission to reproduce, print, or publish portions of this guide
must be obtained from the author. Questions, comments, and corrections
are welcomed and may be sent to the author at cliff@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu.
Background
==========
_The X-Files_ is a FOX show created by Chris Carter dealing
with 2 FBI agents who work with the "X-Files," cases which could not
be explained easily and often involve the paranormal. The show
premiered on September 10, 1993. The show has been picked up for a
complete 22 episode season.
If you wish to write in appreciation/support of the show the addresses are:
Chris Carter Jonathan Littman
Executive Producer Director of Current Programing
"The X-Files"
Fox Broadcasting Company <same address>
P.O. Box 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90123
Cast of Characters (alphabetically by actor's name)
===================================================
Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson)
Dr. Dana Scully plays the skeptic, insisting that everything has a
logical scientific explanation, although her exposure to the X-Files
certainly has given her cause to question her own beliefs. She was assigned
to work with Agent Mulder to keep an eye on him and determine if his
activities are worth the time he spends working on them. Her doctorate is
in medicine.
Fox "Spooky" Mulder (David Duchovny)
Agent Fox Mulder is one of the FBI's greatest detectives as his
background as a psychologist helped him to profile many serial killers.
His interest in the paranormal made him dig into the X-Files and also gave
some higher officials in the bureau cause to believe him eccentric,
reinforcing the nickname "Spooky" which he received in the academy. His
fascination with extraterrestial life began in his childhood when his
sister disappeared - Fox claims she was abducted by aliens.
Other Recurring Characters
==========================
Section Chief Scott Blevins (Charles Cioffi)
Head of the Office of Professional Responsibility and is the one who
assigned Scully to the X-Files division to keep an eye on Mulder.
Section Chief Joseph McGrath (Frederick Coffin)
Head of the Violent Crimes division of the FBI. He does not
particularly care for Mulder or his explanations and wants to see Mulder
out of the FBI.
"Deep Throat" (Jerry Hardin)
This mysterious man first appeared to warn Mulder about Ellens
Air Force Base. He has worked his way into Mulder's trust, exchanging
information for Mulder's silence. He clearly has some influence
throughout the government and one wonders if his intentions towards
Mulder are benevolent or much more sinister.
Episodes
========
1.1 Pilot: "The X-Files" 9/10/93
Dr. Scully is given the assignment to watch over the activities of
a certain Agent Mulder and decide if his work is worthwhile to the FBI. He
takes her to investigate the murder of several high school students in
Oregon whom he believes have been experimented on by aliens.
1.2 "Deep Throat" 9/17/93
Mulder and Scully head out to Ellens Air Force Base in Idaho, against
the wishes of some very mysterious and powerful people. The investigation
begins with the disappearance of one of the test pilots and leads to the
implication of possible experimentation of UFOs by the military.
1.3 "Squeeze" 9/24/93
A gruesome murder without motive, clear M.O., or point of entry
bears resemblance to an X-File killer. However, the X-File cases took place
in 1933 and 1963. Mulder and Scully attempt to track down and stop this
century old killer.
1.4 "Conduit" 10/1/93
A woman who claims to have seen a UFO as a child has her teenage
daughter disappear while on a camping trip. The signs seem to indicate
alien involvement. But the key to solving the mystery may be the woman's
young son instead of the missing daughter.
1.5 "The Jersey Devil" 10/8/93
The discovery of a cannibalized human body in New Jersey State Park
sends Mulder and Scully to Atlantic City. But, despite obvious police
cover-ups, Mulder continues the investigation of what may be a missing link
in human evolution. Meanwhile, Scully attends her god-son's birthday party,
which leads to some reflection of her future social plans.
1.6 "Shadows" 10/22/93
When two very odd corpses appear in Philadelphia, Mulder and
Scully are requested to take a look at them. The investigation leads to a
secretary whose employer recently committed suicide and a strange force
which seems to protect her.
1.7 "Ghost in the Machine" 10/29/93
When a computer company's CEO is electrocuted, Mulder's old partner
asks for help with the case. With the advice of Deep Throat, Mulder and
Scully must stop the murderer all the while fighting off the defense
department and the building itself.
1.8 "Ice" 11/5/93
When the Arctic Ice Core project's final transmission is a crazed
scientist saying "We are not who we are," Mulder and Scully become part of
an investigative team sent to the Alaskan site. Upon arrival, they
discover that the unearthing of an unearthly parasite could spell trouble
for them as well.
1.9 "Space" 11/12/93
When a space shuttle launch is aborted and evidence of some bizarre
sabotage is found, a NASA worker asks Mulder and Scully to take a look
around. Meanwhile, the former astronaut who is in charge of the mission is
apparently haunted by something he encountered during a spacewalk on a
previous mission.
1.10 "Fallen Angel" 11/19/93
Mulder is tipped off by Deep Throat about a government cover-up of
a UFO crash site. He is not the only one interested, as he discovers a
fellow UFO enthusiast whose appearance seems rather coincidental. Meanwhile
the military tries to keep Mulder away and bring a certain other being in.
But when he is discovered, Mulder's position in the FBI is jeopardized.
1.11 "Eve" 12/10/93
Mulder and Scully check out the curious murder of a man in
Connecticut. When they discover that another man in California was killed
simultaneously in the same manner, they also find that their daughters look
exactly alike. So, when the first child disappears, the two decide to keep
an eye on the remaining child. What they find isn't alien, rather something
much more familiar.
1.12 "Fire" 12/17/93
An old flame of Mulder's tries to enlist his aid to protect a
visiting Parliament member and causes a small spark of jealousy in Scully.
Mulder must overcome his fear of fire to take on the hot-headed pyrokinetic
serial killer.
1.13 "Beyond the Sea" 1/7/94
1.14 "GenderBender" 1/21/94
Broadcast History
=================
Air Date Code Title
-------- ---- -----
9/10/93 1X79 "The X-Files" (1.1)
9/17/93 1X01 "Deep Throat" (1.2)
9/24/93 1X02 "Squeeze" (1.3)
10/ 1/93 1X03 "Conduit" (1.4)
10/ 8/93 1X04 "The Jersey Devil" (1.5)
10/15/93 ---- Pre-empted by "Baseball Relief"
10/22/93 1X05 "Shadows" (1.6)
10/29/93 1X06 "Ghost in the Machine" (1.7)
11/ 5/93 1X07 "Ice" (1.8)
11/12/93 1X08 "Space" (1.9)
11/19/93 1X09 "Fallen Angel" (1.10)
11/26/93 ---- Pre-empted by "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II"
12/03/93 1X02 Rebroadcast of 1.3
12/10/93 1X10 "Eve" (1.11)
12/14/93 1X03 Special rebroadcast of 1.4
12/17/93 1X11 "Fire" (1.12)
12/24/93 1X02 Rebroadcast of 1.2
12/31/93 ---- Pre-empted?
1/ 7/94 1X12 "Beyond the Sea" (1.13)
1/14/94 ---- Pre-empted?
1/21/94 1X13 "GenderBender" (1.14)
--------
This and other TV episode guides can be found via anonymous ftp at:
ftp.uu.net in /usenet/rec.arts.tv
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| 1192.11 | More detailed actors' film credits | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Wed Dec 29 1993 18:24 | 48 |
| Article: 319
From: maburak@bambam (Mary Burak)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
Subject: Re: Dave Duchovny
Date: 28 Dec 1993 21:11:04 GMT
Organization: New Mexico State University
There is a movie database browser via WWW. It allows for
searches on actors, movies/TV, or by genre. The list is maintained by
Robert Hartill. (Robert.Hartill@cm.cf.ac.uk). Here is what is
available for the stars of x-files.
Filmography of David Duchovny:
Working Girl 1988
(a friend at Tess's birthday party)
New Years Day 1988, 1989
Bad Influence 1990
"Twin Peaks" 1990-1991 DEA agent, Dennis/Denise Bryson
The Rapture 1991 "Randy"
Julia Has Two Lovers 1991
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead 1991 "Bruce"
Denial 1991 "John"
Venice/Venice 1992 "Dylan"
Ruby 1992 "Officer Tippit"
"Red Shoe Diaries" 1992 "Jake"
Chaplin 1992 "Rollie Totheroh"
Beethoven 1992 "Brad"
"Baby Snatcher" 1992 "David"
Kalifornia 1993 "Brian Kessler"
"The X-Files 1993 "Fox Mulder"
Filmography of Gillian Anderson
Home Fires Burning 1992
"The X-Files" 1993 "Dana Scully"
--
Mary Burak
Workstation Support Center
Computing And Networking Technologies Organization
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.
In this life, we get nothing save by effort." - Theodore Roosevelt
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| 1192.12 | Two episodes on Monday, January 17 | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Tue Jan 11 1994 20:57 | 18 |
| Article: 423
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.tv,rec.arts.tv,alt.tv.x-files
From: leew@indirect.com (Lee Whiteside)
Subject: Update to SFTV Schedule, Next Monday X-Files Double Feature
Sender: news@news.direct.net (Jeffrey D. Wheelhouse)
Organization: Internet Direct Inc. -- (602) 274-0100
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 1994 04:54:17 GMT
Next Monday, Fox will air two episodes of "X-Files" in their usual Monday
Night Movie slot. The first episode will be a repeat of the pilot episode
"The X-Files" and the second episode will be a repeat of the 8th episode
"Ice". That's Monday, Jan 17th from 8 to 10 pm E/P and 7 to 9 pm C/M.
--
Lee Whiteside leew@indirect.com
P14942@email.mot.geg.com
SYSOP of the Magrathea BBS (602) 833-9216
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| 1192.13 | FAQ | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Tue Feb 15 1994 17:36 | 473 |
| Article: 1435
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
From: Pat Gonzales <gonza006@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Subject: X Files FAQ (of sorts)
Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration)
Organization: University of Minnesota Press
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 1994 18:47:15 GMT
Following these brief remarks is a collection of miscellaneous
information about _The X Files._ It contains information regarding
episode titles and air dates (which are the most Frequently Asked
Questions), along with the lead actors' filmographies (Second Most
Frequently Asked Questions) and a bunch of other fun facts and bits
that I thought newcomers would like to read.
If there is a question about the show or its characters that isn't
answered below, please e-mail me, and I'll go about a) looking up an
answer and b) including it in the File. If any of my information is
incorrect, then please a) provide me with an answer and b) I'll
include it. If you have any information that you feel should be
included in the File, follow the latter a) and b).
This File is by no means complete; I ran out of time to include some
information I thought should be posted (including a distillation of
Gillian Anderson's bio information from the _Platinum Starlog_
interview). Updating will be going on as needed, as reports are filed.
If the formatting is "ca-ca" (to borrow a phrase from QL's Al), then
my apologies, and I'll work on that for future postings. :-)
Special Agent Pat Gonzales
Keeper of X File 11291093
---------
X FILE 11291093
Fox Network Programming
Ten Thirteen Productions
"The X Files," hour-long television drama
airing Fridays at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific (U.S.), 8 p.m.
Central and Mountain (U.S.); on Global Television in Canada;
and Wednesday nights on Sky One in the United Kingdom. It
also airs in Australia; no further information on that is
currently available.
------------
This report is eyes-only with a level 2 clearance. The information is
updated monthly and is posted on the second Friday of the month to
alt.tv.x-files and rec.arts.sf.tv.
Information contained is copyright 1994 to Special Agent Pat Gonzales.
Agents may download and redistribute the report in its entirety with
the copyright notice intact, but may not reproduce for payment. Any
other use of this information is prohibited without permission from
the team leader.
Deep background on agents Mulder and Scully was the determination of
the team leader, and in no way is intended to be a definitive
interpretation of the events aired. Typographic errors are the sole
responsibility of the team leader.
Information gleaned from episodes will be indicated by the episode
title following in [brackets].
/Index/
Background
Production Notes
Addresses
Episode Titles / Air Dates
Deep Background - Fox Mulder
Deep Background - Dana Scully
Recurring Characters
Filmography - David Duchovny
Filmography - Gillian Anderson
Miscellaneous Information
/Background/
_The X Files_ is a television series dealing with two FBI agents. Fox
Mulder and Dana Scully, in the Bureau's Violent Crimes section. They
work with the "X files," cases that have unexplainable elements and
often involve the paranormal.
/Production Notes/
The series was created by Chris Carter. Executive producers for the
show include Carter, Glen Morgan and James Wong, and R.W. Goodwin. The
show's supervising producers are Alex Ganza and Howard Gordon.
There will be 24 episodes this season, and the show has been
picked up for 25 episodes for the 1994-95 season.
/Addresses/
If you wish to write in support of the show, the addresses are:
Chris Carter
Jonathan Littman
Executive Producer Director
of Current Programming
"The X Files"
Fox Broadcasting Company <same address>
P.O. Box 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90123
The Fox Network has an Internet address to which you can e-mail your
comment on the series. Charles Kennedy, Vice President of Programming
Research, is the contact. The address is: Foxnet@delphi.com. If you
send e-mail, indicate "X Files" in the subject line. In his most
recent (2/10) posting on rec.arts.tv, Kennedy reported that most of
the e-mail to the above address has been for _The X Files_ and it is
mostly favorable.
Kennedy reported in early February that Fox plans to establish e-mail
addresses for each of its shows.
/Episode Titles - Air Dates/
A short episode guide is currently being kept by Cliff Chen. It is
posted on the first of every month to alt.tv.x-files and rec.arts.
sf.tv. A copy of this episode guide is stored at FTP site
cybercow.rh.uchicago.edu. The directory path is /pub/Xfiles.
Chen is also working on an extended episode guide, which will probably
be available later this summer.
Air Date Code Title
-------- ---- -----
9/10/93 1X79 "The X-Files" (1.1)
9/17/93 1X01 "Deep Throat" (1.2)
9/24/93 1X02 "Squeeze" (1.3)
10/ 1/93 1X03 "Conduit" (1.4)
10/ 8/93 1X04 "The Jersey Devil" (1.5)
10/15/93 ---- Pre-empted by "Baseball Relief"
10/22/93 1X05 "Shadows" (1.6)
10/29/93 1X06 "Ghost in the Machine" (1.7)
11/ 5/93 1X07 "Ice" (1.8)
11/12/93 1X08 "Space" (1.9)
11/19/93 1X09 "Fallen Angel" (1.10)
11/26/93 ---- Pre-empted by "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II"
12/03/93 1X02 Rebroadcast of 1.3
12/10/93 1X10 "Eve" (1.11)
12/14/93 1X03 Special rebroadcast of 1.4
12/17/93 1X11 "Fire" (1.12)
12/24/93 1X01 Rebroadcast of 1.2
12/31/93 1X04 Rebroadcast of 1.5
1/ 7/94 1X12 "Beyond the Sea" (1.13)
1/14/94 1X06 Rebroadcast of 1.7
1/17/94 1X79 Special rebroadcast of 1.1
1X07 and 1.8
1/21/94 1X13 "GenderBender" (1.14)
1/28/94 1X07 Rebroadcast of 1.9
2/ 4/94 1X14 "Lazarus" (1.15)
2/11/94 1X15 "Young at Heart" (1.16)
2/18/94 1X16 "E.B.E." (1.17)
2/25/94 - Unknown
3/4/94 - Unknown
3/11/94 1X17 Miracle Man (1.18)
/Deep Background-Fox Mulder/
Agent Fox Mulder, an Oxford-trained psychologist, is one of the FBI
Violent Crimes division's best agents, although he is in disfavor with
not only his superiors but also his colleagues because of his interest
in the Bureau's X files. (He picked up the nickname of "Spooky" during
his training at the FBI Academy.) [Pilot] His fascination with the
paranormal stems from a childhood incident -- his sister disappeared
from their home in Chilmarc, Mass. (pop. 650) when he was 12 and she
was 8. Mulder claims she was abducted by aliens; during regressions he
recalled hearing his sister's cries for help, and a bright light which
kept him paralyzed and told him that his sister would be all right.
[Conduit]
Mulder's early meteoric rise at the Bureau has enabled him to
make high-placed friends in Congress. These contacts keeep him from
retribution from higher-ups, although they have assigned him a
partner, with the tacit idea of discrediting what he does so that he
can be dismissed. However, Mulder has picked up an apparent ally in a
mysterious government official known as Deep Throat. [Deep Throat,
Fallen Angel, Eve, Young at Heart]
We believe Mulder doesn't "have a life," as we have seen
nothing of his off-duty activities. However, some of this may stem
from a relationship he had at Oxford ten years ago with a woman who is
now with Scotland Yard (Phoebe Green [Fire]). He apparently was in
love with her, but she not with him.
Mulder has a fear of fire [Fire], which may have been
conquered during his rescue of the children of British MP Sir Malcolm
Marsden (who also happened to be Phoebe's latest fling). He is also a
fan of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). [Space]
Mulder has a habit of eating unshelled sunflower seeds, and
making droll comments which X-philers have come to note as
"Mulderisms." (Angelia Derrick, angelia@netcom.com, is keeping a list
of Mulderisms and Scullyisms.)
/Deep Background - Dana Scully/
Dana Scully is a medical doctor with an undergraduate degree in
physics. She was recruited for the FBI right out of medical school,
and had been teaching at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. She was
assigned by Section Chief Scott Blevins to be Mulder's partner in
order to keep an eye on him and determine whether he is perhaps too
obsessed with the X files.
Scully is skeptical of anything paranormal, believing that
everything has a logical, scientifically-quantified explanation.
Though in most of the cases she and Mulder have been on she has not
witnessed any overt paranormal activities, she has had two brushes
with unexplainable phenomena that may have her start questioning her
beliefs [Beyond the Sea; Lazarus]. Only time -- and future episodes --
will tell.
Scully's father died early in 1994 (?); they were apparently
close at one time (she called him Ahab; he called her Starbuck), but
her father disapproved of her joining the Bureau. [Beyond the Sea] She
had a yearlong relationship with an instructor at the Academy, Jack
Willis, with whom she shared the same birthdate (Feb. 23). [Lazarus]
She is just as much a workaholic as Mulder, and is currently not
seeing anyone [Jersey Devil].
Scully has hazel eyes and auburn hair.
/Recurring Characters/
Section Chief Scott Blevins (Charles Cioffi) is the head of the
Office of Professional Responsibility. [Pilot]
Section Chief Joseph McGrath (Frederick Coffin) is head of the
Violent Crimes division of the FBI, and Mulder's superior officer.
"Deep Throat" (Jerry Hardin) is a mysterious individual believed to be
some sort of higher-up government official. He first warned Mulder not
to take an assignment [Deep Throat] but has since helped the agent on
a case [Eve] as well as fed him classified information for an
unauthorized investigation [Fallen Angel]. Deep Throat wishes to
remain anonymous; Scully knows nothing of him. Mulder can apparently
contact him via an undetermined method.
/Filmography - David Duchovny/
Working Girl 1988
Bad Influence 1988, 1989
"Twin Peaks" 1990
The Rapture 1991
Julia Has Two Lovers 1991
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead 1991
Denial 1991
Venice/Venice 1992
Ruby 1992
"Red Shoe Diaries" 1992
Chaplin 1992
Beethoven 1992
"Baby Snatcher" 1992
Kalifornia 1993
"The X Files" 1993
/Filmography - Gillian Anderson/
Home Fires Burning 1992
"The X Files" 1993
/Miscellaneous information/
Favorite X-phile episodes: Squeeze, Fire, Eve
Despised X-phile episodes - Ghost in the Machine, Space
Weapons: Scully carries a Walther PPK .380/9mm Kurz. It is
generally agreed that Mulder uses a Glock, but the model is not
yet determined.
So far Mulder has fired his gun once (to scare away wolves [Conduit]
), and Scully, once (three shots, to kill [so we thought] Warren Dupre
[Lazarus])
For the morbid: X Files' death toll to date: 37 [through Lazarus]
(individuals who have died just prior to or during investigations)
Fanzines: Deb Walsh (debwalsh@delphi.com or deb walsh@aol.com; 2
Spring Hill Terrace, Somerville, MA 02143) publishes a fanzine called
_The Manifest_ which deals with various paranormal-oriented television
shows, including _The X Files_.
The opening theme has been digitized as .iff and .snd (mac) formats
and is available at FTP site cybercow.rh.uchicago.edu. The directory
path is /pub/Xfiles. The opening music is in /pub/Xfiles/Song.
---------
Team Leader: Special Agent Pat Gonzales, gonza006@maroon.tc.umn.edu
Team members: Tonya Yount, Cliff Chen, Kristin Jones, James
Drentner, Cory Scott, Angelia Derrick
Article: 1438
From: mcgrew@klinzhai.rutgers.edu (Charles Mcgrew)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
Subject: FAQ - the adventure begins
Date: 11 Feb 94 20:34:42 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.
Hi,
Since there doesn't seem to be one, I volunteer to keep up an
X-Files FAQ. Anyone who wishes, please send me your favorite
questions and answers, and I'll post back versions as they go along.
Thanks,
Charles
Article: 1446
From: robert2@vccnw10.its.rpi.edu (Trevor Kenneth Robertson)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
Subject: Re: X Files FAQ (of sorts)
Date: 12 Feb 1994 00:05:42 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
A reply to our FAQ.
excerpted from the FAQ:
"Weapons: Scully carries a Walther PPK .380/9mm Kurz. It is
generally agreed that Mulder uses a Glock, but the model is not
yet determined.
So far Mulder has fired his gun once (to scare away wolves
[Conduit] ), and Scully, once (three shots, to kill [so we
thought] Warren Dupre [Lazarus])"
Scully has fired her gun at least once more (emptying the clip, I
believe), during "Ghost in the Machine," at the fan in the air duct
which the computer had activated to turn her into Scullyburger.
- T.
A life lived forever one step short of tragedy terminally walks the
thin line between pathos and high comedy.
Article: 1546
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
From: Pat Gonzales <gonza006@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Subject: Re: X Files FAQ (of sorts)
Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration)
Organization: University of Minnesota Press
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 1994 01:35:37 GMT
In article <2jh6gm$je5@usenet.rpi.edu> Trevor Kenneth
Robertson, robert2@vccnw10.its.rpi.edu writes:
>Scully has fired her gun at least once more (emptying the
clip, I believe),
>during "Ghost in the Machine," at the fan in the air duct
which the >computer had activated to turn her into
Scullyburger.
Yep. I guess I must have blanked that episode out of my mind
like most of us on the list.... :-)
SO: change your X File 11291093 to read that Scully has fired
her gun twice (multiple shots each time). I will go home and
run the tape and see how many shots she takes.
Regards,
Special Agent Pat Gonzales
Article: 1601
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
From: aliskye@netcom.com (Laura F. Jenkins)
Subject: Re: X Files FAQ (of sorts)
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 1994 21:42:33 GMT
In article <CL2pyw.5vy@news.cis.umn.edu> Pat Gonzales
<gonza006@maroon.tc.umn.edu> writes:
Great Job with the FAQ.
But I need to point out the following is kinda backwards (I've been
meaning to tell Cliff Chen the same thing).
>/Recurring Characters/
>Section Chief Scott Blevins (Charles Cioffi) is the head of the
>Office of Professional Responsibility. [Pilot]
Blevins is with the Violent Crimes Section (We don't actually know
that he's in charge but the title section chief hints that way)
>Section Chief Joseph McGrath (Frederick Coffin) is head of the
>Violent Crimes division of the FBI, and Mulder's superior officer.
Joseph McGrath is with the Office of Professional Responsiblity.
(Fallen Angel) and seems determined to have Mulder fired and
the X-Files shut down.
>"Deep Throat" (Jerry Hardin) is a mysterious individual
>believed to be some sort of higher-up government official. He
>first warned Mulder not to take an assignment [Deep Throat] but
>has since helped the agent on a case [Eve] as well as fed him
>classified information for an unauthorized investigation
>[Fallen Angel]. Deep Throat wishes to remain anonymous; Scully
>knows nothing of him. Mulder can apparently contact him via an
>undetermined method.
Much more will be revealed in E.B.E. Stayed tuned :-)
Cheers, Aliskye
(Disclaimer: The foregoing is solely the opinion of the signator
below and is not in any way an official statement of Twentieth
Television or Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation or any other
affilated company.)
--
*************************************************************************
Legal: Laura F. Jenkins Los Angeles, CA
SCA: Aliskye MacKyven Raizel Lyondemere, Caid
Internet: aliskye@netcom.com Motto: "Timing Is Everything"
Article: 1613
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
From: aa772@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Karen Switzer)
Subject: Re: X Files FAQ (of sorts)
Sender: news@freenet.carleton.ca
Organization: The National Capital FreeNet
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 1994 23:20:10 GMT
In a previous article, gonza006@maroon.tc.umn.edu (Pat Gonzales) says:
> 2/ 4/94 1X14 "Lazarus" (1.15)
> 2/11/94 1X15 "Young at Heart" (1.16)
> 2/18/94 1X16 "E.B.E." (1.17)
> 2/25/94 - Unknown
> 3/4/94 - Unknown
> 3/11/94 1X17 Miracle Man (1.18)
My TV Guide for next week arrived today, and Fox will be showing the
movie Hot Shots in the 8-10 time slot on 2/25/94. I guess that will
give Global TV a chance to catch up and show Young at Heart (Yeah)
BTW, great job on the FAQ Pat!!
Karen (X-phile) Switzer
Article: 1470
From: cliff@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Cliff K Chen)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
Subject: Weekly EpGuide Reminder and Update
Date: 12 Feb 1994 16:47:19 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania
Once again,
this is a reminder for most and a notice to all new X-Philes, my
episode guide will be posted only on the first of each month. Please don't
clutter the newsgroup with requests for it. If you want it immediately,
there is a version sitting both at ftp.uu.net and at our new FTP site.
This week:
1.16 "Young at Heart" 2/11/94
w: Scott Kaufer & Chris Carter d: Michael Lange
A criminal captured by a younger, fresh-from-the-academy Fox Mulder
seems to be making good on his promise of vengeance against the agent.
Now an older, wiser Mulder must attempt to find this elusive stalker who
may be wiser...but not older.
Next week:
1.17 "E.B.E." 2/18/94
Cliff Chen
cliff@eniac.seas.upenn.edu
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| 1192.14 | Gillian Anderson, a.k.a. Scully | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Mon Feb 21 1994 14:54 | 81 |
| Article: 3777
From: clarinews@clarinet.com (AP/LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer)
Newsgroups: clari.news.tv,clari.local.los_angeles
Subject: Anderson Thrives On `X-Files'
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 94 23:30:10 PST
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Gillian Anderson has made believers out of
fans of ``The X-Files.''
Anderson, who stars in the Fox TV series as an FBI agent
assigned to cases with an otherworldly aura, may not be convincing
viewers that UFOs or mutant serial killers really are out there.
But she's helped prove that a television role that allows a
woman to be smart, professional, and the equal of her male partner
does exist.
The chance to play FBI Special Agent Dana Scully was the
series' key attraction, Anderson says.
``The X-Files,'' a surreal blend of crime-busting and science
fiction, airs at 9 p.m. (EST) on Fridays.
``I was reading something that for the first time in a long
time involved a strong, independent intelligent woman as a lead
character,'' she said by telephone from Vancouver, British Columbia,
where the show films.
``I've gotten quite a few letters from young girls saying I'm
a role model, and this is probably one of the best compliments I could
get as an actor,'' Anderson said.
``It's terrific because of what the character represents:
honesty, justice, hard work and dedication and passion -- and if
that's what they're tapping into, that's fantastic.''
The petite, red-haired actress has yet to come to grips with
her own sudden status as a TV heroine. Trained in the theater, she
stepped before a camera for only the third time when she filmed ``The
X-Files'' pilot episode.
``Let me tell you about tension and stress,'' Anderson
recalls. ``I was a mess. It's taken me a while, and I'm still learning
every single day I work.''
The 5-month-old series, which co-stars David Duchovny as agent
Fox Mulder, has been deemed a success by the network in a tough Friday
time slot. It's been renewed for next season.
``I had a very good feeling that this show would be
successful,'' Anderson says. ``But I don't think it's really even hit
me yet. Once in a while I'll be driving down the street in Canada and
think, `I'm in Canada. How did I get here?'''
The show's long work hours and location also have conspired to
keep the 25-year-old from feeling the full impact of jumping from TV
unknown to series lead.
``I'm not out much,'' Anderson says. ``I work and I go home. I
work on the scripts. I wake up and come to work. And in between I try
to get my bills paid.''
(She did find time to marry since beginning the series, but
has put a ``classified material'' label on any details)
The very polite Canadians who recognize her from the show,
which airs there, tend to keep their distance, Anderson says. But even
discreet recognition can be unnerving to a fledgling TV star.
``There is something vulnerable about being in the public eye,
to a certain degree,'' she says. ``Having that feeling, hearing
`Scully' whispered as you pass people. It reminds you constantly that
you're not in your private little world.''
Despite a bit of sexual tension between Scully and Mulder,
don't expect the series to forsake action for romance.
``The show's not about that,'' Anderson says. ``We have a good
rapport on film together. I think to tamper with something that's not
broken is perhaps a mistake.''
|
| 1192.15 | Deep Throat FAQ | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Wed Feb 23 1994 16:57 | 104 |
| Article: 2135
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
From: Jeff Gostin <jgostin@eternal.pha.pa.us>
Subject: DEEP THROAT FAQ
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 1994 18:21:40 EST
Organization: The little node that could...
Well folks, since posting my dossier on DEEP THROAT (see below),
I've gotten probably a dozen replies asking for more information. So,
here's what I'll do... Take a look at what I've posted. If you find
any discrepancies, or have _any_ information to add, please do so. You
will recieve full credit. I will maintain this FAQ, and post it on the
first of every month. So, read what I've got, and enjoy! :-)
--Jeff
==========================================================================
T O P S E C R E T
E Y E S - O N L Y D I S P A T C H
D E S T R O Y A F T E R R E A D I N G
X-FILE INQUIRY #875110-6249
John Doe, Alias Deep Throat
==========================================================================
During November 1993, it came to this agent's attention through
reliable channels that two of our agents (names withheld barring
verification) have been investigating questionable incidents in the
United States, often without jurisdiction, and in flagrant violation
of this Agency's rules. Due to the mysterious nature of these
incidents, however, it was decided to allow these unorthodox
investigations to commence.
Through these same channels, it has come to this agent's
attention that one of our agents has been meeting, clandestinally,
with an informant. Any attempts to ascertain this individual's
identity have been subverted. The only known piece of information at
this time is that he is referred to as "Deep Throat."
It is because of the nature of these incidents, and of the
mysterious nature of this information that this investigation was
openned. It is unsanctioned by FOX Broadcasting Network, who retains
all rights to the names, data, and events in this document. Further,
this is a work based on fictitious information, names, and dates.
Caveat Agent, or reader, as it were.
According to an investigation launched by this Agent, the
following information is known about John Doe, alias Deep Throat. This
information is from conflicting reports, so some of the information is
highly suspect, and some is speculation.
This file is the sum of my knowledge of the subject, and will be
updated as neccessary. Other agents with information regarding Deep
Throat are requested to forward this information to me with all haste.
As of 22 FEB 1994, the following information has become available
to me concerning Deep Throat (DT):
1. DT worked for the CIA during Vietnam.
2. DT belongs to the organization that assassinated Kennedy,
maintained the Cold War, and kept the Vietnam War going. My guess
is that this organization is a clandestine offshoot of the CIA.
3. A. DT has at least Top Secret clearance, or is in such a
position as not need clearance.
B. DT is _very_ well connected in the government, if not a
member/employee himself.
This is known because DT provided Mulder with transcripts
of the conversation between the Iraqi pilot and the Air Traffic
Controllers less than 48 hours after the conversation took
place. Further, it can be concluded that DT is connected with
the top officials in the government. In all likeliness, the
President is not involved. DT probably has contacts throughout
the government. In fact, one might surmise that DT has contacts
worldwide.
4. A. There exists a clandestine Genocide Brigade -- those persons
that purposely destroy any alien life, in accordance with a
secret international meeting.
B. DT belongs to this organization, by his own admission.
5. DT's organization operates outside the law, and has taken part
in at least a half-dozen different cover-ups. This suggests an
almost illuminati-style approach.
6. DT is _very_ high up in his Organization -- he admitted as such.
I believe that he is probably one of four top officials.
He is probably an Assistant to the head of the Organization.
It is highly unlikely that he is actually in charge.
7. DT is hoping to use Mulder as a catalyst for ending the
Genocide. He feeds Mulder information in an attempt to have him
discover the Truth, and has been following Mulder's career
almost since the beginning.
8. DT's primary motivation in feeding Mulder information is his own
guilt. DT has admitted disliking the Genocide agreement, but
understands the neccesity of it.
Special Agent Jeff Gostin,
Internal Affairs.
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| 1192.16 | Latest Episode Guide | VERGA::KLAES | Quo vadimus? | Tue Mar 01 1994 20:31 | 287 |
| Article: 2418
From: cliff@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Cliff K Chen)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
Subject: It's the 1st, here's the Episode Guide!
Date: 1 Mar 1994 05:02:05 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania
As promised, here is the latest edition of the X-Files episode guide. I
hope that people like some of the changes which have been made this time
out, thanks to everyone who made the suggestions. Enjoy.
--CUT HERE-----------------------------------------------------------------
The X-Files Episode Guide
Version 0.76 February 28, 1994
Copyright 1994 by Cliff Chen
This guide may be freely distributed, provided it remains in its original
form. Permission to reproduce, print, or publish portions of this guide
must be obtained from the author. Questions, comments, and corrections
are welcomed and may be sent to the author at cliff@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu.
I am also working on a long version of the guide which will include
complete summaries of each episode. But this is still quite a ways off.
Background
==========
_The X-Files_ is a FOX show created by Chris Carter dealing with
2 FBI agents who work with the "X-Files," cases which could not be explained
easily and often involve the paranormal. The show premiered on
September 10, 1993 and is normally shown Fridays at 9 PM (Eastern).
The order of episodes for the first season has been increased to 24
shows, and a second season of 25 has unofficially been set.
_The X-Files_ has also begun broadcasts in the UK and Australia.
All dates included here only reflect US broadcasts.
If you wish to write in appreciation/support of the show the addresses are:
Chris Carter Jonathan Littman
Executive Producer Director of Current Programing
"The X-Files"
Fox Broadcasting Company <same address>
P.O. Box 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90123
Also, Charles Kennedy, the Vice President of Programming Research at Fox
has obtained an internet address where you can send e-mail to comment on
their shows, please include "X-Files" in your subject to help them sort the
mail. His address is: foxnet@delphi.com
Cast of Characters (alphabetically by actor's name)
===================================================
Agent Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson)
Dr. Dana Scully plays the skeptic, insisting that everything has a
logical scientific explanation, although her exposure to the X-Files
certainly has given her cause to question her own beliefs. She was assigned
to work with Agent Mulder to keep an eye on him and determine if his
activities are worth the time he spends working on them. She was recruited
out of medical school and saw the FBI as a place to distinguish herself.
Agent Fox "Spooky" Mulder (David Duchovny)
Agent Fox Mulder is one of the FBI's greatest detectives with his
photographic memory and his background as a psychologist which has helped
him to profile many serial killers. His interest in the paranormal made him
dig into the X-Files and also gave some higher officials in the bureau cause
to believe him eccentric, reinforcing the nickname "Spooky" which he
received in the academy. His fascination with extraterrestial life began in
his childhood when his sister disappeared - Fox claims she was abducted by
aliens.
Other Recurring Characters
==========================
Section Chief Scott Blevins (Charles Cioffi)
Head of the Violent Crimes division of the FBI. He has appeared
on occasion whenever his cases cross over into Mulder's domain.
Section Chief Joseph McGrath (Frederick Coffin)
Head of the Office of Professional Responsibility and the one who
assigned Scully to the X-Files division to keep an eye on Mulder. He
doesn't particular care for Mulder and wishes to be rid of him and the
X-Files division.
"Deep Throat" (Jerry Hardin)
This mysterious and influential man first appeared to warn Mulder
about Ellens Air Force Base. He has provided Mulder with a lot of
classified information, and in doing so, places his own life in danger. His
reasons for helping Mulder are his own, but he claims that it is a form of
penitence.
(Note: The name "Deep Throat" has not been mentioned in the show, but it is
the name given to him by the show's writers.)
Episodes
========
1.1 Pilot: "The X-Files" 9/10/93
writer: Chris Carter director: Robert Mandel
Dr. Scully is given the assignment to watch over the activities of
a certain Agent Mulder and decide if his work is worthwhile to the FBI.
He takes her to investigate the murder of several high school class-
mates in Oregon whom he believes have been experimented on by aliens.
1.2 "Deep Throat" 9/17/93
w: Chris Carter d: Daniel Sackheim
Mulder and Scully head out to Ellens Air Force Base in Idaho,
against the wishes of some very mysterious and powerful people. The
investigation begins with the disappearance of one of the test pilots
and leads to the implication of possible experimentation on UFOs by
the military.
1.3 "Squeeze" 9/24/93
w: Glen Morgan & James Wong d: Harry Longstreet
A gruesome murder without motive, clear M.O., or point of entry
bears resemblance to an X-File killer. However, the X-File cases took
place in 1933 and 1963. Mulder and Scully attempt to track down and
stop this century old killer.
1.4 "Conduit" 10/1/93
w: Alex Ganza & Howard Gordon d: Daniel Sackheim
A woman who claims to have seen a UFO as a child has her teenage
daughter disappear while on a camping trip. The signs seem to indicate
alien involvement. But the key to solving the mystery may be the
woman's young son instead of the missing daughter.
1.5 "The Jersey Devil" 10/8/93
w: Chris Carter d: Joe Napolitano
The discovery of a cannibalized human body in New Jersey State Park
sends Mulder and Scully to Atlantic City. Despite obvious police
cover-ups, Mulder continues his investigation of what may be a missing
link in human evolution. Meanwhile, Scully attends her god-son's
birthday party, which leads to some reflection on her future social
plans.
1.6 "Shadows" 10/22/93
w: Glen Morgan & James Wong d: Michael Katleman
When two very odd corpses appear in Philadelphia, Mulder and Scully
are requested to take a look at them. The investigation leads to a
secretary whose employer recently committed suicide and a strange force
which seems to protect her.
1.7 "Ghost in the Machine" 10/29/93
w: Alex Wong & Howard Gordon d: Jerrold Freeman
When a computer company's CEO is electrocuted, Mulder's old partner
asks for help with the case. With the advice of Deep Throat, Mulder
and Scully must stop the murderer, all the while fighting off the
defense department and the building itself.
1.8 "Ice" 11/5/93
w: Glen Morgan & James Wong d: David Nutter
When the Arctic Ice Core project's final transmission is a crazed
scientist saying "We are not who we are," Mulder and Scully become part
of an investigative team sent to the Alaskan site. Upon arrival, they
discover that the unearthing of an unearthly parasite could spell
trouble for them as well.
1.9 "Space" 11/12/93
w: Chris Carter d: William Graham
When a space shuttle launch is aborted and evidence of some bizarre
sabotage is found, a NASA worker asks Mulder and Scully to take a look
around. Meanwhile, the former astronaut who is in charge of the
mission is apparently haunted by something he encountered during a
spacewalk on a previous mission.
1.10 "Fallen Angel" 11/19/93
w: Howard Gordon & Alex Ganza d: Larry Shaw
Mulder is tipped off by Deep Throat about a government cover-up of a
UFO crash site. He is not the only one interested, as he discovers a
fellow UFO enthusiast whose appearance seems rather coincidental. And
so, the military tries to keep Mulder away while trying to bring a
certain other being in. But when he is discovered, Mulder's position
in the FBI is jeopardized.
1.11 "Eve" 12/10/93
w: Kenneth Beller & Chris Brancato d: Fred Gerber
Mulder and Scully check out the curious murder of a man in
Connecticut. When they discover that another man in California was
killed simultaneously in the same manner, the uncanny resemblance of
the two men's daughters seems more than coincidental. So, when the
first child disappears, the two decide to keep an eye on the remaining
child. What they find isn't alien, but rather something much more
familiar.
1.12 "Fire" 12/17/93
w: Chris Carter d: Larry Shaw
An old flame of Mulder's tries to enlist his aid to protect a
visiting Parliament member and lights a small spark of jealousy in
Scully. Mulder must overcome his fear of fire to take on the hot-
headed pyrokinetic serial killer.
1.13 "Beyond the Sea" 1/7/94
w: Glen Morgan & James Wong d: David Nutter
After Scully's father passes away, Scully's skepticism is shaken by
a prisoner on death row who claims he can help catch a serial killer
using his psychic ability to speak with the dead.
1.14 "GenderBender" 1/21/94
w: Larry Barber & Paul Barber d: Rob Bowman
A series of sexually related killings confound the two agents who
aren't certain if the murderer is male or female. The clues lead them
to a small Amish-like community called the Kindred in Massachusetts who
are more puzzling than the serial killer.
1.15 "Lazarus" 2/4/94
w: Alex Ganza & Howard Gordon d: David Nutter
During a trap set for a bank robber, a fellow agent and friend of
Scully's is shot by the criminal, whom Scully shoots in turn. While
the agent is brought back from apparent death, he takes on the persona
of the dead criminal whom he has chased for nearly a year. Scully
sticks with him during his "trauma," but Mulder believes that he is not
who he is.
1.16 "Young at Heart" 2/11/94
w: Scott Kaufer & Chris Carter d: Michael Lange
A criminal captured by a younger, fresh-from-the-academy Fox Mulder
seems to be making good on his promise of vengeance against the agent.
Now an older, wiser Mulder must attempt to find this elusive stalker who
may not be wiser...or older.
1.17 "E.B.E." 2/18/94
w: Glen Morgan & James Wong d: William Graham
After a downed UFO crashes near Iraqi airspace, an unmarked truck
carrying its occupant is assailed in Tennessee, causing multiple UFO
sightings. Drawn by the event, Mulder and Scully find themselves
tracking the trailer, with the help and hindrance of Deep Throat.
1.18 "Miracle Man" 3/11/94
1.19 "Shapes" 3/25/94
1.20 "Darkness Falls" 4/15/94
Broadcast History
=================
Air Date Code Title
-------- ---- -----
9/10/93 1X79 "The X-Files" (1.1)
9/17/93 1X01 "Deep Throat" (1.2)
9/24/93 1X02 "Squeeze" (1.3)
10/ 1/93 1X03 "Conduit" (1.4)
10/ 8/93 1X04 "The Jersey Devil" (1.5)
10/15/93 ---- Pre-empted by "Baseball Relief"
10/22/93 1X05 "Shadows" (1.6)
10/29/93 1X06 "Ghost in the Machine" (1.7)
11/ 5/93 1X07 "Ice" (1.8)
11/12/93 1X08 "Space" (1.9)
11/19/93 1X09 "Fallen Angel" (1.10)
11/26/93 ---- Pre-empted by "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II"
12/03/93 1X02 Rebroadcast of 1.3
12/10/93 1X10 "Eve" (1.11)
12/14/93 1X03 Special rebroadcast of 1.4
12/17/93 1X11 "Fire" (1.12)
12/24/93 1X01 Rebroadcast of 1.2
12/31/93 1X04 Rebroadcast of 1.5
1/ 7/94 1X12 "Beyond the Sea" (1.13)
1/14/94 1X06 Rebroadcast of 1.7
1/17/94 1X79 Special rebroadcast of 1.1
1X07 and 1.8
1/21/94 1X13 "GenderBender" (1.14)
1/28/94 1X08 Rebroadcast of 1.9
2/ 4/94 1X14 "Lazarus" (1.15)
2/11/94 1X15 "Young at Heart" (1.16)
2/18/94 1X16 "E.B.E." (1.17)
2/25/94 ---- Pre-empted by "Hot Shots"
3/ 4/94 1X05 Rebroadcast of 1.6
3/11/94 1X17 "Miracle Man" (1.18)
3/18/94 ????
3/25/94 1X18 "Shapes" (1.19)
4/ 1/94 ????
4/ 8/94 ????
4/15/94 1X19 "Darkness Falls" (1.20)
--------
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| 1192.17 | Shocked at Friday's ending | MEMIT::RICH | | Mon May 16 1994 20:51 | 19 |
| Possible spoiler after formfeed
I admit that I missed the first half of last friday's show and may be
missing some important background, but it seemed to me that Muldor told
Scully at the end of the show that their team was formally disbanded!
Is this the end of the season cliff hanger or something? I thought the
show was renewed!
Say it ain't so...
Neil
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| 1192.18 | | NETRIX::thomas | The Code Warrior | Mon May 16 1994 21:08 | 1 |
| It was the last episode of the season.
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| 1192.19 | RE: .-2 | ROCK::BELL | | Tue May 17 1994 17:17 | 6 |
| The episode was a season ending cliff-hanger. It was the last episode of this
year but it has been renewed for a second season, which I hear they knew before
they filmed the episode. So stay tuned until September to find out what happens
to the X-files team.
Shane
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| 1192.20 | Trust No One | CDROM::WHATMOUGH | | Sun May 22 1994 02:47 | 6 |
| In all of the previous episodes, the message at the end of the openning
credits is "The Truth is Out There." In the end of the cliffhanger the
message is "Trust No One". Is this going to be the theme of the second
season? The first season has been trying to discover the truth. Now we
have proof of aliens (alien fetus, etc.). Is the next season going to
see Mulder and Scully go renegade?
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| 1192.21 | | LOSPED::MCGHIE | Thank Heaven for small Murphys ! | Thu Jul 28 1994 23:54 | 5 |
| When does the X-files start again in the US. We just had the end of
season one here in Australia and I am looking forward to a second
season.
Mike
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| 1192.22 | | HUMOR::EPPES | I'm not making this up, you know | Fri Jul 29 1994 22:09 | 5 |
| > When does the X-files start again in the US.
Not until September, or maybe even October. In our fall, anyway... :-)
-- Nina
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| 1192.23 | | GEMVAX::THURBER | | Wed Aug 17 1994 16:14 | 6 |
|
Sept 16th
-Chaos
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| 1192.24 | It's just entertainment, folks | MTWAIN::KLAES | No Guts, No Galaxy | Thu Sep 08 1994 17:17 | 120 |
| From: US1RMC::"extraterrestrials@mailbase.ac.uk" "MAIL-11 Daemon" 8-SEP-1994
To: EXTRATERRESTRIALS@MAILBASE.AC.UK
CC:
Subj: X-Files and the Painful Truth
X-Files and the Painful Truth
_____________________________
Regarding -->
>Date: Wed, 7 Sep 1994 09:36:16 +0000
>From: d.a.davies@bham.ac.uk (David Davies)
>I saw an advert on UK TV last night for the cult US TV series, The X-Files.
>The series will be starting on UK TV sometime this month. Although I've
>never seen the prog myself, I've heard from friends with satellite TV that
>this series covers amongst other subjects, government cover up of ET
>contact. Although I know this series is fictional, does anyone know if any
>of the episodes are based around actual cases or events?
Hi David
With apologies if X-Files is momentarily outwith the purpose of this
list, the following extract from an article concerning the series may
be of interest.
[START]
Ever wonder how - or even if - the FBI handles cases that involve the
paranormal or alien abductions?
Producer Chris Carter did, and the result is The X-Files.
The existence of such files may not be all that far-fetched, says Carter,
who created the series, serves as executive producer, and wrote five of the
first twelve episodes.
"I've talked to people who've been in government institutions and seen
drawers full of files about these subjects, the paranormal."
"I have this coy answer when people say, "Are there X files?" I say, "I
don't know that there are, but I don't know that there aren't". I'm a
natural born sceptic."
"Someone has to show me something before I believe it. But I've met so many
sane and responsible people who tell me they've had experiences with
paranormal phenomena, it chips away at my scepticism."
[END]
The series is purely fictional but is based around what Carter calls "The
realm of extreme possibility." For example, the first episode features
covert U.S. Air Force craft, located at Nellis Air Force Base, which have
been designed utilising recovered UFO technology.
The series can be exceptional at times and covers a wide range of subjects.
Don't miss it.
>On a related subject, I was interested to read somewhere else (I can never
>remember where I read things) that films such as Spielberg's ET were really
>a US government vehicle for getting the acceptance of ETs into the public
>subconcious such that when they come clean and admit they've been in
>contact with them since the 40's, we all won't be so shocked. I don't know
>what Spielberg himself would think about this allegation but it is an
>interesting thought.
I have also seen this mentioned and it appears to be pure speculation.
>There's an intersting tie-in here with Keith Preston's last post about the
>rumour going around about some of the Roswell witnesses being released from
>their secrecy oaths to tell the world (well, US congress) about what really
>went on there. I'm sure I don't need to remind you that there is supposed
>to be at least one big Hollywood film about Roswell out within the next
>year or so (wasn't Spielberg involved in this aswell?). Maybe this is it, a
>few big, high profile films to lull us all them WHAM, the truth about ETs
>is out...
I believe Spielberg's film should be released during 1996, to coincide with
the 50th anniversary of the crash.
Any further information on Keith Preston's posting would be welcomed,
however, I suspect this is also without foundation.
If elements of respective governments do have unequivocal proof of ET life,
surely they would now deem it irresponsible and politically unacceptable to
release this information.
It could have a catastrophic effect on society. There would certainly be
major social, political and religious upheavals.
And how would we then perceive the abductions phenomenon?
It's ironic, and sad, to think that we strive to understand the reality of
ET life and yet, given the current state of the world, it may be in the best
interests of the human race if we never find out.
"You want the truth? You couldn't handle the truth."
Cheers,
James.
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........../\....../\........... You see, but you do not observe.
....+..../\....../\/\/\/\/\....
......../\...+../\............. Sherlock Holmes.
.../\/\/\....../\/\/\/\/\/...*.
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| 1192.25 | FYI | MRKTNG::STEVENSON | | Thu Sep 08 1994 19:10 | 3 |
| The reapeat of the season finale will be broadcast this Friday (9/9)
Tricia
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| 1192.26 | Season premiere tonight - "Little Green Men" | MTWAIN::KLAES | No Guts, No Galaxy | Fri Sep 16 1994 15:23 | 160 |
| Article: 13774
From: rosanne312@aol.com (Rosanne312)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
Subject: Commonweal XF article (abridged)
Date: 14 Sep 1994 21:51:03 -0400
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Sender: news@search01.news.aol.com
This XF article from Commonweal is so doggone good I wanted you all to
see it. The first half of the article is mainly a populist-based
vindication of the Fox Network. Funny stuff (he refers to BH90210 as
"Gidget Gets an Abortion"), and it really sets up the idea that XF
could only come from a network that's locked onto the imaginative
"kinkiness" of the mass audience. But I ain't staying up all night
typing this bad boy, so if you wanna read that first part, you gotta
get the magazine at your local bookshop or library (I found a copy at
a community college library).
--------------------------------------------------
Commonweal
September 9, 1994
"Go Ahead, Take a Peek"
by Frank McConnell
<snip>
TV, let's face facts, has never done horror very well. Science fiction,
sure; the grotesque, as in "Twilight Zone," of course; and the
gnarly/violent, *oi vey!* But not horror. And here's why. Because TV
wants to *show* you things, and real horror, as Poe knew and Clive Barker
knows, is not what you see but *what you're afraid you might have to see
in a minute*. It's when -- remember when you were six? -- you had to, but
didn't want to, peek over the edge of the blanket. And that moment before
you did peek: that's the moment of horror.
THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE. That legend appears at the beginning of every
"X-Files," and its promise-threat is just the stuff of the blanket-moment.
Here's the setup. F.B.I. Agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) -- yes,
dammit, the first name is a dumb pun -- is obsessed with the fact that
his sister, when they were both children, was abducted by a UFO. To the
dismay of his superiors in the Bureau, he spends most of his time running
down cases of the extraterrestrial, the paranormal, or the unnatural that
the Bureau itself has junked under the presumably lunatic category of the
"X" Files. He has been assigned an assistant, Agent Dana Sculley [sic]
(Gillian Anderson), a good hard-headed skeptic, whose job is as much to
ride herd on Mulder's perceived dottiness as actually help him. UFOs,
demonic possession, gender-switching alien invaders -- each week Mulder
attempts to track down another eruption of the uncanny, and each week,
naturally, the sensible Sculley insists to him that there is a perfectly
reasonable explanation for the events he thinks so ominous -- until, again
naturally, the last ten minutes, when the uncanny is shown to be *there*.
Formulaic? Right: like about 90 percent of all the stories we've ever
bothered to enjoy. At one level, "X-Files" has all the subtlety of those
headlines in the tabloids ("Aliens Clone Hitler's Child!") that you wish
-- confess, now -- you could peruse in full, if only the guy ahead of you
had fourteen more frozen dinners to check out.
At another level, though, it draws upon what Harold Bloom used to call our
debased, but still authentic, yearning for the sublime; our sense that
even absurdities like sentient octopi from Planet Zord or three-headed,
telepathic calves are somehow, though false, more real than the mundane,
infinitely recurative commonplaces of "The World According to Benjamin
Franklin." For these things are of what the Middle Ages called,
beautifully, *faerie*; not "fairyland" in the cuddly Disneyesque sense,
but the truly and fearfully *strange*, out of which gods and demons -- and
humanity -- are born.
For its first season, at least, "X-Files" proved last year to be one of
the very closest approaches TV has made to the shiver of confronting
*faerie*. The dialogue was crisp and wryly literate; the pacing was
brilliant; and the camera work, virtually without distracting special
effects, was as good as -- and derivative from -- the best work of
Spielberg (Close Encounters) or John Carpenter (Halloween). But the
stunning goodness of the show was in the original concept of executive
producer Chris Carter.
The ghost-hunter in "X-Files" is not the occult Dr. Van Helsing-type of
the Dracula myth, but the squeaky-clean Agent Mulder of the
computer-dominated F.B.I. It's impossible, for me at least, not to read
Mulder's position as a parable about Religious Man in the Age of Perfect
Information. For all the transformation of the world into pure data,
Mulder still feels the terror and allure of the world as Mystery, a
visionary trapped in the infonet. And Sculley, the careerist/rationalist,
finds herself increasingly drawn into Mulder's universe. By season's end,
Sculley had joined Mulder in his sense that "The Truth Is Out There" -- at
the risk of both their careers in the Bureau.
The second season, which begins later this month, will be fascinating to
watch, just to see if the show can maintain its very wise balance between
the mundane and the uncanny. I hope it will, because this is some of the
very best storytelling on the Tube these days.
Would I lie to you? Come on, some of you have even learned to like "NYPD
Blue." This fall, watch "The X-Files."
Article: 13776
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
From: hhm@cbnewsd.cb.att.com (herschel.h.mayo)
Subject: Names In X-Files Are Inside Jokes????
Organization: Chicago Home for the Morally Challenged
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 12:42:53 GMT
I'm a somewhat infrequent viewer of X-Files, and maybe this is very
obvious to everyone, but possibly not. I just caught a re-run of
The Erlenmyer Flask, and was chuckling over the choice of names for
the characters.
Mulder---- Werner Moelders: WWII German fighter ace
Sculley---- Frank Sculley: Author of 50s book generally
regarded as the first popular
book on the subject of flying
saucers.
Dr. Beruby ----- Berubi: Witch doctor villain in novel,
Duel With a Witch Doctor
There must be plenty of these in other episodes. Can anyone add to the list?
Larry Mayo
Article: 13804
From: pvitari@unix.cc.emory.edu (Paula J. Vitaris)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files
Subject: Re: Names In X-Files Are Inside Jokes????
Date: 15 Sep 1994 14:02:08 GMT
Organization: Emory University
According to the X-Files Club newsletter -- which I haven't seen yet but
someone who has posted a message about it on America On-Line --
herschel.h.mayo (hhm@cbnewsd.cb.att.com) wrote:
: I'm a somewhat infrequent viewer of X-Files, and maybe this is very
: obvious to everyone, but possibly not. I just caught a re-run of
: The Erlenmyer Flask, and was chuckling over the choice of names for
: the characters.
: Mulder---- Werner Moelders: WWII German fighter ace
Mulder is Chris Carter's mother's maiden name. Fox is just a name CC liked.
:
: Sculley---- Frank Sculley: Author of 50s book generally
: regarded as the first popular
: book on the subject of flying
: saucers.
Scully is named after sports announcer Vin Scully.
: Dr. Beruby ----- Berubi: Witch doctor villain in novel,
: Duel With a Witch Doctor
Got me there. :-)
-- Paula
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| 1192.27 | | MRKTNG::STEVENSON | | Thu Sep 22 1994 18:29 | 17 |
| Well....!!!!!
What did everybody think ofthe season premiere?!?!?
I quite enjoyed it--watching it, of course, in total darkness and all
by myself (the better to scare you with my dear) Mulder looked like
he was living totally on the edge--the nightmare of his sister's
abduction was very eerie. (did anyone else think that the young actor
portraying Mulder as a boy *really* looked like the grown Mulder?!)
After the formfeed, (possible spoiler if you missed the show....)
What do you think happened to Mulder when the contact occurred in
Puerto Rico? NOthing? Something?
I am looking forward to Firday's epidsode about a human-sized parasite
killing people in the serers!
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| 1192.28 | Real SETI | MTWAIN::KLAES | No Guts, No Galaxy | Thu Sep 22 1994 19:30 | 8 |
| I was happy with the accurate references to SETI and the
Voyager probe records (don't forget the Pioneer plaques), though
of course the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico has not been
closed down and NASA's cancelled SETI (HRMS) program has been
revived as Project Phoenix, safe from the ignorance of bureaucrats.
Larry
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| 1192.29 | | DSSDEV::RUST | | Mon Sep 26 1994 16:19 | 30 |
| I thought the premiere was OK, but not one of their best (but then,
I've always tended to prefer the terrestrial monsters to the "close
encounters" - personal taste, I suppose). Speaking of which, last
Friday's episode (the mutated flatworm) tickled me no end, and not just
because it initiated the re-activation of the X-Files (and Mulder and
Scully as a team). While it certainly could have been more gruesome if
it had wanted to, I think it did pretty well for a TV program; and I
was heartily glad I'd already finished my dinner before I watched the
thing. ;-)
[Side note: I've just finished reading a book about the real-life
outbreaks of a family of viruses <the Ebola clan of filoviruses>, the
effects of which on humans are so much worse than anything I've seen in
TV or movies that it truly boggles the mind. Fortunately the outbreaks
have been contained so far - or have simply burned themselves out -
without massive loss of life, possibly because the viruses in question
seem to be mutating very rapidly while in search of new hosts, and may
be rendering _themselves_ less dramatically fatal (since killing off
one's host before one has time to reproduce is not a good survival
technique). However, they're still around, their source still isn't
known, there's still no cure, and if any of them should surface in
densely-populated areas, they'd make the Black Death look like a "mild
outbreak".
Anyway, to dart back to the subject for a moment, whenever I get to
feeling that the X-Files stories are a little far-fetched, all I have
to do is check a few reference works to be reassured that there's a
wealth of unbelievably-scary source material...]
-b
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| 1192.30 | | BICYCL::RYER | Don't give away the home world.... | Tue Sep 27 1994 13:57 | 14 |
| 1192.31 | | CSOA1::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Sat Oct 29 1994 00:07 | 5 |
| Did I miss something???
Scully was abducted by aliens; tonight she's back with no explanation?
Dave
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| 1192.32 | | NETRIX::thomas | The Code Warrior | Sat Oct 29 1994 00:31 | 1 |
| Repeat from last year. next week is the next new episode.
|
| 1192.33 | Now in the UK ! | ARRODS::WHITAKER | The man from Hull | Tue Nov 15 1994 10:45 | 8 |
|
The X-Files have been showing on BBC 2 here in the UK. They original
started in a 9pm Monday evening slot and have now moved to 9pm
Thursday evenings. The last episode shown was 'Ice'.
Its a great series !
Andy
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| 1192.34 | Colony | CSOA1::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Sat Feb 11 1995 00:41 | 3 |
| All I can say about tonights episode is.... WOW!
Dave
|
| 1192.35 | | RDGE44::ALEUC8 | | Thu Feb 16 1995 12:19 | 4 |
| hey you guys watching series 2, please put spoilers for us folk in the
UK who are still on series 1 :-)
ric
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| 1192.36 | | SCAS01::MILLERR | There's coffee in that nebula | Mon Feb 20 1995 14:24 | 12 |
| In Friday's episode we noticed that Mulder's apartment number is
42.
So why is he out looking for the answer? He lives there.
:-) :-) :-)
(I'm sure Chris Carter did this on purpose).
- Russ
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| 1192.37 | | CSOA1::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Mon Feb 20 1995 14:54 | 8 |
| The conclusion was as good as the preceding episode;
lot's of twists and surprises... minor spoiler;
I thought it was cool that she and their boss forced Fox's "secret
contact" out into the open, though I'm puzzled that he even showed
up since he knew that Fox was headed after the alien.
Dave
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| 1192.38 | Series 2 on BBC2 | WOTVAX::BIDDULPHM | | Tue Mar 14 1995 11:25 | 7 |
| As anybody heard if the 2nd series will be shown on BBC2 or have
we lost it to SKY for good?
rgds,
Mike
|
| 1192.39 | Need review of last episode | SHRMSG::DEVI | recycled stardust | Tue Mar 14 1995 14:06 | 8 |
| could some kind soul put in a synopsis of the last episode. I didn't
get home until 9:45 and only caught the very end, where Scully and
Muldur are already old and Scully is writing in her diary. What
happened to cause this?
Thanks,
Gita
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| 1192.40 | I thought they might be goners there for a minute.... | RNDHSE::WALL | Show me, don't tell me | Tue Mar 14 1995 19:12 | 93 |
|
Synopsis post-<FF>
The episode opens with a mutiny aboard the U.S.S. Argent in the North
Atlantic, although it's a little backwards from the typical mutiny.
Instead of throwing the captain off the ship, the crew is abandoning
it, and the captain is staying.
Cut to a Canadian fishing trawler. They come on the boat full of
crewmen from the Argent. They're all very, very old.
Mulder and Scully get wind of this in the usual fashion. There's
heavy-duty security surrounding the survivors, who have been moved to
Bethesda Naval Hospital, but Mulder weasels a clearance for Scully so
she can attempt to figure out what's going on. Before she can get past
her disbelief at the age of the survivor, she gets the boot.
Mulder has observed that the Argent's last known position was in an
area of the North Atlantic which has almost as good a reputation for
disappearances and weirdness as the Bermuda Triangle. He raises the
theory that it might be some sort of weird space-time continuum thing.
Brings in the Phildelphia Experiment (citing the popularly reckoned,
rather than official description of the event) and thinks maybe the
military never gave up trying to hide ships from radar. Maybe they're
using alien technology captured at the Roswell UFO crash. Scully thinks
Mulder's been reading too many goofy magazines again. Nevertheless,
something is definitely up on the Argent and they're gonna go take a
look.
Scully and Mulder go to Norway and find a lot of Norweigian small ship
captains won't go near the place they want to go for love or money,
citing folk tales that the place is evil. An American expatriate,
played by John Savage, offers to take them. They go out on his ship,
and pretty much collide with the Argent which appears out of nowhere
(there's some sort of weirdness going on with the radar).
They board the Argent and begin to take in the scenery. While they're
in the interior, they hear the engines of the ship they came in start
up. The vessel they used to get here is being pirated, by party or
parties unknown. The American captain is less than pleased about this.
Not long after, the first mate, a Norwegian boy, is murdered. And then
they discover Captain Barclay of the Argent, drunk out of his mind, and
very, very old. The John Sargent character accuses him of murdering
the mate, but Scully points out that the mate had his skull caved in
with a powerful blow and that Barclay doesn't have the strength and
motor coordination left to keep a glass to whiskey to his lips.
And not long after, the Captain is dead.
Everyone goes to sleep for a while. And when they wake up, they're
starting to age, too. Mulder reiterates his space-time continuum
theory, citing the radar behavior. It meets with even less enthusiasm
than it did the first time, but something is definitely happening,
because they're getting old.
Alonog about this time they discover the murderer of the mate. This is
a man named Olafson, who the American expatriate recognizes as a local
ne'er-do-well. What's more interesting is he's not getting old, and he
appears to know why, but he's not talking. He's tied up. Mulder
notices that there's one yellow pipe that appears to have escaped the
decrepitude evident elsewhere in the ship. While Mulder and Scully
follow the pipe, the American and Olafson have a few words. Olafson
will spill the beans if he's let go.
Mulder and Scully follow the pipe to the sewage tank on the ship, where
they discover a platoon of rats living pretty well. The water used in
sewage processing is seperate from the system useed to provide drinking
water and so forth. The regular drinking water is contaminated with
something, probably an effect of the strange electromagnetics
hereabouts, and that has caused the natural aging process to
accelerate. The stuff in the sewer system is okay. But there's not
much of it left.
The American has gotten the secret from Olafson and sent him to his
reward. Of course, Mulder and Scully have figured it out, too. They
are skeptical that Olafson escaped, as the American claims, but it's
not really interesting. If they drink the water from the sewer system,
they ought to stop the aging.
This works on Scully and the American, but Mulder isn't responding.
The supply is limited, and the American thinks they ought to save it
and let Mulder rot. Unsurprisingly, Scully is averse to this idea.
Eventually, the American descides to barricade himself in the
compartment with the sewage processor, backflush all the usable water
into the storage tank, and let Scully and Mulder swing.
About this time, the Argent begins to lose hull integrity. One of the
places it loses it is where the American has holed up. The compartment
floods, he can't get out, that's the end of him.
So, Mulder gets worse fast, Scully somewhat more slowly, which is about
where you came in.
|
| 1192.41 | | REGENT::POWERS | | Wed Mar 15 1995 12:02 | 29 |
| .-1 missed a couple of keys points of explanation -
elaborations on the spoiler.....
The first thing S&M notice on boarding the Argent is the commissioning
plaque, which indicates that the ship was launched in 1991, but the condition
of the ship - corrosion and decrepitude - makes it look like it's been
floating loose for 40 years or more.
Mulder inserts the requisite UFO/Phildelphia X-file stuff, and the corruption
of the time space continuum, but Scully points out that their hair hasn't
turned gray or fallen out, just that they are looking old, so SHE invokes
the "free radicals" theory of aging - that something in the water or air
or magnetic fields is increasing the free radical content of the environment,
causing aging and general non-organic corrosion.
Mulder is more poorly affected because he got seasick on the ride out and was
dehydrated from vomiting. Presumably he would have drunk more ship's water
after arriving to rehydrate himself, aggravating the ill effects.
THEN Mulder notices the pipe and draws the connection to the sewage system,
with some disclaimer about how most of the ship's water would come from
desalination, drawing from outside water, but the sewage system wouldn't(???).
Then the rest of .-1 is right.
Scully's diary leads the doctors to be able to cure her and Mulder
by "rebalancing their electrolytes."
Would that the effects of aging by free radicals could so easily be reversed!
- tom]
|
| 1192.42 | | AD::BELL | | Thu Mar 16 1995 17:48 | 6 |
| RE: .40
Since I missed the episode entirely would you be so kind as to finish your
wonderful synopsis. Thanks!!
Shane
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| 1192.43 | | RDGE44::ALEUC8 | | Fri Mar 17 1995 09:13 | 6 |
| .38
at the end of last night's final episode of series 1, they said it
would return in the autumn.
ric
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| 1192.44 | | RDGE44::ALEUC8 | | Fri Mar 17 1995 09:14 | 8 |
| series 2 spoiler
i'm watching these on UK satellite and we're up to episode 4.
poor Scully doesn't do much now does she ?
ric
|
| 1192.45 | | REGENT::POWERS | | Fri Mar 17 1995 12:04 | 15 |
| > <<< Note 1192.42 by AD::BELL >>>
>
>RE: .40
>
>Since I missed the episode entirely would you be so kind as to finish your
>wonderful synopsis. Thanks!!
The US Navy arrives, rescues S&M just before they wink out altogether,
takes them back to hospital, where their electrolytes are rebalanced
and they are restored to pristine youth.
The ship sank within an hour of their rescue (because of accelerated
corrosion), so there's no going back to see why.
- tom]
|
| 1192.46 | Thanks to all | SHRMSG::DEVI | recycled stardust | Fri Mar 17 1995 12:23 | 3 |
| Many thanks to all for your great synopses.
Gita
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| 1192.47 | | BICYCL::RYER | Don't give away the home world.... | Fri Mar 17 1995 15:09 | 7 |
| 1192.48 | | BUSY::BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Trouble with a capital 'T' | Mon Apr 24 1995 17:55 | 8 |
|
This show has been on for a year and a half now??
I finally saw an episode last week ... wild show!! I think I
like it.
If I remember, I'll probably watch it again.
|
| 1192.49 | | KURMA::AMCARTHUR | ANDREW | Mon Apr 24 1995 18:56 | 6 |
|
The X Files will be aired on SKY ONE from next Saturday. This is the
first series (the 2nd series is on on Tuesday nights at 20:30).
Just in case anyone wants to tape it...
|
| 1192.50 | | CSOA1::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Mon Apr 24 1995 20:10 | 9 |
| re: .48
Friday nights have a nice line up...
VR.5 and X-Files (on Fox) and then Outer Limits (on Showtime)
3 hours of weird, strange, and odd :-)
Dave
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| 1192.51 | | CSOA1::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Sun May 21 1995 22:25 | 12 |
| So what did folks think about the season finale?
The "secrets" show was interesting as a recap, and I thought the actual
finale/cliffhanger was quite good; tied together a lot of the previous
episodes and threads. My main 'nit' was that it appeared that "they"
must have started the bit with the water before the files were stolen,
since the neighbor killed her husband when Fox was first contacted...
Also, it was a pretty amazing coincidence that the earthquake occurred
when it did, revealing the boxcar, and that the Navaho translator they
needed just happenned to live there as well...
Dave
|
| 1192.52 | | NETCAD::HERTZBERG | History: Love it or Leave it! | Mon May 22 1995 14:05 | 8 |
| Pretty good episode, the cliffhanger.
No secrets at all in the "Secrets" show. Pretty much a zero for people
who have been fans for some time. I also thought the use of the
narrator with the Bermuda Triangle Documentary voice brought it down
lower than zero.
Marc
|
| 1192.54 | comments | POBOX::SEIBERTR | | Mon May 22 1995 14:38 | 16 |
| I thought the Secrets show was pretty good. I have been watching
for a long time, but I still found it interesting. Apparantly,
I missed more episodes than I though, especially the older ones.
I liked the way they showed the whole thing unfold until the present
day.
Great cliffhanger!! How do you suppose Mulder is going to get out
that train car? Scully was obviously reading something pretty scarey
too! A friend of mine thinks they made her pregnant. I didn't catch
that....does anyone here think that??? She was referring to when
she was kidnapped and they were doing all those experiments on her. I
saw Scully's stomach but I just figured it was the result of one of
the tests...I never thought they actually made her pregnant. That
would certainly be an interesting twist.
RS
|
| 1192.55 | | QUARRY::petert | rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty | Mon May 22 1995 14:47 | 5 |
| Well, Gillian really WAS pregnant, so it wasn't really a, uh, stretch for her
stomach. Whether her character, Scully, was pregnant is a possibility, but
not really brought out very explicitly.
PeterT
|
| 1192.56 | .... | SWAM1::MEUSE_DA | | Mon May 22 1995 21:57 | 6 |
|
Great episode, so much happened.
lots of discussion on the internet about this episode.
|
| 1192.57 | | NASAU::GUILLERMO | But the world still goes round and round | Fri May 26 1995 16:20 | 12 |
| 1192.58 | | CSOA1::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Fri May 26 1995 19:06 | 6 |
| I was replaying my tape of the finale, and noticed towards the end that
they used the phrase "Nothing disappears without a trace" a number of
times; the Indian and Cancer Man both say it towards the end, and I
think someone else uses it earlier. Hmmm...
Dave
|
| 1192.59 | | CSOA1::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Thu Jul 06 1995 11:14 | 2 |
| Has anyone heard when the new season starts? I'm going to be away on an
extended trip, and would like to program the VCR if it's before I return.
|
| 1192.60 | | BUSY::BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Trouble with a capital 'T' | Thu Jul 06 1995 14:07 | 3 |
|
Shouldn't be before September, I don't think.
|
| 1192.61 | new season | POBOX::SEIBERTR | | Mon Aug 21 1995 12:18 | 3 |
| Starts Sept. 22.
RS
|
| 1192.62 | Head's up! | CSOA1::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Fri Sep 22 1995 14:05 | 1 |
| Tonight we find out how he survived the fire-bomb, etc, etc...
|
| 1192.63 | maybe, maybe not.. | SMURF::PETERT | rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty | Fri Sep 22 1995 14:54 | 12 |
| Actually tonight is part 2 of 3, according to the Sunday Globe
tv mag. Part 1 was the season end, title Anasazi, Tonight
the new season premiere is titled "The Blessing Way" which is
a Navajo ritual (of cleansing and restoring one to nature I
believe, but I'm not an expert). I read somewhere that Muldar is
believed dead (though we know better don't we ;-) so, as there is to
be another episode following, we might not find out all tonight.
But I'll be watching...
PeterT
|
| 1192.64 | ALIEN ALERT! ALIEN ALERT! | RAGS::GINGRAS | | Fri Sep 22 1995 15:08 | 20 |
| >>> Tonight we find out how he survived the fire-bomb, etc, etc...
I hope so, although I think this might be a 3-parter. Some pretty
wild imaginations thought this up. We've got Fox, wanted by everybody
for lots of different reasons, and possibly blown to smithereens in
the buried boxcar. And Dana's in a world of hurt too.... she must have
been suspended by now for missing the hearing and lying about Mulder.
I'm wondering if they'll be able to expose the alien cover-up or if
they'll come up short of evidence again. I'm sure someone has erased
the computer files by now.
If they don't get Cancerman out of their way they're always going to
be in mortal danger. Has there ever been any clues as to who is
helping them in the FBI? If its someone as powerful as the director,
that could explain how they get out of this mess.
This show has me riveted to the tube every Friday night. The only
other show I watch faithfully every week is B5. Everything else
(no matter how well done) is a rehash of the last 3 decades.
_Marty
|
| 1192.65 | hmm, maybe he can write too... | BOOKIE::OTTE | | Fri Sep 22 1995 17:28 | 6 |
| Interestingly enough, last week I was paying attention to the credits
and it looks like David Duchovny (probably spelled wrong--you
know--Fox Mulder) co-wrote this one. I hope parts 2 and 3 fulfill the
promise of part 1...
-randy
|
| 1192.66 | | CSOA1::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Tue Oct 03 1995 18:15 | 7 |
| Well, I think Part 2 did, and part 3 was also good except I think
they wimped out on the ending. However, they left enough strings
hanging to set the stage for some future episodes (ie Krychek).
What did y'all think?
Dave
|
| 1192.67 | Looking forward to the new season | RNDHSE::WALL | Show me, don't tell me | Wed Oct 04 1995 13:26 | 6 |
|
I thought the whole "can't copy the tape" thing was ludicrous, and I am
more convinced than ever there aren't really any aliens, but I enjoyed
it nonetheless.
DFW
|
| 1192.68 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | A swift kick in the butt - $1 | Wed Oct 04 1995 14:10 | 3 |
|
Raises a bunch of questions/doubts, eh?
|
| 1192.69 | Yup--a good season opener... | ORION::OTTE | | Wed Oct 04 1995 17:49 | 6 |
| Yup, I liked it. I especially liked the tie-ins to Navajo culture and
the code speakers of WWII. I keep waiting for them to show that
flouride in the water is really a plot by either the aliens
or 'cancerman.'
-randy
|
| 1192.70 | | CSOA1::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Thu Oct 05 1995 02:13 | 13 |
| For you folk in the UK etc that may not have seen these yet...
Spoiler alert!
I guees they're going to introduce some new 'occasional' parts,
given they killed off his dad, her sister, the "Thinker"...
And since Krychek is, shall we say unhappy, with his previous
employer and has the tape, and the unnamed group of conspirators
has caught cancerman in a lie, I expect at least a couple more
heavy duty episoes this season...
Dave
|
| 1192.71 | 2 new questions for every one answered! | RAGS::GINGRAS | | Fri Oct 20 1995 15:35 | 26 |
| I thought the entire 3-part episode was exceptional. Several times
the story made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
It left some interesting, unanswered questions:
Spoiler:
- Was it a bluff telling cigarette-man that the Navaho talker had
memorized the tape and taught it to 10 other tribe members?
- Is it an international conspiracy involving the CIA? (who are those
guys cigarette-man was hanging around with?)
- Mulder saw the ship at the mine where all the records were stored.
This means the aliens are still with us; but why and what were they
doing there? When they ran by Scully in the tunnel, I wonder if they
recognized her as one of the humans they once examined.
- If Mulder made a return trip to the mine, would he find the tunnels
of file cabinets gone?
I can't wait to see what happens next with this.
The one thing that the viewer has to disregard is that its not likely
one person with a computer tape showing evidence of an alien
coverup is going to be taken seriously by anyone. At least once a
year the Inquirer publishes a picture of the president walking on the
White House lawn with an alien. Except for a few gullible people,
no one believes that.
|
| 1192.72 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Do ya wanna bump and grind with me? | Fri Oct 20 1995 16:50 | 24 |
|
- Was it a bluff telling cigarette-man that the Navaho talker had
memorized the tape and taught it to 10 other tribe members?
I believe the Navajo rattled off something from the tape that
only Cancer-man would have recognized, so he at least memorized
some of the tape. Enough to scare him, anyways.
- Mulder saw the ship at the mine where all the records were stored.
This means the aliens are still with us; but why and what were they
doing there?
Or are the creatures not aliens, but the results of genetic
experiments with tissue samples?
- If Mulder made a return trip to the mine, would he find the tunnels
of file cabinets gone?
I'd almost bet on it. Of course, there are ALOT of file cabinets
there, and not sure how long it would take to move them. But if
they're that important, and that hard to explain if someone dec-
ides to investigate, then I think they'll be gone.
|
| 1192.73 | A twisted hypothesis | RAGS::GINGRAS | | Fri Oct 27 1995 16:54 | 15 |
|
Or are the creatures not aliens, but the results of genetic
experiments with tissue samples?
I thought of that, but the presence of the ship leads me to believe
they are aliens. Of course, XFILES could double-cross me and
make the whole thing more complicated. How about if these
creatures are genetic mutants created by the aliens (who we haven't
seen yet) to do their dirtywork? Which is, of course, collecting
human genetic material which they are using to create a race of
super aliens!
So its THEM experimenting on US and not the other way around!!
It'll become quite clear to us when we see our first alien with
strawberry blond hair, freckles, and green eyes!
|
| 1192.74 | New Shows | LUDWIG::MARCHESSAULT | | Mon Dec 18 1995 21:04 | 6 |
| Has anyone been keeping up with the new season show, how are they
compared to last season shows???
- X fan
|
| 1192.75 | Last Friday's was a spike | RNDHSE::WALL | Show me, don't tell me | Tue Dec 19 1995 12:29 | 16 |
|
I thought last week's was one of the best ever. Gillian Anderson
really, really shined, and the script was terrific. Someone on the
writing has realized that they can only milk Mulder's particular
obsession for so much before the show gets old, and they've very wisely
chosen to introduce another thread where they can exploit many of the
same factors that make the show interesting, yet have Scully and Mulder
switch sides of the coin. And they aren't just simple foils, either.
Their motivations are unique -- it's clear that when Mulder chooses to
be skeptical, he does it for reasons that are his own, not just a
re-hash of Scully's.
Now we're really starting to wonder what Peter Boyle's character meant
when he told Scully she never dies....
DFW
|
| 1192.76 | Better and better | AWECIM::MCMAHON | DEC: ReClaim TheName! | Tue Dec 19 1995 15:36 | 10 |
| I concur. The episodes/seasons just get better and better. I like the
way they switch off the character's focus so it's not always Mulder
going out on a limb, so to speak. The characters feel as if they've
matured.
Interesting thing I read in this past Sunday's paper: David Duchovny
found himself in a position to ask some FBI agents about the show and
they said they liked his character's demeanor,etc. but no way would
they send two agents into a dark building alone, with only flashlights!
They also gave him a tip: never pull your id with your gun hand.
|
| 1192.77 | good stuff | STRATA::MARCHESSAULT | | Tue Dec 19 1995 16:07 | 13 |
| I finally got to sit down and watch last friday's show and I have to
say, they're really giving Mulder and Scully's part a boost!! I really
agree with note .75 on Scully's shinning role, it's about time. One part
that I found hard to deal with is Mulder saying that what was going on
was only testing his patience and not his beliefs. This is coming from
a man who has been trying to convince his partner for the past couple
of seasons that space men really do exist but fails to understand her
beliefs. I especially liked when she laid into him about believing
every time he see's a light in the sky and not her...
Sandra
|
| 1192.78 | Curious | STRATA::MARCHESSAULT | | Tue Dec 19 1995 16:11 | 10 |
| ( Now we're really starting to wonder what Peter Boyle's character meant )
( when he told Scully she never dies.... )
DFW
When did this come out??? I've missed a few shows...
Sandra
|
| 1192.79 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | A Momentary Lapse of Reason | Tue Dec 19 1995 16:34 | 14 |
|
Peter Boyle played a psychic in one of the episodes either at
the end of last season or the beginning of this one. He had
some visions that assisted them in finding a serial killer.
And Mulder's beliefs are quite different than Scully's, and
therefore Mulder has a hard time accepting Scully's beliefs.
If you think of it, Scully is a scientist, basically, and she
should have no trouble believing that life exists elsewhere
in the universe. But some of Scully's beliefs are religious
in nature, and Mulder is not religious ... so he has a hard
time accepting this since it's virtually unproveable, espec-
ially using science, which virtually DISPROVES religion.
|
| 1192.80 | trust | LUDWIG::MARCHESSAULT | | Tue Dec 19 1995 17:47 | 2 |
| But I loved his face in the end when she said she meet him at the
airport, he looked apologetic!!! He should trust her more..
|
| 1192.81 | Anywhere else?? | LUDWIG::MARCHESSAULT | | Tue Dec 19 1995 17:50 | 1 |
| Does anyone know where else in the notesfile the x files file might be??
|
| 1192.82 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | A seemingly endless time | Tue Dec 19 1995 18:08 | 5 |
|
LJSRV1::TV_CHATTER, note 168.
Hit KP7 to add to your notebook.
|
| 1192.83 | | ACISS2::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Thu Dec 21 1995 09:40 | 5 |
| I also thought last week's show was one of their best standalone
episodes yet (though given the boy's parting comment, this may be
part of a new thread). Scully's closing lines were chilling...
Overall, the best season yet...
|
| 1192.84 | | REGENT::POWERS | | Thu Dec 21 1995 12:27 | 13 |
| > <<< Note 1192.79 by BUSY::SLABOUNTY "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" >>>
>
>
> Peter Boyle played a psychic in one of the episodes either at
> the end of last season or the beginning of this one. He had
> some visions that assisted them in finding a serial killer.
...critical part: this psychic's one and only talent was being able
to predict when and how people would die.
His job was life insurance salesman.
- tom]
|
| 1192.85 | bugs | LUDWIG::MARCHESSAULT | | Tue Jan 09 1996 15:40 | 7 |
| Last week was an interesting show. Mulder alone in Mass talking
to Scully over the cell phone throughout the show and every call
was a "who died now" deal. Loved the conversations about girlie
scream, hating bugs, what are you wearing, etc... Plus Scully's
expression when she heard the name Bambi and when she finally
met her.. Plus the "look pooped" comment from the town cop.. It
was a classic!! They must have had fun doing this show...
|
| 1192.86 | | NETRIX::thomas | The Code Warrior | Tue Jan 09 1996 18:04 | 4 |
| Definitely not a show to eat dinner during...
While that was a "different" (almost a dream-like quality) episode, I have
to agree that it was a classic. And not for the squeamish.
|
| 1192.87 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Enjoy what you do | Tue Jan 09 1996 18:23 | 10 |
|
Spoiler question:
The cockroaches weren't directly responsible for ANY of the
deaths, were they?
That's how I understood it, anyways.
|
| 1192.88 | Yuck! | LUDWIG::MARCHESSAULT | | Tue Jan 09 1996 18:47 | 8 |
| The government was conducting an experiment with a house full of
cockroaches, why, I don't remember. I do know that they weren't
responsible for any of the death directly, but they did scare the
people TO death. How they got all over town, I don't have the
answer to that and the fact that their exo-skeleton was entirely
made of metal has me confused as to how they became that way. It
might have something to do with the warehouse full of manuer...
Any ideas...?
|
| 1192.89 | | NETRIX::thomas | The Code Warrior | Tue Jan 09 1996 21:52 | 4 |
|
The metal cockroaches where "probes" went out by the (not THE) aliens
that Mulder. And where is the best place for a fake cockroach to hide?
With lots of other cockroaches...
|
| 1192.90 | Bambi, the entomologist | RAGS::GINGRAS | | Wed Jan 10 1996 19:50 | 8 |
| Plus, didn't the alien probe roaches use methane gas for fuel?,
or something like that? I remember the robotic engineer saying that
his biggest problem in sending robots out into space was that he
couldn't figure out how to keep them fueled. The aliens solved
that by creating self-refueling roaches.
My favorite line in this story: Mulder: "I never thought I'd say
this to you Scully. You smell bad."
|
| 1192.91 | Invisible Zoo | LUDWIG::MARCHESSAULT | | Sun Jan 14 1996 13:56 | 71 |
| I saw this weeks episode and I have to say, it wasn't one of their
best..
Starts with two janitors working in lobby when all of a sudden,
the floor begins to shake, then the windows explode, then it's all
quiet again. The camera then moves to a bunch of construction
workers and they see their construction signs being knocked down
by an unknown force and one of the workers was killed. Then you
see a man driving a tractor trailer down a road, he then slamms
on the brakes when he see's the Elephant running down the road
towards him. He almost hits it, but stops just in time and the
Elephant walks up to his door, looks in, and then continues running
down the road where it drops dead of exhaustion after running 46
miles from the zoo where it came from.
This is where Mulder and Scully come into the picture. Their
investigating the dead worker trying to find out how he was
crushed to death, the windows exploding and the car having one
whole side smashed in and no one saw a thing. They investigate a
group of animal activist who they feel may have something to do
with the Elephants escape. While Mulder is doing his thing, Scully
follows one of activist to the zoo where the activist is killed by
a tiger that disappears in a white light, and is now invisible. As
this is happening, the camera is on and taping his death and Scully
is off with the head of the zoo who caught her sneaking around
following the activist. Mulder saw the tape and said that the tiger
didn't kill the man, a fanthom did it. This did not go over well
with Scully who says he was mauled by the tiger and that it
couldn't have been anything else.
Scully goes back to the headquarters of the activists and tells
the leader that if he had any part in this, that he will be
spending the rest of his life behind bars. Mudler talks to a woman
that works with a gorrilla that can speak thru sign language and
trys to tell her that the animals that are disappearing, are being
impregnanted by alians and are being returned. She doesn't
believe him for a second untill she and Scully perform an autopsy
on the Elephant and find out that she was pregnant. The tiger shows
up at a construction site and has two workers trapped. Mulder,
Scully and the two people from the zoo go to capture it, but it
ends up being killed while trying to attack the woman. After Scully
does another autopsy, she finds out that the tiger was pregnant
too.
Police come into the scene and give the woman a warrent to take
the gorrilla away from her to return it back to the jungle where it
came from. The manager takes the gorrilla and hides it in a
warehouse to help out the woman since the activist wouldn't.
The activist shows up at the warehouse where he is killed,
(shouldn't have been there), by the manager. The woman confesses
to Scully and tells her where the gorrilla is being kept and by
who. Mulder goes to the warehouse and confronts the manager about
the gorrilla and tells him to calm her down before she hurts
herself because she was trashing about in the cage. Mulder gets
locked in the cage with the gorrilla and gets roughed up abit
before she signs him a message and disappears in the while light.
Scully finds Mulder passed out in the cage and tells him the
manager has been caught and what happened. Mulder, while bleding
from a minor head wound, rushes out to the car to ask the woman
what the sign meant that the gorrilla was trying to tell him,
and she said that it didn't make any since, "Man save Man". In the
end, they find the gorrilla dead side the road after she was hit by
car, and she was pregnant. End of story!!
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| 1192.92 | Convention | LUDWIG::MARCHESSAULT | | Sun Jan 14 1996 14:12 | 2 |
| Does anyone know if/when an X-convention will be coming to the mass
area??
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| 1192.93 | | NETRIX::thomas | The Code Warrior | Mon Jan 15 1996 14:10 | 1 |
| BTW, that was a repeat of one from last-year, not this season.
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| 1192.94 | Missed show | STRATA::MARCHESSAULT | | Sun Jan 21 1996 12:03 | 3 |
| Did anyone catch this past Friday's show, lost power and wasn't
able to tape while I was out. Does anyone have a copy of it
that I could borrow??
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| 1192.95 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Don't like my p_n? 1-800-328-7448 | Mon Jan 22 1996 13:24 | 6 |
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It was a repeat, called "The Host", about the thing in the sewer.
Synopsis is in the TV_CHATTER conference, in case you haven't
checked back there yet.
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| 1192.96 | | ACISS2::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Sat Feb 10 1996 00:55 | 5 |
| Krychek's back! (talk about a wham episode!)
To be continued next week (a two hour special!)
Dave
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| 1192.97 | | LUDWIG::MARCHESSAULT | | Sun Feb 11 1996 12:41 | 2 |
| What happened!!!
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| 1192.98 | How can they top this?! | ASD::GINGRAS | | Wed Feb 21 1996 15:09 | 48 |
| Man, this was awesome! I wish I had taped the two-parter. I should
have known it would be worth watching 3 or 4 times.
Spoiler below. If you haven't seen it and intend to borrow or wait
for the repeat, don't read the short bit below.
The story sped by so quickly that I'd have to see it again and
organize my thoughts with the help of someone else, but in a nutshell:
Krychek, as host to the alien, was lured out of hiding by cigarette
smoking man, whose promise to the alien was "I have what you want".
And what the government had that the alien wanted was ..... you
guessed it; his spacecraft. It's in top-secret storage in an
abandonned missile-silo complex in North Dakota (feel free to correct
me if I get some details wrong).
Ironically, Mulder and Scully get there, and here's Mulder only feet
from the truth when he's whisked away by government troops.
The alien leaves Krychek, which means he's now stranded in a sealed
room with nothing but the spacecraft and absolutely no hope of
discovery.
There were other high points in the story, including the capture of
the guy who murdered Scully's sister and Mulder's father. But as you
might expect, he died mysteriously in his cell.
Yes, this was definitely a WHAM episode.
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| 1192.99 | | ACISS2::LENNIG | Dave (N8JCX), MIG, @CYO | Thu Feb 22 1996 12:52 | 13 |
| I thought the intro to the second part was really cool, too...
the sailor talking to the young cancer man and Fox's father.
There was definitely a lot in this episode, and even more if you
have been following the series... like does everyone realize why,
when Fox told the guy from the 'secret group' that Krychek had
the tape, he reacted the way he did? (ans: in a previous episode,
cancer man had lied when he told the group he had destroyed it)
One thing that puzzles me is that at this point it seems we have
at least three differant alien species involved in the series...
Dave
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