tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post1916706560270821569..comments2024-03-28T23:03:57.917-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The X-Files: 3Billie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-91473999188516713522024-03-01T19:35:25.717-05:002024-03-01T19:35:25.717-05:00No. I live it. It’s one of my favourite. I think i...No. I live it. It’s one of my favourite. I think it’s purely the atmosphere of it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-66290134005114567392021-12-31T21:17:43.553-05:002021-12-31T21:17:43.553-05:00All the complaints mentioned are perfectly valid, ...All the complaints mentioned are perfectly valid, but I liked this episode.Onigirlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070327483035350298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-61063203153700935052019-08-21T02:21:01.416-04:002019-08-21T02:21:01.416-04:00I love the episode. Mulder having a brief fling wa...I love the episode. Mulder having a brief fling was interesting, and I remember the music being really on point too. Something not mentioned before are the Californian (?) fires going on in the background of the story; added an extra touch, especially when Mulder is sat contemplating in front of the sky. Thought Kristen's part was very well written and acted. There were a few creepy parts in there, which always helps. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716456874876293999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-28046404945674893312013-11-27T06:43:30.415-05:002013-11-27T06:43:30.415-05:00Perry Reeves who played Kristen was David Duchovny...Perry Reeves who played Kristen was David Duchovny's girlfriend at the time, which explains her casting.<br /><br />I thought it was an ordinary episode too, and I'm certainly not surprised to see it on "the worst of" lists. X Files was Mulder and Scully, and if one of those elements are missing as they were here due to Gillian Anderson's pregnancy and as they are later <br /><br />*spoiler-ish*<br /><br />when Mulder disappears and Duchovny starts working a part time schedule before bowing out for Season Nine, it really is a different show. arienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67891341587658810212013-11-21T22:22:33.132-05:002013-11-21T22:22:33.132-05:00Normally I would say that an episode where our alm...Normally I would say that an episode where our almost-virgin Mulder gets laid can't be all bad. <br /><br />But it was. <br /><br />It could have been redeemed by more sex. <br /><br />But they didn't go there.<br /><br />Bad X-Files. Nancy Ewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116290968007398337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-50406973611389431822013-11-21T18:11:45.111-05:002013-11-21T18:11:45.111-05:00I think I must be the only X Files fan in the worl...I think I must be the only X Files fan in the world who quite likes this episode! It's not great or anything, but as pre Buffy vampires went these were fun enough, and Mulder got laid for about the only time in 7 years, and he was missing Scully in a way that was obvious but sweet. I realise I'm completely alone in getting any enjoyment out of this episode though!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29550255987644851262013-11-21T15:01:40.270-05:002013-11-21T15:01:40.270-05:00To kill time while re-watching this episode, I Goo...To kill time while re-watching this episode, I Googled the worst episodes of <i>The X-Files</i>. I randomly picked ten lists; this episode made every one of them.<br /><br />For good reason -- it is simply dire. The acting, the writing, the music are all beyond bad. It is, by far, my least favorite of all nine seasons.<br /><br />Will there be other bad episodes? Absolutely, but each of them has something this one does not -- Scully. If TPTB needed proof that this show needed both of its leads, this was it.<br /><br />Great job, Doc. I'm not sure I would have been able to write such a fair review!ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-46330097587027273782013-11-21T14:12:00.911-05:002013-11-21T14:12:00.911-05:00I really, really dislike this episode. When Chris...I really, really dislike this episode. When Chris mentioned it as her “bad episode” candidate for XF in our poll awhile back, my first thought was “Yeah, that one is definitely in the running.” Sure, it’s interesting to explore Mulder’s dysfunctional headspace following Scully’s abduction and disappearance, but this is just so tedious. And stupid. With lots of painful dialogue. And bad acting, as you note, Doc. I found myself wondering if the beginning was supposed to be intentionally campy, or if this was considered creepy back in the day.<br /><br />However, I do get a huge kick out of the coroner telling Mulder that he's really upsetting him, on several levels. The flat, unemotional tone in contrast to the words makes me laugh every time. I’m so glad it made your quotes list, Doc!<br />Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.com