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The X-Files Broadens Its Horizons with “Squeeze”
The third episode of The X-Files, “Squeeze,” completes our introduction to the show. It’s our first standalone episode—termed “Monster-of-the-Week” episodes by fans—our first episode to focus on something other than extraterrestrials, and the first episode written by Glen Morgan and James Wong. Morgan and Wong set the template for standalone episodes, envisioning The X-Files as […] More
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Deep Throat is Both Pure X-Files and Sharp Social Commentary
Where the pilot episode of The X-Files focused on familiarizing us with the characters, structure, and broader themes the series will explore, the second episode, “Deep Throat,” introduces us to the show’s sprawling mythology and Carter’s conception of his work as an ongoing dialogue, both with itself and with culture at large. The teaser echoes […] More
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The TV Obsessive Podcast Episode 96: News, Notes & Black Mirror
This week, on The TV Obsessive Podcast Episode 96, Caemeron and Ryan revisit a few episodes of Black Mirror in preparation for Season 7. But first, in the news: A trailer for The Rehearsal Season 2 has been released Rick and Morty Season 8 will premiere in May Dexter: Original Sin has been renewed for […] More
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News, Notes & 20 Years of Lost: The TV Obsessive Podcast Episode 67
This week, on The TV Obsessive Podcast Episode 67, Caemeron and Ryan celebrate the 20th anniversary of the premiere of Lost. But first, in the news: Casting information for Black Mirror Season 7 Time Bandits has been cancelled Sweetpea looks pretty good Another teaser for Squid Game Season 2 An Australian version of The Office […] More
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The Only Water in the Forest: A River Song Day Personal Retrospective
Picture it: NY, Christmas, 2010. Divorce finalised a year or two ago, and out of the cosplay scene for about a decade due to a husband who wouldn’t have stopped me, but just wasn’t into fandom life and it wouldn’t have been fun. I always felt like a bad nerd growing up because I never […] More
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The Truth of “Jose Chung’s From Outer Space” — How the Hell Should I Know?
Editor’s Note: This piece on The X-Files, “Jose Chung’s From Outer Space,” was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. Usually, when you’re watching TV, you can trust that what you’re seeing is real within the […] More
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The X-Files: “War of the Coprophages” Grins at Us the Whole Time
“The X-Files: ‘War of the Coprophages’ Grins at Us the Whole Time” is available in audiovisual form on YouTube In its premise, “War of the Coprophages” is perhaps the most terrifying episode of The X-Files of all: What if cockroaches killed people? The episode opens with a man praising the heartiness of the insects—their evolutionary […] More
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Life, Death, and “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose”
Editor’s Note: This piece on The X-Files episode “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose” was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. Given that it’s an episode of The X-Files, one of the most striking things about “Clyde […] More
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The X-Files 30th Anniversary: S1E1 ‘Pilot’ Recap
Aliens. Crime scenes. Government conspiracies. Dramatic finales and goofy parodies. Across all 11 seasons of The X-Files, we’ve seen it all. But where did it all begin? For the 30th anniversary of one of the most popular cult TV shows ever, it’s time to revisit the inception: the Pilot episode. As Perfect Pilots go, The […] More
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Dreaming of Dana Scully
Editor’s Note: “Dreaming of Dana Scully” was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. In the early months of 2021, I began dreaming of Special Agent Dana Scully from The X-Files. Before writing this article, I […] More
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The X-Files: “Humbug” Celebrates the Weird
“The X-Files: ‘Humbug’ Celebrates the Weird” is available in audiovisual form on YouTube. While he’s credited with the story for the earlier Season 2 episode “Blood,” Darin Morgan’s first official writer credit on The X-Files comes with S2E20, “Humbug.” At this point, it’s hard to imagine the show without his influence, though it was a […] More
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“He Had to Split”: The Coolest Kills in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
As far as vampire slaying goes, I suppose there are only so many ways they can be staked. But over the course of seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, there are a number of much cooler kills. Not just courtesy of our beloved Slayer, but from other goodies and baddies alike. From your every […] More
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