Anyway I have decided to write after every time I watch an episode just to saw how awesome it still is. I have no idea how long this will take (but I know it won't be 9 years). I am not going to commit to 1 episode a day or anything, but I will post everyday that I watch an episode (or more). I'll even watch the movies in their respected order because... why not? I'm just a X-Files fan with a little time on my hands.
DAY 1:
Pilot
Having recently watched The Fall it's blowing my mind to see Scully, Mulder too really, being soooo young. Also the lack of widescreen threw me for a loop at first, clearly we getting spoiled these days.
The only word I can think to describe it all is "classic X-Files." From Mulders dry humor to Scullys' skepticism it's just a perfect start to one of the greatest TV shows of all time. Great intro to the whole alien mythos the series is known for, mentions the conspiracies, and all the typical UFO cliches are there. Also interesting to note that no one watching this episode 20 years ago would ever think that Billy Miles would come back so much later in the series.
Dr Who anyone?
Ok maybe the comparison is a stretch but it immediate made the connection when I saw Billy Miles.
*Disclaimer* I do not watch Dr Who, nor do I know much about the show other than A. its still on TV and B. this guy is/was the Dr.
Acting was a bit laughable at times, especially when Mulder answers the phone to find out Peggy was dead.
"what...WHAT?!?!... WHO IS THIS???...*click* Peggy O'Dell is dead"
I also thought the Cigarette Smoking Man walked funny at the end of the show but eh perhaps I'm being picky, this was 20 years ago after all.
Random Tidbit: Images that came up in my google search for "billy miles x files":
1. Tim Duncan dunking
2. moss growing on bricks
3. Rick Grimes laying in the grass from The Walking Dead
4. This guy
I love google
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