Jul 26, 2014 james garner, who died sunday at the age of 86, was one of those rare actors who starred in two hugely successful television series. Just the very fact that so many of those lists exist on the internet, and they all have different episodes in their top 15, or top 10, is a testament to how many great episodes the show has given us. The cultural touchstone of the 1990s, chris carters scifi classic the x files started out as a tense thriller about conspiracies, aliens, and the paranormal, but over the years, the show became increasingly selfaware, especially in a number of highly entertaining comedic episodes. The x files may have been a show about aliens, but it was the oneoff monsters and mutants that left the most lasting impression. It hit at a perfect moment, spawning catchphrases and racy fan fiction that helped shape the early days of the internet. The aliases that mulder and scully use in the episode are rob and laura petrie. Ten minutes into the pilot episode, and i was beyond hooked. Indeed, some of the best ever x files episodes were also some of the scariest. The following episodes are filled with the whit, charm and the banter that made me fall.
Everything feels over the top, and by season seven, fans were really in the deep end of a tailspinning show. With the show set to return next year, thr critic keith uhlich took the opportunity to break down the five best episodes from the 19932002 series. When we first created this list based on the original run of the show, it was a top 10. Dec 20, 2015 in anticipation of the xfiles new season, were looking back and celebrating our favorite episodes. The original xfiles series ran from 19932002 and followed fbi agents fox mulder and dana scully as they worked on the bureaus unexplained cases in search of the truth about extraterrestrials. With the 25th anniversary of the premiere of the xfiles upon us, alyse wax has ranked the shows 25 best episodes.
Like once more, with feeling from buffy or the monster at the end of this book and all subsequent. The series centers on fbi special agents fox mulder david duchovny and dana scully gillian anderson, who work on cases linked to the paranormal, called x files. These are the 14 best xfiles episodes everthe most iconic and. The x files became a cultural phenomenon because of its willingness to go for broke on ideas that, like the truth, were really out there. With over 200 episodes and an expanded universe that spun off into movies and other tv series like millennium and the lone gunmen, the x files has a rich mythology of characters and creatures. As the 11th season of the x files approaches, we look back at 10 of the shows best episodes. The 5 best and 5 worst episodes of the xfiles screenrant. If you were even remotely weird or spooky in the 1990s, then you were surely a fan of the xfiles. List rules xfiles fans, vote up the episodes that show prove mulder. Bad blood takes the classic he said, she said concept and soaks the writing in irony, wit, and sarcasm. The xfiles is an american science fictionsupernatural television series that originally aired on the fox network for 9 seasons from september 10, 1993, to may 19, 2002. As the x files celebrates its 25th anniversary today, here are the episodes.
Mar 28, 2015 with the show set to return next year, thr critic keith uhlich took the opportunity to break down the five best episodes from the 19932002 series. As we often do, we turn to our friends at watchmojo for an excellent video countdown, though its interesting to note they dont pick anything beyond season 5 suggesting its been quite some time since the xfiles was running in top. The xfiles mythology episodes are great, sure, but forget about that for a bit because the shows standalone entries, best summarized. It is, hands down, the funniest episode of the entire series. Twentyfive years later, the series has 11 seasons the. Mulder and scully investigate government evidence that might be tied into a cover up dealing with alien dna. There were a lot of them, but for this list i managed to whittle it down to only twelve by focusing on what i thought were the funniest episodes. The series centers on fbi special agents fox mulder david duchovny and dana scully gillian anderson, who work on cases linked to the paranormal, called xfiles.
Slam adams top 10 best xfiles episodes funks house of. This is the list of the top 10 standalone episodes. The episode first aired in the united states on april 12, 1996, on fox. Whether it was our favourite fbi agents tracking serial killers, encountering otherworldly monsters or trying to take. The 10 funniest xfiles episodes 10 je souhaite season 7, episode 21. Drews top 10 funny episodes of the xfiles drew chial. The x files is an american science fictionsupernatural television series that originally aired on the fox network for 9 seasons from september 10, 1993, to may 19, 2002. Mulder, an fbi profiler, is a believer in the paranormal. Its a hilarious look at how the partners view each others quirks, and. The x files returns to fox for season 11 tonight, so its the perfect opportunity to look back at the 10 best episodes from the series impressive run.
If you were even remotely weird or spooky in the 1990s, then you were surely a fan of the x files. Head here for the list of top 10 mythology episodes. How the ghosts stole christmas is listed or ranked 10 on the list 16. From bryan cranston driving fast to one hell of a creepy family, we look back at some very memorable episodes. Wake up your inner 90s child, and let them know they wont being going to sleep tonight, because the truth is out there, and it is freaking terrifying. Nina offers her selection of the 10 best x files episodes of all time. Jose chungs from outer space earned a nielsen household rating of 10. Irresistible is one of the few x files episodes to have no paranormal element to it.
Jose chungs from outer space is the 20th episode of the third season of the science fiction television series the x files. Head here for the list of the top 10 standalone episodes. The episode revolves around the two agents respective accounts following a bizarre string of vampirerelated attacks in dallas. Nevertheless, the usually serious and creepy investigations undertaken by fbi. Theres a debate amongst xfiles fans of as to which episodes most warrant rewatching. Mar 12, 2019 the x files had an awardwinning run of 11 seasons and over 200 episodes, but which of mulder and scullys adventures is the best.
Vince gilligan originally pitched this highconcept episode in the x files fourth year, but it didnt get greenlit until season 7. Oct 17, 20 arguably the greatest of the xfiles many mythology episodes, 731 is a highoctane mix of action and intrigue, with the production values and pacing of a hollywood blockbuster indeed, director. The tenth season of the american science fiction television series the x files commenced airing in the united states on january 24, 2016, on. This story about mulder and scully enlisting the help of clyde bruckman peter boyle. Top 10 episodes of the x files to watch before the event series premiere january 22, 2016 by.
With well over two hundred episodes, the x files has had plenty of both monster of the week and mythology episodes that. Season 11 of the x files is approaching so were celebrating with a very special top 10 list of the best episodes. It was written by darin morgan and directed by rob bowman. Top 10 xfiles mythology episodes we minored in film. It mixes the x files usual thrills and chills with the lighthearted drama found in many sports movies like field of dreams. The following, in order of air date, are the best examples of that boundarypushing blended with humor.
Top 10 xfiles standalone episodes we minored in film. In the spirit of halloween ive decided to sell you on my favorite tv show of all time. The x files first premiered on television in 1993 and went on for nearly a decade. Just the very fact that so many of such lists exist in the internet, and they all have different episodes in their top 15 or top 10 is a testament to how many great episodes the show has given us. Funny, touching, and thoughtprovoking in all the right ways, this episode. On the flip side, this is the funniest episode of the xfiles. Mulder and scully playing a married couple is some obvious pandering to. I want to believe airing this month on ifc, we thought wed revisit some of the scariest episodes the show ever produced. In this list, i try to give you 15 of the best episodes to ever air. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from our. Squeeze was the first episode of the x files that i even watched i know, i know, i missed the first couple. May 20, 2019 so, without further ado i present to you the 10 greatest x files episodes of all time, starting with. For younger viewers wondering what the big deal is about the return of the x files to fox for a limitedseries.
Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 xfiles episodes. The x files returns to tv in january with a sixpart miniseries. Oct 09, 2012 drews top 10 funny episodes of the xfiles october 9, 2012 drewchial 7 comments in the spirit of halloween ive decided to sell you on my favorite tv show of all time. Top 10 episodes of the xfiles to watch before the event. But since then we got two more modern seasons of the x files, and we just had to. It follows mulder and scully investigating the alien. Weve picked the best x files episodes to watch whether youre a newbie or a true believer. Theres a debate amongst x files fans of as to which episodes most warrant rewatching. This is a show that is able to blend a season full of horror. As i was rewatching the series, i kept a list of my favorite episodes. Oct, 2009 there are more lighter episodes of the xfiles than you might realize, as they became more common in the later years of the program. Mulder drives a wooden stake through the heart of a teenager he believes to be a vampire. The mythology episodes kind of stopped making sense after a while and some monsteroftheweek episodes were just too nonsensical to be enjoyable.
Sometimes comedy episodes on the xfiles just arent funny. Jan 21, 2016 the x files returns to tv in january with a sixpart miniseries. So this is my top 12 list of favorite episodes of the xfiles that had some moments that made. James garner, who died sunday at the age of 86, was one of those rare actors who starred in two hugely successful television series. Here are the 20 scariest creatures the series inflicted on us. This is a place for lovers of everything x files, the lone gunmen, and millennium. The x files mythology episodes are great, sure, but forget about that for a bit because the shows standalone entries, best summarized as this has nothing to do with anything. So this is my top 12 list of favorite episodes of the x files that had some moments that made me laugh. To successfully compose an objective top 15 episodes list of a cult show as great as the x files is virtually impossible. Some fans of the x files love the mythology episodes about mulder david duchovny and scully gillian anderson pursuing.
Season 1 of the x files represents, in many ways, the show finding its confident footing but without a doubt one of the best episodes of the freshman season is the explosive finale. The top 10 x files episodes of all time the truth is out there. Weve chosen what we feel are the 10 best xfiles episodes to watch when youd like a few laughs to accompany your search for the truth. An anonymous tip finally brings mulder and scully to the mecca of all ufo lore, area 51.
But when the agents witness the flight of a mysterious craft there, mulder and one of the men in black, fletcher, somehow switch bodies and lives. Jose chungs from outer space season 3, episode 20 i think this is one of the few episodes of the x files that represents all of the qualities of the show. Ask any real x files fan for their top 5 best episodes and bad blood will be on all the lists. In the early 90s, the x files was a cultural happening, right up there with pogs and the bartman. Xfiles 25th anniversary best episodes hollywood reporter. Theyre most commonly categorized as being monster of the week chapters, which in x files case often led to some of their best and most creative episodes. X files is a generally wellreceived series, but imdb gave some rather unfavorable ratings to these 10 episodes. The episode instead focuses on serial killer donnie pfaster, a.
Such a nonthreatening name for such a threatening villain. Even if you were just a casual fan of pop culture or popular tv, then youve at least heard of the exploits of fbi agents fox mulder and dana scully. Jan 03, 2018 the xfiles returns to fox for season 11 tonight, so its the perfect opportunity to look back at the 10 best episodes from the series impressive run. The xfiles had an awardwinning run of 11 seasons and over 200 episodes, but. On the flip side, this is the funniest episode of the x files. James garners 10 best rockford files episodes ever. With that in mind, we compiled a list of 10 episodes that best. Weve picked the best xfiles episodes to watch whether youre a newbie or a true believer.
The series ran for nine seasons in its initial run, before returning for. The top 10 best episodes of the xfiles the nerd stash. Top 10 funniest robin williams moments well never forget. Another darin morgan offering, this episode is quirky, strange, a bit campy, and one of the funniest in xfiles history. Alex maidy this sunday and monday will mark the first new episodes of the x files in over a decade. Every episode of the xfiles, ranked from worst to best vulture. Directed by michael watkins and written by vince gilligan, the installment serves as a monsteroftheweek storya standalone plot unconnected to the overarching mythology of the xfiles. Here are the 10 best x files episodes from the original series, presented in chronological order. In anticipation of the x files new season, were looking back and celebrating our favorite episodes. Shocking and sick in equal measure, one of the reasons why the x files should have eased a bit on all the ufo stuff and gone a bit more all out horror, we would have ended up with a few more classics like this episode. The x files produced some of tvs best, weirdest, scariest, and silliest episodes. There are a lot of episodes of this show, so try your best to wade through through the. Every episode of the xfiles, ranked from worst to best. The xfiles is not a show best known for its riproaring comedy.
Blatantly hilarious is mulder and scullys posing as married couple ron and laura. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. This twist on the monster of the week episode is funny on its own, but willie garson is. While pilot episodes might not normally appear on a top ten list, its definitely worth revisiting or watching for the first time, if you arrived late to.
The x files might have spent a lot of time telling scary or unsettling stories but it also took the time to produce some truly funny episodes as well. Sometimes comedy episodes on the x files just arent funny. Unsurprisingly, most of those gems were written by either vince gilligan or darin morgan, who penned a good number of xfiles best. This is a place for lovers of everything xfiles, the lone gunmen, and millennium. Xcops is the twelfth episode of the seventh season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles.
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