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@chancewebster7953 5 күн бұрын

3 Pipe problem. Now I know what it means

@chacochicken 3 күн бұрын

Never know what you might learn from X-Files trivia.

@hookybrickshooky9529 11 күн бұрын

I have to agree, great villain and very good practical effects. Overall a solid entry in the x-files catalogue. :)

@chacochicken 2 күн бұрын

We've got a really good run of episodes here including the next one.

@hookybrickshooky9529 2 күн бұрын

@@chacochicken The next episode is truly a delight and not only does Brad Dourif perform at the top of his game, but he also probably outdoes all of the weekly X-Files guest stars. At least I can't think of a more menacing appearance in the entire series. :)

@hookybrickshooky9529 18 сағат бұрын

@@chacochicken In preparation for your upcoming video, I rewatched the "Beyond The Sea" episode to make sure that an aspect of the plot that bothered me was actually there and not a false memory - and yes, I can confirm that the relationship between Luther Lee Boggs and Lucas Henry was not only strange, but Lucas Henry's backstory and motivation for the crime wasn't very convincing. And I've wondered before, and wonder now more than ever, whether this aspect of the show has been undone by possible rewrites or even reshoots of the original script. I mean, “Henry” started the episode like the “Zodiac” and ended it as a very interchangeable villain.

@hookybrickshooky9529 18 сағат бұрын

@@chacochicken Of course, the episode is anchored by Brad Dourif's fantastic performance and Scully's personal struggle with grief, which is a very strong force throughout the episode. But I also really like that Mulder is allowed to act wisely in the run-up to his "time out" after the injury and that Scully can both be a believer and is given the chance to act accordingly, as long as it's in the interest of others, but she resists Bogg's offer when it comes down to her own personal interest. I think that really gives her a lot of strength as a character. A Top5 Episode already in the first season - wow! ;)

@chancewebster7953 12 күн бұрын

A good episode. It was right not to continue the relationship between Mulder and Phoebe Green. 1:00 Mark Sheppard was also had a recurring role in The Practice

@chacochicken 3 күн бұрын

Mark has done some really good work.

@joelpark7611 14 күн бұрын

I remember watching the X Files on a Friday night along with Robocop and the Flash as a kid. It scared the hell out of me and gave me nightmares. Next day I would watch Saturday morning cartoons like Transformers, Conan and Saber Rider and the Star Sherriffs. How times change lol.

@chacochicken 14 күн бұрын

I know it gave me a nightmare or two.

@MasterShake9000 27 күн бұрын

I thought the episode was fine, especially for being such an early episode. I will say I’m surprised the show never brought back the concept of alien ghosts. Seems like such a great way to bridge the alien and spiritual / supernatural areas of the show.

@chacochicken 14 күн бұрын

I think Carter was really put off by the results of this episode and that might be why we did see the idea expanded.

@user-ml2lk7dy7k Ай бұрын

This episode always gave me The Children of the Corn vibe. And that's a good thing 😀.

@chacochicken 29 күн бұрын

The creepy child is a very effective horror trope and works well here. Reminds me of the Boys From Brazil too.

@akristen4971 Ай бұрын

I’m still upset that David was paid much more than Jillian to play Mulder and Scully

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

It took 3 years before they had the same salary. A crime.

@SovietMOB Ай бұрын

Love the video! Liked and subbed! I still need to watch X-Files again but on binge mode from the pilot to the last episode! I loved that show!

@chacochicken 29 күн бұрын

Thanks, comrade.

@wearewatchingyouclosely9099 Ай бұрын

awesome video

@chacochicken 3 күн бұрын

Hey, thanks.

@EldestSaint Ай бұрын

The COS announcing every floor the elevator goes up or down would be the most irritating thing ever in real life.

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

There's an alternate reality where that's the voice of your GPS or self-checkout machine.

@Sv_vic Ай бұрын

I rewatched the show during lockdown , holds up well . Loved the show .

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Firm agree, holds up surprisingly well for a 30 year old show.

@danoyze8213 Ай бұрын

This is literally one episode I don't remember. Gonna have to rewatch All of them I guess 😂

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

If you didn't watch the 1st season episodes on their original airing or same year reruns then a good chance you'd never see them in syndication. Let me know if you what to borrow the laser disc.

@VersionJason Ай бұрын

I always wanted a sequel for this episode.

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

It absolutely should have gotten one, if not stand alone then a clever connection with the myth-arc clones.

@mikebasil4832 28 күн бұрын

I'm sure that it would been as intriguing as the sequel for Pusher was.

@chancewebster7953 Ай бұрын

A monster of the weak episode. I thought it was part of the mythos. I guess it has been a while since I have seen it

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

It's myth arc adjacent, I think, with Deep Throat and the experimental cloning program.

@hookybrickshooky9529 Ай бұрын

Personally, I like that the story takes several turns and surprisingly gets better and better until the end. The fairly open ending is perfect for this type of “Monter Of The Week” episode. This episode may not make it into my personal top 10, but it will definitely make it into my top 20 when it comes to the best X-Files episodes of all time. Thank you for creating this video! :)

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

I think you make a good encapsulation of the episode. The misdirection works well here all the way to the end.

@shadowmanx Ай бұрын

Agent Scully 😍

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Eternal babe (respectfully)

@jaimemendez8098 Ай бұрын

I don’t mind this episode. Reminds me of the movie “The Astronauts Wife” and certain Astronauts have come back saying they have seen ships and beings.

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

I think the premise could work if it had a much more congruent script. I liked that Mulder was a fan of NASA. Astronauts from Gemini and Apollo frequently mistook their booster rocket debris for UFOs.

@user-ml2lk7dy7k Ай бұрын

That's one hot Jersey Devil 😜. Love this episode.

@ArnoldTohtFan Ай бұрын

“Squeeze” is an iconic episode, but is quite dated in some respects. Due to being a very early episode, the dialogue is expositional and isn't delivered convincingly. Briggs was definitely miscast, but Hutchison is a perfect fit, no pun intended. “Tooms” concludes the story in a satisfactory manner, but still feels like a downgrade from the initial episode. I can appreciate the subtle irony of Tooms evading detection for a century only to be crushed to death by the ever-expanding forces of consumerist modernity. I just wish more time had been spent exploring his origins in the late 19th century. Maybe we could have a graphic novel set in Victorian times, exploring his backstory. I can just imagine him bursting through one of those old brass vents, yellowed with bile and arms outstretched, or snaking his way down the chimney of some decrepit tenement.

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Certainly, Squeeze is the advent of the MOTW in its proto-stage. The nature of pre-streaming network tv just never gave writers enough time or space to really develop some concepts with a few rare exceptions. I could envision a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen run where a murderous Tooms as the real Ripper has climbed through a coal chute, powdery black as midnight looking for liver #5.

@2degucitas Ай бұрын

I'm really enjoying your recaps of the episodes. I was too busy with life to watch when it first aired.

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Glad you like them. I'm trying to keep improving as I go. It's been fun re-watching and thinking about how different things were 30 years ago.

@2degucitas Ай бұрын

@@chacochicken Where did you source all the trivia?

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Picked it up from a lot of places, most things I've noticed or checked in on myself. The old Official Guide to the X-Files has a few things listed and interviews with writers or the original Usenet forums has some things too.

@2degucitas Ай бұрын

The Bellero Shield first aired February 10, 1964, not 1962.

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Good catch, I checked my notes and I had '64 down so I suppose I just misspoke here.

@2degucitas Ай бұрын

@@chacochicken I've heard that claim elsewhere, so you may have just repeated it. What time elapsed between the abduction and the hypnosis?

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

I think it was about 3 years. Their encounter was '61 and the hypnosis took place in Feb of '64.

@deann6256 Ай бұрын

Hi! I just found your channel as I recently decided to re-watch the series and 👽 I am looking forward to watching your videos as I do 🛸 I am becoming just as obsessed with anything X-Files as I did back in the 90’s !

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Great, trying to make something worth watching. I've really enjoyed my re-watch so far, hope you do too.

@LydiaSalem Ай бұрын

just found this video an series, good job buddy, i like!

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Great, glad to hear it. Trying to improve a little each vid.

@SDVHILzseriolih Ай бұрын

5:43 i too remember watching the shuttle explode. that day was my 5th birthday. its nearly my first memory lmao

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

A surreal moment to be sure. I don't think I fully grasped the event as it happened.

@chancewebster7953 Ай бұрын

Good episode. Marshall Bell is a great actor. The character of Max Fenig is part of the X-Files as much as Eugene Victor Tooms , the Flukeman, or the Lone Gunmen. Or Leonard Betts or the green bugs from Darkness Falls, one of my favorite episodes.

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

I agree, Max is a part of X-Files canon for sure.

@hookybrickshooky9529 Ай бұрын

I think „Fallen Angel“ is a strong episode with a lot of memorable characters. Good stuff. :) Great video! Thank you!

@covariance5446 Ай бұрын

Fuckin Kenny Bania! I bet he was only there to get a meal at Mindy's!

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

I just realized this is pre-Bania. He wouldn't be Kenny until '94.

@user-ml2lk7dy7k Ай бұрын

That's all you get buddy boy. That's the meal!!😜.

@covariance5446 Ай бұрын

I certainly appreciate the references to Seinfeld (David Puddy painting his face because *squints eyes* "gotta support the team" ) and the Sopranos (Christopher and Paulie almost freezing to death; imagining that the Russian was 'gotten' by the Jersey Devil)! I imagine some who haven't seen the Sopranos might be a little confused by the otherwise amusing reference, so perhaps a little footnote to help our fellow viewers who haven't seen the aforementioned show might be a nice touch. On a personal note: Very cool that you used to teach undergraduate anthropology! When I was a grad student, I used to teach undergraduate research methods and statistics in psychology :) Now it makes a lot of sense why your style of presentation is appealing and easy-going: You have prior experience teaching which, in my opinion, is often best when viewed as a kind of story-telling :)

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Against all wisdom and good sense I abide by the rule that you never explain a joke.

@covariance5446 Ай бұрын

5:02 Ha! I paused to get some food and before I heard the end of the sentence, I was also thinking it was very muchso a Twin Peaks vibe! I didn't watch Twin Peaks until much later as an adult, but I can only imagine how delightful it would have been to watch both Twin Peaks and X-Files while they were on the air. Seems like it would have made for great water-cooler talk (or whatever the equialent of that is for kids-teens-young-adults).

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

I'll be honest, I watched Twin Peak in its original airing but teenage me kept getting lost.

@David_Beames Ай бұрын

10:52 I like your stoic joke. :)

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

I'm at least as funny as Seneca.

@David_Beames Ай бұрын

@@chacochicken I don't know. Have you written something like "The Pumpkinification of the Divine Claudius"

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

@@David_BeamesThat's a fair point. He did some solid work.

@David_Beames Ай бұрын

I like your mirror universe comments. :)

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

I wondered whether this was intentional with the casting or it was a happy accident that was utilized by the director.

@David_Beames Ай бұрын

@@chacochicken I think it was intentional but I didn't spot it till you pointed it out :)

@David_Beames Ай бұрын

Just came across your channel. X-files was my favourite back in the day. I used to meet up with friends to watch it every week. You do good reviews. I hope you keep it up.

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Thanks! So far I enjoy doing it so we'll see where I end up.

@covariance5446 Ай бұрын

I gotta wonder if the lore would be acceptable were it the case that the guy could have done without human livers if he just eats, say, chicken liver and/or cod liver and he just didn't know because he never tried them lol.

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

I think Eugene was born in what 1870? By default he'd regularly eat both chicken and cod liver. I can see an alternate ending where Mulder makes this joke with his characteristic smirk.

@covariance5446 Ай бұрын

I'm glad you're planning on doing this! Quite brave of you! I remember the last two seasons of the original run had some episodes that were really painful to watch. And I say that as someone who also has a real nostalgic soft spot for this show! The first seven seasons I remember had some great moments, though!

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Going to give it my best as I figure it out along the way. One episode at a time.

@theajshortman 2 ай бұрын

I'm rewatching this at the moment and it's nice to see someone else enjoy it. I watched when it came out and still enjoy the dynamic. People seemed to hate the new ones but they were OK. Not awful not amazing, just ok.

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

It's a great series and I wouldn't go to the effort to talk about it and fumble through recording, editing etc unless I loved it. There are a lot of different reasons to watch this show. If it's M+S then the new episodes are fine, if it's Myth Arc then the new series makes no sense and so on. I've found it very illuminating to rewatch this series now, 30 years later.

@hookybrickshooky9529 2 ай бұрын

In a way the trivia was stronger than the episode itself! Well done! When I was much younger, The Face on Mars was a very popular mystery - it had a Lovecraftian quality to it. In a way, I'm glad that The X-Files addressed the topic, but a good mystery alone doesn't make a good episode. On the other hand, I wouldn't have minded if the Challenger disaster hadn't appeared in the series. Things were still too fresh for my taste back then.

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

It's a very strange choice for Carter to have included the proposition that a NASA mission director deliberately killed a bunch of astronauts years before in a real life event.

@hookybrickshooky9529 2 ай бұрын

Yes, very strange indeed. Carter had a lot of ups but also some downs - I think this is one of them.@@chacochicken

@hookybrickshooky9529 2 ай бұрын

I‘m looking forward to my daily dose of trivia. :)

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

9 down, 193 to go.

@hookybrickshooky9529 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a lot of work! Almost scary. But I really hope that it will be a positive and successful endeavor for you.:)@@chacochicken

@chacochicken Ай бұрын

Will take it one episode at a time and see how far the spirit carries me.

@hookybrickshooky9529 Ай бұрын

Sounds like a very healthy approach to me! But I of course hope that the spirit and your audience carries you all the way. ;)@@chacochicken

@richardsimonetti4995 2 ай бұрын

I think it was a great episode I don't know what you're smoking

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

Good for you for defending it. I'm glad you like it. I know I enjoyed it on the original watch but I don't think it's one that holds up.

@chancewebster7953 2 ай бұрын

Not a bad episode

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it. There are some good scenes and dialogue and moments of real tension. I think I liked this a lot more on my original watch.

@hookybrickshooky9529 2 ай бұрын

One of the weakest episodes, but Dana and Mulder kind of carry it to the end in my opinion - which in itself is kind of an accomplishment. I'm kind of curios if we agree on this episode. :)

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

Mulder and Scully have become pillars by this point. I think Lauter and Thompson are good too. There is tension and some good dialogue but the monster in this MOTW is just too nebulous and unexplainable to make the cut from bad to neutral.

@hookybrickshooky9529 2 ай бұрын

The "Face on Mars" premises was not too bad but the story dragged on and lost coherence in the last third in my opinion but I totally agree there are still entertaining aspects in this episode. But still on rewatch it's still the one episode in season 1 that I will most likely skip.@@chacochicken

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I think unless you want to be a completionist, Space is one of the episodes that could be passed over since so little is developed about M&S besides learning Mulder loved NASA.

@spamgarbage6999 2 ай бұрын

A classic wv driving technique 💀

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

The Mothman, pepperoni rolls, and guns in cars.

@josephdillard9907 2 ай бұрын

I watched this pilot when it aired, and it got me hooked. I watched this show all the way through its entire run time. I loved it so much. Seeing the pilot again is so deeply nostalgic.

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

It's still hard to believe this show is 30 years old but seeing the intro and hearing the music make me feel just a little like a teenager again.

@chancewebster7953 2 ай бұрын

Good People, Good Chicken

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

That's right.

@richardhellawell4596 3 ай бұрын

love Scully's resting bitch face in this episode lol 😒😒😒😒😒😒

@chacochicken 2 ай бұрын

Between being 2nd guessed and Mulder's cabin fever/save the worm, she is so intensely exasperated.

@richardhellawell4596 2 ай бұрын

there are many many moments in season 1 were you can clearly see Scully so close To asking for another assignment from the FBI @@chacochicken

@richardhellawell4596 3 ай бұрын

very much a love letter to john carpenter's 1982 classic. right down to the dog being infected 🐕

@chacochicken 3 ай бұрын

Hey and the dog even lived.

@hookybrickshooky9529 3 ай бұрын

It's like John Carpenters "The Thing" in X-files format - I certainly like it. :)

@chacochicken 3 ай бұрын

What a difference a decade makes. The Thing was a bust that received terrible reviews but 10 years later Ice is considered one The X-Files very best. Although opinions on The Thing have shifted to far more positive.

@hookybrickshooky9529 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I also saw x-files "Ice" before Carpenters "The Thing", so I was not prejudiced in any way. After all what Carpenter did more graphic in "The Thing" X-files did more family friendly in "Ice" but with a lot of suspense. @@chacochicken

@chacochicken 3 ай бұрын

I did too. Definitely agree.

@bryanholland6987 3 ай бұрын

One of my favorite episodes!

@chacochicken 3 ай бұрын

Same

@hookybrickshooky9529 3 ай бұрын

You never can have too much trivia! Great work! :)

@chacochicken 3 ай бұрын

I concur and X is full of trivia.

@18hot30 3 ай бұрын

u got some cool points but your dreary reading of the script like you lost your house to the bank is makinf this hard to watch

@chacochicken 3 ай бұрын

Noted, still working to improve basically everything.

@hookybrickshooky9529 3 ай бұрын

Great work and interesting insights! Nice to see a new x-files channel. I hope you will continue with your work long and successfully! :)

@chacochicken 3 ай бұрын

I'm trying to get a little better each time.

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