The Erlenmeyer Flask S1E24 - The X-Files Revisited

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[@JBSpookyReview]

Season 1 is in the bag. Thank you all for watching and season 2 will start up shortly. I have a couple other videos I want to do before I dig in though.

[@crashline]

Looking forward to what you're cooking up.

[@tristanbeaumont8048]

No. Season 2 now!

[@himeccms893]

I thought it was a mistake to kill off Deep Throat so early. Chris Carter said it was to let the audience know that everyone is expendable (The Walking Dead?). With Deep Throat gone there was no one else to balance off Cigarette Smoking Man who himself lasted all the way to the final 11th season.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Yes you're 100% right. They wanted audiences to think anyone outside of mulder and scully could die at any time. It would have been nice to have deepthroat around for a little while longer.

[@tcaudiobooks737]

@@JBSpookyReview I reckon they killed off Crew Cut Man way too early as well. Just imagine if he served the role of the train car assassin in Nisei/731, and with X killing him, he gets revenge for his predecessor.

[@joanmayer304]

Looking forward to season 2. Thanks for posting all you do. 🇨🇦

[@JBSpookyReview]

I'm probably going to do a couple other videos before I get started on that but I can't wait to dig in. Thank you for watching.

[@hajime5486]

This episode is so good! Scully really raised her character here

[@JBSpookyReview]

Yeah she kind of takes over here which I love.

[@julianaalencar9586]

Oh, I love this episode. I remember feeling positively overwhelmed the first time I watched it. It helped lay a solid foundation and kept people-or at least me-hungry for more information about the show's main theme: purity control. I couldn't have predicted how much it would affect people's lives from then on, especially Scully's, and I'm looking forward to having you cover the seasons to come. Well done, Justin!

[@JBSpookyReview]

There's so much that carries on from this episode and like I said this is really, in my opinion anyways where the show found it's voice.

[@mayurakshidas3224]

When I have anxiety for no reason, I watch these videos

[@JBSpookyReview]

I'm glad my little videos help give your mind a rest. I get anxiety too so I know all about it.

[@barbarajean6538]

Justin - "Looks like the Duke Boys are at it again!" had me laughing so hard today! And the Ghostbusters reference! Pure gold! Thank you for all the great videos!

[@JBSpookyReview]

Haha I'm glad you enjoyed it. Sometimes I'm able to actually make a funny joke.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

What a fucking ep. This was the best thing on television for years, even after the show ended people were still finding Easter eggs and discussing the series.

[@JBSpookyReview]

This episode is really what I think kicked everything off.

[@DaveFu]

"Why does every other cop have to treat Mulder like piece of shit?" It's only the guys and I always assume because they hit on Scully and she implies that her and Mulder are an item.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Alright I can kind of understand then haha

[@DaveFu]

@@JBSpookyReview "Hey Dr. Scully....I need you to look at this. It's bigger than a baby's arm."

[@bitemeteddy01]

Hey Justin. I've been subscribed to the channel for a while now and appreciate Your commitment, editing and humour You put into the videos. Keep them coming ❤❤

[@JBSpookyReview]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it and they will keep coming don't you worry.

[@crashline]

Seeing Mulder as Janine had me in stitches. Good work as usual Justin. Thanks!

[@JBSpookyReview]

Hahaha I had another idea for that, but then that scene from ghostbusters popped in my head and I thought it would be pefect.

[@wagenbach]

Laughed my Ass off at that Ghostbusters bit!

[@JBSpookyReview]

Haha I love Ghostbusters even more than I do X-Files, so I had to do something.

[@jordank1986]

Another amazing video thank you! You put these out so quickly but clearly are a ton of work. It’s obvious you love the series. Anne Carpenter was the science consultant for the show and the condescending doctor was named after her. The real Anne Carpenter wrote a book about the science in the x files. Can’t wait for season 2 and watching how they attempt to cover up Gillian’s pregnancy.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Oh that's interesting I did not know there was a real Anne Carpenter that helped with the show. I swear I learn more from the comments than I do my research. I do love the series, it's one of the few television shows I actually enjoy honestly. I can't wait to start with season 2 as well, but I do have a couple other videos I want to get out first that I'm sure everyone will just love...

[@hs2874]

I wonder what Gillian felt, being pregnant and holding that mutated-looking half alien baby

[@JBSpookyReview]

Hahaha I can only imagine the thoughts going through her head.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

I bet it all felt pretty alien to her

[@ketcherinthery5079]

@@jarlwhiterun7478 punny!

[@garethgreaves5725]

I love your take on X files and still one of my favourite shows

[@JBSpookyReview]

I'm glad you're enjoying them and it's always going to be my favourite.

[@stijnvantongerloo9122]

Erlenmeyer Flask is the episode that kicked X-files in a higher gear, it's so good! When I first saw it, I was excited for days :) (go 15-year old me!) It was the first ep to tackle the idea of human-alien hybridization that would become such a staple of following season's mythology episodes. Note to the Syndicate: maybe you should lay off on all the murder to cover up your tracks. Murder is not the only solution to all your problems! It's starting to draw attention to yourselves :)

[@JBSpookyReview]

I agree with you whole heartedly.

[@TheGreatWhiteNope]

Its so weird watching it in hi def! Awesome vids man!

[@JBSpookyReview]

It looks pretty good. I think the bluray is 720, but I could be wrong.

[@jackoblllllllll]

“Trust no one” was first said in episode Fallen Angel

[@JBSpookyReview]

I think you're right. I have brain farts all the time, but thanks!

[@GM98420]

Hilarious review! I love how the conspirators in this show always leave evidence lying around for anyone to find. Alien-human hybrid bodies in tanks inside a warehouse in the middle of the city? Alien bodies in a boxcar buried in the desert? Millions of files in cabinets inside a cave where anyone could find them? Sure why not! It's a miracle more people never discovered the government conspiracy given how much evidence was just lying around unguarded.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Hahaha I know, they just leave everything out in the open with glowing neon signs pointing to them and no one seems to notice.

[@imash3462]

@@JBSpookyReviewbest way to hide something….is in plain sight……

[@KrystalloMantis]

I always laugh when you stick the character's faces over Simpsons scenes 😂

[@JBSpookyReview]

Anytime I can reference the simpsons I will.

[@AntiquesAndProfits]

Great job buddy I will be watching all of these while listing. Great voice for this type of narrating.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Oh hey brother thanks a lot. I never expected you to have any interest in my silly videos haha.

[@AntiquesAndProfits]

@@JBSpookyReview I am a movie guy especially wifi and horror. I will definitely watch.

[@paulmcdonald1876]

Love the videos. Keep it up. Who do you think was best informant? Deep Throat or X?

[@JBSpookyReview]

You know it's been a while since I've gone through the series so I'll have to re-familiarize myself with x a bit more, but I might actually say X. Plus the x mulder would put on the window is kind of iconic.

[@Belzediel]

...did ya not point out that 'trust no one' is said by Max Pfennig in E.B.E.? Feels like I missed something. Course, also, Purity Control in a stoppered flask might make sense, sorta, if you bear in mind what we learn about it later - alive the stopper would be no problem - Purity can go through more or less anything, including glass, but a screw cap would also present no hurdle, and dead it's no danger to anyone, so, a stopper would work just as well as anything else.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I can't remember if I did or not...

[@Belzediel]

Oops, sorry, Fallen Angel not EBE. 4:12 Max says Trust No One, which you point out as being the first time that phrase is said, so, I'm not sure what you meant when you said for this one that Deeeeeeep Throat coined it. Were you thinking this is the first time that Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeep Throat says it? Being nit picky, of course, but mostly because I'm just not sure what you meant, not trying to be a dick. :-) @JBSpookyReview

[@MartinSmith]

FUN FACT : the "alien" fetus was known as Lil Elvis 😎

[@JBSpookyReview]

Oh cool I did not know that. Thanks so much.

[@movieforge01]

We getting two this week???!!!!

[@JBSpookyReview]

If I could do them daily I would hahah.

[@movieforge01]

@@JBSpookyReview these are great man. They're getting funnier every time. "His boy deepthroat" caused a real spit take.

[@tristanbeaumont8048]

@@JBSpookyReview please do, it will stop the shakes

[@Yesica1993]

Am I the only one on the planet that has noticed when phones ring on TV the time between rings is shorter than in real life? I understand why they do it like that. It's just dead time. But I've never heard it mentioned anywhere! "I think he does it because you do." I often keep captions on because sometimes I can't catch bits here & there. But I still said it with her. I loved how they were cloning humans and the most security they had was a door and key with the number on it that anyone could've found/opened. LOL! "cry-ology" - HAHAHAHA! So that's where the scumbags who locked me out of Twitter more than a year ago are hiding. HOW did she just guess the password? Why didn't Deep Throat provide it to her? What would she have done if it hadn't worked? I'm being too logical again, aren't I? It's been a long time since I saw this one. HOLD UP! Scully was able to take Baby!Alien out of the facility?! That's too hard to believe even for TV. I came to the show late. Didn't really get hopelessly hooked until S6. Saw many eps in rerun, totally out of order. But I loved this episode when I finally saw it. After all the misdirections, it felt like they (and we) were finally going to be given at least SOME answers. What an innocent babe I was back then. We all were. Double Xtra points for ol' Klaus. Man alive, this show had the best cliffhanger season enders! I miss my fandom so much. We'd talk and speculate endlessly, desperately waiting for the fall premiere season to begin. Ah, the good old days. Feels like another world.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I know I miss when the show was new and everyone was talking about.

[@jojotheswede8444]

Now this is an interesting episode, so much alien plot stuff. Geting this through season 1 is a milestone J, i am and will remain a fan off your work, take care now and don't rush things now, take a brake. You deserve it. Oh and i laughed so hard att Mulder listing all the things he whanted to find.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I appreciate that you're always there watching my videos. I've got a couple other videos I want to make before I get back into season 2.

[@CBrolley]

I always thought “Peter Dinklage” sounded a bit redundant.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Haha you're not wrong.

[@larnoldthespaceguy]

I really doubt they could’ve made the finale any better, loved it when I first watched it and every re-watch was amazing too

[@JBSpookyReview]

It's so good and things only get better from here.

[@hajime5486]

Please do the lone gunmen show. I finally got around to watching all of it and it's pretty good without copying x files.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Oh I'm going to. I've got the series, I'm just waiting until I get closer to when the series was airing along side the xfiles.

[@MCLamb1984]

Another fantastic take! Can’t wait for season 2 ❤

[@JBSpookyReview]

Yeah I can't wait to start digging into it.

[@GimbalosMorkinar]

Bro... Are you really a r/conspiracy believer or are you just messing with us?

[@JBSpookyReview]

Anything I do is just messing around. I mean it is xfiles, a show about government conspiracies.

[@GimbalosMorkinar]

@@JBSpookyReview Nice! Conspiracies are hella fun to discuss but a lot of the common ones are using old anti-semetic tropes. Gotta be careful not to perpeturate bigotry.

[@TaramiBedona]

@@JBSpookyReview Sounds just like something a government stooge would say... Hmm. HMM INDEED! Seriously though, really enjoying the recaps. As a B-movie fan I particularly enjoy when you point out silly continuity mistakes and shoddy props. 😊