The X-Files Season 2 Ranked Worst to Best

With season 2 out of the way it's now time for a fun ranking.
This isn't to be taken seriously. We all have different opinions on things. I just hope you enjoy it.
Let me know what some of your favourite and least favourite episodes are down in the comments.

[@winstonsmith3685]

The fluke man haunted me. When that dude coughed up the fluke. OMG.

[@JBSpookyReview]

That part is so disgusting no matter how many times I see it.

[@Yesica1993]

Ugh, I try to avoid it every time. Blech!@@JBSpookyReview

[@Yesica1993]

Duane Barry screaming still freaks me out to this day. As does Scully's bottom lip quivering when she sees Duane at her window. And her screaming, "Mulder! I need your help!", never fails to run a chill through me - again, even though I've seen this story arc so many times. Mulder's willingness to listen to and have compassion for people no matter how crazy the world thought they were is my favorite quality of his. You felt like you could tell him anything and he would at least look you in the eye and hear you out. One could argue that 1) he's just gullible and 2) it's also selfishness/obsession with his own quest. There's some of that. But he also really did care about these people. That always shined through.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I think Mulder may be a bit gullible, but it's because of his sincerity.

[@jordank1986]

Seeing these ranked like this made me realize season 2 is better than I remember. So many great episodes. I agree “blood” is a great idea but the episode is so so… season 3 has “wetwired” which complements it well. It’s interesting to see how much Gillian Anderson’s pregnancy impacted the mythology of the show. Great video yet again. Looking forward to season 3.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Wetwired has a similar idea and I think I actually like that one more, but we'll see once I get to it.

[@jordank1986]

@@JBSpookyReview wetwired is one of my favorites

[@JBSpookyReview]

I think it's underrated.

[@mavromatis]

I think the criteria to rank can be "How well do I remember the plot on this one?", because if it's stuck on your mind, it should be an impressive one. Great listing and can't wait for season 3. Also congrats on 2k subs.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Luckily because of these videos I know more about the franchise than I ever have in the past, but it's still difficult to make a list. Thank you, My goal was to hit 1k by the end of the year, but I couldn't have gotten here without your support.

[@Wednesday.the.Wook.]

Generally agree with your list JB! Irresistible would have to be my fave MOTW this season. Of course, the Duane Barry/Scully abduction 3 parter is unmatched and would have to be my favorite this season as well. Well done video per usual!

[@JBSpookyReview]

Irresistible could easily be number 1 on the list period, it's just that good. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you so much for your support.

[@GM98420]

This is a really good list. Your top 5 episodes are the same as mine. I find the mediocre episodes nearly impossible to rank but there are always ones I personally think are underrated. Looking forward to Season 3!

[@JBSpookyReview]

Season 3 will start with the next video. I was going to do a horror video after this one, but this took too long to put together so I don't want to keep people waiting.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

What a fucking show to watch back again. I love every season for some different reasons (except season 9). Season 1-2 had great monsters of the week and started setting up characters to develop more later, seasons 3-5 were the height of the shows mythology and it was tough to miss any ep, season 6 was funny and the Mulder/Scully relationship started to blossom, season 7 had some good closure with mythology threads and Scully and Mulder's relationship became offical, and season 8 had my favorite season finale of all

[@JBSpookyReview]

I agree with basically everything you said, including not being a fan of season 9.

[@muldrake]

Thanks for these videos, hope you continue with the other seasons! Just started rewatching the series. I started watching it as a kid rather secretly (first episode was the one with the artifact, last episode of season 6, i didn't understand much but i loved the mystery vibe), my father and grandpa recorded the reruns for me during the early 2000s and then i got the DVD boxes somewhere in the mid/late 2000s from my pocket money. Definitely the most impactful tv show for me personally and will continue coming back to it as long as i live most probably.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Your father and grandfather were good men. I plan on doing the entire series, but thank you for watching.

[@tristanbeaumont8048]

Season 3 on the way hurry! Hurry!

[@JBSpookyReview]

Because I've been feeling off and this video took so long the next video will be the start of season 3, because I don't want to keep you guys and gals waiting.

[@movieforge01]

People sure do get the jump on Scully quite a bit. Season 2 is still the golden years of X-Files. At the time before streaming and insanely hard to find vhs every week I remember the anticipation for every episode. You were never really disappointed. That's why these shows stick. Could you imagine being able to watch an episode again immediately after it aired back then?

[@JBSpookyReview]

Haha poor Scully does get abused a bit, but Mulder will get his as well. Honestly I hate the instant access, sure it's more convenient, but there's just something about it that just isn't the same.

[@pinkenbajedi2119]

I was like 10-11 when this came out and was all in at this point, had the cards, comics, VHS of season one and even met Gillian Anderson when she came to oz. Can’t believe my mum let me watch this 😂 my kids would be terrified 😂

[@JBSpookyReview]

My father would rent me R-rated horror films as a kid and this show still scared me.

[@jojotheswede8444]

Anazas- asnaz... Asanzi... Fuck it, the final episode is my fav of this season but the host and some of the alien-centric ones are up there too. All in all, good stuff (both X-files and your content)

[@JBSpookyReview]

Anasazi could easily be number 1. For me it's so hard to put these lists together because there are so many great episodes.

[@schulzbrianr]

I keep thinking "oh, this is just like that episode that...." or "I wonder when episode xxxxx is?" only to remember that what I'm thinking of are episodes of Fringe, which really goes to show you how good both shows are, and also how well a lot of X-Files episodes stand the test of time.

[@JBSpookyReview]

A lot of people have mentioned Fringe, I might have to look into it at some point.

[@rymmokhtari8778]

I'm happy you're making these videos at this time because I had started a rewatch of the whole series, and I like to see a recap after the end of a series. Especially the first seasons where everything was fresh and exciting. Keep it up please!

[@JBSpookyReview]

I plan on doing all of it, thank you for watching.

[@rudejase]

Great stuff! Imma need seasons 3 through 6 too, please.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Those will come at some point. I do them after I go through the episodes.

[@thenomad4123]

Very enjoyable! Made me want to rewatch this wonderful show yet again.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I think you should.

[@TCTRACKX]

love the series watched every episode

[@JBSpookyReview]

It's my favourite series.

[@DeviantDespot]

Soft light was the most memorable episode for me, besides the fluke.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Soft Light is underrated.

[@pinkenbajedi2119]

Duane Barry abduction scene freaked me out as a kid too. That and fire in the sky 😅

[@JBSpookyReview]

Yeah the thought of being abducted as a kid was terrifying.

[@ZathrasParadox]

I watched it when it was on the air back in the '90s and have rewatched the series & movies several times. I own every xfiles cards from the card game, every episode when it initially released on VHS and all of the TV guides that feature X-Files on the cover. I highly recommend watching the interviews with Chris Carter about the series. It seems like you discovered the series and watched it rather than grew up watching it. As well I don't think you actually understand the plot of the overall series. So go back and rewatch the series again & check out all of the interviews with Chris Carter.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Haha I've seen the series at least 6 or 7 times straight through. I watched it when I was a kid back in the 90's and I've seen it even more as an adult.

[@Bonez0r]

0:21 "...just like I did for the first season" I watch your videos using the season playlists, but I didn't remember seeing the season one "worst to best" video. I went back to the season one playlist and it's not in there. Not a biggie, I watched it separately, but I thought I'd let you know, maybe you want to include it in the season 1 playlist. :)

[@JBSpookyReview]

Oh thank you, I didn't realize it wasn't part of the playlist.

[@magnumcornetto]

Can't complain much about your list. I would tank F. Emasculata and Anasazi higher, and Fresh Bones is probably too high, but in general it's pretty spot on. The top 13 or so episodes could be in any order really, they are that good.-

[@JBSpookyReview]

These lists are always so tough to put together. You're right though the top episodes really could be in any order.

[@Ruzlix]

My top 3 worst are: 1. 3 (the worst, it's so boring and strange) 2. Fearful Symmetry 3. Sleepless Top 3: 1. Anasazi (classic) 2. Humbug 3. Colony/End Game

[@JBSpookyReview]

All good choices my friend.

[@dustangel7668]

I have a certain soft spot for "3" (although I won't argue against people generally not holding it in high regard). When thinking back to the aftermath of my most painful loss, I quite recognize the mood, the style of actions, the place where Mulder's at...it feels familiar.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Oh I don't hate 3, I don't hate any of the episodes really, but I had to put something near the bottom hahah.

[@michaelkirkpatrick7483]

Season 2 had so many excellent episodes, how does one rank the top 12? I agree with your top 5. Steve Railsback's performance as Duane Berry was superb. Word is Chris Carter pursued him aggressively for a long time to appear on the show. Humbug was a riot, the introduction of writer Darrin Morgan. Thought you'd have Colony and End Game a bit higher, but other than that, bang on. Season 2 doesn't get the credit it deserves. It may have allowed the show to continue. Ratings for season 1 were not fabulous, and credit is due to the powers that be at Fox for sticking with the show.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Rankings are hard and just for fun really. How can you really decide which episode is better than the others? The only reason colony and end game weren't higher is because I prefer the monster of the week stuff. That's literally the only reason. They're both fantastic episodes.

[@JackSparm]

Season 2 was so awesome. There's only one episode I found bad (Red Museum), and 2 meh (the first one and "3"). The rest is very good or excellent (my top 3 is Humbug, Our Town and Duane Barry)

[@JBSpookyReview]

I can't argue with you on that.

[@LithMorganica]

I love 3, it's so moody, very unique episode.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I think it's pretty good.

[@stijnvantongerloo9122]

I still need to get to your individual episode reviews for 2nd part of season 2, it got busy here 🙂 My verdict on your bottom episodes is not so harsh - I spot things that make them worthwhile - or at least ok - to me. Btw, you critizised Mulder there - but doesn't it make sense psychologically that Mulder hooks up with a girl in '3' after Scully's abduction? 🤔Scully is his emotional anchor, his partner, maybe his soulmate? Mulder is depressed, anxious, in need of human connection. He's at a low point. It's a human thing to do 🥲

[@JBSpookyReview]

Oh I think you're right, Mulder was looking for some kind of a connection with the loss of Scully.

[@stevedenis8292]

wish I ranked the episodes every time I watched the series over the years . I find I do feel different about some episodes each time I watch them over the years.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Yeah that's the hard part about ranking them, you always see things differently.

[@luther1546]

Creating convincing old person make-up and fake beards are impossible tasks, apparently...

[@JBSpookyReview]

Not impossible, but rarely is it done well.

[@TaramiBedona]

I'm pleased to see that you have the correct opinions on X-files. 😉 I think it's a shame "Blood" is such a weak episode since I love William Sanderson and it was a waste not to write him an episode where he gets to be the central antagonist, in the style of Irresistable. In the episode as shot he's almost the antagonist by happenstance. Regarding "Red Museum", I get the feeling that they added Deep Throat's killer very late in the process and as a way to "punch up" a lame script and to introduce a threat. That also explains why it's an episode that goes against Chris Carter's principle of not mixing mythology and the monster-of-the-week, because it's about 80% the latter.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I like blood, but it definitely could have been better and I agree with you on red museum. It kind of felt like it was added last minute.

[@TaramiBedona]

@@JBSpookyReview Well, calling it weak may have been harsh, but it's a bit confused about what it is. Seems to be a commonality for the less good episodes that they try to do too much. Also, agreed on Tony Todd. He's an amazing stage presence.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Tony Todd deserves more recognition.

[@michaelkirkpatrick7483]

I agree, it was a waste of the talents of William Sanderson.

[@tylerdunn5258]

The one you called worst was my favorite

[@JBSpookyReview]

Hey that's alright we all have our favourites.

[@tylerdunn5258]

@@JBSpookyReview it was my favorite back in the day. Gotta do a rewatch

[@SuperMickyChow]

0:45 The episode is called Excelsis Dei - as in the Latin for 'glory to God', not Day

[@JBSpookyReview]

Thank you, I had no idea how to pronounce it, so I appreciate it.

[@BennysBenz]

I don't remember the episode with the ship and the crew aging, also I recently saw one I didn't remember. They went into a haunted house during Christmas that was a silly episode.

[@JBSpookyReview]

That is the season 6 episode "How the Ghosts Stole Christmas" which is an episode I very much enjoy.

[@BennysBenz]

@JBSpookyReview you can tell by the appearance of the show its later seasons, but it is a cleverly constructed story a lot of twist and turns.

[@Yesica1993]

One of my all time favorites! I never get tired of watching it.@@JBSpookyReview

[@stevennicol5754]

Yeah the fluke man is still alive

[@JBSpookyReview]

He is and since one of his babies went down the drain, there should be a few.

[@martymoss3141]

What happened to playlists on this channel?

[@JBSpookyReview]

Hmm nothing as far as I can see. They're still there.

[@SquabbleBoxHQ]

Loving it, JB! Just literally posted an X-Files video of our own! Hope you'll consider a collaboration with us one day. Keep it up.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll have to check your video out.

[@MRGRIMZ89]

@@JBSpookyReview ANOTHER GREAT VID!!! THANKS BRO.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Thanks so much I'm glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@gerchop9304]

Nobody likes the x fizzles more than me

[@JBSpookyReview]

I can I at least be number 2 then?

[@ArnoldTohtFan]

I find _Excelsis Dei_ very unsettling. I don't understand the criticisms leveled at it.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I don't think it's bad, these lists are hard to do haha.

[@ArnoldTohtFan]

I just completed my Top 50 list.

[@jojotheswede8444]

Hi

[@JBSpookyReview]

Hey Jojo how have you been?

[@jojotheswede8444]

@@JBSpookyReview I've been better, still hanging in there though.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Well I hope things pick up for you Jojo.