The X-Files Season One Ranked Worst To Best

Welcome back, today we're doing things a bit different as we rank every episode from the first season of the X-Files.
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[@hs2874]

Bro, “5’3 of unbridled rage” is the best description of Scully ever.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Hahaha am I wonrg?

[@JaneLame]

@@JBSpookyReview accurate science

[@GM98420]

Season one is surprisingly solid and I think underrated given how many really good episodes there are. Season two gets even better so I bet that ranking will be a bit more difficult.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Season one is very good, just a little rough because I'm not sure they knew what they wanted the show to be.

[@GM98420]

​@JBCultReview Yeah it's definitely rough around the edges. I didn't realize how many episodes they had a character from Mulder or Scully's past show up until you mentioned it in your reviews. They really did repeat some things early in the show.

[@lucasbernard5304]

This was a great non-boring tier list. I mostly agree with your list, although I always had a soft spot for darkness falls. I remember watching that when it first came on and I was scared. I can't wait for season 2. I recently started a rewatch and all the episodes will be fresh on my mind.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Hahaha I try to make it somewhat entertaining. Darkness falls scared the hell out of me when I was younger as well.

[@jordank1986]

Love your video. It’s surprising to be just how watchable the pilot is given how bad some shows can be starting out. You can’t go wrong ranking space as the worst. I’ve always loved “Deep Throat” for some reason; it being a non mythology alien episode and the creepy vibe it has throughout. I love when Mulder discovers the pilot had his memory erased. It’s so chilling.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Yeah especially during this time it always felt like when shows started out they didn't know exactly what they wanted to do so early seasons can feel a little rough.

[@theshape3988]

Just found this hidden gem. I love the X files. My favorite seasons are the first 3. Great video

[@JBSpookyReview]

The first three are all really good. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@jurgenfonteijn]

aah nice! I was hoping you'd do a video like this after every season!

[@JBSpookyReview]

I thought it would complement the regular videos.

[@KaganB]

Great ranking! It was honestly kind of validating because as much as I LOVE this show, there are episodes I just forget about because they are a bit lackluster. But boy oh boy are the great ones great. Season 1 is fantastic.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Rankings are honestly hard to do because so many episodes are equally as good so how do you choose which one is really better?

[@KaganB]

@@JBSpookyReviewNot that is necessarily recommend it, but you could tier list the episodes haha. I get obsessed with ranking media though.

[@julianaalencar9586]

Oh, ranks are always very popular. People love them. Couldn't agree more with yours, specially the top five!

[@JBSpookyReview]

They're fun to do and honestly gives me a little break because the regular videos are much more difficult to put together.

[@dropkick79]

Bravo! Like you, I'm not one to really pick my favorite. Just glad there was enough quality to keep me (and the series going) in the early goings. Looking back at these old season formats for network television, you can really see that squeezing in over 20 episodes it just too much. X-Files managed well though and I think they did alright over most of the future seasons too.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Yeah I think cutting it down to maybe even 15 they could tighten things up a bit more, but the show was really doing something other shows never really did at the time.

[@dropkick79]

@@JBSpookyReview Definitely. Besides, having 5-10 mediocre episodes out of a season of 24 is far less noticeable than 5-10 mediocre episodes in a season of 10 episodes.

[@jojotheswede8444]

I tend to be drawn towards the alien stuff, but damn it if beyond the sea ain't amazing!

[@JBSpookyReview]

The alien stuff is great too, I just tend to find myself re-watching the monster of the week episodes more often.

[@jojotheswede8444]

@@JBSpookyReview sometimes all ya want is to kick back and watch some good ol' fashion monsters

[@JBSpookyReview]

Hey everyone, what are you favourite and least favourite episodes of the first season?

[@crashline]

I really dig all the Tooms episodes.

[@jojotheswede8444]

I like the Tooms stuff, totally not the thing, the finale and off course: 🎶somewhere, beyond the sea...🎶

[@JohnBelluci]

I gotta agree with your ranking, very well done. Thanks!!

[@michaelkirkpatrick7483]

I'd say "Ice" was my favorite, "Space" was my least favorite. Feel like I'm in good company, because it seems that Ice was Duchovny's favorite from season 1

[@autumn1284]

I love these break downs so much. Thank you

[@JBSpookyReview]

I'm glad you do, and you thank you so much for watching.

[@crashline]

This is a fun video. Not a bad method for wrapping up a season review!

[@JBSpookyReview]

Yeah I figured after each season I could do a ranking for fun. I've got many more x-files videos that aren't looking at the episodes I want to do as well. My next video however will not be x-files related at all, as I need to branch out a bit.

[@crashline]

@@JBSpookyReview Rock on man. Excited to see what you do. You've got a real talent.

[@JBSpookyReview]

@@crashline I appreciate it. I've never edited or made videos outside of this so it's a learning process.

[@crashline]

@@JBSpookyReview keep on going. This channels gotta grow!! I know I'll keep liking and commenting.

[@timbershakes1469]

Gender bender was weird but really creepy and interesting i loved that one

[@JBSpookyReview]

It's definitely an interesting episode.

[@mgkiryuu]

Just stumbled upon your channel. Great stuff. Love the humor and cutaway gags on the X-Files reviews. I actually just went back and started to rewatch the episodes from the beginning again. Forgot how enjoyable the show was. But I have been binging bout 5 or 6 of them, and then I go back and watch your reviews to see the humor commentary and the behind the scenes stuff :)

[@JBSpookyReview]

I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. I've stepped away a bit from the cutaway gags actually. I think I overused them in the beginning. Just trying to find the right balance for everything and my own voice.

[@michaelkirkpatrick7483]

Always liked Darkness Falls, very creative and spooky. Eve was also a very creative episode. A bit campy at times, but strong show overall. Fallen Angel was cool, Max Fenig was an excellent character, and the actor was great. Overall, Season 1 had about 12 great episodes, and about 12 brutal ones. I was such a huge fan of the show from day one that I initially chose to overlook how bad some of the episodes were at the time. I do remember hating the Space episode though.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Some of the episodes are a little rough, but I still enjoy them for the most part. Space I do have some nostalgia from my childhood, but it isn't great.

[@fullercorp]

Appreciate this. I I really like Darkness Falls- but no necessarily to move it up the list. I just remember when I saw it in real time, way back when, liking it and continuing to think about it.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Darkness falls is one of my favourite of the first season and for me is so easy to rewatch.

[@seanyonthemic]

Ranking the X Files Season 1 Episodes: 1. Ice* 2. Beyond the Sea* 3. Tooms* 4. Squeeze* 5. The Erlenmeyer Flask 6. Darkness Falls 7. Genderbender 8. Eve 9. E.B.E. 10. Fire 11. Fallen Angel 12. Deep Throat 13. Shapes 14. The Jersey Devil 15. Young At Heart 16. Lazarus 17. Roland 18. Shadows 19. Miracle Man 20. Conduit 21. Pilot 22. Born Again 23. Ghost in the Machine 24. Space

[@JBSpookyReview]

I can't argue with your ranking.

[@seanyonthemic]

@@JBSpookyReview oh I like discussion not argument

[@Joel-vx7hz]

Awesome video as always, looking forward to season 2. Honestly for me the episodes i always go back to in season 1 are the pilot, deep throat and eve.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Those are all solid episodes to go back to.

[@MikeGill87]

Pro tip: Željko Ivanek's first name is pronounced with "ZH" at the start, like the J in Beijing.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I knew I was butchering that name hahah. Thank you so much.

[@pointlessrewind]

Great video...hilarious cut to Gremlins! My list is probably way different...I think Genderbender is more in the middle of the pack because it is elevated by the phenomenal direction. And I think the Pilot is also in the middle of the pack because I just find it a bit dull. But your top two are right in line with mine!

[@JBSpookyReview]

That's why lists like these are fun, everyone has a different take. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I can definitely see what you mean about the pilot. Maybe it's nostalgia for me.

[@pointlessrewind]

@@JBSpookyReview yeah nostalgia might be it because i started watching in Season 4 and it was only in the break before Season 5 that I saw the Pilot. By then I was so used to the polish and how crisp everything was so I didn't enjoy the Pilot as much as I probably would have originally.

[@Wednesday.the.Wook.]

Solid ranking 💯 Although, I did rather like weirdness of Gender Bender. While I was hooked since the Pilot, I’d say it was Ice that made me truly obsessed with the series. Could not stop binge watching after that point.

[@JBSpookyReview]

Yeah I don't dislike any of the episodes and I still enjoy Gender Bender, it's just an odd one.

[@cedricchevrot4560]

To quote a famous Springfieldian eight year old boy: "Grrrwwreat!" 😉

[@JBSpookyReview]

I understood that reference.

[@Pur9leRain]

I have the same thoughts on the placing of these episodes as. However , Squeeze would be much higher on the list (it’s almost flawless). Fire would be last followed closely by Shape. Both are so cringey. I hate all the stereotypical tropes and bad acting. As a Brit, I hate the over the top accent and clothing of the MI6 agent. Someone should just drop her in the Thames. And Shape, well it’s just all kinds of offensive. And why is Scully standing outside the bathroom and trying to help, can’t she hearing the sounds as he is changing. My instinct would be to run. Looking forward to you ranking series 2

[@JBSpookyReview]

My ranking for season 2 is already up. Squeeze is great and honestly these rankings are just for fun and almost impossible to do.

[@KrystalloMantis]

So hard to rank. I always look back on beloved 90s shows starting like the first season of Buffy or the Simpsons and simultaneously cringe and smile

[@JBSpookyReview]

I watched Buffy maybe 6 years ago for the 1st time since the 90's and oh boy lmao. I related way more to Giles than any of the teens.

[@KrystalloMantis]

@@JBSpookyReview Agreed, that'd why I stuck to Angel as an adult. My life is more comparable to a lonely addict than a (then) teenage girl. Then you have the early Simpsons with animation that I could done better on

[@Ruzlix]

Worst 3: 1. Space 2. Gender Bender 3. Eve Top 3: 1. Ice 2. Beyond The Sea 3. The Erlenmeyer Flask

[@JBSpookyReview]

I think I like Eve more than you, but solid top and bottom 3.

[@stijnvantongerloo9122]

So we see that half of the episodes of season 1 were really solid - that's a good score!

[@JBSpookyReview]

I think most of them are fairly decent, but they were definitely trying to figure out where to go with the show.

[@hs2874]

I liked the open ending of Genderbender tbh. I think the show was better when the aliens were hinted and not explicit.

[@JBSpookyReview]

I get what you're saying, but it just kind of happens. For me there's no real buildup to it.

[@Rossman7133]

I think there's a jersey devil episode later on

[@JBSpookyReview]

You could be right, there are episodes I have forgotten about.

[@AtticussAtticuss]

Spooky Jersey Devil doodle

[@JBSpookyReview]

so spooky.

[@apedanger]

Ty :)

[@JBSpookyReview]

Thank you for watching.

[@DaveFu]

Toombs, almost as much of a ladies man as Flukeman!

[@JBSpookyReview]

Flukeman isn't quite as creepy as tooms and yes I mean that in the worst way possible.

[@DaveFu]

@@JBSpookyReview Virgil Incanto in Shallow Hal 2!