#I’m actually doing a rewatch rn becaise I’m pathetic so

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The X-Files first watch: Final Review

Top episodes

101, 103, 108, 113, 120

203, 205, 213, 219, 220

304, 308, 313, 317, 322

402, 404, 410, 414, 422

504, 507, 511, 512, 519

603, 610, 613, 615, 621

706, 708, 713, 714, 719

802, 804, 808, 815, 820

903, 910, 916, 919, 920

1003, 1006

1103, 1104

Character thoughts

Mulder: I loved his determination (for the most part) and his dedication to his sister. I love that he never really cared what anyone else thought of his outlandish theories and suggestions. I love how down-bad this poor meow-meow of a man was for his partner before they even met (memorizing and quoting her senior thesis?!?!). I didn’t love that every other season he’d go through this thing of like ignoring/ shaming Scully for not believing in everything he believed in, only to be reminded by someone else how much she did for him and that she actually put up with a lot!! It overall, fine character.

Scully: My love! My baby girl! I still am begging for a chance!! I will say that I loved her evolution from complete denial to being the one to suggest and revel in the paranormal and unexplained. I like that her curiosity is what often drove her to go along with Mulder’s crazy (but usually correct) explanations. She WANTED the truth too, whether she knew it or not. Whether she believed it or not. What else can I say? I love her sm 🩷🩷🩷

Skinner: Every season I had such high hopes for him, and every season he kind of let me down. In S11, Scully remarks that he’s a man guided strongly by his moral compass, but it seems like that compass is all over the place, and I wish he would have been written to be stronger in his convictions, and not let people like CSM and the Syndicate always guide his actions. I wish he would have told Mulder and Scully that he was being controlled for half the seasons by Krycek, because you know they would have done something about it.

Reyes: I really liked her character!! She was fun and a good addition to both Scully and Doggett’s character arcs. I’m going to forget about her post s9 arc though, tbh. (Also low key I crack-shipped her with Scully in s8/9 don’t come 4 me)

Doggett: He was there. Idk.

Other thoughts

Over all, I really enjoyed it. Seasons 1-7 and the first movie will hold a very special place in my heart. They were fun and campy and gave me a nostalgic vibe somehow?? Just very special to me now. Seasons 8/9 I didn’t love as much, but both still had some moments that I really enjoyed. I liked seeing the various relationships evolve from distrust to friendship and partnership- both platonic and romantic. I’m a sucker for romance though, so it was a given that I’d be insane for MSR from day one.

There were certain episodes from S10 and S11 definitely captured that early spark, and though it wasn’t my favourite, they each had their moments that I treasure. I wish the last two seasons would have just been back to fun, campy cases because they did those eps really well, and have had maybe one alien- related ep a season. Maybe even had them reconnect with their son in a normal way 😔

Now about the baby arc, if they insisted on continuing it in S10/11, I think they should have just completed it in S10 (and not just have dropped it like what????). I don’t know, had the parents killed while Scully was looking for William to save Mulder. Have the prophecy been fulfilled in S10 instead of dragging it on, and then S11 could have been them domestically raising a teenaged William, trying to find their places as long lost parents. Have them learn how to cope with the fact that they lost 15 years while also learning to cherish their second chance. Blah blah blah. That’s probably the headcanon I’m gonna go with lol.

Overall I’m glad that I gave this show a go! It had been sitting in my brain as a potential watch for at least 8 years lmao. Special thanks to poor Emily (@ daynascullys) for tolerating my madness in her messages, but in all fairness- she caused this. The blame is all on her tbh.