#s1 e5 the jersey devil

[short666bread]

Ron is looking for them

[theredqueenandthebloodwyrm]

This episode was sooo good, it also furthered my love of Mulder as a character, cause throughout the entire episode he's been trying his hardest to bring in the "Jersey Devil" nonlethally (as in not killing it yknow) and sure you could say some of it is due to scientific curiosity but I feel like it's also that Mulder just values life as a whole. I mean how many times has Mulder (and Scully) had a chance to use their guns but refuse to, or at the very least try their hardest not to (which is really appealing to me, at least, compared to other shows that'll solve the "monster of the week" with violence / death) and instead use their wits and brains as much as they can. I think. Unless I'm reading too much into it.

and then Mulder's just real respectful too, as you pointed out by closing the woman's eyes. damn that moment was sad

mulder closing the jersey devil’s eyes😭😭😭

[wuggen]

The X Files | s1:e5 | The Jersey Devil

[hotpocketcasserole]

X Files Season One

It's like 1 in the morning and I got work tomorrow so I'm gonna just go ahead and get some thoughts out about the season.

I first watched this in the mid 00's when dvds were becoming more popular. It started with reading the book series at my school library. I couldn't catch them on tv but I could save up my allowance and buy the dvd sets on the military base where my dad worked. They cost so fucking much, I think they were like 90 bucks per season. But I did a paper route and saved up what I could to buy at least three seasons. And I watched the absolute shit out of those dvds. I still got them on my shelf.

My husband and I started watching them again on Hulu and while I do miss the feeling of popping in a dvd, going through the menu and listening to the music and watching the special features that came with it, being able to stream the entire 9 (original) seasons is so convenient. Except when it fucking lags but w/e.

I thought the first season was a little shaky for a few episodes but like a newborn horse it found it's footing very quickly. Mulder and Scully always felt like a natural partnership to me. I never really thought of them as romantic despite it sometimes being hinted or implied. Maybe it's my young gay ass but I thought they were better as two workmates that work well with one another, keeping the other in line. Scully tries to keep Mulder grounded in reality while Mulder encourages Scully to be more open to the possibility of the extraordinary. I'm not gonna rank all the episodes but I will mention a few notable ones. Best episode: S1 E13 - Beyond the Sea

Easily one of the best episodes ever. Scully is given more space to grow as a character, we learn more of her faith and her family, and is a rare episode where Scully plays the believer while Mulder is the skeptic. Brad Dourif is absolutely amazing in every scene he's in. Great Episodes:

S1 E3 / E21 - Squeeze and Tooms Tooms is such a frightening villain. And introduced so early, right after two ufo episodes. The first Monster-of-the-Week. S1 E1 - Pilot Classic episode. Some wooden acting but an absolutely classic pilot episode to jumpstart the series.

Do you think I'm spooky?

S1 E12 - Fire Crowley from Supernatural plays a fantastic villain with pyrokinesis targeting wealthy British families. Terrific episode

S1 E4 - Conduit I loved the part where the sequences of binary numbers that the kid wrote out put together formed the face of the kidnapped woman.

S1 E20 - Darkness Falls I remember reading the book version of this and loving it so much. Like the episodes Ice and Firewalker, Mulder and Scully head out into the wilderness to investigate and are met with forces beyond their understanding. Love those kinds of episodes. In this case, it was glowing gnats that sucked people dry.

S1 E2 - Deep Throat Hey, Seth Green was in this one! Mulder and Scully go hunting for experimental aircrafts and ufos. That's always a fun time. I prefer Monster of the Week episodes generally but the alien subplot is very engaging.

Bad Episodes:

S1 E5 - Jersey Devil A boring episode. Spoilers, it was a feral woman who lived in the woods.

S1 E7 - Ghost in the Machine I used to like this episode as a kid but now it's just kinda cheesy. The AI would have been just slightly more believable if they didn't make it say "Program Deleted" after killing a dude.

S1 E9 - Space Boooooooring.

The Worst Episode: S1 E14 - Yeah, that one There really isn't much to talk about with this one. It's pretty transphobic. And the ending was awful. Like, it implied that they were aliens or something? I'm more than happy to write this off as non canon.

Anyway, my husband and I are now a few episodes into season two. Season one is a classic. It has some hit and miss moments, some very forgettable episodes, but it also helped establish the characters and really set the tone for the series. I can tell right off the bat that the success of this series led to a higher budget for season two and a lot more risky moments.

Season one will always have a special place in my heart for just how nostalgic it is.

[julisworking]

The X-Files // S1 E5 - ‘ The Jersey Devil ’ (1993)

[gilligould]

hi hi your x files gifsets are amazing!!! this might be kinda a long shot but on your set of season 1 silhouettes, is there any chance you remember which episode the third gif is from? the one where scully has her hand on mulder’s shoulder? it’s killing me lol

hiii, this is so sweet, thank uuu! 😌

and i do! it’s from s1 e5, the jersey devil! if my memory serves me correctly, it’s from around the end of the episode.

[skeptic-sm-blog]

Jersey Devil/Leeds Devil

    The Jersey Devil is a folk lore creature located in the Pine Barrens, NJ. (US) There are no exact descriptions of the creature but the most commonly depicted image of the devil is a tall creature with dragon like wings, hooves and a spiked tail. The creature is often noticed by a loud ‘vicious’ scream.  The legend of the Jersey Devil: A mother of 12, Mother Leeds became frustrated with the idea of being pregnant once more. Out of sheer frustrations she cursed her 13th child, claiming it to be the devil. It was 1735 on a gloomy night that she went into labor. Shortly after birth, the child grew into a devil like creature, killing the midwife and flying out the chimney.  Though this is just the popular version of Mother Leeds. One claims that she was a witch and the father was the devil.  Another claims a clergyman tried exorcising the demon and it ended in the devil killing the local children. Eyewitness reports: In 1909 eyewitness reports skyrocketed, specifically through January 16th - 23rd. One claims the Jersey Devil attacked a trolley, Another goes that unidentified foot prints were found in the snow. Shortly after they were said to be to the devils. Due to so many reports and stories workers would stay home and schools would close. Sightings expanded all the way to Delaware at one point. To add to the mayhem, it was said the Philadelphia Zoo put a reward on the Devil’s head, attached was an award of $10,000. Skepticism: Many believe there is a much simpler explanation to the Devil. The Pine Barrens during this time (and time of the original legend) was a very dangerous place. So it was said the Leeds Devil was simply just a pilgrims boogeyman. One skeptic by the name of Jeff Brunner added "There are no photographs, no bones, no hard evidence whatsoever, and worst of all, no explanation of its origins that doesn't require belief in the supernatural” He thinks the animal behind the Jersey Devil was simply a Sandhill crane incorrectly spotted. Other’s believe it was an elaborate hoax. References: An entire episode in the hit show X-Files was dedicated to the Jersey Devil. S1 E5 to be exact.  An Early on video game for the PlayStation had a game dedicated to the creature too. The game was ‘Jersey Devil.’  A Hockey team now known as the ‘New Jersey Devils’ was once known as the ‘Jersey Devils.’