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I was a big fan of The X-Files back when it was on the air.  It was frustrating because this was back when I was a wee lad with a bedtime and all.  The show aired on Sunday nights at 9 pm, which meant that I could only watch the first half of any new episode.  I usually caught episodes here and there during the summer, but it was vexing to say the least.




 Watching it again, I forgot how freaking good this show is.  It has a nice balance of creepiness and humor, the characters are likable and well developed, and it manages to bring a lot of variety despite the potential of falling into formula.

Some shows don't hold up well over time, but this one manages to be just as enjoyable now as it was back in the 90's when it first premiered.



Having gone on for nine seasons, collecting the series is a bit pricey, but believe me, the box sets were WAAAAY more expensive when it first came out.  You see, this was one of the first shows to get the DVD treatment, so they weren't quite sure how to price the box sets.  They later released "slim case" editions that helped lower the price, but those first box sets were not cheap.







In any event, this show is worth every cent.  The hours of enjoyment you'll get out of this show will more than make up for whatever the total price tag may turn out to be.  Even if you are already familiar with a lot of the major plot points, the show can still catch you off guard, which makes it all the more impressive.






  If you're already a fan of the show, I suggest giving it another watch.  If you are one of those rare people who has never heard of this show, go check it out right now.  Believe me, you won't regret it.


 


 






 





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Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot

Season 1, Episode 2: Deep Throat

Season 1, Episode 3: Squeeze

Season 1, Episode 4: Conduit

Season 1, Episode 5: The Jersey Devil

Season 1, Episode 6: Shadows

Season 1, Episode 7: Ghost in the Machine

Season 1, Episode 8: Ice

Season 1, Episode 9: Space

Season 1, Episode 10: Fallen Angel

Season 1, Episode 11: Eve

Season 1, Episode 12: Fire

Season 1, Episode 13: Beyond the Sea

Season 1, Episode 14: Gender Bender

Season 1, Episode 15: Lazarus

Season 1, Episode 16: Young at Heart

Season 1, Episode 17: E.B.E

Season 1, Episode 18: Miracle Man

Season 1, Episode 19: Shapes

Season 1, Episode 20: Darkness Falls

Season 1, Episode 21: Tooms

Season 1, Episode 22: Born Again

Season 1, Episode 23: Roland

Season 1, Episode 24: The Erlenmeyer Flask


Season 2, Episode 1: Little Green Men

Season 2, Episode 2: The Host

Season 2, Episode 3: Blood

Season 2, Episode 4: Sleepless

Season 2, Episode 5: Duane Barry

Season 2, Episode 6: Ascension

Season 2, Episode 7:  3

Season 2, Episode 8:  One Breath

Season 2, Episode 9: Firewalker

Season 2, Episode 10: Red Museum

Season 2, Episode 11: Excelsis Dei

Season 2, Episode 12: Aubrey

Season 2, Episode 13: Irresistible

Season 2, Episode 14: Die Hand Die Verletzt

Season 2, Episode 15: Fresh Bones

Season 2, Episode 16: Colony

Season 2, Episode 17: End Game

Season 2, Episode 18: Fearful Symmetry

Season 2, Episode 19: Dod Kalm

Season 2, Episode 20: Humbug

Season 2, Episode 22: F. Emasculata

Season 2, Episode 23: Soft Light

Season 2, Episode 24: Our Town


Season 3, Episode 1: The Blessing Way

Season 3, Episode 2: Paper Clip

Season 3, Episode 3: D.P.O

Season 3, Episode 4: Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose




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