Season 2 is created by chris carter, and it stars david duchovny and gillian anderson in a science fiction drama about the xfiles being gone, and so mulder david duchovny and. David duchovny, gillian anderson, mitch pileggi, mike gomez. This is going to be so different from my prior rankings because of the huge bump in quality on display here. Every episode of the xfiles, ranked from worst to best vulture. He was created in the chernobyl explosion and wound.
Home is one of the most memorable and disturbing episodes of the series. With the 25th anniversary of the premiere of the xfiles upon us, alyse wax has ranked the shows 25 best episodes. The xfiles had some outstanding moments over its nineseason run. This is a place for lovers of everything xfiles, the lone gunmen, and millennium. My pick is easily season 4, the field where i died. Throw in some lackluster special effects and not actually seeing whats happening on the space shuttle, and you have one bad xfiles episode. The lost art of forehead sweat is the xfiles at its best. This is a show that is able to blend a season full of horror, scifi, drama and yes, humor.
Far from being the only legitimately bad episode of the show, but far worse than anything else at the bottom of the ladder. Posted on august 20, 2015, in skip itwatch it guide, tv and tagged david duchovny, everything relates to the xfiles, gillian anderson, skip itwatch it guide, xfiles. The xfiles mini series from worst to best anorakzone. When something is strange, it can be described as an xfile anytime. This leads to a straightup horror show of an episode that excels in the way only scary episodes of the xfiles. Fire is the twelfth episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles. And with that the first of my best and worst of the xfiles series is complete. Many mythology collections of the xfiles episodes have been released on dvd. See our photo gallery of the top 10 monsters, including mrs. This is an episode all about killer artificial intelligence. Ill be starting season 2 very shortly but there are over 20 episodes per season and, because of all the other shows im currently watching, its going to take a while to get through it. Named the flukeman, this monster is probably the x files most grotesque creation ever.
Oct 11, 2016 the best and worst episodes of the x files earlier this year i rewatched the entire series of the x files on bluray. Im back with some more of my rankings, this time for the second season of the xfiles. Before bad blood was the name of a taylor swift music video riddled with pop stars, it was also the title of xfiles, season 5. No list of notable xfiles episodes is complete without a mention of darin morgan, who wrote four multilayered, tragicomic teleplays for the series that made him seem like a. Jun 07, 2012 sometimes comedy episodes on the xfiles just arent funny. The xfiles is one of the most beloved science fiction television programs of all time. The xfiles was such a cultural phenomenon that its entered our collective understanding of popculture. Some of its episodes are great, and others are pretty bad. Arcadia, on the other hand, is often listed among the funniest xfiles episodes with one of the best monsters of. The xfiles season 11 did not start out well and im unhappy to report it didnt end well, either.
Picking these were a lot easier than the ten best, since they were few and far between. Dod kalm 10395 mulder and scully investigate a navy ship caught in an area of the norwegian sea where everything. Also, its interesting that this season is comparably easier to. There were 202 episodes of the xfiles, but for the purposes of this list, i considered twopart episodes a single entry. Aliens arent the only thing mulder and scully are fighting in this awesome xfiles episode. Xfiles is a generally wellreceived series, but imdb gave some rather unfavorable ratings to. In the early 90s, the xfiles was a cultural happening, right up there with pogs and the bartman. Mar 19, 2019 the 5 best and 5 worst episodes of the x files. The xfiles is an american science fiction drama television series created by chris carter. Just the very fact that so many of those lists exist on the internet, and they all have different episodes in their top 15, or top 10, is a testament. After 218 television installments, there is very little mulder david duchovny and scully. So, you dont have to be an aficionado of the alien phenomenon.
The best, worst and weirdest of the xfiles by sara n. The best and worst episodes of the xfiles ians movie. Dod kalm 10395 mulder and scully investigate a navy ship caught in an area of the norwegian sea where everything ages rapidly due to a high level of free radicals in the sea water. The episode is a monsteroftheweek story, unconnected to the series wider mythology. To successfully compose an objective top 15 episodes list of a cult show as great as the xfiles is virtually impossible. Most boring episode ever that had literally no implications on the show whatsoever. Throw in some lackluster special effects and not actually seeing whats happening on the space shuttle, and you have one bad x files episode. William, with story by trio duchovny, spotnitz, and carter, rounds up the best of the very few.
It is the texas chainsaw massacre meets the xfiles. Before i could poke fun at the flaws in other episodes but with. Mulder requests reassignment to the xfiles but is denied by kersh. To successfully compose an objective top 15 episodes list of a cult show as great as the x files is virtually impossible. Sep 11, 2018 as is the case with many tv shows, the x files didnt immediately offer audiences the quality we would come to expect later on in the series, with a majority of the early episodes leaning into. The original television series aired from september 10, 1993, to may 19, 2002, on fox. Oct, 2009 there are more lighter episodes of the xfiles than you might realize, as they became more common in the later years of the program. But it did so with appealing mysteries, horror, and occasionally comedy. You could argue the point about other shows being greater and thats your opinion, its just that your opinion is wrong and the xfiles is king. The xfiles revival episodes, ranked from worst to best. There were a lot of them, but for this list i managed to whittle it down to only twelve by focusing on what i thought were the funniest episodes. This list of all xfiles episodes, ranked, will allow diehard fans of the lone gunmen to vote up the best xfiles episodes, and vote down the worst xfiles episodes. Many mythology collections of the x files episodes have been released on dvd. Jan 21, 2016 one of the most disturbing episodes of the x files ever sees scully stumble across a utah cult that worships a sluglike creature they believe to be the second coming of christ.
Since 2000, 20th century fox home entertainment has distributed all seasons on dvd, and episodes are also available for download at the itunes store and amazon video, and are available for. Just the very fact that so many of those lists exist on the internet, and they all have different episodes in their top 15, or top 10, is a testament to how many great episodes the show has given us. Mar 28, 2015 no list of notable x files episodes is complete without a mention of darin morgan, who wrote four multilayered, tragicomic teleplays for the series that made him seem like a smallscreen charlie. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Some fans of the x files love the mythology episodes about mulder david duchovny and scully gillian anderson pursuing. Diving head first into the shows labyrinthine plot about alien invasion, patient x showed how terrifying visitors from outer space could be. The ones i really enjoy and can watch again and again. Before bad blood was the name of a taylor swift music video riddled with pop stars, it was also the title of x files, season 5.
The xfiles all 9 seasons best and worst episodes fan. When a space shuttle mission is sabotaged, mulder suspects it may be the work of an alien spirit that inhabits the body of a former gemini. May 28, 2019 these episodes are so similar, in fact, that their biggest difference may just be their reception. David duchovny, gillian anderson, robert patrick, mitch pileggi. I always enjoy the time i spend with mulder and scully. Most of the truly scary, fullblown horror episodes of the xfiles were stand alone, and separate from the shows larger mythology. Sep 10, 20 the best, worst and weirdest of the xfiles. Season six was a big shift in tone, and even location, for the series. Syfy wires jackie jennings presents our list of seven xfiles episodes that made us and the viewers literally go wtf several times while watching them. Even years later, these particular episodes still manage to make us gasp whenever we either catch them. Oct 16, 2018 the x files is an american science fiction drama television series created by chris carter.
Fire is the twelfth episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series the x files. It also had some moments that were kind of turkeys. These episodes are so similar, in fact, that their biggest difference may just be their reception. As is the case with many tv shows, the xfiles didnt immediately offer audiences the quality we would come to expect later on in the series, with a majority of the early episodes leaning into. Jan 28, 2016 from the kind souls at, this recap of a notoriously awful season 7 episode of the xfiles just might give you nightmares for all the wrong reasons. The best and worst of the xfiles season 1 out of lives. Join me as i cast an eye over the six new episodes to find out, ranking them from worst to best. This show tapped into the bitter distrust that coursed through the 90s. Fight club is hands down the worst episode of the xfiles. The x files was an iconic scifi drama series that always kept us on the edge of our seats. Xfiles is a generally well received series, but imdb gave some rather unfavorable ratings to. A sewer, a bad dose of radiation, a humanoid flatworm. Some fans of the xfiles love the mythology episodes about mulder david duchovny and. My struggle iv was mostly boring, but by the end it turned a nightmarishly awful mess.
From the kind souls at, this recap of a notoriously awful season 7 episode of the xfiles just might give you nightmares for all the wrong reasons. The second season of the x files begins with dana scully having been reassigned to teach at the fbi academy, whilst fox mulder is given a new partner and is assigned to help in a hostage situation. Now that the return of the xfiles is upon us, its the perfect time to revisit all nine seasons and 202 episodes of the original series before. The xfiles monsters ranked from worst to best goldderby. The xfiles finale was so horrible i completely understand. Mar 12, 2019 the x files had an awardwinning run of 11 seasons and over 200 episodes, but which of mulder and scullys adventures is the best. View fullsize i recently finished watching the entire xfiles series again, and this show seriously never gets old. In this episode, we learn that the firstever xfile had to do with werewolves, so, of course, where else would mulder and scullys current case. The x files is one of the most beloved science fiction television programs of all time.
The top 10 best episodes of the xfiles the nerd stash. Catch the xfiles movies saturday, january 23rd starting at 12. X files is a generally wellreceived series, but imdb gave some rather unfavorable ratings to these 10 episodes. Its a revolutionary show that has paved the way for the many pretenders that have followed in its wake. It was also the first episode of the series to earn a content. Other episodes, like from outer space and one breath seek to. With the xfiles shut down, mulder travels to puerto rico on a tip from his mentor in the senate to uncover the reason behind the sudden reactivation of a remote long abandoned setilike communications station. Best to worst x files episodes season 4 by wglass57063 created 11 months ago updated 11 months ago public my ranking of the x files episodes from season 4. Ranking every season from worst to best a complete evaluation of chris carters longrunning scifi saga. It hit at a perfect moment, spawning catchphrases and racy fan fiction that. Once again, we have writer darin morgan to thank for another hilarious story. As youll later read in this feature, the guys responsible for two of the greatest episodes of the xfiles, and its clear. In this episode, a standard alien abduction tale is told from the perspective of several. Apr 20, 2020 this list of all x files episodes, ranked, will allow diehard fans of the lone gunmen to vote up the best x files episodes, and vote down the worst x files episodes.
Rob brickens worst episode ever series of recaps at were a key inspiration for the hntp revamp last year. It premiered on the fox network on december 17, 1993. Wanted to see what you guys thought was the worst episode of one of the coolest shows ever. Xfiles is a generally wellreceived series, but imdb gave some rather unfavorable ratings to these 10 episodes. The hollywood reporter ranks the top 25 most important episodes in the franchise. Xfiles 25th anniversary best episodes hollywood reporter. The xfiles is the best show ever made, and thats a fact, theres no speculation here. Jose chungs is not only one of the funniest xfiles episodes. Every episode of the xfiles, ranked from worst to best. I saw a phrase about everyone knows them in the post about whether new watchers should watch the. Sep 10, 2018 with the x files celebrating its 25th anniversary today, what better time to dust off, and shine up, our picks for the greatest standalone episodes from the show ever.
To truly respect the xfiles, it seems only fair to remember and then, hopefully, promptly forget the bumps it faced on the way to greatness. Aug 10, 2019 10 worst x files episodes, according to imdb. With the xfiles celebrating its 25th anniversary today, what better time to dust off, and shine up, our picks for the greatest standalone episodes from the show ever. By the elder gods, the weakest episodes of that show were still better than 90% of whats on television today. It was written by series creator chris carter, directed by larry shaw and featured guest appearances by mark sheppard and amanda pays.
One of the most disturbing episodes of the xfiles ever sees scully stumble across a utah cult that worships a sluglike creature they believe to be the second coming of christ. Here are my choices off the top of my head, might change them later when i truly think about them i have given the best episodes but if its different i have also put my favourite episodes in brackets. So this is my top 12 list of favorite episodes of the x files that had some moments that made me laugh. A ranking of all 16 episodes of the xfiles revival season 10 and season 11, ranked from worst to best. The 5 best and 5 worst episodes of the xfiles screenrant. Thankfully, there are only four truly bad episodes this season imo compared to something close to ten episodes in season 1. August 4, 2018 august 4, 2018 by chandru ravindran 6 comments. This was my favourite show in high schoolmy fandom was embarrassing to look back on and viewing it again many years later was an interesting experience. As i was rewatching the series, i kept a list of my favorite episodes.