September 10th 2023.
Unbelievably, today marks 30 years since The X-Files first beamed down into our living rooms. From the 218 episodes, two feature films, and 11 seasons of the show's run, it's hard to imagine a world without Mulder and Scully.
The X-Files has left a deep impact in pop culture history, with its mix of alien conspiracies, monsters, mysteries, and the contrasting dynamism of our beloved leads Mulder and Scully. We have not seen a show like it since.
The X-Files was also home to writing talent like Vince Gillian, who went on to create Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Let us take a look at some of the most jaw-dropping moments from the show’s monumental run.
One of the most memorable episodes was ‘Teliko’ which featured a West African folktale. The X-Files explored a series of bizarre deaths where bodies have been drained of their colour and turned white. Mulder believed the Teliko were a lost African clan who stole hormones from the pituitary gland. This episode also replaced the tagline ‘The Truth Is Out There’ with ‘Deceive Inveigle Obfuscate’.
The season one finale ‘The Erlenmeyer Flask’ was an unforgettable episode, as the duo got closer to the conspiracy hinted at throughout the season. It ended with a tense stand-off on a bridge, the series first shocking death, and a face-to-face with an alien fetus.
In ‘War of the Coprophages’, Darin Morgan lightened the tone with more comedic entries. Although it was light on pant-wetting scares, it still had its moments of terror. Mulder was joined by Dr. Bambi Berenbaum during the investigation, giving us a doe-eyed Mulder.
‘Home’ was a true fright-fest and a close to schlocky true horror. It was so shocking that it aired with a warning stating ‘Viewer discretion is advised’, and was rated TV-MA in the United States.
In ‘Irresistible’, Nick Chinlund’s Donnie Pfaster proved that psychos and killers make for just as terrifying monsters as those brain-sucking counterparts.
The X-Files has truly left its mark on the world of television. Join us as we look back on some of its most jaw-dropping moments.
Today marks the 30th anniversary of The X-Files first beaming down into our living rooms and, 11 seasons and 218 episodes later, it's hard to imagine a world without Mulder and Scully. The show has firmly cemented its place in pop culture history, and its influence can still be traced in shows like Lost, Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and to some extent your CSIs and Criminal Minds.
It was also home to writing talent like Vince Gillian, creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and it's no surprise that the show was so successful. The X-Files' dizzying mix of long-running alien conspiracies, monsters, mysteries, gross-out moments, and the contrasting dynamism of our beloved leads Mulder and Scully captivated audiences.
Join us as we pore over some of the most jaw-dropping moments from the show's monumental run. For example, in the episode 'Teliko', Mulder and Scully investigate a series of bizarre deaths where bodies have been drained of colour and turned white. Mulder believes the Teliko are a lost African clan who steal hormones from the pituitary gland. This episode also marks the second appearance from Marita Covarrubias, one of Mulder's confidantes, and later revealed as a member of the shadowy Syndicate.
The X-Files also knew how to do season finales. In the episode 'The Erlenmeyer Flask', a tense stand-off on a bridge leads to the series first shocking death, and we come face-to-face with an alien fetus. Yes, aliens exist! Mulder was right all along.
The show could also lighten the tone, as demonstrated in 'War of the Coprophages'. This episode had more than enough to give you a tickly feeling, and Mulder was joined by one Dr. Bambi Berenbaum. A doe-eyed Mulder believes the roaches are extra-terrestrial in origin, and this episode raises a lot of questions and shines a light on Mulder and Scully's differing belief systems.
The X-Files also knew how to create a truly terrifying monster. In the episode 'Irresistible', Nick Chinlund's Donnie Pfaster proves that psychos and killers make for just as terrifying monsters as those brain-sucking counterparts.
To this day, The X-Files remains one of the most iconic and influential shows on television, and it has left a lasting mark on pop culture. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and explore some of the most jaw-dropping moments from the show's monumental run.
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