Posted by Kim and Sage It's time to break into the roadside motel minibar, because we have reached the end of the proverbial line. Eighteen months ago, we decided to embark on a full rewatch of The X-Files, dissecting each season of the … [Read more...]
“This is not happening.” – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Eight
Posted by Kim and Sage When last we left our heroes, one of them had left us too. Season Eight of The X-Files picks up right where Season Seven dropped us off: Mulder has been abducted, Scully is secretly pregnant, and now the search is … [Read more...]
“It has to end sometime.” – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Seven
Posted by Kim and Sage We've reached a watershed moment in our X-Files rewatch with the end of Season Seven. Before it was unexpectedly renewed, this season was intended to be the show's last, and some of that finality remains. (Despite the … [Read more...]
A Sign, a Symbol, a Revelation – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Six
Posted by Kim and Sage Let me take you back to the fall of 1998, when "The Hampster Dance" became one of the first viral sensations of the internet, a little show called Total Request Live premiered on MTV, and The X-Files returned to the … [Read more...]
All Lies Lead to the Truth – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Five
Posted by Kim and Sage Once upon a time, I could have told you that we'd reached the midpoint of The X-Files onscreen canon. Well, "The End" is not the midpoint any longer, but the conclusion of Season Five still feels like the distinct end … [Read more...]
Believe the Lie – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Four
Posted by Kim and Sage His television is illuminating Fox Mulder's tear-stained face, and that can mean only one thing: We've conquered Season Four of our X-Files rewatch! And it was a busy one, involving everything from a terminal illness … [Read more...]
Apology Is Policy – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Three
Posted by Kim and Sage And we're back! One more season of our X-Files rewatch down means another comprehensive recap panel for you. And this time, we're joined by #TrustNoOne's resident newbie, Sarah! Nothing in this world makes me happier … [Read more...]
Deny Everything – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Two
Posted by Kim and Sage Our journey through The X-Files continues with the game-changing Season Two. We may be through two-thirds of Season Three already in our rewatch (join us on Twitter on Friday nights at 7:30 EST with the hashtag #TrustNoOne!) … [Read more...]
The FBI’s Most Unwanted – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season One
Posted by Kim and Sage "I always feel like I'm on the verge of an X-Files rewatch," Sage said towards the end of our journey through Daredevil and Punisher when we were musing about what to watch next for our weekly TV and wine dates. "I could … [Read more...]
“I’m being punished. I’ve opened the gates of hell.” – The X-Files Recap – “Familiar”
The X-Files Season 11, Episode 8 “Familiar” Posted by Sage Call me crazy, but I'm a little sensitive about the phrase "witch hunt" being thrown around these days. Even — as is the case with this X-Files episode — when there are actual … [Read more...]
“I wish I could know you better.” – The X-Files Recap – Ghouli
The X-Files Season 11, Episode 5 "Ghouli" Posted by Kim Between season 10's "Founder's Mutation" and this week's "Ghouli," can we all agree that from here on out James Wong is the ONLY person who has permission to write about William? It's a … [Read more...]
“We’re not alone in the universe… but nobody likes us.” – The X-Files Recap – The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat
The X-Files Season 11, Episode 4 “The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat” Posted by Sage There are a few hot topics that fans and critics alike want to discuss when The X-Files is coming back with new episodes. Are we finally getting a love scene? Where … [Read more...]
“Knock three times.” – The X-Files Recap – Plus One
The X-Files Season 11, Episode 3 "Plus One" Posted by Kim Well. I don't know what Chris Carter was doing over the hiatus, but it sure seems like despite the trash fires that are the "Struggle" episodes, he spent his two-year break doing a deep … [Read more...]
“You’re real and I’m not.” – The X-Files Recap – This
The X-Files Season 11, Episode 2 “This” Posted by Sage One of the many reasons why Chris Carter's mythology episodes have been so disappointing is that actually, the rest of The X-Files revival has been exciting, fun, irreverent, and even … [Read more...]
“Who’s the father?” – The X-Files Recap – My Struggle III
The X-Files Season 11, Episode 1 "My Struggle III" Posted by Kim I can't believe that in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Eighteen that "Who's the father?" is ACTUALLY the title of this recap. But this is the hell that Chris Carter has … [Read more...]
The Top 20 Television Moments of 2016 – Part One
Posted by Kim and Sage WE DID IT YOU GUYS. The end of 2016 is nigh. Everyone take a deep sigh of relief. It is a truth universally acknowledged that 2016 was a dumpster fire of a year. It was brutal with the celebrity deaths and it felt like … [Read more...]
In Appreciation Of Fanfiction
Posted by Kim and Sage Sage: I have a problem with people telling me to be embarrassed about things that aren't a source of personal shame. That problem being...I can't. And it's one of the great joys of being in my 30s. I've been reading fic … [Read more...]
“Who speaks for them?” – The X-Files Recap – Home Again
The X-Files Season 10, Episode 4 “Home Again” Posted by Sage With apologies to the Peacock family and Johnny Mathis, the fourth episode of The X-Files revival is not a sequel to "Home," the season 4 episode that shortened the lifespan of 9 of 10 … [Read more...]
“This is how I like my Mulder.” – The X-Files Recap – Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster
The X-Files Season 10, Episode 3 "Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster" Posted by Kim When The X-Files revival was initially announced, I was beside myself with excitement (naturally). When the news broke that Darin Morgan would be … [Read more...]
“A mother never forgets.” – The X-Files Recap – Founder’s Mutation
The X-Files Season 10, Episode 2 "Founder's Mutation" Posted by Sage The critical buzz on The X-Files revival was mostly of the opinion that the quality jumped up several notches after the premiere. Not wanting to spoil the chance to watch brand … [Read more...]
“Someone has to stop these sons of bitches.” – The X-Files Recap – My Struggle
The X-Files Season 10 (!!!!!!!!!!!), Episode 1 "My Struggle" Posted by Kim Confession time. The first time I saw "My Struggle", I was in a room with several thousand X-Philes at New York Comic Con. The energy in the room was ELECTRIC. It was … [Read more...]
Fan Video Friday – The Best of The X-Files
Posted by Kim and Sage HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE! Fan Video Friday has returned to cure your end-of-the-work-week boredom! In case you've been living under a rock or never go on the internet, The X-Files started filming this week in Vancouver. … [Read more...]