xgirl's x-files x-perience REVISITED

xgirl's x-files x-perience REVISITED

Saturday, 12 October 2013

3X13 - Syzygy

Summary


There's much to like about this episode, despite the wrath that apparently bubbled up after its initial release. The "sure, fine, whatever" bit has become a classic phrase among Philes. The so-called tension between Mulder and Scully — while I could definitely see how it would send many an adamant shipper on a rampage — was definitely entertaining, especially the stuff on Mulder's part. Poor Scully — always coming off more bitchy and jealous than funny... even when she was stomping around in her hotel room smoking her lungs out. I found the two girls sort of off-putting, but that's probably just me and my allergy to TXF teenagers. Chris Carter wrote this, but the more times I watch it, the more I appreciate its "Darin Morgan" feel. There are some very clever and truly funny bits here, amidst a somewhat pedestrian x-file.

Best or Worst Moment


More memorable moments than you can shake a stick at in this one. Aside from the one that I mention on my old "memorable Mulder moments" page (when he starts stabbing at phone buttons in an attempt to get Det. White her own hotel room), how about the whole "horny beast" conspiracy, Mulder's opinion regarding his partner's love of "snapping on the latex", and later, his demonstration of his superior "sniffing" abilities?

Original Rating: * * *

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