Funniest episodes of the x files

The xfiles produced some of tvs best, weirdest, scariest, and silliest episodes. Once again, we have writer darin morgan to thank for another hilarious story. The x files produced some of tvs best, weirdest, scariest, and silliest episodes. Peter boyle is probably the undisputed greatest guest star of the show. 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. 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.

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. Most of the truly scary, fullblown horror episodes of the xfiles were stand alone, and separate from the shows larger mythology. As i was rewatching the series, i kept a list of my favorite episodes. The xfiles takes on fake news with one of its funniest. Squeeze was the first episode of the x files that i even watched i know, i know, i missed the first couple.

Oct 09, 2011 this feature is not available right now. I cant remember which site used to list this information, and wikipedia isnt super reliable in. Rewatching xfiles, and i want to skip monsteroftheweek episodes if they dont advance the story arc. Top 12 x files standalone episodes from bryan cranston driving fast to one hell of a creepy family, we look back at some very memorable episodes. The mythology episodes kind of stopped making sense after a while and some monster of the week episodes were just too nonsensical to be enjoyable. Watch the xfiles episodes online season 3 1996 tv guide. One of xfiles funniest episodes in years examined the thin lines between memory, nostalgia, and fake news you may also like. Jose chungs is not only one of the funniest xfiles episodes. The xfiles became a cultural phenomenon because of its willingness to go for broke on ideas that, like the truth, were really out there.

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. The episode is a monsteroftheweek story, unconnected to the series wider mythology. This week the show returned to fox for the first time since its 2002 series finale. Darin morgans weremonster is one of the alltime funniest xfiles installments and among. There are more lighter episodes of the x files than you might realize, as they became more common in the later years of the program. The xfiles returns to tv in january with a sixpart miniseries. Clyde bruckmans final repose is the fourth episode of the third season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles. 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. The 5 best and 5 worst episodes of the xfiles screenrant. If you ever want to watch an episode of the x files without watching the.

Weve chosen what we feel are the 10 best xfiles episodes to watch when youd like a few laughs to accompany your search for the truth. On april 20, 2017, fox officially announced the x files would be returning for an eleventh season of ten episodes, which premiered on january 3, 2018. Mytharc, or those that cover the shows bigger themes about aliens and government coverups. It wasnt that long before fans of the paranormallyfocused show were dissecting episodes in cafeterias and around water coolers each following monday morning. This is a place for lovers of everything xfiles, the lone gunmen, and millennium. There were 202 episodes of the xfiles, but for the purposes of this list, i considered twopart episodes a single entry. 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. As the 11th season of the xfiles approaches, we look back at 10 of the shows best episodes. Before vince gilligan created breaking bad, he penned some of the best comedic episodes of the xfiles, including the fanfavorite bad.

After the collapse of their relationship, former fbi agents fox mulder and dana scully are reunited by a tv host who promotes conspiracy theories about the government and believes that alien abductions are actually false flag operations. These are not the best episodes, but the ones most important for catching up with the xfiles mythology. Directed by david nutter and written by darin morgan, the installment serves as a monster of the week story, that is, a standalone plot unconnected to the overarching mythology of the x files. Oct 17, 20 arguably the greatest of the xfiles many mythology episodes, 731 is a highoctane mix of action and intrigue, with the production values and pacing of a hollywood blockbuster indeed, director. Cmon, look at gillian andersons hair, or david duchovnys suits. This second season episode about a creature that is killing circus freaks was the trendstarter for xfiles comedy episodes, combing biting, dark. Catch the xfiles movies saturday, january 23rd starting at 12. Jan 24, 2018 the x files is going absurdly funny, again, and taking on fake news. To successfully compose an objective top 15 episodes list of a cult show as great as the x files is virtually impossible. Earlier this year i rewatched the entire series of the xfiles on bluray. Bad blood takes the classic he said, she said concept and soaks the writing in irony, wit, and sarcasm. It hit at a perfect moment, spawning catchphrases and racy fan fiction that.

Even if you were just a casual fan of pop culture or popular tv, then youve at least heard of the exploits of fbi agents fox mulder and dana scully, played by david duchovny and. Directed by david nutter and written by darin morgan, the installment serves as a monsteroftheweek story, that is, a standalone plot unconnected to. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. 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. Clyde bruckmans final repose is the fourth episode of the third season of the american science fiction television series the x files. With the x files coming back to tv in the nottoodistant future, i figure people are going to start watching the series to catch up. One of the funniest parts of this episode is the local sheriffs retelling of events, where he literally bleeps out his own curse words. Its safe to say that the xfiles revival is the first big television event of 2016.

Clyde bruckman, played by peter boyle, plays a cynical and hilarious psychic insurance salesman who unwittingly taps in to a psychic serial killers mind. If you were even remotely weird or spooky in the 1990s, then you were surely a fan of the xfiles. The xfiles would make even funnier episodes, but the. If you watch those 10, youll have a better idea of what that series was about, without having to watch the whole thing. Every episode of the xfiles, ranked from worst to best vulture. 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. This episode is inarguably one of the greatest episodes in television history, without exaggeration. The xfiles might have spent a lot of time telling scary or unsettling stories but it. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. These are not the best episodes, but the ones most important for catching up with the x files mythology. 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. The 10 funniest xfiles episodes 10 je souhaite season 7, episode 21. But when the agents witness the flight of a mysterious craft there, mulder and one of the men in black, fletcher, somehow switch bodies and lives.

The top 10 best episodes of the xfiles the nerd stash. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. 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. The xfiles is going absurdly funny, again, and taking on fake news. Weve picked the best x files episodes to watch whether youre a newbie or a true believer.

With the xfiles coming back to tv in the nottoodistant future, i figure people are going to start watching the series to catch up. Weve picked the best xfiles episodes to watch whether youre a newbie or a true believer. The latest episode of the xfiles was one of the funniest of the series and it proved just why this show needs humor in season 11. As of march 21, 2018, 218 episodes of the x files have aired, concluding the eleventh season. The xfiles is the best show ever made, and thats a fact, theres no speculation here. 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. February 20, 2000 vince gilligan originally pitched this highconcept episode in the xfiles fourth year, but it didnt get greenlit until season 7. Jan 21, 2016 the x files returns to tv in january with a sixpart miniseries. Ive been watching the series and id love it if someone has compiled a list of every single comedy or quirky episode in the series. The xfiles just proved why comedy is so important in. On april 20, 2017, fox officially announced the xfiles would be returning for an eleventh. Its safe to say that the x files revival is the first big television event of 2016. The following, in order of air date, are the best examples of that boundarypushing blended with humor. One of xfiles funniest episodes in years examined the.

The xfiles just proved why comedy is so important in season. So this is my top 12 list of favorite episodes of the xfiles that had some moments that made me laugh. The x files was an iconic scifi drama series that always kept us on the edge of our seats. The x files became a cultural phenomenon because of its willingness to go for broke on ideas that, like the truth, were really out there. With the 25th anniversary of the premiere of the xfiles upon us, alyse wax has ranked the shows 25 best episodes. 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. In the lost art of forehead sweat, an episode written and directed by darin morgan, mulder david duchovny and scully. 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 best and worst episodes of the xfiles ians movie. After over 200 episodes of the xfiles, mulder and scully faced some truly disturbing and disgusting situations. In the early 90s, the xfiles was a cultural happening, right up there with pogs and the bartman.

The episode revolves around the two agents respective accounts following a bizarre string of vampirerelated attacks in dallas. Ancient murderers, little grey men, and a lotta sexual tension. May 20, 2019 so, without further ado i present to you the 10 greatest x files episodes of all time, starting with. Its a revolutionary show that has paved the way for the many pretenders that have followed in its wake. Written by vince gilligan, directed by cliff bole, and featuring guest appearances from luke wilson and patrick renna, it aired in the united states on february 22, 1998, on the fox network. Arguably the greatest of the xfiles many mythology episodes, 731 is a highoctane mix of action and intrigue, with the production values and pacing of a.

One of the things i always loved about x files is its ability to poke fun at itself. The squeeze monster was so nice, the xfiles writers used him twice in the freshman season. Many mythology collections of the x files episodes have. To successfully compose an objective top 15 episodes list of a cult show as great as the xfiles is virtually impossible.

These are not meant to be the 10 best episodes, but rather the 10 most representative episodes. Or, just monsters that you can watch again and again and. And a lot of those situations included some truly disturbing and disgusting monsters. May 28, 2019 arcadia, on the other hand, is often listed among the funniest xfiles episodes with one of the best monsters of the week. In hindsight, the fact that 20 years have gone by since the xfiles premiered on fox isnt too hard to believe. Sep 10, 20 it wasnt that long before fans of the paranormallyfocused show were dissecting episodes in cafeterias and around water coolers each following monday morning.

Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the xfiles anytime, anywhere. The xfiles centers on fbi special agents scully and mulder as they investigate unexplained cases xfiles for which the only answers involve paranormal phenomena. Watch the xfiles episodes online season 11 2018 tv. Where can i quickly check if a given xfiles episode is a. One of xfiles funniest episodes in years examined the thin. So this is my top 12 list of favorite episodes of the x files that had some moments that made me laugh. One of x files funniest episodes in years examined the thin lines between memory, nostalgia, and fake news you may also like. Bad blood is the twelfth episode of the fifth season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles. 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. The mythology episodes kind of stopped making sense after a while and some monsteroftheweek episodes were just too nonsensical to be enjoyable. There were 202 episodes of the x files, but for the purposes of this list, i considered twopart episodes a single entry. Why the formula works for mulder and scully but not sam and dean is not immediately clear, but certainly indicates that no matter how similar the shows can seem, they are indeed very different. An anonymous tip finally brings mulder and scully to the mecca of all ufo lore, area 51.

By that i mean the episodes that are meant to be deliberately funny. Arcadia, on the other hand, is often listed among the funniest xfiles episodes with one of the best monsters of the week. In this episode, a standard alien abduction tale is told from the perspective of several. The continuation of the alien mythology storyline, on the other hand. Check out 25 of the shows best standalone episodes to get started in this spooky series.