**** This episode was great! It was the first episode ever made and it introduced "Spooky" Mulder to Scully very well. The case they were investigating wasn't very interesting ... but watching the old episodes just brings back memories.

[Never seen it. I have heard that it is really good, and you need to see it to understand the mythology WELL! D'oh!]

***** BY far, one of the best episodes ever made. The scariest part about the episode was that Tooms killed people regardless of gender, race, religion ... it was random! The squeezing scenes were very well done!

** This episode was a little on the boring side. Sure, there were a few good moments, but it was hard to concentrate on what was happening. We find out more about Mulder's background and his sister's abduction ... but I wouldn't recommend watching this episode over "Squeeze" (awesome episode).

*** It was a good episode. I like how The X-Files manages to hide blood, gore and violent scenes from the audience making it almost a family show ("Home" is the only exception). It wasn't as exciting as the previews showed, but those are always mean to make you watch it!

** <Sigh> This episode was dull. Dull ... dull ... dull ... dull ... oh, sorry, I trailed off there! It is classic supernatural-unseen powers episode ("Excelsius Dei," "Space," and "Soft Light" are other similar episode involving such phenomenon). I wouldn't see it over another better episode, but if you haven't seen it: Watch it ... just for the X info!



1X06 "Ghost in the Machine"

*** I particularly enjoyed this episode, partially because of technology becoming intelligent enough to destroy us (it is really coming ... DESTROY ALL TOASTERS) and take us over! I would see it several times! (_8^(|) This was a neat, slick sci-fi thriller with all the trimmings ... it was just a little slow to get into! There are several good part, but it takes too long to get to the *good* parts! There are some cool scenes in the elevator that make your heart go "WOAH," but that is all! If you have never seen it, the ending it the BEST!

**** This was a GREAT, creepy episode. There were awesome special effects with the worm things crawling inside the people. It was neat to see how several people alone in the middle of nowhere could act! Everyone seemed to go insane in their own little was (some violent, so just a little weird), but all in all, a good episode!

* One thing to say: "YAWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!" The teaser is the only hope this episode has of bringing the viewers. The *only* exciting part was at the beginning, but then it all goes downhill from there! There is strange incident and strange incident (none of which are really scary) before you finally fall asleep and wake up just as you see the ending credits! This episode makes you glad there are such things as "commercials."

*** "OK." It is all I can really say. "OK." It is not very boring (neat scene at the end with Max Fenig floating in the air) or too gruesome ("Home" ... UGH!). I recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it! I liked the sequels a little more than the original, though! Watch all three in 3 hours straight and you will have an "X" blast!

Two bizarre, identical murders occur simultaneously on different coasts, each involving a strange young girl.

*** this was a good episode. Lots of creepy scenes and happenings. It isn't very important to TXF mythology, but it would be good to see if you haven't yet! It brings the idea of clones to The X-Files for the first time (before you know Samantha is a clone) and done it well!

*** This episode is what you would say: "Take it, or leave it!" It is good, and bad. Not too exciting, but not too dull. The neatest and best part in the episode is the end ... so you have a ways to go before it get REALLY good!

*** I've heard this episode are some people's favorite of the first season (Official X-Files Magazine Issue 6), but there really isn't anything good about it. Scully's father dies from a heart attack and she se visions of him. It goes on and on until: Ending credits ... FINALLY!

* DUMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No plot, boring, some funny bits (of course) but nothing else that makes The X-Files, The X-Files.

** OK. This is a neat episode. But nothing more. You couldn't find and exciting plot in that script if you let Byers, Langly and Frohike look at it! (In other words, there really is none!)

[Haven't seen it.]

**** This is the first episode that we learn about government coverups ("Fallen Angel" I think had it too)! Even better: We first meet The Lone Gunmen! The quirky team of "computer geeks" are introduced (learn more about them in "Unusual Suspects" Season five). A good episode all around!

** The episode had a good premise, but then it all went down the crapper. The ending seemed tacked on. The episode was dragging and long (it seemed) and we have hear and seen of this story all before. A healer: Original ... NO!



1X18 Shapes

***** A realy good, creepy, suspenseful episode! One of the few episodes that I have seen over ten times over! You were always full of wonder and tension! The writer (whoever you are) did a GREAT job keeping the suspense to the very end. A twist ending ... a GOOD twist ending! I won't spoil the ending, but those of you who haven't seen it it is on tape, so go to your local video store and rent it!

***** An awesome follow-up on the other five-star (*****) episode later on in the season! It continuesthe story of Eugene Victor Tomms as he squeezes his way around the city looking for liver. There will not be a sequel ever ... and you will find out why! <sigh>

[ Never seen it.]

* This episode was the dullest of the season! Why, even the teaser was boring and uninteresting ... and that is suposed to be the part that gets the viewer's attention!

**** A good finale! It makes the view want to see the next season (which they want to do!) and still keep them guessing and chatting (on Internet) about what will happen next!