Welcome to the seventh episode of this epic journey in Revisiting The X Files.

Through 11 seasons, two movies and several stand alone novels, these podcast episodes will be a discussion and revisitation of the series from the very beginning, exploring the good and the bad of every episode, and eventually coming to the point where every piece of the X Files puzzle has been set in place.

So please join me over the coming months and, dare I say it, years, as we dive into The X Files.

Today's seventh episode is our first with a guest. I invite my eldest daughter Jessica onto the program, to discuss her own journey with The X Files. We talk about how she discovered the show, her impressions on the dynamic between the show's stars, her favourite characters from the run and of course her favourite episodes. This will hopefully be a regular episode as we complete each season of The X Files. Jess is as entertaining as she always is with some candid responses.

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Summary

In this episode of Revisiting The X-Files, host Bill is joined by his daughter Jessica to discuss their favorite episodes from the iconic series. They explore how Jessica discovered The X-Files, the dynamic between main characters Mulder and Scully, and analyze specific episodes that left a lasting impact. The conversation delves into character development, the balance of humor and tension in storytelling, and the overarching alien mythology that defines the series. As they reflect on their shared experiences watching the show, they also look forward to future discussions about the series' evolution.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Revisiting The X-Files

02:13 Jess and Her Introduction to The X Files

08:00 Character Dynamics: Mulder and Scully

11:23 Alien Mythology vs. Monster of the Week

13:47 Favorite Characters and Their Impact

16:40 Jess Favourite Episode 1: Ice

20:14 Jess Favourite Episode 2: Ascension

25:47 Jess Favourite Episode 3: Humbug

30:43 Jess Favourite Episode 4: Anasazi

37:29 Jess Favourite Episode 5: Pusher

41:30 Jess Favourite Episode 6: Drive

47:31 Episode Conclusion

Welcome to the sixth episode of this epic journey in Revisiting The X Files.

Through 11 seasons, two movies and several stand alone novels, these podcast episodes will be a discussion and revisitation of the series from the very beginning, exploring the good and the bad of every episode, and eventually coming to the point where every piece of the X Files puzzle has been set in place.

So please join me over the coming months and, dare I say it, years, as we dive into The X Files.

Today's sixth episode is a wrap up of the first season of The X files, where I will talk about the character developments, the writing teams, the direction, and count down my ranking of the episodes from 24 to 1. It's agreat way to relive everything great about the first season of this wonderful show.

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Summary

In this episode of Revisiting the X-Files, Bill reflects on the first season of the iconic series, discussing character development, the evolution of Mulder and Scully's relationship, the significance of supporting characters, and the impact of the writing and directing teams. He also ranks all episodes from the season, providing insights into what made each episode stand out or fall short.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Revisiting the X-Files

02:28 The Opening of the Show

03:36 Mulder and Scully

12:33 Deep Throat

14:51 Supporting Characters

19:42 Writing and Directing in Season One

23:02 Ranking the Episodes of Season One

33:42 Get in Contact!

Welcome to the fifth episode of this epic journey in Revisiting The X Files.

Through 11 seasons, two movies and several stand alone novels, these podcast episodes will be a discussion and revisitation of the series from the very beginning, exploring the good and the bad of every episode, and eventually coming to the point where every piece of the X Files puzzle has been set in place.

So please join me over the coming months and, dare I say it, years, as we dive into The X Files.

Today's fifth episode indulges in a little listener feedback (it is fading fast) before we explore Episodes 20 to 24 to conclude Season One of The X Files.

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Summary

In this episode of Revisiting the X-Files, Bill explores the first season of the iconic series, discussing the final key episodes of Season One - 'Darkness Falls', 'Tooms', 'Born Again', 'Roland', and 'The Erlenmeyer Flask'. He delves into character development, thematic elements, and the evolution of the Mulder and Scully partnership, while also engaging with listener feedback and reflections on the series' impact on science fiction television, and how this final burst of episodes proved that the writers, directors and actors had found the true essence of what make The X Files work.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Revisiting the X-Files

03:25 S01E20: Darkness Falls

14:57 S01E21: Tooms

27:42 S01E22: Born Again

37:27 S01E23: Roland

46:44 S01E24: The Erlenmeyer Flask

58:49 The Future of the X-Files

Welcome to the fourth episode of this epic journey in Revisiting The X Files.

Through 11 seasons, two movies and several stand alone novels, these podcast episodes will be a discussion and revisitation of the series from the very beginning, exploring the good and the bad of every episode, and eventually coming to the point where every piece of the X Files puzzle has been set in place.

So please join me over the coming months and, dare I say it, years, as we dive into The X Files.

Today's fourth episode indulges in a little listener feedback (it is fading fast) before we explore Episodes 15 to 19 of Season One.

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Summary

In this episode of 'Revisiting the X-Files', Bill explores several episodes from the iconic series, providing insights and feedback from listeners. He delves into the themes of body swapping in 'Lazarus', the concept of youth and revenge in 'Young at Heart', alien conspiracies in 'EBE', faith and doubt in 'Miracle Man', and the cultural significance of werewolves in 'Shapes'. Each episode is analyzed for its narrative structure, character development, and overall impact, culminating in ratings and reflections on the series as a whole.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Feedback on Last Episode

04:11 S01E15: Lazarus

13:12 S01E16: Young at Heart

23:02 S01E17: E.B.E.

35:06 S01E18: Miracle Man

43:50 S01E19: Shapes

55:34 Episode 4 Conclusion and Podcast Contacts

Welcome to the third episode of this epic journey in Revisiting The X Files.

Through 11 seasons, two movies and several stand alone novels, these podcast episodes will be a discussion and revisitation of the series from the very beginning, exploring the good and the bad of every episode, and eventually coming to the point where every piece of the X Files puzzle has been set in place.

So please join me over the coming months and, dare I say it, years, as we dive into The X Files.

Today's third episode indulges in a little listener feedback (from more people than I ever expected to actually listen to the episode!) before we explore Episodes 10 to 14 of Season One.

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Email: billiscricket@hotmail.com

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Summary

In this episode of Revisiting the X-Files, Bill Peters explores five episodes from the series, providing insights into character dynamics, thematic elements, and audience feedback. The discussion covers the return to the alien mythology in 'Fallen Angel', the exploration of eugenics in 'Eve', Mulder's past in 'Fire', Scully's character development in 'Beyond the Sea', and the mixed reception of 'Gender Bender'. Each episode is analysed for its narrative structure, character interactions, and overall impact on the series.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Revisiting the X-Files Episode 3

01:24 Listener Feedback on Episode 2

04:25 S01E10: Fallen Angel

13:53 S01E11: Eve

22:38 S01E12: Fire

33:06 S01E13: Beyond the Sea

45:59 S01E14: Gender Bender

55:06 Episode 3 Conclusion and Podcast Contacts

Welcome to the second episode of this epic journey in Revisiting The X Files.

Through 11 seasons, two movies and several stand alone novels, these podcast episodes will be a discussion and revisitation of the series from the very beginning, exploring the good and the bad of every episode, and eventually coming to the point where every piece of the X Files puzzle has been set in place.

So please join me over the coming months and, dare I say it, years, as we dive into The X Files.

Today's second episode indulges in a little listener feedback (from more people than I ever expected to actually listen to the episode!) before we explore Episodes 5 to 9 of Season One.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Revisiting the X-Files

01:20 Feedback from Listeners

06:16 S01E05: The Jersey Devil

16:40 S01E06: Shadows

26:50 S01E07: Ghost in the Machine

34:30 S01E08: Ice

43:48 S01E09: Space

51:15 Episode 2 End

In the first episode of a new series, I am going to take you on a magical journey through the excellence that is The X Files.

Through 11 seasons, two movies and several stand alone novels, these podcast episodes will be a discussion and revisitation of the series from the very beginning, exploring the good and the bad of every episode, and eventually coming to the point where every piece of the X Files puzzle has been set in place.

So please join me over the coming months and, dare I say it, years, as we dive into The X Files.

Today's opening episode allows me to give a short history lesson on my growing love of science fiction from a young age, before we explore Episodes 1 to 4 of Season One.

Chapters

00:00 Opening Music

00:48 My Introduction to the World of Science Fiction

05:53 Will The X Files Work?

09:24 The Plan for How This Podcast Will Work

13:56 S01E01: Pilot

22:28 S01E02: Deep Throat

29:12 S1E03: Squeeze

38:17 S01E04: Conduit

45:09 Episode Conclusion

46:13 Music Outro

Welcome back to a new episode of the movie retrospective segment of this podcast, "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", where Helen and Bill take on the roles vacated by David and Margaret and bring you the reviews that matter... on movies from the past that no doubt you have all seen before.

Today's episode features the nine films that were nominated for Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards in 2013, all released in 2012. So why not tune in to hear what these two cinephiles think about:

LES MISERABLES

AMOUR

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

ARGO

LIFE OF PI

DJANGO UNCHAINED

LINCOLN

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

ZERO DARK THIRTY

That's the agenda on today's episode of "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", on the podcast where agreeing on anything is a full time commitment, Death by Multimedia.