9x15 Jump the Shark
It's cute that this episode post is done for Remembrance Day.
Synopsis
When Morris Fletcher approaches agents Doggett and Reyes with information related to "Super Soldiers", they turn to the Lone Gunmen. The Gunmen, however, are knee-deep in a bio-terrorist's plot to release a deadly toxin into the population but the Gunmen find that they may have to make the ultimate sacrifice for their cause.
Writer: Frank Spotnitz, John Shiban, Vince Gilligan
Director: Cliff Bole
Originally aired: April 21, 2002
Quotes
Morris Fletcher: I was a 'Man In Black'.
Doggett: I saw the movie.
Morris Fletcher: Yeah, well there were a lot of technical inaccuracies in that.
Langly: You want to know why Joey Ramone's my hero? 'Cause people like you never managed to grind him down. They never stole his spirit. He never gave in, never gave up, and never sold out. Right till his last breath. And he's not dead. Guys like that, they live forever.
Scully: (About The Lone Gunmen) They meant so much to me... I don't think they ever knew that.
Links
Episodes online and here and here
Episode transcript
Screencaps
Episodic Fanfic
Jessica's TWoP Review
Mods thoughts and discussion attempts
And now we come to one of the worst decisions of Season 9 - Jump the Shark. Appropriate name yes? Though I think the show jumped the shark quite a bit before this but that's just being picky.
At the time these episodes aired this one traumatized me enough. Then of course, William happened and that took over my rage and I kind of forgot how much this episode pissed me off. And it does. So much.
They bring in the most random BSy supersoldier reference - Yves was said to be one to get everyones attention. Do you know who Yves is? I don't and don't care. LGM show fans would know her but otherwise....Anyway, this episode goes all over the place and we find out the Gunmen's business has been crumbling due to Morris Fletcher (who's still skipping out on his wife I see) and it's a big race to find stupid Yves.
"Guys like that, they live forever." Call me crazy, but I think Langly's whole speech on Joey Ramone there was pretty much to the point of the entire episode. Foreshadowing not only the LGM's death but their heroism and longevity as characters. It's probably a way for the writers to excuse what happens or pacify it or something. It didn't work for me personally but it's interesting. Oh wait. I wrote that bit before I watched the end and they hammered that point into the ground. Nevermind. I thought it was nicer when it was subtle.
The Gunmen end up choosing to give up their lives for the sake of everyone else though in an UBER LAME WAY. Boo. I so wish Jimmy and that stupid bint Yves found John Gillnitz instead.
From Chrisnu.com
Scully decides to show up for the end of the episode.
Things We Learned 101
Extra
The theme of "The Lone Gunmen" is played in the first scene after the credits showing a shark swimming in the ocean.
Writer Thomas Schnauz (who gave us 'Lord of the Flies' and 'Scary Monsters') portrayed the 'Speaker' in this episode.
This is the last episode written by John Shiban. He wrote 24 of the 202 X Files episodes.
Synopsis
When Morris Fletcher approaches agents Doggett and Reyes with information related to "Super Soldiers", they turn to the Lone Gunmen. The Gunmen, however, are knee-deep in a bio-terrorist's plot to release a deadly toxin into the population but the Gunmen find that they may have to make the ultimate sacrifice for their cause.
Writer: Frank Spotnitz, John Shiban, Vince Gilligan
Director: Cliff Bole
Originally aired: April 21, 2002
Quotes
Morris Fletcher: I was a 'Man In Black'.
Doggett: I saw the movie.
Morris Fletcher: Yeah, well there were a lot of technical inaccuracies in that.
Langly: You want to know why Joey Ramone's my hero? 'Cause people like you never managed to grind him down. They never stole his spirit. He never gave in, never gave up, and never sold out. Right till his last breath. And he's not dead. Guys like that, they live forever.
Scully: (About The Lone Gunmen) They meant so much to me... I don't think they ever knew that.
Links
Episodes online and here and here
Episode transcript
Screencaps
Episodic Fanfic
Jessica's TWoP Review
Mods thoughts and discussion attempts
And now we come to one of the worst decisions of Season 9 - Jump the Shark. Appropriate name yes? Though I think the show jumped the shark quite a bit before this but that's just being picky.
At the time these episodes aired this one traumatized me enough. Then of course, William happened and that took over my rage and I kind of forgot how much this episode pissed me off. And it does. So much.
They bring in the most random BSy supersoldier reference - Yves was said to be one to get everyones attention. Do you know who Yves is? I don't and don't care. LGM show fans would know her but otherwise....Anyway, this episode goes all over the place and we find out the Gunmen's business has been crumbling due to Morris Fletcher (who's still skipping out on his wife I see) and it's a big race to find stupid Yves.
"Guys like that, they live forever." Call me crazy, but I think Langly's whole speech on Joey Ramone there was pretty much to the point of the entire episode. Foreshadowing not only the LGM's death but their heroism and longevity as characters. It's probably a way for the writers to excuse what happens or pacify it or something. It didn't work for me personally but it's interesting. Oh wait. I wrote that bit before I watched the end and they hammered that point into the ground. Nevermind. I thought it was nicer when it was subtle.
The Gunmen end up choosing to give up their lives for the sake of everyone else though in an UBER LAME WAY. Boo. I so wish Jimmy and that stupid bint Yves found John Gillnitz instead.
From Chrisnu.com
Scully decides to show up for the end of the episode.
Things We Learned 101
Extra
The theme of "The Lone Gunmen" is played in the first scene after the credits showing a shark swimming in the ocean.
Writer Thomas Schnauz (who gave us 'Lord of the Flies' and 'Scary Monsters') portrayed the 'Speaker' in this episode.
This is the last episode written by John Shiban. He wrote 24 of the 202 X Files episodes.