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The X-Files (1993) series

Discussed in 6 episodes · 7 film takes
PKA Score 6.5/10
Kyle
6.8/10
4 takes
Woody
5.1/10
2 takes
Taylor
5.7🦉/7
1 take
IMDb 8.6
PKA rates this 2.1 lower than critics

Every time it came up

▶ PKN 456 @ 46:05 — PKN 456
Mentioned as series with similar problems to Lost regarding unclear overarching mythology about aliens vs super soldiers
Woody ✓ voice-verified▼ negative
“The x-files had a problem like that with their main overarching mythos. They really struggled with... They kept muddling up whether it was an alien conspiracy with a shadow government to sort of move in and take over, an”
▶ PKN 521 @ 10:09 — PKN 521
Kyle recounts watching the show as a kid in the 90s, describing a specific episode about the incestuous Peacock family and the show's alien mythology and conspiracy plot involving government, aliens, and hybrid programs.
Taylor ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“Mulder he's the one who believes everything right where someone can just be like there's ghosts in my basement and he's like scully we have to get on this”
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“The X-Files is a fucking good show. I mean, that's so much more intense.”
Woody · likely▲ positive
“They won a lot of Emmys they did a really good job I enjoyed the individual episodes but I missed too many to follow the like subplot”
Taylor ✓ voice-verified● neutral · news/off-topic, not scored
“It was a wildly popular show, especially around its fourth season.”
Taylor · likely▲ positive · passing mention, not scored
“I remember being in fifth grade and talking to my teacher like miss harrison i was like did you watch the x-files last night”
▶ PKA 553 @ 20:54 — PKA 553 W/ Slushpuppy: Animal rituals, Celebrity Botches, Crazy
Woody discusses watching it as his favorite TV show growing up, sneaking out of bed past bedtime to watch it, and having watched every episode many times
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“i've seen every episode many many many times i've watched it through so many times this is my favorite it was my favorite tv show as a kid”
▶ PKA 762 @ 1:42:50 — PKA 762 W/ Flesh Simulator & Brad: The Conspiracy Episode
Kyle discusses watching the show as a child and its influence on his belief that the government was hiding aliens
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive · passing mention, not scored
“I had this belief that I remember my mom was like, 'What is this even about?' I was like, 'The I'm like nine. The government. They're hiding the aliens, mom.' And she's like, 'What government?'”
▶ PKA 730 @ 3:51:40 — PKA 730 W/ Burt Bronx: Falling In Love With Frank Hassle
Episode discussion featuring comedic storyline with backwards narrative told by different characters with Luke Wilson as sheriff
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“he's in a fun episode of the xfiles that's a bit of a comedic episode”
▶ PKA 712 @ 2:33:48 — Does Brandon Herrera Run For Office Again? PKA 712 W/ Brandon He
Discussion of The X-Files and fear of aliens, particularly the gray aliens from the show
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▼ negative
“I for I do more than anything more than anything I believe in them all right I believe in them I genuinely fear those gray aliens from the X Files I just watch too much of that stuff as a kid”