UNCUT - The X-Files S1E1 - Pilot

Late to the Party, but i am excited to join.

WHOOP WHOOP! So excited for this :D

If this was the first time watching it on it's original airdate, would you stay tuned?

I'd watch

Watch it all

Next to Star Trek Series this was my favorite show and does have a overall story as the show went on. Early show concept was basically a monster of the week. Also the first movie is a critical point in the timeline and consides with the series moving from filming in Vancouver B.C. to Hollywood.

OH HELL YEAH! How'd I miss this post when it went up?!

I would love to rewatch this series it have been a long time now. Hope you continue with it.

Please, sir, I want some more

I "recut" the series into modern 13-episode seasons (keeping the best episodes and vital ongoing elements), if you're into a curated list: https://plebotamus.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/the-x-files-recut/

I've been wanting someone to do an X-Files reaction and honestly you guys with your combination of sci-fi and horror on the channel seem like the perfect fit! Even more value from my sub 😊 And as others have said, yes, watch in order. There's plenty of episodic stories and the overall through line, but a) there's character development and b) picking through the two types of episodes would be a pain. It'll take a while to watch but you have the Trek stamina on your side 😂 In general terms, I can definitely see how Twin Peaks basically made this show possible. Some of the sound cues in this episode even seem to take direct inspiration from it.

PLEASE keep going, I would love to rewatch this show with you guys. And I am sure its been said, its episodic but there is a overall mythology to the show. So a mix episodic / serialized.

You can watch the history of the mobile phone through the 11 seasons of the X-files. P.S. Please continue on with this series. I think it's right up your alley, but do watch it in order.

Release your reactions on YouTube and watch your subscriptions grow. This show was a juggernaut and my second favorite after Star Trek the next generation. You have to stick with it because it builds and you're gonna have some great reactions. BTW just subscribed to your patreon before this came out and now I'm really looking forward.

Love X-Files. Definitely worth watching and worth watching along. I hope you continue it, I think it would do well on youtube also!

I think if you do continue with the X-Files, you should watch the episodes in order. It is somewhat episodic, but there are are through-line story and plot elements that would make you feel lost if you watched random episodes.

YES!! I think this is a show you two would love if you really dove in. You would need to fully experience it in order. If jumping around picking episodes, you would miss a lot of the overarching story throughout

Unexpected reaction. I know the broad plot, but my friends were the bigger fans back then. I do actually have Season 1 on regular DVD (6-disk) I must have picked on sale somewhere back in the day, so I can watch along, but I don't see me buying other full seasons for a full watch-along series. I'd need a YouTube Edit on this series. Good series though.

I hadn't seen the X-Files since the early 90s, so I started rewatching it. I was just a few episodes in, but I'd be super-happy to watch along with you guys.

Great show and reaction. You are correct about the Kolchak inspiration, Chris Carter the creator and showrunner for The X-files spoke of it highly. In relation to Star Trek, the Gene Roddenberry parallels are probably pretty strong between he and Carter. In so far as the central concept they establish as head showrunner and writer is good, but it's really the cast and crew they brought in that really makes the show and universe take off. Also special shout out to the Vancouver area fog and rain. They filmed in that region for the first half of the show, and it HEAVILY influences the atmosphere of the show to a wonderful degree.

Hell yeah, my wife is a massive X-Files nut and got me into watching. I think you both would love it, quite similar format to TNG (ie pinnacle of the 90s) but with a lot of creepy horror stuff

As others have pointed out, definitely watch in release order. It's almost mandatory for the continuing arc. While there are Monster of the Week episodes that you can skip technically, I would recommend skipping nothing! The good ones are extremely well done, and the (fewer) bad ones are extremely entertaining and enjoyable. And really there's not many bad ones I can think of until way later in the series.

I would TOTALLY do an X-FILES re-watch with you guys! I think you’ll really love it. Bring it on!

This is one of those shows that really rewards the viewer if they watch it all in the proper order. Not one to jump around with. Hope you stick with it, at least the first season, to see if it’s something you’d want to keep watching. The truth is out there! 👽

So glad to find folks reviewing The X Files! Please stick with it, hope you enjoy it.

Oh HELL yes.

I would love you to do more. It’s not one where you can skip around much because the fun of this show was seeing what breadcrumbs dropped in episodes went somewhere and what didn’t. Each episode tells its own mystery of the week but sometimes they connect down the road. I had notebooks full of notes I would take of ideas of what was going on and I still was only about a quarter right at the big reveals.

There some great X-Files episodez. And a bunch of boring stuff. I'll watch with you though

DS9 and X-Files were my jam growing up!

Oooh, please, please, please continue with the whole show!

uuh X-Files :D. This oughta be fun ^-^

As someone who didnt live during the 90s, this episode was such a great introduction when I watched this show a few years ago for the first time. Please do more🙏

I also had some X-files episodes scare the crap out of me when I was a kid. In particular, there was one written by Stephen King that made me not watch the show for two years. Eventually though I got old enough to be able to watch it, and I became obsessed with it for a while. One of the most iconic shows of the 90s. A definite must watch.

This was a wonderful surprise. Yes plz moreee

Omg, omg, omg...I hope this continues, but I will take whatever I can get, my favorite show of all time. Hope you guys like it too.

Omg!!!! YESSSSSSS THERE BE WHALES!!!!!!

Hey now, don't bash Supernatural.

You've got to trust us, you will LOVE this show if you watch it through in order, and it will become one of your favorite shows of all time, like it is for all of us. I dare say it contains a couple of the greatest TV episodes of all time. Like Nike says, JUST DO IT.

I have a feeling that you guys are gonna ADORE this show, and given the responses here, I have a feeling you'll continue with this series (I HOPE, I HOPE!). I'm glad you dug the pilot, too. The show gets way better, too! I obviously cannot say a word on anything, other than to say that do not worry! The show does not get redundant at all and things absolutely stay fresh. :)

I enjoyed my watch through of this when I got around to it at the time, definitely a slow burn when it comes to plot developments, but the episodes can be fun by themselves, though some episodes are more boring than fun or interesting to me (to me specifically, don't hurt me)

Yes. It'll take you a little to get into it, but they had some awesome continuing storylines.

So glad to see this. One of my favorite shows. Please keep watching!

Ohh I'm all over you guys watching through this series. I'd love to see you watch everything too. Not just hand-picked episodes.

keep watching it boys!

Me too.

I want to believe...................that this will make it past season 1

Do this series do it

Love X-Files. Watched it as a family every Friday. So many people on this show before they were famous.

I hope you watch it all, but I'd recommend watching at least through episode 13 of season 1. While they aren't all bangers, they'll give you a pretty good sampling of what the show has to offer. At that point, I think you'll know whether you want to go all the way or just cherry-pick some of the best episodes.

really enjoyed this. now you guys have to keep going. sorry, not sorry. release order. like you said, it's not anthological. shouldn't even be a choice, guys. was overjoyed to see this pop up and immediately stopped what I was doing to watch along. not gonna lie, kinda wish we had the chance to make this the bridge crew pick so you didn't feel like you have the option to send this to TA pilot episode graveyard.. but I'm all over these. keep them coming. can't say much about the show to avoid outright telling you things but at the end you asked great questions to go forward with

I'm so glad you've turned your attention to this classic series.

The episode variety, the character growth, the through line episodes, the lighting, the Mulder /Scully chemistry, the side characters, the directing, the score and the WRITING!!! Chris Carter and company understood what it took to make a top-notch TV series. There are entire seasons with every episode a B+ or better, in my book.

I know you have a ton on your plate already, but this show is so singular in '90s TV, and it develops such a mythology as it goes, that my vote would absolutely be to watch it. It's one of those series where the more you learn, the more questions you have.

Did I miss a Bridge Crew vote or something? This just a TA judgement call?

Awesome

I threw on my X-Files T-Shirt today and then saw that you uploaded this!! I love this series! You guys will definitely love the monster of the week episodes, but the lore episodes are really good too. One of the defining tv series of the 90's, I really hope you continue.

I highly suggest you continue watching x-files. It's been so long since I've seen it I've forgotten almost everything about it.

You gotta watch at least the few first seasons. You just gotta.

So fucking cool. I hope you guys stick with it. Between DS9, TNG, and X-Files you are watching 3 of the greatest 90s shows. If you do continue on I would suggest watching in order. For as many monster of the week episodes as there are the over all narrative of the series is serialized.

Love y’all are watching this!! Let’s go!! 🖖

Hell yes. If you two assholes weren’t already my favorite reactors you definitely are now.

I am so ready for this adventure!

Star Trek AND X-Files?!?!?!?! YYYYYEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LETS GO!!

YES

Hell yeah. Definitely here for this and all of the amazing tropes/setups you're going to clock in this series that they pioneered. Some super peak sound design, too. Excited for ya both.

I’ve watched this series up to season 7, then stopped liking the show. Was once my favourite tv show on the air, there was nothing else like this. Not even the outer limits or tales from the crypt were as intriguing as the xfiles for myself as a teenager. This was aired on fox as well when it premiered, and they would always play it after the simpsons. Going to go yell at a cloud now!

WHAAAAAAT!? NO WAY. Are you guys gonna watch the whole thing, or is this just a test for views? Have either of you seen any of the X-Files before? I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS!!!

Wait, is this real? I've been wanting you guys to jump into X Files since I first started watching.