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S04E24 – “Gethsemane”

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S04E24 - "Gethsemane"

00:00 / 1:14:55

We wrap up our long coverage of season 4 with S04E24 “Gethsemane”. Mulder and Scully are both in crisis in their own way as they have a bit of a role reversal with Mulder defending his beliefs despite all evidence to the contrary. Mulder cries to a Carl Sagan speech, Scully closes herself off from everyone, and we’re left missing Melissa Scully.

Tune in next time with our season 4 wrap up + watching Contact (1997) and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022Leave a Comment

S04E23 – “Demons” feat Abriana

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S04E23 - "Demons" feat Abriana

00:00 / 50:17

Abriana (@abriana) is on again to talk Mulder family drama in S04E23 “Demons”. We see what they get up to on the weekends as Mulder goes to Providence to get treated by a highly unethical doctor and Scully shows up to bail him out of this pickle he finds himself in. Mulder reflects on some suppressed childhood memories and learns more than what he hoped from his mom.

Tune in next time when we watch the season 4 finale “Gethsemane” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022Leave a Comment

S04E21 – “Zero Sum”

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S04E21 - "Zero Sum"

00:00 / 51:40

We finally follow our favorite Assistant Director as Skinner tries to save Scully’s life by committing a series of felonies in S04E21 “Zero Sum”. Skinner is called in to dispose of evidence of a bee related crime as Mulder slowly catches onto him. That’s right, the bees, and their nonsensical science, are back!

Tune in next time when we watch S04E23 “Demons” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022Leave a Comment

S04E20 – “Small Potatoes” feat Tori

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S04E20 - "Small Potatoes" feat Tori

00:00 / 1:11:20

Tori (@torlinnea) joined us for another episode as we discussed the hilarious S04E20 (nice) “Small Potatoes”. We talked Amanda Nelligan’s quest to watch Star Wars 400 times, the “loserness” of Mulder, and the 90s cop show vibes of this episode.

Tune in next time when we watch S04E21 “Zero Sum” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022Leave a Comment

S04E14 – “Momento Mori” feat Tori

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S04E14 - "Momento Mori" feat Tori

00:00 / 1:19:16

Tori (@torilinnea) returned to discuss the beginning of the cancer arc with S04E14 “Momento Mori”! The writers bring us some high quality angst as Scully learns she has cancer and while she’s getting treatment, Mulder runs off action hero style to find answers, accompanied by the Lone Gunmen.

The deleted Bill Scully Jr clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRtut9taHyU
The deleted kiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IaiIP6JzEM

Tune in next time when we watch S04E20 “Small Potatoes” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022Leave a Comment

S04E13 – “Never Again” feat Brianda

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S04E13 - "Never Again" feat Brianda

00:00 / 1:16:31

We’re joined by Brianda to talk Scully in her slut era in S04E13 “Never Again”. While Mulder is banished to taking a vacation, Scully follows a case to Philadelphia and has a bit of a midlife crisis. We get a redpilled tattoo voiced by Jodie Foster, see a train wreck of a first date at a biker bar, and Scully gets a tattoo. Mulder only shows up to be the worst kind of guy throughout the episode, leading to a long awaited Mulder rating from Shelby.
Tune in next time when we watch S04E14 “Momento Mori” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022Leave a Comment

S04E12 – “Leonard Betts” feat Zoe

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S04E12 - "Leonard Betts" feat Zoe

00:00 / 1:17:05

This week we’re joined by Zoe (@maurastierney) to talk our heads off about S04E12 “Leonard Betts”. The X Files gives fellow 90s show ER a run for its money with a EMT with a supernatural gift. We talk Walkmans, the writer’s ideas about what cancer is, and Mulder’s joke density. Also, this Monster of the Week episode leaves us with a little surprise at the end.

Article about Fox-NFL deal: https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2018/12/13/18137938/nfl-fox-deal-rupert-murdoch-1993-john-madden-terry-bradshaw-howie-long-jimmy-johnson-cbs-nbc

Tune in next time when we watch S04E13 “Never Again” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!

May 4, 2022May 3, 2022Leave a Comment

S04E12 – “Paper Hearts” feat Meagan

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S04E12 - "Paper Hearts" feat Meagan

00:00 / 1:10:05

We returned to talk to our friend Meagan about S04E10 “Paper Hearts”! We discuss the procedural heavy Vince Gilligan penned episode that makes us question that the main driving force of the show–that Samantha Mulder was abducted–was instead a non-extraterrestrial kidnapping. Mulder spirals as Scully tries to keep him together and Skinner mostly yells at both of them.
Check out Meagan’s podcast at https://derpsanddragons.buzzsprout.com/
Tune in next time when we watch S04E12 “Leonard Betts” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022Leave a Comment

S04E08/09 – “Tunguska” and “Terma”

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S04E08/09 - "Tunguska" and "Terma"

00:00 / 1:30:17

Here we are, once again, to talk the mythology with S04E8/9 “Tunguska” and “Terma”. Mulder travels around the country to flirt with every one of the mytharc regulars he can find as Scully tries to find out what’s in this ROCK FROM MARS! We see some beloved faces (Pendrell) and some ones we love to hate (Krycek) as the conspiracy goes global.
Tune in next time when we watch S04E10 “Paper Hearts” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022Leave a Comment

S04E07 – “Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man” feat Brett

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S04E07 - "Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man" feat Brett

00:00 / 1:00:07

“Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man”. We follow his journey as CIA hit man, rejected author, and man behind the curtain as the X Files writers take a big swing and overexplain the mysterious antagonist. We ask the important questions about this episode: how can the most powerful man on Earth not get his silly little spy novel published???
Tune in next time when we watch S04E08/9 “Tunguska” and “Terma” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!

March 23, 2022March 21, 2022Leave a Comment

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