All Things

When Mulder gets set for a trip to England, Scully accidentally discovers that former lover Daniel Waterston is in hospital, seriously ill.

Very different, I can imagine that this one divides fans, don't come here expecting intrigue, suspense or chills and thrills, this one is out and out melodrama, an affair of the heart, not even an X Files twist.

I have to be honest, I was a little disappointed, I was excited to see Mulder and Scully in England, I wanted to see if they'd be there for real, or if it would have been done in the style of Murder she wrote, with a London bus and taxi somewhere in the middle of L. A.

We get to learn that Scully has a penchant for the more mature gentleman, and I have to admit, I thought Anderson was awesome throughout.

The daughter did my head in, Maggy was the most irritating, stroppy character, she stormed out of the room in every scene, bar one.

Moby didn't half get some of his awesome music played on the show, I've heard his tunes a few times.

I wouldn't want episodes like this one to come along too often, but it wasn't a bad watch, 6/10.

The episode isn't brilliant but it isn't trash either. We get to see that Scully is far from flawless. If you're confronted with your past, you're forced to make peace with it and deal with your present life and choices. If all you want is the brainless entertainment you will hate this episode. I don't blame Gillian Anderson for wanting to give Scully's character more depth. We know Scully; the scientist, her morales, her loyalties and her religion. Now we get a peek at Scully; the woman.

In my opinion this is one of the best episodes on learning about Scully's life. There are two types of episodes. Those with special effects and UFOs -the signature of the X-Files-, and those where we learn more on the life and psychology of the characters -Molder and Scully. This one falls into the latter category. I love this episode because I can learn about Scully's past. One where she is emotionally involved in a forbidden affair, where she loved passionately. Also, the music used in this episode gives a really special touch as well as the use of images make and camera angles makes it very interesting, in my opinion. Although it is not a typical X File episode,I must admit, and I really enjoy it a lot. I have seen it in several re-runs and I still like it, more and more. Scully's performance is great. She shows a new side of her, one where she displays confusing and contradicting emotions. Psychologically is very interesting, which is the main perspective of the episode. Also as I said before, the song chosen for this episode is great. I bought it on itunes. I like the filmography and the notion of time-splitting that is presented in this episode. In summary, I recommend it, but I warn fans of the X Files to look at this episode with different eyes. In summary, I like it!!!

All things is a very good episode even if it is not so much an X-File. While it is not necessarily my usual choice of entertainment (ie a little too new age-ish) I still enjoy learning about Scully in this episode. They way I see it there's some kind of guardian angel that is causing seemingly random events so that Scully can learn a lesson and realize what she is supposed to be doing with her life. I love that part where the ponytailed girl turns into Mulder and he's wearing the Stone Henge Rocks cap. What a nerd. This also serves as a confirmation for Scully that she is doing the right thing with her life since she is led back to Mulder at the end. Another high point for this episode is the awesome "The Sky is Broken" by Moby. I love that song and I love the scenes where they play it and show Scully walking in slow motion down the street with the flowers dangling at her side. I give this episode an 8/10.

there is this moment in the episode when you see such tenderness and longing in Scully -- a memory of a great love and loss... it is when she learns he has been in DC for all this time... i found it so incredibly tender... it so perfectly captured that moment we all have when we remember what was and what might have been... i am still blown away when i see the way she bends forward and touches his hand... the rest of the episode is a blur, just back fill. but that scene to me is priceless and makes this whole episode so utterly great... when you look at the first season (which would mean Scully had just ended the relationship a couple years before), she is young and driven and professional -- it's hard to imagine that she felt such passion and pathos... i wonder if she could only show it with the passage of time and realization of where she is at now...