Deep Throat

I always loved the dynamic of Mulder and Deep Throat. Something about the two of them together always felt so right. While the pilot episode does a lot to help us understand our two main characters, this episode really dives into the worldbuilding and lore of the show (and what's to come). While I doubt there are people out there who would dare watch this show out of order, I must insist that, if you are one of these people, you MUST watch this episode. This is one of the most important episodes in the series, and undoubtedly the most important episode of the first season.

A military test Pilot disappears, the pair investigate strange goings on, and of course have their path blocked at every opportunity.

The first time that iconic music was played, people must have been blown away by it, in 2020 it's still awesome.

An episode where we see the frustrations Mulder and Scully would come to get used to, secrets, lies, paranoia on a grand scale.

It is so incredibly fresh and vibrant, compare this to other shows made in 1993, it was so far ahead of the game.

Twenty seven years later, and it's still excellent, 9/10.

If I had to choose a one and only episode from the series, as I remembered it right now, it would be this one. I guess you'll get on my track, at least if you're looking at the show as a mystery show as it was intended to be to begin with, and not a love story or a sci-fi show for that matter.

Don't get me wrong, but I prefer the latter two rather as additional "spice", rather than the maintrack. For instance the chemistry is great between M&S here also no matter how you look at it. Also, I like the fact that it's almost like the viewer is through the eyes of M&S at the same time; the common sense of Scully but also the curiosity and the desire of Mulder.

At this point the possibilities was endless, and it was a great foundation to plan out the mythology story. There weren't as much effects and sci-fi blockbusters in the early episodes, but I believe that was actually X-Files strength and why the series worked best the less it tried to answer itself. The episode raised questions and it was in time what people knew and actually still know.

I can't spot any plot holes or anything either, everything seems to be in place. And while there were just as good similar episodes episodes in seasons 2-3, there's just something about the early season 1 which brings it above the rest in my opinion; the overall charm & mood plus the music.

Perhaps I'm biased with nostalgia, but I really think at least the music in the early season 1 was awesome and this episode is a great example. Not that I don't think Mark Snow was able to write even better stuff, but I believe he was commanded to tone his work down somehow later on.

The first episode was a presentation of the characters, "Deep Throat" is the real beginning of the series'main plot. Everything is there. The government conspiracy, the aliens' technology , some people want to help Mulder in his quest, others betray him... This a great episode and it will be the base for the rest of the show. Chris Carter has found the right tone for the show after a first episode where they were looking for the best way to tell their stories. This one has it all. I strongly recommend it to anyone who starts watching The X Files because it's necessary to understand the rest of the show and, also it's very a good episode even more than ten years later.

This was a great episode to continue off from the pilot as it further build upon the sense of mystery and a sense of conspirancy as it seems some have acces to knowledge that others don't!

This episode had an intense thrilling vibe as mulder and Scully investigate the disaperence of a military pilot! The first episode introduces the possibility of extraterestial life, this one introduces how the military is possibly hidding secrets about extraterestial offentlige!

Mulder and Scully is once again amazing as Mulder is willing to do anything to expose the secrets! The introduction of Deep Throat is great as well as he serves as an important role in Mulders journey to discover the truth!