War of the Coprophages
- Episode aired Jan 5, 1996
- TV-14
- 45m
While looking for signs of alien ships in the sky above a small town, Mulder learns of a series of deaths supposedly caused by metallic cockroaches. He turns to sexy entomologist Bambi for h... Read allWhile looking for signs of alien ships in the sky above a small town, Mulder learns of a series of deaths supposedly caused by metallic cockroaches. He turns to sexy entomologist Bambi for help, which makes Scully angrily rush to his aid.While looking for signs of alien ships in the sky above a small town, Mulder learns of a series of deaths supposedly caused by metallic cockroaches. He turns to sexy entomologist Bambi for help, which makes Scully angrily rush to his aid.
- Dude
- (as Alan Buckley)
- Reporter
- (as Norma Wick)
- Orderly
- (as Wren Robertz)
- Resident #2
- (as Bobby L. Stewart)
- Customer #4
- (as Dawn Stofer)
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This is the first time I've seen The X-Files, some episodes are very good and memorable and others are more normal but entertaining.
But this has undoubtedly been the most fun so far.
I found myself constantly laughing out loud at Molder and Scully's conversations and then Bambi showed up and things got even better.
At the end of the chapter when the bug appeared I thought that Molder would spare his life and not kill him just because he could... and then I realized that he only stopped because he didn't want to destroy his plate and Molder killed him at the end, that was a good finishing touch to the funniest chapter so far.
This chapter was cinema 🚬🗿
I really don't like insects, I have a real phobia of large insects, so for me, this episode is up there with Emasculata, this really did gross me out.
Imagine Midnight Express with a sci fi twist...
It's almost funny at parts, you have Scully constantly being cut off, and almost.travelling, and of course you have Bambi, and her heaving bosom. The first meeting between her and Mulder is very funny.
The term Katsaridaphobia may not be on the tip of everyone's tongues, but it's a rational, common fear of the little critters, it applies here.
The writing is great, the direction is terrific, I love the interplay between Mulder and Scully, both are at their very best.
'This is not place for an entomologist,' such a great line.
This was great, 9/10.
loved the phone conversations. mulder is unusually accepting of scully's more down to earth theories abut the mysterious deaths.
the mass panic is hilarious (how great is the 'die bug die' insect spray?!) and a nice foil to second season episode 'f. emasculata'. so *this* is what would have happened if they hadn't kept the outbreak secret.
love gillian anderson's very real reaction to the (non scripted and unplanned) mini car crash in front of the convenient store just as she enters it. and her facial expression when the guy bumps in her. did anybody else flash back to the cricket eating scene in 'humbug' when she casually pops one of the spilled sweets people mistook for roaches int her mouth? great script - absolutely absurd and hilarious but not lacking content and quite thought provoking at times.
as usual excellent direction by the late great kim manners a.k.a. the roach-whisperer.
10/10
Did you know
- TriviaCast and crew members later recalled that Kim Manners began giving orders to the roaches. Cinematographer John S. Bartley explained, "When I saw Kim Manners talking to a bucket of cockroaches, that was a highlight for me."
- GoofsIn the motel guest death scene, when the other guests enter the room, the deceased man's eyes are closed. When Mulder enters, the deceased's eyes are open and looking around.
- Quotes
Fox Mulder: Bambi also has this theory I've never come acro...
Dana Scully: Who?
Fox Mulder: Dr. Berenbaum. Anyway, her theory is...
Dana Scully: Her name is Bambi?
Fox Mulder: Yeah. Both her parents were naturalists. Her theory is that UFOs are actually nocturnal insect swarms passing through electrical air fields.
Dana Scully: Her name is Bambi?
- Crazy creditsJust before the closing credits roll, after the final "chord" and display of exec Producer Chris Carter, there is a clear "whirr/chirp" like that the roaches in the episode made.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Horrifying X-Files Moments (2018)
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