Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster

OK, first review of a show I have written, and only because this episode cemented the reasons this show needs a new, full run. Absolutely the funniest episode ever. I rate it above Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose in which Peter Boyle gave a hilarious performance. This should go down as the best X-Files episode ever. Congrats to the writer, the director, and the producer. I hope that following episodes meet the standard that has been set. I knew David could be funny, but Gillian? She really pulled a were-rabbit out of her hat on this one. She showed a comedic timing that I found spot-on and left me wanting to see more. The fox mask in the Motel looking into Scully's room from the hidden passage was magically on the nose.

Rhys Darby is a delight in this episode. He's really funny but also got me in the emotions with the part about the dog. His character is absolutely the highlight. As to the episode overall, definitely could've done without the jokes about the trans character; that writing was pretty out of touch and put me off.

This one is hands down the best funny episode of X-Files. Do not listen to any of the negative reviews. Those people are clueless. The wit and humor went right over their heads. I feel sorry for them, but you're smarter than that. I believe in you. Just watch it.

X-Files humorous episodes were always both critically acclaimed and fan favourites. It all started with Darin Morgan back in Season 2 with "Humbug". He wrote three more masterpieces in the following season and left the show - but Vince Gilligan carried the torch producing some more outstanding comedic hours like beloved "Small Potatoes" (which featured Darin as an lead actor) and "Bad Blood" which I believe it's still the best rated X-Files episode in IMDb.

Now Darin's back and he's done another masterpiece. This is a perfect hour of television. New fans will likely laugh and recgonize how smart the script is, but only people who saw the original run, at least Morgan's episodes in third season, will recgonize the great references to some of the show finest moments - like Scully talking about Queequeg , the homage to Kim Manners, the X-Files ringbell and my favourite, Scully saying she is immortal, just like Clyde Bruckman said in maybe the finest episode of the series back in the third season.

The episode deals with existentialism in a brilliant manner. Mulder's midlife crisis is incredibly funny - he attempting to use new tecnhology is hilarious. The threatment to the transgender girl is certainly respectful and appropriate. The whole commentary about transformation and how awful a human being can be much more awful than a monster is pure genius.

It's a masterpiece of a script, written an outstanding writer who, back in the day, made 4 masterpieces, won an Emmy and disappeared completely from the spotlights.

It's funny, it's heartbreaking, it's smart and it will you touch you in a very emotional way.

A couple enjoying getting high in the woods, spot what they think is a werewolf attack on two guys, due to their state they're both unsure if what they've seen is real. A description of the monster is given, Mulder far from sceptical wonders if they're grey wolves. Investigations lead Mulder to a small Hotel, where the dubious Landlord spots a shape shifting monster.

The more serious tone of the opening two episodes is switched for this week's offering, a story which could have come out of a 1965 comic book, with some truly funny scenes and great dialogue. This episode is difficult to catalogue, to put into a genre as it spans so many.

The scene with Mulder, Scully and the trans-gender hooker was absolutely priceless, so funny. The man on the toilet too, just slick humour. The peeping Tom Hotel landlord perving on Mulder, too funny!

I utterly loved this episode, it had everything, scares, laughs, it felt like a show I would have stayed up extra late as a kid to watch for the scares, who doesn't enjoy a monster story.

I have to say Mr Duchovny is defying his 55 years, fair play to him, he's ageing very well. His X Files ring tone made me change my phone. Had to be done.

Well Impressed!!! Take it for what it is, as mad as a box of frogs. Just great fun to watch, truly fun.

9/10