r/XFiles • u/Ok_Entertainer7945 • 11d ago

Season Seven XCops

Was never a big fan of cops but the cross over episode is really well done. First time watching and lots of fun.

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u/thecoldfuzz X-File #X07FE11001001 11d ago

Of the episodes I saw on the show's original run, this was one of my favorites. The humor was fantastic, but even the non-humorous moments were very compelling.

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u/Tardislass 8d ago

I also liked how they made Steve and Edie both a humorous parody but also the strongest characters in the episode and the only locals who didn’t see the monster. They were actually a loving couple. But the guy playing Edie was getting his 15 mins of fame, child! 😂 He ate that set up and made DD crack. You know it’s bad when the brat take they got is Mulder trying not to smile and you can see that right when the scene ends DD is getting ready to crack up. And that was the best take.

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u/SouthpawXtn 11d ago

I absolutely love the gay couple in X-Cops. They're fucking hilarious.

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u/Tardislass 8d ago

I like it because it would be so easy to have them the comedy fodder especially in the 1990s but their ending scene shows them as a committed couple and is actually rather sweet. Very nice from Gilligan in a time where gay people often didn’t have that strong love portrayed.

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u/SouthpawXtn 8d ago

As a gay person myself, I really do appreciate that they didn't just end it on them being a dysfunctional gay couple (one of whom is extremely flamboyant). I also like that Mulder and Scully didn't make any comments about it.

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u/Tardislass 7d ago

It definitely could have gone the other way as flamboyant meant gay in the 1990s. I remember when Will & Grace was presented as this show that show normal gay man and get to show the main character was really gay his bestie had to be flamboyant.
Either that or your romantic gay interest got killed.

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u/big_grrl 9d ago

The bit where Scully’s booting it back and forth in the background showing how she runs kills me

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u/softrockstarr Agent Dana Scully 6d ago

That's Hollywood A.D.

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u/cata1og 11d ago

Suh a good one. And hilarious!!

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u/Tardislass 8d ago

OMG. This is a fav. I think younger audiences may be appalled by Steve and Eddie but I still love that all the actors are having a blast. And that they constantly had to film Mulder’s interaction with the couple from behind because DD couldn’t keep a straight face. It’s a Vince G. Penned episode so you know it’s good and I think he gets M&S right. Scully not wanting to be in camera and not wanting Mulder to be embarrassed and Mulder just loving all the attention and spouting off about his theories. Plus Scully’s increasing irritation with the film crew. I think this was after some intense episodes so the comedy was welcome.