#22: Shapes
The X-Files S1E19
Title: The X-Files
Director:
David Nutter
Writer:
Marilyn Osborn
Release Date:
April 1, 1994
Network: Fox
Production No: 1X18
Times Watched: 61
Times Rated: 36
Issue Blurb
A land dispute comes to a head when a rancher kills a neighboring Native American. The rancher describes shooting a great beast that was attacking his son and only after he shot it did it turn into the man. Similarities to the first ever X-File bring Mulder out to investigate the claims.
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Ice
Feb 19, 2026
Great to see Hawk from Twin Peaks!!! Michael Horse is has great presence, and it's nice to see he got a promotion to sheriff between Twin Peaks and X-Files
Sep 28, 2024
This episode is pretty bad. I get what they were trying to do, especially with the whole FBI and Native American story, but it just doesn't land. The evidence for the "werewolf" is blatantly obvious, but somehow vague at the same time, and the explanation for finding out Lyle is a creature doesn't make any sense at all. It's a stretch even for a sci-fi show. Overall, this one is just a bit clunky and not very enjoyable, because we don't even get any good character development like we do in other episodes. I agree with others, though, who want to know more about the history of the X-Files, since we got that little mention in here. It would be interesting to go back and see how they started! Second revival via spin-off, anyone?
May 15, 2024
A bit too predictable, and doesn't really dive as deep as it could have. An underwhelming episode.
Oct 28, 2023
A dull plot without any effective horror.
Necron102
+1
Feb 25, 2019
There were some okay parts, but it was rather predictable from the outset. The most interesting part to me was Mulder talking about J. Edgar and the first X-File. Like I'd watch him investigate that!
It's hard to do a "werewolf" with their budget but trying to hide it didn't really work.
It's hard to do a "werewolf" with their budget but trying to hide it didn't really work.
kungfufan
+1
Oct 16, 2018
It was a good story despite it being blatantly a werewolf story with ne'er a mentioning of werewolves in sight...
HOWEVER... Very bad FX combined with poor acting and shoddy cinematography of the werewolf scenes totally blew it. I'm torn whether to rate ** or ***. I think, based on all scenes with no werewolf, I'll hedge towards ***.
HOWEVER... Very bad FX combined with poor acting and shoddy cinematography of the werewolf scenes totally blew it. I'm torn whether to rate ** or ***. I think, based on all scenes with no werewolf, I'll hedge towards ***.
blueballs9
+2
Sep 14, 2018
You know it's a good ghost story when if there's a noise everyone in the room grabs a gun.
TStarnes
+2
Sep 4, 2018
There are parts I liked about this, but overall it just doesn't hold up to the better episodes.
