one of my favorite episodes of the first season. Brad Dourif!!
Nice to see that Mulder kept the NICAP hat. That was a nice touch.
This was phenomenal. Astonishingly captivating. I'm in awe. Brad Dourif was so good.
Brad Dourif all the way. I see exactly why he was cast as Lon Suder in Star Trek: Voyager two years later.
His IMDB profile still has some stuff in pre-production. Time to make a Google alert or something for when stuff he's in comes out.
Mr Brad killed it in this episode.
One of the best episodes in the first season and even the entire series. Brad Dourif did an EXCELLENT job, perfect execution in every single scene, paired with the struggles Dana experiences. She is starting to believe. :)
Fantastic episode!
WOW! Amazing emotional episode for Scully! I felt so sorry for her finding out about her father, and right after having to deal with Boggs telling her he had a message. LOVED seeing her saying to Mulder that she already knows the message because he was her father.
The surreal elements of this episode, a first, elevated it. These artistic elements extend beyond the dreamlike artsy sequences into the framing of other scenes (such as when Scully leaves Bogg's cell). It seems more artistry and time went into the planning and production of this episode. It pays off.
That along with Brad Dourif's unpredictable and creepy performance and giving the character of Scully humanity, depth, conflict, and her own identity. Small details, such as the NICAP hat from a previous episode, matter - and also add to the overall takeaway. Another good episode. The second one. Almost third, after Ice and Fire (ha).
The only potential con was Fox's stubbornness, which seemed out of character (although perhaps understandable), and then flip towards the close of the episode. Still, it was fine.
There were several tender moments between Fox and Dana that skirted the line. It was nice to see Dana's character front and center. Gillian really stepped up and delivered. Duchovny's performance was toned down, which was appreciated. The open-ended nature of some arcs and a few unexpected turns were a positive. This episode had the most emotional impact of the series yet.
When I began rewatching the series, I was worried this was a "don't revisit your past" situation. It was worse than I could have imagined. There was something there, but it was very hard to see behind all the cringe, bad writing and poor execution. The show seems to be gaining it's footing (before losing it again, in another way, later). Hopefully, this upward trend continues.
Yo no way Charles Lee Ray!!!
This episode actually left me speechless... Genuinely one of the best pieces of television that I've ever seen. Dourif absolutely eats up the scenery, and Anderson gives a fantastic grieving performance of someone who just lost their father suddenly and needs closure. If you tried X-Files before and gave up, I would recommend giving this episode a shot as it holds its own place in the series.
Glad to reaffirm years later that this is still a masterpiece. Brad Dourif is great, of course, but Gillian Anderson gets her full showcase of the series, and knocks it out of the park; she's the emotional grounding that elevates the whole episode. The way her voice winds down to a choked-up whimper at the end of "I’ll believe you, if you let me talk to him" is breathtaking.
Boggs played a psycho on STV too!!
Amazing episode!!! Had me entertained all throughout. Never got boring
Scully's father dies and then appears to her as an apparition, mouthing some unheard words. It's really creepy. Brad Dourif knocks it out of the park as Luther Lee Boggs, a possibly psychic mass murderer.
Secondary characters in this episode: Luther Lee Boggs
One of the finest acting performances in a television show EVER by Brad Dourif. The episode is intense and his performance completely draws you in.
First episode that has blown me away so far!
Shout by Brian O.VIP 10BlockedParent2015-03-25T03:23:13Z
Brad Dourif absolutely kills it in this episode. Such an amazing actor.