The Truth has never been closer than it is in Season 4 of The X-Files. Mulder discovers the bee farms being cultivated by the Syndicate along with their experiments at creating a vaccine for the Black Oil; meanwhile Scully learns that she’s developed a life threatening illness. Additionally, the season features the notorious episode “Home” that was banned in numerous markets, and the fan favorite “Small Potatoes,” which gave Mulder/Sully shippers some red meat. Also, the Cigarette-Smoking Man’s past is revealed in “Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man,” and the fate of Mulder’s sister comes into question in “Paper Hearts.” Several named guest stars make appearances, such as Tom Noonan and Judie Foster, as well as a number of up and comers, like Michael Massee, Joe Spano, and Christine Cavanaugh. And, the intense and suspenseful season finale cliffhanger leaves the audience on the edge of their seats. With a clear end in sight (the coming X-Files movie, Fight the Future), Season 4 ramps up the alien conspiracy and raises the stakes for Mulder and Scully.
I really dislike the way that Trakt.tv names its 1-10 numbered rankings. So, here's my own means of ranking seasons and episodes:
1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent
My Season 4 average episode rating: 6.2
My favorite episodes of this season are:
"Home" (Writer: Glen Morgan, James Wong) - Monster-of-the-Week episode
"Unruhe" (Writer: Vince Gilligan) - Monster-of-the-Week episode
"Tempus Fugit" (Writer: Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz) - Mythology episode
My 3 least liked episodes of the season are:
"Kaddish" (Writer: Howard Gordon) - Monster-of-the-Week episode
"Unrequited" (Writer: Howard Gordon, Chris Carter) - Monster-of-the-Week episode
"Demons" (Writer: RW Goodwin) - Mythology/Monster-of-the-Week episode
Shout by DRNKMNKYBlockedParent2015-07-30T06:55:39Z
Wow, just wow! After 4 seasons still great, that deserves my admiration!