![]() But the cautionary tale of being watched, tracked and a possible digital afterlife, makes ‘Kill Switch’ a compelling watch and as relevant today as it was when it first aired. It became the most expensive X-Files episode filmed in Vancouver due to the logistics and number of explosions incorporated. Rogue technology has been handled before in season one with ‘Ghost in the Machine’ but ‘Kill Switch’ is the next level improvement but it was not without a cost. Scully becomes a target of a laser firing satellite and Mulder sees AI Scully kick some body amputating nurses. Invisigoth provides the tension but both characters experience the pitfalls of technology gone mad thanks to the AI and the Kill Switch payload. It’s also backed by one of the most awesome uses of music of The Platters with ‘Twilight Time’.įor something so technologically geeky, it’s great to see Mulder and Scully become involved in that. Of course, some elements look like a dated concept considering how far technology has advanced, but Gibson and Maddox tapped into a prominent cyberculture, exploring themes of alienation, paranoia, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. While William Gibson and Tom Maddox were responsible for the terrible seventh season episode ‘First Person Shooter’, in season five they were responsible for one of the best. Without that all-round performance, it would have been average. She captures the psychological pain that comes with Marty’s blindness and the connection she shares with her tormentor. That all boils down to the performance Lili Taylor. ![]() Her battle becomes his battle for the truth and while a form of justice is served in the end, both characters share a mutual acknowledgement and respect. The whole case is a struggle and the only one who refuses to turn against her is Mulder. Behind the fierceness and her constant battle against society, there’s an element of sympathy for her, even when she’s admitting to a crime she didn’t commit. What’s magical about ‘Mind’s Eye’ is that personal journey that Marty Glenn goes through. The episode was written by Tim Minear and inspired by the concept of remote viewing, a sixth sense of seeing beyond your normal range of vision. It was so good, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. In comparison to the other episode heavyweights, it might be viewed as unspectacular but for a series that is no stranger to strong guest stars, Lili Taylor smashes it with a phenomenal performance. In fact, it enhanced it with arguably some of the most memorable MOTW/standalone episodes and a progressive mythology that left our iconic duo facing an unknown future. ![]() ![]() However, the shortened season did not diminish the overall quality of the show. The fifth season saw an episode reduction from twenty-two to twenty episodes due to production on the feature-length X-Files film. The season earned sixteen Primetime Emmy nominations (which was a record) and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series. It propelled the show from an underground cult status to a new height of popularity. David and Gillian established themselves as household names and the show gained a faithful and loyal following from both critics and fans. The X-Files Season 5 was the show at its peak. ![]()
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