Truly scary X-Files eps...

comicbookwriter · August 9 2008, 06:00 PM

Seeing as how the movie has rekindled my interest in old XF episodes, I was watching seasons one and two, I was amazed by how scary some episodes were, especially since we have had a wave of gory films lately, but none of those schlock-fests have been as mentally stimulating as those old XF horror stories.

I am thinking of ICE, IRRESTISTIBLE, DIE HAND DIE VERLETZT, and then later on, episodes like HOME.

What are some of your favorite scary episodes of XF?

CBW

Ethros · August 9 2008, 06:11 PM

I'm sure everyone will go on about Home, but I would also say Die Hand Die Verletzt from Season 2
Scary teachers!

crouteru · August 9 2008, 07:15 PM

Sure, I'd agree that Home is still pretty scary. Here are a few more that still give me the chills when watching at night in the dark...

Pilot
Squeeze
Ice
Tooms
Irresistible
2Shy
Oubliette
Unruhe
Tithonus

Mr. Laser Beam · August 9 2008, 07:21 PM

Ethros wrote:

I would also say Die Hand Die Verletzt

Law & Order fans will probably agree.

JuanBolio · August 9 2008, 07:29 PM

I never followed the series much, but the one with the Chupacabra and the one with the giant underground fungus were fairly creepy.

DWF · August 9 2008, 07:49 PM

Folie a Deux, that was a VERY creepy ep.

Caretaker · August 9 2008, 07:58 PM

Little Green Men - not showing the aliens completely, scary

Detour - Mothmen, scary

Badlaa - Deep Roy as the Indian beggar man, scary

sidious618 · August 9 2008, 08:32 PM

Tooms, The Host and Detour all come to mind.

guardian · August 9 2008, 08:33 PM

DWF wrote:

Folie a Deux, that was a VERY creepy ep.

Amen.....that hospital room scene was big time creepy.

Angel4576 · August 9 2008, 08:45 PM

Some good ones already mentioned, but I always found Calusari to be pretty unnerving as well.

mr.peany · August 9 2008, 11:21 PM

Caretaker wrote:

Badlaa - Deep Roy as the Indian beggar man, scary

Man, that episode scared the bejesus out of me when I first saw it. I HATED the sound his little cart made.

Ryan · August 10 2008, 12:16 AM

Dod Kalm and Night Falls are two incredibly creepy episodes.

Tulaberry whine · August 10 2008, 12:38 AM

^ Did you mean Darkness Falls? That one sticks in my mind too as a genuinely scary episode.

GreenBlood · August 10 2008, 01:11 AM

‘Home’ wasn’t so much scary to me as much as it was highly DISTURBING, with a capital ‘D’.

Trippy · August 10 2008, 03:41 AM

^ya...eww!

Tooms was one of the ones that got me on edge...Theef was one that was scary too

August 9 2008, 06:00 PM	#1
comicbookwriter Captain Location: Los Angeles, CA -- but I miss NYC.	Truly scary X-Files eps... Seeing as how the movie has rekindled my interest in old XF episodes, I was watching seasons one and two, I was amazed by how scary some episodes were, especially since we have had a wave of gory films lately, but none of those schlock-fests have been as mentally stimulating as those old XF horror stories. I am thinking of ICE, IRRESTISTIBLE, DIE HAND DIE VERLETZT, and then later on, episodes like HOME. What are some of your favorite scary episodes of XF? CBW __________________ http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/ The only podcast for aspiring sci-fi and comic book writers.

August 9 2008, 06:11 PM	#2
Ethros Vice Admiral Location: 1123 6536 5321	Re: Truly scary X-Files eps... I'm sure everyone will go on about Home, but I would also say Die Hand Die Verletzt from Season 2 Scary teachers!

August 9 2008, 07:15 PM	#3
crouteru Captain Location: UK	Re: Truly scary X-Files eps... Sure, I'd agree that Home is still pretty scary. Here are a few more that still give me the chills when watching at night in the dark... Pilot Squeeze Ice Tooms Irresistible 2Shy Oubliette Unruhe Tithonus

August 9 2008, 07:29 PM	#5
JuanBolio Admiral Location: Florida Keys, USA	Re: Truly scary X-Files eps... I never followed the series much, but the one with the Chupacabra and the one with the giant underground fungus were fairly creepy. __________________ Never fear! JuanBolio wuz here! This has been an official JuanBolio post. You are now stronger, smarter, and a better human being for having read it. Congratulations.

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DWF Vice Admiral Location: Columbus, Ohio	Re: Truly scary X-Files eps... Folie a Deux, that was a VERY creepy ep. __________________ The greatest science fiction series of all time is Doctor Who! And I'll take you all on, one-by-one or all in a bunch to back it up!" --- Harlan Ellison, from his introduction to the PINNACLE series of Doctor Who books

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August 9 2008, 07:58 PM	#7
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sidious618 Admiral Location: New York, US	Re: Truly scary X-Files eps... Tooms, The Host and Detour all come to mind. __________________ We've met before, haven't we?

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Angel4576 Rear Admiral Location: United Kingdom	Re: Truly scary X-Files eps... Some good ones already mentioned, but I always found Calusari to be pretty unnerving as well. __________________ I am a Ranger. We walk in the dark places no others will enter. We stand on the bridge and no one may pass. We live for the One, we die for the One.

August 10 2008, 12:16 AM	#12
Ryan Commodore Location: Lincoln, NE	Re: Truly scary X-Files eps... Dod Kalm and Night Falls are two incredibly creepy episodes.

August 10 2008, 12:38 AM	#13
Tulaberry whine Lieutenant Commander	Re: Truly scary X-Files eps... ^ Did you mean Darkness Falls? That one sticks in my mind too as a genuinely scary episode.

August 10 2008, 01:11 AM	#14
GreenBlood Captain Location: mid mind-meld	Re: Truly scary X-Files eps... ‘Home’ wasn’t so much scary to me as much as it was highly DISTURBING, with a capital ‘D’.

August 10 2008, 03:41 AM	#15
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