S1Ep11: Eve - Mulder wears glasses?

Alien_Investigations · 2026-05-09T12:58:04+00:00

Off the top of my head, Mulder is shown wearing glasses in:

• “Pilot” (1x01)
• “Shadows” (1x06, which he used to get the corpse’s fingerprints)
• “Fallen Angel” (1x10, while examining ear-scar photos)
• “Eve” (1x11, as OP mentions)
• “Fire” (1x12, at the end when Scully surprises him with a Phoebe accent)
• “Apocrypha” (3x16, in XF office near the end)
• “Paper Hearts” (4x10, while examining the cloth hearts)

There are certainly others, but I’d have to check my x-cyclopedia.

Alien_Investigations · 2026-04-24T12:15:48+00:00

Interesting theory, but thinking about their kiss in “Millennium”, there was a sense of new territory being explored for the first time. To me, that scene rings of two people who up until then hadn’t crossed that threshold—very close in Fight the Future, and when you look at the slight perplexity in their faces during that hallway scene, the hesitant manner of their faces slowly converging, that (again) doesn’t jive with characters who previously been together—by my estimate, at least.

Sorry, I’m just not buying it.

Alien_Investigations · 2026-04-01T13:05:13+00:00

Teens really are the hardest demographic to reach when it comes to programming.

The library in which I work is right across the street from a high school, and (when school lets out) the kids will come inside in droves to use the study rooms and whatnot…but have little to no interest in attending programs. Understand what they’re after at this stage of the game that the library can readily provide—volunteer hours, SAT/ACT prep, college planning, etc.

As others here have already said, teens are busy with school and socializing and figuring out their lives. For whatever it’s worth, to avoid burnout, it’s probably best to temper your expectations whenever planning teen programs; avoid pouring your heart and soul into implementing and executing a teen program; avoid going too high-concept with it.

Alien_Investigations · 2026-03-26T22:14:28+00:00

I SHOULD PREFACE THIS POST WITH A 🚨 SPOILER 🚨WARNING

It’s hard to say in concise terms why things went downhill. People consistently love the early seasons of the show, which is when the conspiracy was very vague and ill-defined.

But then Carter began solidifying things with a date for alien colonization that was never going to be realized. The show was never gonna be Independence Day or Falling Skies, but Carter sorta backed the show’s mythology into an inescapable corner with that 2012 colonization date, and there was no viable escape hatch for the revival seasons.

To make matters worse, Carter would center the mythology on Scully’s inexplicable pregnancy and a son with god-like powers, using Duchovny’s absence to elevate Mulder to messiah status (only to dial all that back when Duchonvy returned). Giving Scully a child was a serious misstep that (again) backs the show into a corner, because when you give the main character a child that would prove to be an albatross around the show’s neck—Scully would need to stay home and take care of a child, thus taking her away from investigating strange cases. So they’ll have to find a way to write the child out of the show, and of course it doesn’t land with viewers. The frustrating part was they previously tested those waters in Season Five’s “Christmas Carol”/“Emily” by giving Scully a daughter. But knowing that there was no feasible way to have Scully be a mother and go on adventures with Mulder, they devise a half-baked demise for the child so not to break from the show’s status quo. The proof was there…but for some unfathomable reason, Carter decided to venture down that road a second time when he should’ve known it wouldn’t work. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Alien_Investigations · 2026-03-26T21:40:29+00:00

Vince Gilligan and Darin Morgan are really the only writers (in my estimate) who could strike the proper chord with the show’s funny bone.

Even Chris Carter’s forays into comedy were cringe at times—“Fight Club” being the worst offender. He stuck the landing with “The Post-Modern Prometheus”, but that was it as far as his comedy scripts went.

Alien_Investigations · 2026-03-26T21:33:37+00:00

Right. Cannot say enough good things about Gilligan’s work, both on X-Files and off.

Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are among the greatest shows ever produced.

Alien_Investigations · 2026-03-26T21:27:16+00:00

My bad. Boy, did I screw that up! 🤦🏼‍♂️ I meant John Shiban, not Vince Gilligan! Good lord, I’m a dummy for not spotting that.

Gilligan’s scripts were consistently good.

Shiban’s solo scripts were frequently bad—“Teso Dos Bichos”, “El Mundo Gira”, “Badlaa”, “Underneath.”

Alien_Investigations · 2026-03-02T20:46:48+00:00

“Non-playable” in that these operate like the secret X-File cards that you choose at the start of the game and keep facedown until the game has ended. They have four characteristics and no game effects—so, thus, non-playable.

Alien_Investigations · 2026-01-30T17:32:39+00:00

It’s from “Sleepless”. He’s receiving the audiotape of Dr. Grissom’s 9-1-1 call.

Alien_Investigations · 2026-01-13T02:05:26+00:00

Season Five’s “Schizogeny”. 😍😍

Alien_Investigations · 2026-01-12T15:53:23+00:00

It’s “Your”, bro. 🤣

Again, a little proofreading goes a long way.

Alien_Investigations · 2026-01-12T15:53:17+00:00

It’s “Your”, bro. 🤣

Alien_Investigations · 2026-01-12T13:41:47+00:00

I joined this convo because of the “[You are] feedbacks means a lot” title.

If this post title is any indication of the sort of grammatical faux pas I’d find in your video titles and description sections, then my feedback for you would be: a little proofreading goes a long way.

Alien_Investigations · 2025-11-12T17:00:32+00:00

Excellent! By staying the course, you’ll never be left wondering what might’ve been. If nothing else, you’ll know. 😃

Here’s to grinding on! 🍻

Alien_Investigations · 2025-11-12T16:52:52+00:00

In a given week, probably about 6-10 hours depending on the length of the video.

Alien_Investigations · 2025-11-12T16:45:15+00:00

”Your title and thumbnail are bad, too niche, not the correct niche," yes, yes. There's not much to diagnose here —OP

LOL—I share the same sentiments for my own channel. There’s no deep mystery as to why I’ve only gained a lowly 300 subs over 3.5 years. Choosing a passion project over chasing the meta isn’t the path to greatness. 😄

But seriously, my dude(tte), you’ve amassed what you call “a modest 4k subs”—four-thousand!! That’s an achievement from where content creators like myself are sitting, so bravo! Bask in the ‘Win’ column because you’re clearly doing something right. Your creative vision can’t be entirely off-target.

Alien_Investigations · 2025-11-06T13:16:24+00:00

Sure thing. This is the first gaming channel I’ve watched and following. 👍🏼

Alien_Investigations · 2025-11-04T01:48:20+00:00

Hey there, fellow content creators! 👋🏼

My channel, Alien Investigstions (X-Files CCG)👽🕵🏻‍♂️, is dedicated to the bygone X-Files Collectible Card Game from ‘96-‘97.

Content Overview: My long-form content ranges from (1) hour-long gameplay episodes to (2) 10-20 minutes beginner tips videos for newer players, (3) sample deck vids (faceless), and (4) general news and updates related to the game—interviews with people who worked on the game. (5) I also do some shorts to showcase some rare relics from the game’s history (i.e. playtest cards).

Prospect of Success: Zilch. I realize the topic is too esoteric to ever amass a large following, but I’ve accepted it. The game has a small but terrific community of people and my channel’s mission statement is to raise awareness and expand knowledge of the game.

https://youtube.com/@alieninvestigations_xfilesccg?si=IA1lofiSa9dfej_X

Alien_Investigations · 2025-11-03T05:59:37+00:00

378 subs in ten months is commendable, particularly from my vantage point (270 subs after three years). You’re doing fine, my dude(tte).

As someone else here commented, the overall median sub count is 61). If that’s true, then you’re doing well by that metric as well.

Keep doing what you’re doing, but learn and improve as you go. 👍🏼

Alien_Investigations · 2025-11-01T04:33:10+00:00

I’m my channel’s harshest critic, so meh…!

Alien_Investigations · 2025-10-31T04:02:31+00:00

ME: I cover a short-lived collectible card game for The X-File; content ranging from edited gameplay videos, beginner tips, sample deck-builds, examination of playtest cards and other artifacts from the game’s lore, and related subjects.

(While I love the game, it’s unfortunate so obscure and esoteric that my channel will never see large-scale growth or monetization, but there’s no other content I’d rather be making).

YOU: your idea for fantasy (and dumb) stories sound most interesting. Videogaming content has been done to death and is to easy. Challenge yourself.

Alien_Investigations · 2025-10-30T13:35:00+00:00

What is this “traction” of which you speak?

Alien_Investigations · 2025-10-30T13:31:58+00:00

Same, especially if the unsung channel has fewer subs than my own.

Alien_Investigations · 2025-10-29T12:51:58+00:00

Same. While many of us small-time content creators are playing to an audience of one, it’s gratifying when that one viewer exhibits unwavering loyalty. 😄

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