Hell Money by Sarah Stegall copyright ©1996 by Sarah Stegall Writer: Jeffrey Vlaming Director: Tucker Gates There’s nothing wrong with an occasional episode of “The X-Files” that has nothing of the otherworldly about it; one of the best episodes of the series, “Irresistible“, has only the barest whiff of a paranormal bouquet about it. But if we are not to be entertained with a spooky tale of UFOs or the supernatural, I would at least like something outre’, something out of the ordinary. “Irresistible”, although not a mystery, was still about a monster, a man whose motivations and acts were…
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The X-Files: “War of the Coprophages”
War of the Coprophages by Sarah Stegall Copyright © 1996 by Sarah Stegall Writer: Darin Morgan Director: Kim Manners Much has been made of the idea of “The X-Files” as “the first interactive TV series” (pace Babylon 5 fans), with viewers’ reactions being made public on the Internet with an immediacy and visibility new to Hollywood. In turn, Chris Carter has admitted in interviews to not only reading the ‘Net but catering to it somewhat, with both direct and indirect references insinuating themselves into episodes. What no one seems to question is whether this is A Good Thing. Television has…