“Watching ‘Irresistible’ again has reminded me of the many hours I spent happily trolling fan reviews and forums. In particular, it reminded me of how much I enjoyed the work of […] Sarah Stegall at the time.” – Todd VanDerWerff, AV Club The Conquest of Fear by Sarah Stegall Copyright ©1995 by Sarah Stegall “The conquest of fear lies in the moment of its acceptance.” –Fox Mulder Writer: Chris Carter Director: David Nutter Last Friday’s “X-Files” episode begins amid the sumptuous camouflage of the modern American funeral: padded satin, flowers, gleaming brass, thick carpets, music…the customary disguise for the ugly truth at its…
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The X-Files: “Firewalker”
Sleepwalker by Sarah Stegall Copyright © 1994 by Sarah Stegall Writer: Chris Carter Director: David Nutter Maybe it’s too early to worry about the future of “The X- Files”, but I like to get an early start on these things. Glen Morgan and Jim Wong, the best writers for this show, are leaving in January to start their own series, and Ten Thirteen Productions is going to need new blood very quickly. It’s beginning to show. Friday night’s episode, “Firewalker”, was “Alien” meets “Ice” (which was “The Thing”, anyway) meets “Darkness Falls“. Agents Mulder and Scully find themselves involuntarily quarantined,…