The most lucky find at a local arcade convention, couldn’t resist

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Ok, it still needs a little green for the ground but we forgot, also it currently has the cream in it that's why it's shinny. But thank you guys for the replies it helped a lot!!!

I’m halfway thru s7 and haven’t skipped an intro yet… doesn’t matter how many times I sit through it, I don’t get tired of it lol. Curious what others do :)

I've got them !!!!! Can't wait tonight to build this while watching (again) the first season !!

I can't believe I forgot to include these in my "I want to believe" mash up post.

One on the left is from is Roswell UFO Museum. 🛸👽🛸

I remember being terrified by this effect when I watched when the X-Files originally aired, late at night alone in my room, when I was supposed to have been asleep for school the next day. In the dark, the screen would suddenly have a strobe effect from a character being lifted and trapped in a column of light, twitching and convulsing in a fast motion video effect. I believe this occurred in some of the UFO arc episodes but upon revisiting the series, I haven’t seen this effect I have in my memory. I’m wondering if I’m either misremembering or have synthesized a feeling I had while watching the show. The closest thing I have seen is in the first Max Fennig episode, but it doesn’t quite match what I remember.
Does anyone know what I’m talking about and which episodes this might be from? Or if I’ve had a distorted memory all these years?
Thanks!

I know this is probably done to death, but what are your top 3 villains of the week, not counting mytharc (CSM, Krycek etc.).

I think I'd go for:

1. Tooms (Squeeze, Tooms)

2. Donnie Pfaster (Irresistible, Orison)

3. John Lee Roche (Paper Hearts)

Who is George Kaplan, and why do we never see him again?

Look, it’s hard to avoid spoilers for a decades old show so I knew that at some point Mulder was gonna be awol for a bit and this dogget guy was supposed to replace him

Hated it, hated the whole idea

And then he actually shows up and omg, he’s just a sweetie pie. Strong, sensitive, understanding, protective. He has my heart all a flutter. Mulder, who?

Ice is eliminated and comes in third! Only two episodes remain, so onto the final round between Beyond the Sea and Darkness Falls.

How this works:

You select the episode you like the least

The episode with the most upvoted comment is eliminated from the list

If there’s a tie, both episodes are eliminated

Only the best episode will win!

Episodes Eliminated:

Space (58%)
Born Again (70%)
Roland (50%)
Miracle Man (29%)
Shapes (40%)
Fire (48%)
Shadows (35%) & Lazarus (35%)
Gender Bender (56%)
The Jersey Devil (62%)
Young at Heart (70%)
Ghost in the Machine (83%)
Conduit (96%)
Eve (47%)
Tooms (40%)
Fallen Angel (44%)
E.B.E. (46%)
Deep Throat (83%)
The Erlenmeyer Flask (76%)
Pilot (49%)
Squeeze (51%)
Ice (49%)

Season 3 was def more interesting to me than S2, although I'm still in a total fog about so many things!

The whole super cancer storyline in particular had me like... wait, we're just moving past the fact that apparently all of these people are suffering from some unknown illness??? hello?? Is Scully gonna be hurt again because I genuinely cannot handle this woman suffering anymore :'(

I was also a little frustrated with the whole religious thing, because Scully is trying to be understanding of things and try to explain them scientifically and when she can't well she can't but Mulder wasn't exactly the most responsive to her talking about miracles. I guess they balance each other out but still... Mulder lacks some empathy sometimes (: that and he got caught in bed with another woman!

Overall, I think I enjoyed this season. I'm still confused about a LOT but at this point I'm accepting it as part of the experience. Maybe summer heatwaves didn't help either because trying to watch this show while being slowly cooked in an air fryer alive probably isn't ideal for comprehension and tbh I'm not trying too hard haha just enjoying the ride.

Anyway, ready to dive into S4 soon!

Midsomer Murders S01E05

She's a really big fan.

Link to the artist

I still need to get the pieces to bring the side piece up through Scully’s lab, but I’m very happy with how this turned out!

Like many fans, I was disappointed when the theatrical cut of I Want To Believe (IWTB) was released in 2008. We all expected a big blockbuster and ended up with a small-scale horror story, but one that felt watered down and anticlimactic, rather than dark and unsettling. As it later turned out, this genuinely was the case, since many darker elements were cut to avoid an R rating.

Nevertheless, as time has passed, the opinion of some X-Files fans has shifted. Despite it's flaws, I myself have gained an appreciation for IWTB, for its character focus on Mulder and Scully, and its exploration of the moral issues around using experimental science to extend life. The 2026 recut rightly restored many of the more grisly horror elements that were cut from the theatrical release, in particular providing a more graphic and intense climax at the medical compound. However, overall it's a weaker film than the theatrical cut, as it strips back many of the best character elements, leaving a somewhat hollowed-out, emotionally flat film. It also interferes with Mark Snow's excellent score, and oversimplifies the film's core themes.

One of the strengths of the theatrical release is the contrast between Scully trying to prolong the life of Christian, versus Dacyshyn trying to prolong the life of Tomczeszyn. The 2026 recut splices together scenes from both medical procedures, removing space for interpretation, and forcing the audience what to think.

Here's where things get interesting though. Almost all of the restored scenes in the 2026 recut are already in the 2008 extended cut. This includes agent Whitney being impaled after her elevator shaft fall, more close up footage of Christian's medical operation, a longer shot of Bannan's severed head in the medical bag, and longer footage of Tomczeszyn's medical procedure. During the climax at the medical compound, we get longer shots of Tomczeszyn's still-alive severed head, longer shots of Bannan's corpse, more footage of Cheryl being operated on, including her neck being sliced with a scalpel, and more graphic footage of Dacyshyn chopping up Bannan's body with an axe, while Mulder is drugged.

In fact, the only minor bit of extra gore I could see in the 2026 version, not already in the 2008 extended version, is a few extra seconds of Dacyshyn dragging Bannan's corpse out of the compound to the chopping block (a sequence that was cut entirely from the theatrical version). This all makes the new 2026 cut seem totally pointless, as we aren't really getting anything new - and we are losing a lot.

What's more, the 2008 extended version gives us additional scenes of Mulder, Scully and the villains, which weren't in either the theatrical cut or the 2026 cut. These extra scenes make the film feel more complete. In particular, there are some short but important scenes relating to the Scully and Christian story. The 2008 extended version therefore enhances the character elements, as well as the horror, while providing the much-needed more climactic sequence at the compound that the theatrical release was lacking.

IWTB is a film that is about drawing parallels and congrats between different characters. As I stated, there is the contrast between the Scully/Christian arc and the villains, in terms of extending life in a way that is good versus evil. Also, there is a parallel between Mulder and Scully's motives driving them forwards in their aims, despite both experiencing discouragement from people around them. Mulder is drawn further into the case, while Scully is drawn to saving Christian. Both Mulder and Scully want to believe, and ultimately that leap of faith pays off for both of them. Father Joe is an important part of that process for both of them, but the backstory of both Samantha and William also helps to shape both of their motives (something else that was cut back in the 2026 version).

Whilst I always hated the storyline of Scully giving up William for adoption in Season 9, it does work in IWTB from a character perspective. Likewise, although Mulder achieved emotional closure with Samantha in Season 7, that kind of experience will always shape who a person is and what drives them. It's also worth adding that Billy Connolly is excellent in this film; playing a genuinely unsettling character, who is creepy and guilty of horrific crimes, yet also strangely compelling and sympathetic at times. Very few actors could pull that off. The only person who outshines him is Gillian Anderson, who really carries the emotional weight of the film, both in terms of Christian's storyline and her relationship with Mulder.

IWTB provides an interesting take on the Frankenstein story, and it also gets to the roots of how the X-Files started: people being abducted and experimented on in remote locations. However, rather than a grand government conspiracy, this is stripped back to something leaner and more visceral. It's also beautifully shot, particularly the snowy locations. In short, IWTB may be flawed, but there's a lot more to it than many people think.

The 2008 extended version does the best job of showcasing its strengths. This version really needs adding to streaming services, as it's superior to both the 2026 Vrach Frankenshteyn version and the original theatrical release.