No matter what happens in the finale, as a fan I appreciate seeing these characters wind down. Who needs words, when two longtime companions smile at each other and hold hands? Written by But they’re going on dates? But, that said, this episode did feature a lot of mixed messages about the nature of Mulder and Scully’s relationship. It was awkward! It was a means to serve a larger end, a cool gadget here, a code hacked there. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. ‘Soul’ Aims for Oscar Glory as Disney Shifts to Streaming, but Not All Films Deserve the Same Release, How Closed Theaters, Drive-In Movies, and Netflix Supremacy Are Shaping Oscar Season, ‘Chicago 7’ Vs. the World: How Aaron Sorkin’s Awards-Friendly Epic Jolted a Strange Awards Season, Introducing ‘Deep Dive’: Damon Lindelof and His Team Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Watchmen’, ‘Succession’: How Editing Helps Every Dinner Scene Come to Life — Deep Dive, Becoming Hooded Justice: The ‘Watchmen’ Craft Team Analyzes the Emotional, Pivotal Scene – Deep Dive, 40 Must-See New Movies to See This Fall Season, The Best Movies Eligible for the 2021 Oscars Right Now, Jessie Buckley Won’t Explain ‘Ending Things,’ but She Will Reveal What Terrified Her Most. Plus the fan service was phenomenal in the episode; from noted baseball fan David Duchovny taking down drones with a big swing and a bat flip, to Mulder asking Scully why her house is “so much nicer than mine?” And yes, Scully has a vibrator, and the woman absolutely deserves it. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Which leaves us wondering: What happened to Dagoo? First things first: Let’s do some literal decoding. Was this review helpful to you? Track The X-Files season 11 episodes.

View production, box office, & company info. And while “Why is your house nicer than mine?” is a fun meta moment from Mulder, it also implies that it’s the first time he’s seen it. .cls-2{mix-blend-mode:screen}.cls-3{fill:none;stroke:red;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:4px}.cls-4{fill:red}. Especially the ones with ghosts in them. After all, Scully’s house having a state-of-the-art security system totally fits her as a character when you consider just how many damn times she’s been attacked by serial killers or mutants in her own home. This episode perhaps existed in a slightly heightened reality from our own, which feels a bit odd, but also does fit with the vibe of the season. So… Gillian Anderson got a new wig Scully got a haircut? Mulder and Scully are eating at an all night sushi restaurant, when Mulder walks into the kitchen to see the robots running the kitchen, an AI seems to run it all. Car Phones became cell phones, advanced computer forensics and virtual reality evolved, and The Lone Gunmen were doing Mr. Given the show’s ’90s roots, it’s always been a bit weird to see Mulder and Scully texting and using modern technology (still can’t get over Mulder taking an Uber in Season 10). Much like “Metalhead,” you can drop any characters in this situation and it would make for a compelling contemporary mystery, with no prior context needed. The next time you look at your phone, you may find yourself thinking twice.

Robot long before it was a twinkle in Sam Esmail’s eye.