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07-13-2022, 08:40 PM
https://www.looper.com/927008/the-most-disturbing-episodes-of-the-x-files-ranked/
BY KIRA DESHLER/JULY 13, 2022 5:50 PM EDT
Though network television may be limited in what it can show based on FCC standards (https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/obscene-indecent-and-profane-broadcasts), the beloved series "The X-Files" — which spent its entire run on Fox — features some of the best (https://www.looper.com/157408/how-the-x-files-changed-tv-and-no-one-noticed/) and most gutsy (in more ways than one) television writing out there, containing numerous episodes that still terrify viewers to this day.
There are a number of reasons why "The X-Files" is so successful at shocking audience members. The writing is brilliant, and some of the most horrifying episodes are those that deal with the psychological elements of the supernatural, stoking existential fear in even the most stoic of viewers. There are also the monsters, some of which are created using practical effects, while others are portrayed by the series' talented guest actors. And we can't forget about our outstanding lead actors — Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny — who portray Scully and Mulder's life-and-death encounters with the unknown (https://www.looper.com/876080/the-entire-x-files-mythology-timeline-explained/) with both charisma and pathos.
There are so many deeply creepy episodes of "The X-Files" that it can be difficult to know where to start. It's also true that everyone has different tastes, so an episode that might be terrifying to one person might be no big deal to another. In order to work out which episodes are really the scariest, we've taken a look at some of the discussions online to see what superfans have to say about the matter. Keep reading (if you dare) to discover our ranking of the all-time most disturbing episodes of "The X-Files."
BY KIRA DESHLER/JULY 13, 2022 5:50 PM EDT
Though network television may be limited in what it can show based on FCC standards (https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/obscene-indecent-and-profane-broadcasts), the beloved series "The X-Files" — which spent its entire run on Fox — features some of the best (https://www.looper.com/157408/how-the-x-files-changed-tv-and-no-one-noticed/) and most gutsy (in more ways than one) television writing out there, containing numerous episodes that still terrify viewers to this day.
There are a number of reasons why "The X-Files" is so successful at shocking audience members. The writing is brilliant, and some of the most horrifying episodes are those that deal with the psychological elements of the supernatural, stoking existential fear in even the most stoic of viewers. There are also the monsters, some of which are created using practical effects, while others are portrayed by the series' talented guest actors. And we can't forget about our outstanding lead actors — Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny — who portray Scully and Mulder's life-and-death encounters with the unknown (https://www.looper.com/876080/the-entire-x-files-mythology-timeline-explained/) with both charisma and pathos.
There are so many deeply creepy episodes of "The X-Files" that it can be difficult to know where to start. It's also true that everyone has different tastes, so an episode that might be terrifying to one person might be no big deal to another. In order to work out which episodes are really the scariest, we've taken a look at some of the discussions online to see what superfans have to say about the matter. Keep reading (if you dare) to discover our ranking of the all-time most disturbing episodes of "The X-Files."