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DVD The X-Files Mythology, Vol. 3 - Colonization
The third volume of the X-Files Mythology series picks up in the fifth season, when much of the series' alien-conspiracy themes begin to be revealed. The title Colonization refers to a secret plan, traced back to Roswell 1947, in which aliens will colonize the Earth and obliterate normal human life through the use of the black-oil virus and the infiltration of alien-human hybrids. Scully (Gillian Anderson) befriends a fellow abductee, Clarissa Spender (Veronica Cartwright), who also happens to be the mother of an FBI agent, Jeffery Spender (Chris Owens), who has another surprising family connection. And it's with Clarissa that Scully experiences one of the series' most memorable scenes, in which a group of abductees gathers on a bridge only to watch in horror as a band of faceless rebel aliens strike back at the colonizing aliens, burning them with torches. It turns out that the Cigarette Smoking Man (William B. Davis) is part of a mysterious Syndicate that has been conspiring with the colonizing aliens. We know that the vile turncoat agent Krycek (Nicholas Lea) is involved, but what about a beautiful face from Mulder's past, Diana (Mimi Rogers)? And more truths about Mulder's family continue to emerge.
This set of 16 episodes bridges the 1998 feature film and also the series' relocation from Vancouver, B.C., to Los Angeles to accommodate the newly married David Duchovny. And it's here that Duchovny began to phase himself out of the series. The iconic shot of Mulder's face being stretched and tested early at the beginning of season 8 coincides with the introduction of a new agent who's leading the search for him--Agent John Doggett, played by Robert Patrick (best known for his role as the T-1000 assassin android in Terminator 2). Patrick would later be joined by Annabeth Gish, and that team, with assistance from Scully, would go on to finish the series after its ninth season.
The bonus features include four episodes with new commentary tracks. They're hit and miss, but on the second of his two tracks, producer Kim Manners is perked up considerably by the presence of Patrick (who says, "My vocabulary improved from this show. I had to keep a thesaurus in my trailer at all times."). There's also a 27 minute documentary, with behind-the-scenes info and the crew (but not cast) explaining the mythology. --David Horiuchi
Review(s): DVD The X-Files Mythology, Vol. 3 - Colonization
Another volume for casual X-Files fans
This third volume in the X-Files mythology series contains 16 episodes from seasons five through eight, including Patient X, The Red and the Black, The End, The Beginning, S.R. 819, Two Fathers, One Son, Biogenesis, The Sixth Extinction, The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati, Sein und Zeit, Closure, En Ami, Requiem, Within, and Without; all of which focus on the "Colonization" aspect of the show's main story arc. Many of the episodes featured here (from season's five and six mainly) are classic episodes that revealed much of the show's grand scheme, but the last few featured here weren't up to the same quality that fans of the show expected. There are some pluses here, including the introduction of Agent John Dogget (Terminator 2's Robert Patrick), but as a whole, this collection is better off to casual X-Files fans who don't want to shell out the cash for the full season sets. All in all, like the two volumes before it, Colonization is a decent purchase for casual X-Files fans that are just interested in the show's mythology (the stand alone episodes that the show is renowned for are not included in any of the Mythology sets), but for those who already own the various full season sets, this is completely worthless.
Emily is missing, but the basics are still covered...
I think the absence of CHRISTMAS CAROL/EMILY is purely a space decision/concern - there are 60 episodes total (15 on each set) and some had to go (DEMONS is another casualty). For what it's worth, the crucial information that's missing is contained in a flashback scene from Season 8's PER MANUM:
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SCULLY: I was left unable to conceive with whatever test that they did on me. And I am not ready to accept that I will never have children.
(MULDER looks down as the elevator dings and the doors open into the basement. He walks out, then turns back to the elevator.)
MULDER: Scully, there's, um, there's something I haven't told you either and I hope you, uh, forgive me and understand why I would have kept it from you.
SCULLY: What?
MULDER: During my investigation into your illness I found out the reason why you were left barren. Your ova were taken from you and stored in a government lab.
SCULLY: What?
(SCULLY is looking at him in shock. The elevator doors begin to close, but she puts up her hand to stop them.)
SCULLY: You found them?
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Yes, I'd prefer the EMILY episodes were included, too, but at least the most basic information is still there. Well, except that Emily herself existed. As much as I enjoy "new" XF product like this, what we really want is a new XF feature film!
Tow Cruicial Episodes Missing.
I am absolutely furious that they "forgot" to put the Emily's episodes in this set !!
Those tow episodes are so important in the mythology !!
That's where we learn that Scully can't have children due to her abduction... and so much more !!
It is quiet a shock to me ! (yeah, I'm a big fan ;) ).
And those episodes are related to season eight/ nine (William....). I mean, it is really too bad !
Shame on Fox who wanted 60 episodes to explain the mythoilogy ! 60 is apparently much more better than 62...
Today, I'm sad ! :)
Of course, the rest of the episodes are just "amazingly" great.
4 stars just for the amazing 'Requiem'.(And it is where they should have stop the serie)... ;)
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