TV Reviews #1 - X-Files Season 3 (1995-1996)

There is a noticeable trend so far with seasons of X-Files. The beginning and end of each season delves into the alien conspiracy and the disappearance of Mulder's sister. However the middle of the season has more to do with the occurrence of the week and less to do with the conspiracy. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as we get to see a lot of unique urban legends and monsters come to life. It would probably become dull if they only focused on the alien storyline.

    Season 3 had a lot of fun one-shot episodes. There were a few stories of people with special powers that they used for evil purposes. One of the creepiest was the episode with the guy who would use online dating in order to find his overweight victims. It was a storyline that was just ahead of its time. Other strong episodes include the one about the gargoyles and the one about voodoo in the military. There were a lot of guest stars who are now famous people including Jack Black, Giovanni Ribisi, Kurtwood Smith and Peter Boyle.

    On the conspiracy front, the storyline got more confusing. There were implications that Mulder's father was involved and the alien bounty hunter continued his attacks. In the end they also added a character that has a healing touch but we are still waiting to figure out how he fits in.

    The season ended on a good cliffhanger that keeps the viewers interest for season 4. Overall it's a strong season for a show that has now found its groove. It was stronger in the one-shot episodes then the ones dealing with the conspiracy but with the way it ended business looks like it will pick up on that front.

Score : 7.5 / 10