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"The X Files" Redux II (1997)

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If one Redux isn't enough for you, you can always come back for seconds., 6 October 2006

Author: Muldernscully from Washington Terrace, Utah

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Redux II adds on to the angst created by Gethsemane and Redux and brings the tension to a thrilling climax that leaves the viewer with a memorable impression. When Scully collapses during the FBI panel hearing and returns to the hospital, Mulder is forced to acknowledge that he is still alive. During this episode, we see some of David Duchovny's finest dramatic acting when he is at Scully's bedside. When you see Mulder's concern for Scully, you would swear it is really happening, it feels so real. The makeup department does a fine job on "cancer" Scully. She looks so sick at the hospital. The drama reaches its height during this episode when the Cigarette Smoking Man(CSM) offers to return Mulder's sister to him in exchange for working for him. Mulder then meets someone who appears to be his sister. And it's this one scene that prevents this episode from being a 10. In season two's "End Game", Mulder saw and interacted with several Samantha clones. The Samantha in Redux II looks just like the clones but Mulder never questions it. I feel that Mulder would've been a lot more cautious this time around, considering that CSM is the one presenting her. The final segment of Redux II is not to be missed. I love how Mulder's speech at the FBI panel is integrated with simultaneous shots of Scully at the hospital and CSM at his apartment. The suspense doesn't get any better when Mulder is getting ready to reveal the bad guy in the FBI and the sniper has his sites on CSM. Redux was so nice they named it twice.

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Definitely one of the best episodes of the show, 10 January 2009

Author: SleepTight666 from Netherlands

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The second hour of the two-part Season 5 opener, and third hour of the three part arc is definitely one of the best episodes of the show.

It managed to both MOVE on with the story arc, and give the characters plenty of character development.

In this episode Cancer Man sways away from his old gang as they do not trust him anymore. He wanted to get Mulder working for them by giving him the cure to Scully's cancer and by giving him the opportunity to speak to his sister. It wasn't the real Samantha, but I wish it was her rather than just another clone. at the end of the episode, Cancer Man is betrayed by his own people and shot in his apartment. His body wasn't found because the guy has nine lives obviously.

Scully's cancer storyline also came to an end, we were led to believe that she wasn't cured by CSM's device but cured by her faith instead. A miracle? Gillian Anderson was excellent in this episode, certainly one of her best performances.

I'm glad that the whole 'aliens were just a hoax' thing was denied by Cancer Man in this episode instead of being taken deeper into the story (even though it did make Mulder into a skeptic for all season).

all in all, FIVE stars for this one. It blew my mind.

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