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19 out of 22 people found the following review useful: Excellent episode, 22 December 2006 Author: PWNYCNY from United States
Normally I don't comment on individual episodes of a television series, but here I will make an exception. This episode was exceptionally good. It is apparent that the creator of this show decided to "go the extra mile" and "dig a little deeper" to present a compelling story. Here the imagination abounds as Mulder finds himself in a situation that requires making certain difficult choices. The acting is superb and the cinematography is appropriately foreboding. But what makes this particular episode most unique is the non-stop action as two groups fight over control of a ship that contains the key to victory or defeat. Although a work of science fiction, the story provides a glimpse into a period of time when peace was replaced by the sound and fury of war. This episode is excellent.
13 out of 13 people found the following review useful: You saved the world, Scully., 15 August 2007 Author: Sanpaco13 from Sandy, UT, United States
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What a great episode! For me this is a very different kind of X-Files episode. It is a lot more Sci-Fi rather than horror and supernatural. There are many great comical moments. I believe that this is the only other episode along with "Bad Blood" that cuts off Mulder saying the SH word.Basically Mulder is shipwrecked somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle only to be caught onto a boat from 1939 that is being invaded by Nazis. I really enjoy the Nazi Skinner and the 1940's Scully. Very spunky. There's also a lot of kissing in this episode based on X-Files standards. Scully kisses Skinner and Mulder kisses the 1939 Scully. Both are very comically well done. Skinner seems quite flush after Scully's kiss and Mulder gets a punch in the although not with the left hand as he was expecting. I truly love the camera work of the scene with Scully running around FBI headquarters how the camera follows her the whole time. And finally the final scene in the hospital where Mulder tells Scully he loves her and all she can reply is "oh brother". This is a very entertaining episode as far as developing relationships. I give it a 9 out of 10.
14 out of 16 people found the following review useful: Jerrys, Swabbos, & Yanks, Oh My!, 19 January 2007 Author: Muldernscully from Washington Terrace, Utah
Triangle is a very fun episode to watch. I love the continuous shots. After watch the episode with commentary by Chris Carter, I gained a greater appreciation for how the episode was filmed. It was a very daring and ambitious episode. It required a lot of preparation by the crew and actors to get it right. Ten minute takes would've been impossible so they disguised some clever edits to make it appear as if each segment was one take. In one elevator scene with Scully, the crew and extras had to scramble twice in a very short amount of time to make it look like Scully was exiting out of the elevator into a different hallway, although it was the same hallway each shot, but with different furniture and extras. Impressive. The period music was fun and catchy. I thought some of the lines were cheesy like "puttin' tame' and I'll tell you the same". Kersh as a Jamaican seemed kind of silly as well. Although this is a great episode, some of the lame dialogue and the lesser x-filesish feel prevent me from giving it full marks. All in all, Triangle is a great episode. It's no wonder it was nominated for several Emmy Awards. And as Mulder will attest to after all we went through, "there's no place no home".
12 out of 14 people found the following review useful: Long takes, 26 April 2007 Author: Chuck Miller from Jax, Fla
This is the first episode of this show I have seen.I don't know if this is the norm for X-Files but, in this day of quick and short shots linked together to form action like in music videos, there are numerous extended takes which are simply superb! To see Gillian try to get some information to save the agent out of time aboard the Queen Anne, going from floor to floor to the parking garage without a cut in the cinematography is amazing! Also great is the music soundtrack of Benny Goodman-like swing music, appropriate to 1939 when some of this program was set! I have no idea why I missed seeing this series, but I have concluded that I need to see more.
5 out of 5 people found the following review useful: One of the very best, 22 April 2008 Author: AdnanZ
An all-time favorite. The German was pretty bad, but I can't really see much of a flaw otherwise. Mulder's first exchange of dialogue on the ship when he thought it had crossed into the 90's was hilarious ("we're having a little trouble in the white house right now, but it'll blow over, so to speak"), as was essentially the rest of the time on the ship (though the 'puttin' tame' line was quite cringe-worthy, although I imagine on purpose).I have no problem with the 'lack of an X-Files feel'. To me, the X-Files feel was true creativity, and an episode done so creatively and excitingly, and so brilliantly directed, is just one of the best of the series.10/10
2 out of 2 people found the following review useful: A Treat, 23 October 2008 Author: stiney-1 from Canada
This is one of my favorite episodes. Anyone surprised by the look of IWTB should take a look back at this one and realize that sometimes this is how Chris works and it's not surprising at all.I love the seamless scenes, I love the music that plays through most of the episode and the attitude of the characters is fantastic. Mulder has once again gotten himself into a fix, one that even he can't seem to believe, and it's up to Scully to go save him, a chore she's become extremely accustomed to.The exchange between Skinner and Scully and Spender and Scully may be the highlights of the episode, Gillian does a very good job. Of course, there's no beating the end of this one if you're a shipper.Amazing episode. Absolutely beautiful.
6 out of 17 people found the following review useful: Pretentious but fun episode, 1 April 2006 Author: wtdk123 from United States
An ambitious if slightly pretentious episode of "The X-Files" finds Mulder trapped on a British ship that disappeared 50 years ago in the Bermuda Triangle. The ship filled with American and British passengers was taken by Nazi officers all of whom look like Spender, Skinner, the Cigarette Smoking Man and Scully. He must figure out how to survive, help the passengers and return to our time. Meanwhile, Scully must get to the region believing that Mulder will be doomed without her help.This is an ambitious, fun if slightly pretentious episode written and directed by Chris Carter. The writing is, for the most part, top notch although Scully is given little to do but run from place to place seeking help. While better than "The Post Modern Prometheus" it's still a placeholder in the sixth season of "The X-Files".
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