Jump the Shark
- Episode aired Apr 21, 2002
- TV-14
- 44m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.6K
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The Lone Gunmen, with the (unwanted) aid of Morris Fletcher, must stop a destructive virus from entering the populace.The Lone Gunmen, with the (unwanted) aid of Morris Fletcher, must stop a destructive virus from entering the populace.The Lone Gunmen, with the (unwanted) aid of Morris Fletcher, must stop a destructive virus from entering the populace.
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- TriviaThe title is a humorous reference to the phrase "jumping the shark," an expression from Hollywood: Part 3 (1977) (where Fonzie water-skis over a shark), used to describe shows that have reached their peak and started to decline in quality. Chris Carter said that the title was tongue-in-cheek, and that it was their "way of lowering the boom on anybody who thought that it did."
- Quotes
Morris Fletcher: Well, watching you three trying to find your butts with both hands is not my idea of a fun time.
- Crazy creditsIn the main title for the ninth season, a piece of paper flashes across the screen listing "FBI Contacts: Witnesses and Contributors." The names on the list are screen names of the series' on-line fans. For episodes #9.01-#9.11, the names were randomly picked from various X-Files message boards. For episodes #9.12-#9.19, the names came from contest entries.
- ConnectionsFeatures The X-Files: E.B.E. (1994)
- SoundtracksCross the Line
Performed by Cuba
Featured review
A big and bold episode.
Reyes and Doggett request the help of The Lone Gunmen, when a face from the past pops up.
I'll do my best to try to write a spoiler free review, as there currently isn't one.
I'd class myself as a relative newbie to The X Files, until this point, I wasn't even aware that The Lone Gunmen had their own series, and I would assume that knowledge of that series would have made this one a whole lot easier to follow, and perhaps more clear.
Hugely dramatic, with a big shock in store, this episode literally starts off as quite a light hearted caper, but ends with a stark, dramatic conclusion, it was very, very well acted, and well delivered.
Reyes and Doggett light, The Lone Gunmen were centre stage, and were wonderful as always, fans of theirs will have mixed views on this one.
Special effects were unusual I think it's fair to say, but in keeping with the quirky tone.
Really enjoyed it, 8/10.
I'll do my best to try to write a spoiler free review, as there currently isn't one.
I'd class myself as a relative newbie to The X Files, until this point, I wasn't even aware that The Lone Gunmen had their own series, and I would assume that knowledge of that series would have made this one a whole lot easier to follow, and perhaps more clear.
Hugely dramatic, with a big shock in store, this episode literally starts off as quite a light hearted caper, but ends with a stark, dramatic conclusion, it was very, very well acted, and well delivered.
Reyes and Doggett light, The Lone Gunmen were centre stage, and were wonderful as always, fans of theirs will have mixed views on this one.
Special effects were unusual I think it's fair to say, but in keeping with the quirky tone.
Really enjoyed it, 8/10.
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