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Focused lightning bolts, stigmata, possession, and ancient curses become secondary in Season 3 of The X-Files as more episodes are devoted to pursuing the increasingly complex story threads. "The Blessing Way" is an explosive start, introducing the Syndicate's well-manicured man (John Neville), while Scully's sister Melissa is shot and Mulder experiences Twin Peaks-like prophetic visions. We learn of medical records of millions, including Scully, who have been experimented upon ("Paper Clip"): the fast-paced train-bound two-parter "Nisei" and "731" suggests the experiments are about alien hybridisation. Krycek turns out to be hosting an alien in the next double-act, "Piper Maru" and "Apocrypha", in which Skinner is shot by Melissa's killer. Two great one-offs outside the arc are "Clyde Bruckman's "Final Repose", a bittersweet tale of foreseeing death (featuring an Emmy-winning performance from Peter Boyle) and Jose Chung's "From Outer Space", a spoof of alien conspiracy theories through an author's investigations into abductees. --Paul Tonks
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
season 3 is probably my favourite series. some of the best in the entire series are in this season. you should buy the first 2 seasons before this as alot of the episodes are a continuing story. like all seasons you get a few average episodes that are a bit dull or confusing, but there's so many good ones it wont matter. this really is value for money with all 24 episodes at 42 minutes each spread over 6 dvds. thats 1100 minutes of x-files. the new packaging is great. 6 dvds sit nicely is a well designed case but sadly the 7th bonus disc is left alone and just sits loose in a slot in the back of the booklet which isnt ideal. but the bonus disc contains mainly interviews and deleted scenes that won^t get viewed much. all in all another amazing set finally at a bargain price.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
a darker season that delves deep into the mythology and becoming consistantly entertaining all the way through...WOW!!
30 July 2008
By S. J. Pinder
Format:DVD
season three still contains the thrills and the chills needed for great sci fi...and this season remains fantastic all the way through.
eppy reviews-
Blessing Way-4/5
Paper clip-4/5
D.P.O-4/5
Clyde Bruckmans final repose-5/5
the list-2/5
2shy-2/5
the walk-3/5
Oubliette-3/5
Nisei-4/5
731-4/5
Revelations-3/5
War of the Corphorages-4.5/5
syzygy-4/5
Grotesque-4/5
Piper Maru-5/5
Apocrypha-5/5
pusher-4/5
teso dos bichos-2/5
hell money-2/5
Jose Chungs From Outer Space-4/5
avatar-3/5
quagmire-3/5
wetwired-2/5
Talitha Cumi(1)-5/5
paves way for the excellent fourth season:)
MUST BUY
eppy reviews-
Blessing Way-4/5
Paper clip-4/5
D.P.O-4/5
Clyde Bruckmans final repose-5/5
the list-2/5
2shy-2/5
the walk-3/5
Oubliette-3/5
Nisei-4/5
731-4/5
Revelations-3/5
War of the Corphorages-4.5/5
syzygy-4/5
Grotesque-4/5
Piper Maru-5/5
Apocrypha-5/5
pusher-4/5
teso dos bichos-2/5
hell money-2/5
Jose Chungs From Outer Space-4/5
avatar-3/5
quagmire-3/5
wetwired-2/5
Talitha Cumi(1)-5/5
paves way for the excellent fourth season:)
MUST BUY
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Nicky
Format:VHS Tape
Back in the day, I was an X Phile. The recent ending of the series was a bittersweet moment for me; I realised that the series had well peaked and that it was time for the truth, but part of me remembered the time when the X Files was a classic, creating storylines and characters and plots that were absolute genius. This season three boxset is a stroke of brilliance; Chris Carter at his best, mastering and balancing the conspiracy episodes with personal issues of our heroes, Mulder and Scully. Fans of the show will be, like me, reminscing about the days when the X Files was as undeniably brilliant as they were in the season three episodes. If you are not aquainted with the show, these episodes are ideal for you, because although the conspiracy is well established, you will learn insight into the two main characters and their situations, as well as being able to enjoy some of the finest episodes the X Files ever produced, and if you're a fan of the show, you'll know just how fantastic these episodes were, and how they preceded the (equally?) brilliant season four. Without the depth seen in the season three episodes, season four episodes such as 'Paper Hearts' and 'Elegy' would have been risky and possibly not as well done as they were with the support of episodes like 'Wetwired' and the absolutely perfect 'Jose Chung's "From Outer Space" '.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This third season of the X-Files is probably one of the best the show has produced and includes some of my favourite episodes. The season begins with Mulder missing, assumed dead, and the two part episode that follows resolves last season's cliff-hanger well. The season quickly returns to the monster-of-the-week type show that it was always best at; if there is a problem with this season it is that it gets back to normal somewhat too quickly. Season highlights have to be: Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose a sweet story about a man who can predict the future and a serial killer; Hell Money about a dangerous game played during a Chinese holiday; and Jose Chung's `From Outer Space' a light-hearted episode that pokes fun at the whole UFO culture as well as the show itself. The show is universally well made, well written and well acted and these early seasons are thoroughly entertaining.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By BobOxford
Format:DVD
By now, the pattern of almost all X-Files seasons is established: mythology episodes at the beginning and end of each year, with a couple of double-episode mytharcs mid-season. In between, the monster-of-the-week eps, and some lighter fare, are spread around.
The show's third year is consistently strong, and high-quality. It seems odd now to look back, having watched all 9 seasons- at the time this series seemed mature even though it was barely a third of the way through its run. The season finale, Talitha Cumi, even when viewed with the season 4 opener Herrenvolk, isn't top flight, but the rest of the season makes up for it.
Favourites:
Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose, Nisei/731, Piper Maru/Apocrypha, D.P.O., Pusher
Episodes I remember not liking, but enjoyed this time round:
Oubliette, Avatar
Weak points:
Teso Dos Bichos - famously disliked by cast and crew. Not as bad as I remember, but not good.
The show's third year is consistently strong, and high-quality. It seems odd now to look back, having watched all 9 seasons- at the time this series seemed mature even though it was barely a third of the way through its run. The season finale, Talitha Cumi, even when viewed with the season 4 opener Herrenvolk, isn't top flight, but the rest of the season makes up for it.
Favourites:
Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose, Nisei/731, Piper Maru/Apocrypha, D.P.O., Pusher
Episodes I remember not liking, but enjoyed this time round:
Oubliette, Avatar
Weak points:
Teso Dos Bichos - famously disliked by cast and crew. Not as bad as I remember, but not good.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have nothing bad to say about this season. The quality of the first two continues. The conspiracy deepens and their are some first rate stand alone episodes. There just isn't anything new or groundbreaking here to be honest.
The first down right funny episodes apear here as well. "War of the Coprohaghes" and "John Chung's From Outerspace" which both take a comedic stance on the content and characters of the series.
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TV at it`s best !!
Yeah , fond memories flood my mind whenever I think about this wonderful season !!!The show was peaking with great themes and stories as the show had past its was not a fluke as we... Read more
Published 2 months ago by davidinator
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Classic
If your a sic fi fan. You need to watch the x-files. A great concept and great story... And great actors. Watch now.
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Good service
Thank you for the quick delivery and good condition of the series requested. The series was received within a week and with all the relevant packaging, including the extra DVD with... Read more
Published on 25 May 2011 by C. A. Justin
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A superlative season in the X Files saga
Whenever you might think the X Files franchise began treading water, no one could seriously doubt that Season Three was a great year, maybe the greatest year, boasting episodes... Read more
Published on 24 May 2011 by Philoctetes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great season
For all X-files friends, if you don't already have the box set and you need to select a few seasons, this is definitely one for you. I actually think seasons 1-3 are the best.
Published on 3 Oct 2010 by Zeta Tsatsani
5.0 out of 5 stars
X Files: Season 3
Just finished watching after missing it back then. Scully & Mulder have an excellent on screen relationship which is made to work with very good dialogue coupled with... Read more
Published on 16 April 2009 by Jonah
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best
I'm making my way through the DVDs as I missed most of the episodes on TV.
Season 3 has some very good episodes but the season get dragged down by the tongue in cheek /... Read more
Season 3 has some very good episodes but the season get dragged down by the tongue in cheek /... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2007 by A Jeremiah
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Favourite episode
I'm not particularly a fan of shows of this genre, but x files is a classic and so an exception to that! Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2007 by Roxy le foxy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good season
Season three is regarded as one of the shows best, and rightly so. Excellent stand alone episodes as well as Myth-arch episodes that don't get too bogged down with conspiracy... Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2006 by Andrew Clayden
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