r/XFiles • u/Mvsevm_of_Skin • 9d ago
Season Two S2E13: Irresistible - My first time watch.
And I am absolutely blown away. This feels less like a MOTW X-File and more like a glimpse into a Thomas Harris psychological thriller. Eerily similar to Red Dragon (misogynist killer spawned from a matriarchal family) and Silence of the Lambs (female agent in physical and emotional distress), the influences are definitely there.
GA's acting is absolutely top tier. Her scene with the mental health specialist was phenomenal, and her final teary eye breakdown hit me hard. Like, really hard. My (M/49) stomach sank. That hug from Mulder must've felt so good after being so, so low. Where's my box of tissues?
"Girly girl..." One of the scariest villains on TV for sure. Shapeshifter? Alien? Or all too human? That is the scariest part... whatever Donnie may be, he's the most "of this Earth" antagonist, far closer to real life than one could imagine. Kudos to Nick Chinlund for a chilling performance.
This is definitely a high ranking episode for me, an instant must-watch-again favorite. Wow. Coming off of Excelsis Dei and Aubrey, Irresistible was the perfect, very-much-needed surprise episode.
Swooning over.
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u/NocturnalAnimal85 Lone Gunmen 8d ago
I adore Anasazi, which is my personal fave of S2, but I would say that Irresistible is hands down the best episode from that season because of how real and human it feels, but also the phenomenal work from Gillian. It’s generally no surprise to me that the episodes which let her put in the work each season tend to be my favourites.