The X-Files at 30 S1E8 Ice

We're talking about episode #8 Ice
An Arctic research team is killed after a deep ice core extraction and Mulder and Scully are sent to investigate alongside a group of specialists. They discover an alien parasite which causes paranoia and aggression, priming them to suspect who might be infected.

[@richardhellawell4596]

very much a love letter to john carpenter's 1982 classic.
right down to the dog being infected
🐕

[@chacochicken]

Hey and the dog even lived.

[@bryanholland6987]

One of my favorite episodes!

[@chacochicken]

Same

[@hookybrickshooky9529]

It's like John Carpenters "The Thing" in X-files format - I certainly like it. :)

[@chacochicken]

What a difference a decade makes. The Thing was a bust that received terrible reviews but 10 years later Ice is considered one The X-Files very best. Although opinions on The Thing have shifted to far more positive.

[@hookybrickshooky9529]

Absolutely! I also saw x-files "Ice" before Carpenters "The Thing", so I was not prejudiced in any way. After all what Carpenter did more graphic in "The Thing" X-files did more family friendly in "Ice" but with a lot of suspense. @@chacochicken

[@chacochicken]

I did too. Definitely agree.

[@covariance5446]

Fuckin Kenny Bania! I bet he was only there to get a meal at Mindy's!

[@chacochicken]

I just realized this is pre-Bania. He wouldn't be Kenny until '94.

[@user-ml2lk7dy7k]

That's all you get buddy boy. That's the meal!!😜.