The X-Files: Season 7, Episode 3

Hungry (21 Nov. 1999)
"The X Files" Hungry (original title)

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Rob Roberts has an addiction to human brains. As he tries to control this overpowering hunger and turn his life around, Mulder and Scully try to find out who the brain-eating monster is.

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Rob Roberts has an addiction to human brains. As he tries to control this overpowering hunger and turn his life around, Mulder and Scully try to find out who the brain-eating monster is.

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The only episode to be told solely from the point of view of the protagonist. We only see Mulder and Scully when he comes into contact with them. See more »

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When Robert examines his teeth in the mirror, the reflection of a crew member can be seen. See more »

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Robert 'Rob' Roberts: [to Mulder & Scully] I'm sorry, but this is just good cop, insane cop.
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Great Episode
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In this x-file, a young man who works at a fast-food store, has problems controlling his monstrous appetite for human brains. To make this episode more interesting, we see the story unfold through the life of the monster, which surprisingly makes you feel sorry for him. Looking for help, he attends an eating-disorder clinic which doesn't help much and just makes things even more frustrating. As Mulder and Scully get closer to exposing the truth, you can't wait to find out what will happen and you even hope the case remains unsolved for the benefit of our misunderstood, brain-eating monster.

7/10 Best Monster-of-the-Week episode from Season 7


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