"The X Files" War of the Coprophages (1996)

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Director:

Kim Manners

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator)
Darin Morgan (written by)

TV Series:

"The X Files" (1993)

Original Air Date:

5 January 1996 (Season 3, Episode 12)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

When an exterminator in Millers Grove, Massachusetts drops dead and 2 more townspeople follow, every citizen screams "roaches!" Indeed Agent Mulder...

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | FBI | FBI Agent | Alien | X Files

Cast

David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
Bobbie Phillips	...	Dr. Bambi Berenbaum
Raye Birk	...	Dr. Jeff Eckerle
Dion Anderson	...	Sheriff Frass
Bill Dow	...	Dr. Newton
Alex Bruhanski	...	Dr. Bugger
Ken Kramer	...	Dr. Ivanov
Nicole Parker	...	Redheaded Chick
A.J. Buckley	...	The 'Dude' (as Alan Buckley)
Tyler Labine	...	Stoner
Maria Herrera	...	Customer #1
Sean Allan	...	Customer #2
Norma Jean Wick	...	Reporter (as Norma Wick)
Wren Roberts	...	Orderly (as Wren Robertz)

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Argentina:13

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Quotes:

Dr. Bambi Berenbaum: Oh my god.
Mulder: Is it abnormal?
Dr. Bambi Berenbaum: I'll say. He's hung like a club-tail dragonfly.

Movie Connections:

References Planet of the Apes (1968)

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War of the Coprophages(say that 10 times fast) is another gem from the pen of Darin Morgan. He just knew how to write Mulder & Scully. This episode is also brilliantly directed by Kim Manners. The use of the roach going across the screen is creative and a bit surprising the first time. The shot from the sink pipe into Mulder's and the sheriff's faces is original and funny. When Mulder is typing at the end and his computer freezes on the word "technology" is funny. David Duchovny voices that by saying, "tech-, tech-, tech-," hits the computer, "technology". It's interesting to see Scully cleaning her gun and then cleaning her dog on her time off. Also, I love the shot of the roach's view when Mulder grabs one and gives it a greeting from planet Earth. I like the transition of Mulder telling the sheriff that he was getting off the phone with his "drug dealer"(Scully) and then the scene shifts straight to the meth lab. Another great part of the episode is that Dr. Bambi's UFO theory and Dr. Ivanov's alien theory both debunk Mulder's beliefs about UFOs and aliens. It's funny to see his reaction to these two theories. War of the Coprophages is just pure comic genius from the classic Mulder/Scully dialogue to the hilarious guest performances. Well done, Darin Morgan!