Another great opening segment for The X-Files with the episode "Detour" as it graphically asks the question what if an indigenous forest simply protected itself against man's encroachment? Mulder and Scully en route to a team-building communication uber-seminar along with two other agents get stopped by a road-block
The road-block is due to the mysterious disappearances of three people in the Appalachicola Forest. Seems 100,000 acres is being sub-divided for future urban sprawl and the forest is none too happy. The forest is striking back?
Using picturesque wilderness as yet another paranormal draw Mulder and Scully hang back to help the lead investigator. Shortly, the investigator too disappears in the woods. Mulder, Scully, and a FLIR wielding local try to find their way out, but are lost. Next the FLIR dude is taken and Mulder escapes narrowly. Scenic to be sure, but mysteriously deadly, this forest does take prisoners as well as lives.
After an uneasy night in the woods Scully stumbles upon an underground labyrinth of tunnels...As well as the forest's secret: This forest does defend itself at whatever cost it must and has done so for over 400-years. A nice slightly left-turn from the usual alien fare "Detour" is more than a title. It's an entertaining yarn of man not always being his own master. Things do get better as Mulder and Scully enable a rescue of several of the last "victims".
A good chance taken by the writers to explore a non-alien paranormal occurrence "Detour" works more often than not. Great visuals, sarcastic snappy dialog, and a creative story-line all blend here to create a dark tale. A good alternate paranormal outing that is recommended and left, largely, unrequited as to what comes next with Mulder and Scully gladly agreeing "let's get out of here"!
The road-block is due to the mysterious disappearances of three people in the Appalachicola Forest. Seems 100,000 acres is being sub-divided for future urban sprawl and the forest is none too happy. The forest is striking back?
Using picturesque wilderness as yet another paranormal draw Mulder and Scully hang back to help the lead investigator. Shortly, the investigator too disappears in the woods. Mulder, Scully, and a FLIR wielding local try to find their way out, but are lost. Next the FLIR dude is taken and Mulder escapes narrowly. Scenic to be sure, but mysteriously deadly, this forest does take prisoners as well as lives.
After an uneasy night in the woods Scully stumbles upon an underground labyrinth of tunnels...As well as the forest's secret: This forest does defend itself at whatever cost it must and has done so for over 400-years. A nice slightly left-turn from the usual alien fare "Detour" is more than a title. It's an entertaining yarn of man not always being his own master. Things do get better as Mulder and Scully enable a rescue of several of the last "victims".
A good chance taken by the writers to explore a non-alien paranormal occurrence "Detour" works more often than not. Great visuals, sarcastic snappy dialog, and a creative story-line all blend here to create a dark tale. A good alternate paranormal outing that is recommended and left, largely, unrequited as to what comes next with Mulder and Scully gladly agreeing "let's get out of here"!