Terms of Endearment

Episode aired Jan 3, 1999
TV-14TV-14
45m

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7.7/10

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A pregnant woman's baby is snatched away from her belly by a devil. Agent Spender believes the case is a joke, but Mulder decides to look into it on his own anyway. His investigation focuses... Read allA pregnant woman's baby is snatched away from her belly by a devil. Agent Spender believes the case is a joke, but Mulder decides to look into it on his own anyway. His investigation focuses on the woman's husband.A pregnant woman's baby is snatched away from her belly by a devil. Agent Spender believes the case is a joke, but Mulder decides to look into it on his own anyway. His investigation focuses on the woman's husband.

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Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)

David Duchovny and Bruce Campbell in The X-Files (1993)

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Trivia
In the middle of filming, a mother withdrew her baby from the cast during the final run-through of the "cursed-birth" scene. Although a fan of the show, as a devout Catholic she was uncomfortable with her child representing a demon. Director Rob Bowman assured her that the production staff understood her dilemma; the casting staff quickly called down and found a replacement in less than 45 minutes. It was the first time during the filming of the series that a cast member withdrew for religious reasons.

Goofs
During the scene that Wayne Weinsider uses the baby monitor to eavesdrop on Mulder's phone conversation with Scully, Wayne is able to hear both Mulder and Scully's voices. In reality, the monitor would only be able to pick up Mulder's side of the conversation, Scully's voice over the phone would be inaudible.

Quotes
[walking past Wayne]
Fox Mulder: I know what you are.

Connections
Features The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)

Soundtracks
Only Happy When It Rains
Written and Performed by Garbage

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8/10

Bit over-the-top,but good viewing

I admit,that its difficult(if not impossible) to make an episode about Demons that is not 'over-the-top'. The episode starts with a married couple expecting a child & taking a medical report on it.Their doctor finds some abnormalities,but says that its too early to jump to conclusions. After the first 5 mins.,you feel that its going the 'Rosemary's Baby' way,but a reference to the same,from Scully,puts this thought to rest.What unfolds is a decent story,with a small twist towards the end. I liked the way Mulder plays along with Laura's brother...making him believe that he is a cover-up(while Mulder has been ousted from the X- Files!) These are character-defining moments,& the writers have handled it well.Scully,on the other hand,is being quiet sincere with the awarded duties(meant to humiliate her) I can understand why X-Files fans,feel a bit cheated in this series...but then,its only a TV show! Chris Carter would have wanted to experiment with a new line of thought,& as a creative person,that is something you would expect out of him.So,I have no complaints.The episodes are still entertaining & good on humour quotient.Characters have been maintained,with some juggling of positions(which has been brilliantly shown) 'Terms of Endearment' happens to be a take on Rosemary's Baby,with added touches from the X-Files team.The production values are a bit on the lower side.However,the acting is very good.Supporting cast is good.I felt that they could have made the atmosphere a bit more tense...giving the 'chills' when some women is expecting a baby,or something of that sort.But the emphasis is on making a sympathetic antagonist,so it works well. Direction: 7/10.Acting: 8.5/10.Story: 7.5/10.Overall: its an 8/10.

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