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The X-files 2x23 -

BY David Rapp • Nov. 17, 2019

: Scully checks a heating vent for signs of Eugene Victor Tooms, the shape-shifting mutant from Season 1.

Mulder and Scully are brought onto a case by Detective Kelly Ryan, a former student of Scully’s, to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances that leave only scorch marks behind. They eventually find Dr. Chester Ray Banton, a physicist who was exposed to during a freak particle accelerator accident.

"" (Season 2, Episode 23) is a notable "Monster-of-the-Week" entry featuring a scientist whose shadow has become a lethal force of nature. Episode Overview Original Air Date : May 5, 1995 Directed by : James A. Contner

Watch these reactions and discussions to see how fans and critics view this classic episode's dark themes: The X-Files 2x23 "Soft Light" Reaction YouTube · Liam Catterson Soft Light S2E23 - The X-Files Revisited YouTube · JB's Spooky Review The X Files S2 E23 Soft Light Spoiler Discussion YouTube · Sinister Cinema Reviews The eX-Files: The X-Files 2.23 Soft Light YouTube · Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure

The X-files 2x23 -

: Scully checks a heating vent for signs of Eugene Victor Tooms, the shape-shifting mutant from Season 1.

Mulder and Scully are brought onto a case by Detective Kelly Ryan, a former student of Scully’s, to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances that leave only scorch marks behind. They eventually find Dr. Chester Ray Banton, a physicist who was exposed to during a freak particle accelerator accident.

"" (Season 2, Episode 23) is a notable "Monster-of-the-Week" entry featuring a scientist whose shadow has become a lethal force of nature. Episode Overview Original Air Date : May 5, 1995 Directed by : James A. Contner

Watch these reactions and discussions to see how fans and critics view this classic episode's dark themes: The X-Files 2x23 "Soft Light" Reaction YouTube · Liam Catterson Soft Light S2E23 - The X-Files Revisited YouTube · JB's Spooky Review The X Files S2 E23 Soft Light Spoiler Discussion YouTube · Sinister Cinema Reviews The eX-Files: The X-Files 2.23 Soft Light YouTube · Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure

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