The X Files 3x22 Quagmire Reaction | First Time Watching 

Jules says - "what if the dog gets eaten?" The rest of us say - "Oh dear..." I love this episode, it's such a great balance of humour, crazy body counts and intimate moments between Mulder and Scully. And, yes of course we're going to see Big Blue at the end - great call, Jules. :)

I love your theory that Big Blue is actually a gentle plant-eating creature. 🥰 Another great review of a classic episode!

Darin Morgan was a story editor on this episode. You can kind of tell -- it has his sensibility. You can also see callbacks to his previous episodes -- Queequeg from "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" and the two stoner kids from "War of the Coprophages."

Since everyone's commenting on the rock conversation, I just thought I'd mention that Duchovny and Anderson both loved the scene as well. It gave Mulder and Scully the opportunity to talk about issues that weren't related to work.

If you recall, the young man licking the toad and the girl with him were the same kids in the huffing manure scene in War of the Coprophages. It looks like they're back at it again, and their friend and previous friend have bad luck with dying. Another great reaction.

Really do love this little episode - best one in Season 3 since Pusher in my opinion. The conversation on the rock is iconic.

Fun fact: The fictional lake this episode is set is named lake Heuvelmans, likely named after Bernard Heuvelmans, who is considered the founding father of cryptozoology.

R.I.P. Queequeg. And yes, the "conversation on the rock" is quite famous amongst X-Files shippers. Mulder and Scully bonding over literature, teasing each other about cannibalism, and semi-flirting. :)

Jules!💜 Love the flowers! Ah, yes... Sadness visits another X-Files episode. Just a bit more personal this time.😿 So we find out why little Queequeg is only a trilogy in the X-Files episode history. Very sad, for Queequeg, and for Scully.😢 Jules! I could not agree with you more! Top shelf analysis of this episode.😍 You hit every main point, and saw the value in each to the story, and the series at large. Excellently spoken. Your best to date, in my opinion.🙌🙌🙌 This one had it all. Quirky humor, sarcastic quips, and quirky characters. It also had Scully, putting personal skepticism aside, and supporting Mulder, with the request to the sheriff for more men, and a couple of abstract, yet intense, and caring moments between Mulder and Scully. I think this is the first time I have heard anyone theorize that Mulder was distracting Scully with his big blue talk, after Queequeg's disappearance.🤔 The discussion on the rock was another beautiful bit of dialogue, which, demonstrated the deep friendship that is the solid basis of their relationship, their respect, for each other. They feel so comfortable, each with the other, to have these frank examinations of their lives, their motives, hopes, and dreams, without anger, or bitterness, just honesty, and I think it is this deep friendship, which gives their romantic moments - words, gestures, looks - such great meaning. It adds much depth, to even the simplest of moments in this series.😊 Also, as you state in the outro, the alligator was probably the big bad here, and Big Blue was probably a docile, peace loving creature. The anti-monster of the week! 😛Fully supported, I believe, by the serene sailing by in the final shot of the episode. It is rare to have a not monster of the week monster of the week story.🤣 Even rarer to have a toad licker,, which might be the true horror of this episode.🤣 I'll just throw this in too. At 7:05, the appearance of the Skeptical Character actor, Chris Ellis, this time as the Sheriff, This guy has been so many different people, on so many different American TV shows. No matter what series you're watching here in the states, chances are you've seen him. And you managed a "Just go with it... "😂 Excellent work watching, immersing, analyzing, and editing Jules Very well done.💖 Have a serene Sunday! Take care of that thumb! Have a Jules Day! I think I hear a 5th mission calling my name. Thank you, Jules💜🤗💜

11:14 & 14:40 The Queequeg 'story arch' is one of my favourite parts of X-flies. 12:00 "There be monsters..." 12:29 & 16:30 The fact they were just by the shore, but could't not see it is very funny. But it is also very true, that makes it more funny. :) 14:14 Lol! :)

One of the best monster of the week episodes, and it’s so fun watching you get to see it for the first time! Of course it’s terrible what happened to Scully’s doggie… I wish they hadn’t done that. The interactions between Mulder and Scully are so great though. And it’s so great how you called the ending so perfectly! Of course Big Blue was going to show itself just to us, the viewers. Poor Mulder is always denied that tangible proof he wants so badly!

Another great episode. Lots of Mulder and Scully's personalities bouncing off of each other, which is X-files at its best. Poor Queequeg, rest in peace.

"What's not to love about this episode?" Queequeg dying probably. RIP Queequeg, you will be missed. I can't believe they killed off the dog. I hope she gets a new dog, but that dog was important, so it's sad to see them go.

This is one of my favorite episodes! And, amongst X-Philes, it's iconic because of 'the conversation on the rock'. The next one of these types of episodes where theres a little humor thrown in and lots of Mulder / Scully interaction out in the wilderness is going to be 'Detour' in Season 5, Episode 4. Another great great episode! Look forward to you getting to that one.

I just had a lovely evening of D&D and had the treat of enjoying this reaction after to wind down my Saturday 🙂 I really enjoy this episode and love the little twist at the end. The thought of them stopping the threat of the people who visit the lake, but not solving the mystery of Big Blue itself felt like a classic X Files wrap up RIP Queequeg! You were the bestest dog!

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought, "Oh, this is a great one. Jules is going to love it!" Then I remembered poor Queequeg...😢

2:50 - There's a running joke on the show - Mulder looking at Scully while driving, for too long seconds...

Yeah, this is another fun one! Is it any surprise that Darin Morgan is story editor? Thanks for the awesome reaction. RIP Queequeg. 💖

Fun fact: In the UK the episodes were shown out of order, so this was shown before War of the Coprophrages where we thought the dog had come back to life haha.

Did you recognize the kid licking the toad and his companions? They were like characters in the "War of the Coprophages" episode. It's karma for Queequeg seeing as how it was implied that he ate part of his original owner when she died and now he gets eaten.

Did you remember that red headed girl with the blonde guy who was licking the toads? Those were the same teenagers from "War of the Coprophages." They were sniffing manure in that episode when their friend killed himself by seeing cockroaches go inside his hand, so he cut himself to get them out while the two watched. They're both back here licking toads this time.

1:15 "Loch Ness Frog..." Haha! 2:02 Yeah, that would be like frogs falling from the sky... ;) 2:56 Like what you already mentioned. 8:27 Oh... no... :)

I remember when I first saw this. When the "monster" was revealed to be an alligator, I was thinking "So what was the X file?" Then they show us Big Blue at the very end. I also think it's a nice touch that Big Blue is actually quite small.

I know I often use the words thoughtful and insightful to describe your X Files reactions, Juliette, but that's because your reactions never fail to be thoughtful and inaightful, and this reaction to Quagmire is certainly no exception. You rightly praised the discussion that Mulder and Scully had while believing they were stranded in the middle of the lake, and you used the phrase, "conversation on the rock". Did you know that a Google search for that exact phrase primarily contains references to Quagmire? In contrast, a search containing the words "Pomeranian gator snack" does not seem to contain any mentions of Queequeg (R.I.P.) or Quagmire, for some strange reason.

Yay my favorite episode. About 15 years ago me and my girlfriend at the time had two Pomeranians named Mulder and Scully. Thanks for the video!

❤My favorite X-Files Episodes are the ones with monsters in the wilderness. This is one of my favorites.

5:03 Mulder is actually getting turned on by what Scully is saying :D 15:25-15:44 Your face(s) in that part. :) 15.47 "Wow..." Yeah, I like this scene. From ?? years watching this episode. ;) 18:00 When a beautiful hot redhead says it... Immediately: Yes... :) 19.33 "People want to believe."

Love their banter on the rock!! 💕👽💕👽💕

I knew you would be delighted with this one. You're really in a good section of seasons. The X Files had a strong run.

Gillian Anderson was not sad that the dog got killed off, because it was always farting.

I like their little chat they have out on the rock

1:35 Jules watches a man get killed while wearing the biggest grin on her face. This is not someone you want to turn your back to, people.

I remember saying"How dare they kill off Queequeg" when I first saw this air. It's so sad, such an inauspicious run for poor Queequeg. First, he eats his dead owner (Like Melville's), and then he gets eaten.

This is quite a funny episode, I like it. It's sad that Scully lost her dog, though. Only the USA and China have alligators. Caimans can be found in Central and South America. Crocodiles live in Australia, Asia, Africa and also Central and South America, and Florida together with alligators.

It's episodes like these that kept me watching the x files. 😀 nice job jules

Great reaction To one off my favorite episode. I rewatched this one multiple times. "How did you find us." " I didn't. I was walking by and heard your talking" 😂😂😂😂 Only sad thing about this episode is the loss of Queeqeg.😢😢 0:19

The frog got the last laugh in the beginning! This is one of my favorite episodes of Season 3 - except losing Queequeg! 😭 I used to have an interest in lake monsters - or the idea of them. Although this series is set in the US, the first five seasons were filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - and British Columbia has their own folklore lake monster - Ogopogo, of Lake Okanagan which I think was mentioned in the episode. I love the conversation between Mulder and Scully on the rock - humorous, touching, interesting, and yes, I agree, a little bit romantic! 💘 Big Blue showed himself at the end after our esteemed FBI agents left! Poor Mulder, he usually misses out on the confirmation of his theories at the last minute! 👽 You're almost at the end of Season 3! Is there an echo in here? LOL. Looking forward to your next reaction as always, Jules. 😀

Such a fun reaction. I've actually been to that lake. The ducklings were very afraid since we have a lake on our property. Of course I had to tell them that they are safe as long as they don't go down to the lake. The lake monster doesn't travel far from it. They looked at me like I was pulling their legs, so I told them about the beavers and river otters, and how they are mean and vicious. Have a wonderful day.

Love the ending of this. One of the first X-Files I ever watched!

Ms. Jules 🚬 Perhaps, its time to separate Mulder and Sculley. 🚬 🚬 🚬

This was good, Juliette 💜.

That's what I was thinking about Mulder distracting Scully in her grief.

Scully let that lead get away from her suspiciously easily there. Personally, I think she saw an opportunity to get rid of the dog and decided to take it 🙃 Thanks for another very enjoyable reaction Juliette 😊 hope you had a lovely weekend.

I just wanted big blue to be real.. we all wish for the unimaginable. Lol.

Funny episode. This was written by Kim Newton a female writer , I think was her first. She was friend with Darin Morgan, who was story editor too, so you can see his prints here. The stoner blonde guy and the red haired chick , appears in War Of Cropophages ( Darin Morgan) and in a later episode made by Darin in season 10. Gillian Anderson wasn't happy with the doggie for its constant flatulences 😁

What I found really annoying about this episode was Scully saying Queequeg all the time. It was a tongue in cheek episode obviously parodying The Lochness Monster. When there were so many mysterious deaths happening so often and Scully being ultra logical but irritating at the same time time saying it could have been a motor boat propeller it seems crazy. Poor old Queequeg gets The Big Blue treatment. You think they would have waited until daylight to get the boat out on the lake, a bit of light relief when Scully says there goes the $500 deposit, and Mulder says 'Scully are you coming on to me' when she tries to explain his raison d'être for the X-Files, and of course hilarious when they realise they are so close to shore. Mulder kills the alligator, but of course we get the last shot of Big Blue out on the lake. I wasn't a really big fan of this episode but it does have some great comedy moments.

There are two species of alligator, the American and the Chinese. Not to say they can't end up anywhere in the world; some people make farms for their meat and hides.

Another classic.

Based on your enjoyment of the way The X-Files blends horror and humour, I'm going to add to the recommendations you've had to watch Twin Peaks. It has so many moments that get a lot of the viewers laughing while at the same time thinking 'This is horrific' (or tragic, or disturbing...)

00:46 "frog holocaust" would be a good name for a band. 8:00 if I had a nickel for every time I said that, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's still weird that it's happened twice. 10:30 flying cat! 16:52 how did the boat sink in water that shallow? yet another unexplained phenomenon. 20:01 how about the death of -Quiq- -qua- Scully's dog? 23:27 your husband must be weird. 25:45 i thought you were talking about Paul Hogan.🐊

Always kind of wished X-Files got to Frog-hemoth.

No Alligators in Australia. Alligators in US and China. Only place where alligators and crocodiles live side by side is florida.

Love this episode and the iconic conversation on the rock. ❤ poor queequag ! thanks for another fantastic reaction.

"Quagmire" also means: "a difficult, precarious, or entrapping position (predicament)", an apt description of the overall scenario Mulder and Scully operate within whenever investigating their XF cases understanding that very few are going to regard them as rational or serious. Add to that the fact that they're government employee, FBI agents investigating the possible validity of Big Blue, and their dilemma of the local scientist viewing them as being somewhat "swampy"-minded gives the title something of a double-meaning. LOL

Finally! It feels like so long between episodes waiting for you to finish Buffy and Dr. Who. I don't know how you do it... when I watch a show, I have to watch it straight. I can't "taint" it by watching other things between.

A Frog Holocaust. Yikes. Frog Lickers. Nice view of the motivations of Muldar.

Big blue is true

Jules we have 2 species of crocodiles in Australia - Saltwater and freshwater. No alligators in Australia. Saltwater crocodiles are the most aggressive and territorial.

Great reaction. I had forgotten how good this show is.

"What's not to love about this episode?" The death of Queequeg was a great injustice. I didn't think they'd allow that to happen. Cool filler episode, not the most memorable, but still a fun one.

Giggity. Also not to be mean but I dont know anyone other than Scully bring their dog to work soooo. Also Xander: I got accosted by a locker-monster. Giles: loch Ness monster?

Fun episode! 🐕🐉🏝. Until it wasn't... There are alligators at Australia Zoo near(ish) to Brisbane.

That's actually interesting point, was it Big Blue or the gator that did the killing. Also what sank the boat? Fairly sure a gator as big as they are wouldn't have done that🧐🤨 Great episode thanks so much Juliette🥰

Another great X-files episode and reaction.

Not QueeQwag?!!!!! 😢😢😢

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Crocodiles and alligators are different. Alligators have flat wide snout, crocodile snouts narrow to a point.

I thought Quagmire meant Giggety!

I think they wanted to bring back x files,But Gillian Anderson wants to have creative control. But I thinkThey both are kind of getting maybe too old.

You're looking so good, darling

Hi lovely. Another fabulous upload. I was wondering what advice you can give me on how to deal with stress or negativity

It is Saturday and it is X Files day I'm on watching as well as listening to you and your reactions of the episodes and this episode Quagmire is a really good one and I hope you are doing great today and take care of yourself my Friend Juliette see you later in the week with more Thank You very much. 🇦🇺🎃🇦🇺 🐈‍⬛🇦🇺🐈‍⬛🇦🇺🐈‍⬛🇦🇺🐈‍⬛🇦🇺🐈‍⬛🇦🇺🐈‍⬛🇦🇺🐈‍⬛

Wasn't "Quagmire" the name of a club in a Black Mirror episode? 🤔

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Pouring one out for Queequeg. 🪦