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The Truth Really Is Out There!
This has got to be one of the highlights of DVD ever since its introduction. To think that now one can own the entire first season plus see all the extras that come with the territory. True this volume of work will has not yet been released,still you can base your opinion solely on the merit of the episodes it contains. If you do not know the story of the X-Files than you must have been in a coma for the past seven years. The whole saga revolves around FBI agents Fox Mulder(David Duchovney) and Dana Scully(Gillian Anderson), who investigate strange and paranormal happenings. The chance that this DVD collection gives you is to see how it all began and to see how the characters where established. It is in this season that we are introduced to Deep Throat, who is a anonymous informant who seems to to help Mulder and yet is always looking out for himself. In the episode "Tooms" we first meet Walter Skinner. He is assigned to keep an eye on both the agents by those above him yet he is soon embroiled in their conspiracies. Finally there is the ever present Cigarrete Smoking Man whom seems to be involved in everything and yet has truly unlimited power and influence. Another thing that one benfits form this collection is that there are the extras like cast and crew interviews, deleted scenes that never made it to the final print, and interviews with Chris Carter on how where it all came from. Every X-Files fan should have this volume of work in their collection. I just hope that the other seasons will soon be released!

24 classic episodes in a superb set!
There's something special about having a box set tucked away in your DVD collection. It's nice knowing you have every episode available to watch at any time. This set is simply superb. The entire first series of the X-Files is spread across seven discs with a host of extras and even a couple of DVD-ROM games for your computer. Season One of the X-Files was probably the best; it was a hundred times more fresh and original than some of the trite that has been doled out in the past seasons, notable six and seven. Every x-phile has a soft spot for Season One. It's hard to believe it is seven years old now. These episodes were made before David Duchovny could afford acting lessons and before the series' success forced them to dumb down the storylines for the general viewer. If you're a serious x-phile then you'll already own this set, but for the curious newcomer who missed out and wants to know what all the fuss is about (where have you been?) then this is by far the best place to start. There is no doubt whatsoever that the X-Files revolutionised the way TV looks and feels. This set is a fantastic way to own 18 hours of the best television ever made. See what it was like before everyone involved succumbed to the swinish flu of commerce. Don't even think about complaining about the price; seven DVDs for that price is an absolute bargain. You could never get a whole season on VHS for that price. Picture and sound quality in this set are excellent - for those people who have complained about it, remember that it was filmed seven years ago on a modest budget so the picture is never going to be truly crystal clear but it's the best you will ever see it. So, take the plunge and buy it. Completists beware though, you'll have to save up for the 7 subsequent box sets like me! It's worth every cent.

Trust ... Me ... On This One
I first became a casual viewer of "The X-Files" late into its second season. This DVD set appealed to me because I thought it would be interesting to follow the development of the show and its characters during its first year, and because I was curious to see how a television series would look and sound in the DVD format.

I could not be more pleased on either count. The program content is uniformly outstanding, thanks to consistently fine performances by David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, intriguing scripts, great visual effects, clever editing, and of course Mark Snow's brilliant musical score. There were episodes I especially enjoyed ("Eve", "Darkness Falls", "Shapes", "Tooms"), but that's simply a matter of personal taste; in fact, each of the 24 segments offered its own distinctive pleasures.

The DVD presentation is consistently outstanding, with sharp, crisp visuals and clean sound. What a pleasure to enjoy the stories without commercial interruptions, breaking news pre-emptions, and/or annoying "visual noise" like station logos or weather warnings superimposed in the corner of the screen. The DVD extras (commentary by cast members and creator Chris Carter, promotional spots, etc.) are simply icing on an already perfectly baked cake. I've already pre-ordered the 2nd season packaged on DVD (scheduled for November 2000 release), and am looking forward to revisiting the early adventures of Scully and Mulder.

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