I'm im Season 1, episode 11 so far.
Here are my observations:
- I can see why this show is a timeless classic. It has a very unique vibe. Mulder is such a lovable nutcase, and Scully is his perfect counterpoint. I used to watch it back when I was a kid (~8 years old), and I remember it being much scarier than it actually is. I didn't know English back then, so I would have no idea what the characters would say, but the show used to scare me shitless.
- The show is very biased in Mulder's favor. Before I watched it, I'd have expected neutral phenomena to happen, with Mulder giving out-there explanations while Scully gave rational ones, leaving the viewers to draw their own conclusions. The actual show dynamics' aren't like that, and the full-on batshit insane supernatural shit is always what actually happens. It's kind of disappointing.
- Given the above, It doesn't make sense why Scully is still a skeptic. She sees supernatural shit like an astronaut's face changing and becoming that of an alien's, a ghost killing people and crushing their throats from the insides, and still refuses to believe in the supernatural.
- Monster of the week episodes can be hit-or-miss, but the main plot that is progressing slowly is a very interesting one. Alien-related episodes always steal the show. The first two episodes of the show were particularly strong.