Prepare for all the chills and many many thrills when Jane makes Kurt watch long-running sci-fi darling The X-Files this week! In this episode we explore the stagnation of character development in episodic television, criticise unwieldy conspiracy plots, and discuss the groundbreaking changes to story structure and fan engagement pioneered by this show.

Season 5 of Made You Look is called Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and each episode will discuss a show that one or both of us have stopped watching,

Series: The X-Files
Episode: Season 3, Episode 23 - "Wetwired"
Rating: 1 eye (Kurt)
What are we watching: Orphan Black & Search Party
Date recorded: 9 September 2018

Prepare for all the chills and many many thrills when Jane makes Kurt watch long-running sci-fi darling The X-Files this week! In this episode we explore the stagnation of character development in episodic television, criticise unwieldy conspiracy plots, and discuss the groundbreaking changes to story structure and fan engagement pioneered by this show. Season 5 of Made You Look is called Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and each episode will discuss a show that one or both of us have stopped watching, Series: The X-Files Episode: Season 3, Episode 23 - "Wetwired" Rating: 1 eye (Kurt) What are we watching: Orphan Black & Search Party Date recorded: 9 September 2018

Prepare for all the chills and many many thrills when Jane makes Kurt watch long-running sci-fi darling The X-Files this week! In this episode we explore the stagnation of character development in episodic television, criticise unwieldy conspiracy plots, and discuss the groundbreaking changes to story structure and fan engagement pioneered by this show.

Season 5 of Made You Look is called Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and each episode will discuss a show that one or both of us have stopped watching,

Series: The X-Files
Episode: Season 3, Episode 23 - "Wetwired"
Rating: 1 eye (Kurt)
What are we watching: Orphan Black &amp; Search Party
Date recorded: 9 September 2018

58 - Undesignated Dossiers - The X-Files

The TV shows we watch say a lot about us. A cynical person might prefer light-hearted comedies as an antidote to the crushing existential weight of their everyday life. A former youth-group leader might be obsessed with religious iconography and pop-culture depictions of the devil. People are weird, and it shows in their Netflix queues. Made You Look is a podcast that tries to work out why we love the things we love. And if Jane and Kurt have to watch each other's favourite TV shows to do it... They're willing to make that sacrifice.&nbsp; One week Jane will select an episode of one of her favourite shows for Kurt to watch. He'll recap it, try to figure out the missing pieces, and then comes the criticism. Together they parse out the episode in detail, touching on world-building, story construction, theme, production context and personal connection. The following week it's Jane's turn...&nbsp; <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The TV shows we watch say a lot about us. A cynical person might prefer light-hearted comedies as an antidote to the crushing existential weight of their everyday life. A former youth-group leader might be obsessed with religious iconography and pop-culture depictions of the devil. People are weird, and it shows in their Netflix queues. Made You Look is a podcast that tries to work out why we love the things we love. And if Jane and Kurt have to watch each other's favourite TV shows to do it... They're willing to make that sacrifice.  One week Jane will select an episode of one of her favourite shows for Kurt to watch. He'll recap it, try to figure out the missing pieces, and then comes the criticism. Together they parse out the episode in detail, touching on world-building, story construction, theme, production context and personal connection. The following week it's Jane's turn...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TV shows we watch say a lot about us. A cynical person might prefer light-hearted comedies as an antidote to the crushing existential weight of their everyday life. A former youth-group leader might be obsessed with religious iconography and pop-culture depictions of the devil. People are weird, and it shows in their Netflix queues. Made You Look is a podcast that tries to work out why we love the things we love. And if Jane and Kurt have to watch each other's favourite TV shows to do it... They're willing to make that sacrifice.&nbsp; One week Jane will select an episode of one of her favourite shows for Kurt to watch. He'll recap it, try to figure out the missing pieces, and then comes the criticism. Together they parse out the episode in detail, touching on world-building, story construction, theme, production context and personal connection. The following week it's Jane's turn...&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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