The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

121 mistakes since 20 Apr '17, 00:00

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Kaddish - S4-E15

Continuity mistake: While Mulder is picking himself up in the synagogue's attic after being pushed/tripped, you can see that his gun is unloaded, with no magazine. (00:25:07)

Eve - S1-E11

Character mistake: Scully gives a description that Eve is driving a Blue Carolla. However in the next scene, Eve is driving a Pontiac, not a Toyota. (00:28:00 - 00:28:51)

Space - S1-E9

Factual error: The local Pasadena station code is WXDL, however it should start with a K not a W. (00:00:05)

Duane Barry (1) - S2-E5

Revealing mistake: At The Beginning of the episode we see Duane being abducted and he begins to scream. Look at the "alien" on the left of the screen near to the top of the bed and you will see him move his head revealing where the suit ends and neck/head begins. (00:02:12)

Jack Vaughan

Shapes - S1-E19

Continuity mistake: At The End of the episode, when Lyle is transforming in the bathroom, we see his hand perfectly shred a shower curtain, however in the next shot we see his hands and they are still fully human. There's no way he could have done that. (00:38:44)

Jack Vaughan

Quagmire - S3-E22

Continuity mistake: During the very beginning of the episode when the cop and researcher are talking on the shore they go from facing each other to the cop facing the lake and having to turn his head to talk to the researcher between shots. (00:00:30)

Jack Vaughan

Born Again - S1-E22

Continuity mistake: When Felder is being strangled to death by his scarf getting trapped in the bus door, pay attention to the bus driver throughout the sequence. He is a young black guy for most of the sequence however there is one shot from the front of the bus were you can see he has suddenly changed to a white man. (00:21:53)

Jack Vaughan

Genderbender - S1-E14

Visible crew/equipment: When female Marty gets out of the car for the police officer if you look at the left side of the screen you can see the male Marty actor stood there wearing matching clothing and watching the filming. (00:36:33)

Jack Vaughan

Conduit - S1-E4

Revealing mistake: At The Beginning of the episode Darlene burns her hand trying to open the door, she then puts on an oven mitt and opens the door. If you look closely though she still uses her other naked hand as well as the covered hand to open the door and her naked hand is completely unhurt.

Jack Vaughan

Home - S4-E2

Audio problem: Scully asks the deputy if the vests are necessary and he replies in the same scene. His mouth is way off from his reply. It's likely this is because the show was shown on 4:3 aspect ratio televisions at the time, and he would simply not be visible. Because the show was shot in 16:9, he is very much visible on modern televisions and the mistake is incredibly obvious.

manthabeat

The Walk - S3-E7

Visible crew/equipment: After Lieutenant Colonel Stans (who has severe burns all over his body) kills Leonard Trimble, he turns to the camera, where his bathrobe is not fully covering the burn mask he is wearing, exposing a part of his shoulder and the edge of the mask. (00:42:35)

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Trivia: Scully's father and the man Mulder thought was his father were both named William. Mulder's actual father, Cancer Man, was played by William B Davis. Scully and Mulder's son was also named William.

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Trust No 1 - S9-E6

Question: After blowing up the car, when the NSA guy answers Scully's question, "How the hell do you know my size?" he says, "I know the name of your college boyfriend, your true hair colour, your ATM PIN number." This strongly suggests that red is not her true colour. Therefore, my question is: What is the true colour of Scully's hair?

Chop Luftmysza

Answer: He was being facetious. He doesn't specifically know that information, he was merely giving examples of the types of information he has access to.

I think so too.

lionhead

Answer: Actress Gillian Anderson's natural hair color is strawberry blonde, which she dyed fiery red. (Although in the revival of the show she wears a wig).

The question does not concern Gillian Anderson's true hair colour-it concerns Agent Dana Scully's true hair colour.

Chop Luftmysza

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