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* ImpliedRape: Pfazer collected body parts, hair, and personal items from the dead. No mention of rape is ever made, but this is a case of WhatCouldHaveBeen, as he was explicitly identified as a necrophile in the script, and it's clearly a case of GRatedSex, such as the funeral director's horrified response to Frazer.
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Pfaster is generically polite and has an artificial, somewhat awkward manner of speech.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Pfaster is generically polite and has an artificial, somewhat awkward manner of speech. It starts to crumble if anyone exchanges more than a few words with him, though.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Pfaster is seen several times to briefly change into a demonic form, but it's left ambiguous whether he actually is demonic, or if it's just the way others percieve him.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Pfaster is seen several times to briefly change into a demonic form, but it's left ambiguous whether he actually is demonic, or if it's just the way others percieve him.perceive him. WordOfGod says this was inspired by claims that Jeffrey Dahmer appeared to his victims in the same way.
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* AdultFear: The episode is deliberately ambiguous about whether there is any paranormal explanation for Donnie Pfaster's behavior, or if he is simply an "ordinary" serial killer, and both Mulder and Scully reflect that the latter possibility is far more frightening, simply because it is more realistic:
** '''Scully''': ''[v.o.]'' It is somehow easier to believe, as Agent Bocks does, in aliens and [=UFOs=], than in the kind of cold-blooded inhuman monster who could prey on the living to scavenge from the dead.
** '''Mulder''': ''[v.o.]'' It's been said that the fear of the unknown is an irrational response to the excesses of the imagination. But our fear of the everyday, of the lurking stranger, and the sound of foot-falls on the stairs, the fear of violent death and the primitive impulse to survive, are as frightening as any X-File, as real as the acceptance... that it could happen to you.
** '''Scully''': ''[v.o.]'' It is somehow easier to believe, as Agent Bocks does, in aliens and [=UFOs=], than in the kind of cold-blooded inhuman monster who could prey on the living to scavenge from the dead.
** '''Mulder''': ''[v.o.]'' It's been said that the fear of the unknown is an irrational response to the excesses of the imagination. But our fear of the everyday, of the lurking stranger, and the sound of foot-falls on the stairs, the fear of violent death and the primitive impulse to survive, are as frightening as any X-File, as real as the acceptance... that it could happen to you.
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** '''Scully''': ''[v.o.]'' It is somehow easier to believe, as Agent Bocks does, in aliens and [=UFOs=], than in the kind of cold-blooded inhuman monster who could prey on the living to scavenge from the dead.
** '''Mulder''': ''[v.o.]'' It's been said that the fear of the unknown is an irrational response to the excesses of the imagination. But our fear of the everyday, of the lurking stranger, and the sound of foot-falls on the stairs, the fear of violent death and the primitive impulse to survive, are as frightening as any X-File, as real as the acceptance... that it could happen to you.
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** The episode is deliberately ambiguous about whether there is any paranormal explanation for Donnie Pfaster's behavior, or if he is simply an "ordinary" serial killer, and both Mulder and Scully reflect that the latter possibility is far more frightening, simply because it is more realistic:
** '''Scully''': ''[v.o.]'' It is somehow easier to believe, as Agent Bocks does, in aliens and [=UFOs=], than in the kind of cold-blooded inhuman monster who could prey on the living to scavenge from the dead.
** '''Mulder''': ''[v.o.]'' It's been said that the fear of the unknown is an irrational response to the excesses of the imagination. But our fear of the everyday, of the lurking stranger, and the sound of foot-falls on the stairs, the fear of violent death and the primitive impulse to survive, are as frightening as any X-File, as real as the acceptance... that it could happen to you.
** '''Scully''': ''[v.o.]'' It is somehow easier to believe, as Agent Bocks does, in aliens and [=UFOs=], than in the kind of cold-blooded inhuman monster who could prey on the living to scavenge from the dead.
** '''Mulder''': ''[v.o.]'' It's been said that the fear of the unknown is an irrational response to the excesses of the imagination. But our fear of the everyday, of the lurking stranger, and the sound of foot-falls on the stairs, the fear of violent death and the primitive impulse to survive, are as frightening as any X-File, as real as the acceptance... that it could happen to you.
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** '''Scully''': ''[v.o.]'' It is somehow easier to believe, as Agent Bocks does, in aliens and UFOs, than in the kind of cold-blooded inhuman monster who could prey on the living to scavenge from the dead.
** '''Mulder''': ''[v.o.]]'' It's been said that the fear of the unknown is an irrational response to the excesses of the imagination. But our fear of the everyday, of the lurking stranger, and the sound of foot-falls on the stairs, the fear of violent death and the primitive impulse to survive, are as frightening as any X-File, as real as the acceptance... that it could happen to you.
** '''Mulder''': ''[v.o.]]'' It's been said that the fear of the unknown is an irrational response to the excesses of the imagination. But our fear of the everyday, of the lurking stranger, and the sound of foot-falls on the stairs, the fear of violent death and the primitive impulse to survive, are as frightening as any X-File, as real as the acceptance... that it could happen to you.
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** '''Scully''': ''[v.o.]'' It is somehow easier to believe, as Agent Bocks does, in aliens and UFOs, [=UFOs=], than in the kind of cold-blooded inhuman monster who could prey on the living to scavenge from the dead.
** '''Mulder''': ''[v.o.]]'' ]'' It's been said that the fear of the unknown is an irrational response to the excesses of the imagination. But our fear of the everyday, of the lurking stranger, and the sound of foot-falls on the stairs, the fear of violent death and the primitive impulse to survive, are as frightening as any X-File, as real as the acceptance... that it could happen to you.
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* FlyoverCountry: Minneapolis is treated as a small town where no one locks their doors. The resident FBI agent are unable to comprehend the idea of violent crime occurring in the Twin Cities, so assume it must've been aliens. This is despite the fact that in 1994, Minneapolis had a population of over 2 million people and more murders than New York City.
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*AdultFear: The episode is deliberately ambiguous about whether there is any paranormal explanation for Donnie Pfaster's behavior, or if he is simply an "ordinary" serial killer, and both Mulder and Scully reflect that the latter possibility is far more frightening, simply because it is more realistic:
**'''Scully''': ''[v.o.]'' It is somehow easier to believe, as Agent Bocks does, in aliens and UFOs, than in the kind of cold-blooded inhuman monster who could prey on the living to scavenge from the dead.
**'''Mulder''': ''[v.o.]]'' It's been said that the fear of the unknown is an irrational response to the excesses of the imagination. But our fear of the everyday, of the lurking stranger, and the sound of foot-falls on the stairs, the fear of violent death and the primitive impulse to survive, are as frightening as any X-File, as real as the acceptance... that it could happen to you.
*AdultFear: The episode is deliberately ambiguous about whether there is any paranormal explanation for Donnie Pfaster's behavior, or if he is simply an "ordinary" serial killer, and both Mulder and Scully reflect that the latter possibility is far more frightening, simply because it is more realistic:
**'''Scully''': ''[v.o.]'' It is somehow easier to believe, as Agent Bocks does, in aliens and UFOs, than in the kind of cold-blooded inhuman monster who could prey on the living to scavenge from the dead.
**'''Mulder''': ''[v.o.]]'' It's been said that the fear of the unknown is an irrational response to the excesses of the imagination. But our fear of the everyday, of the lurking stranger, and the sound of foot-falls on the stairs, the fear of violent death and the primitive impulse to survive, are as frightening as any X-File, as real as the acceptance... that it could happen to you.
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When a girl's body is found exhumed and mutilated, local law enforcement suspects aliens and calls in the FBI. Although Mulder's interest in the case consists primarily of a pair of convenient football tickets, he gets a chance to use his skills as a profiler tracking a death fetishist turned serial killer (Nick Chinlund). And his next target may be Agent Scully...
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When a girl's body is found exhumed and mutilated, local law enforcement suspects aliens and calls in the FBI. Although Mulder's interest in the case consists primarily of a pair of convenient football tickets, he gets a chance to use his skills as a profiler tracking a death fetishist turned serial killer (Nick Chinlund).([[Creator/NickChinlund Nick Chinlund]]). And his next target may be Agent Scully...
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* DramaticIrony: There is tension due to the fact that, this time, we know who's doing it, and can see him acting in a creepy way throughout the whole episode.
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* DramaticIrony: There is tension due to the fact that, since, this time, we know who's doing it, and can see him acting in a creepy way throughout the whole episode.
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* {{Mundanger}}: In a show where every other episode revolves around paranormal weirdness, this is one of the gritty realistic few with zero fantastic elements, ([[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane probably]]) --and one of the creepiest episodes overall.
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* {{Mundanger}}: In a show where almost every other episode revolves around paranormal weirdness, this is one of the gritty realistic few with zero fantastic elements, ([[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane probably]]) --and one of the creepiest episodes overall.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Carter wasn't allowed to refer to Donnie Pfaster as a necrophiliac, so the phrase "death fetishist" was used instead.
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* StealthPun: At one point a [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague Minnesota Vikings]] game is shown, featuring a play by legendary Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter.
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* ReligiousHorror: much of the episode revolves around Scully's struggle to reconcile her experiences with both her faith and her rational worldview.
* SwappedRoles: In this episode, Mulder is the one with ScullySyndrome, while Scully finds herself having an increasingly hard time dismissing the idea that Pfaster is more than just another depraved serial killer.
* SwappedRoles: In this episode, Mulder is the one with ScullySyndrome, while Scully finds herself having an increasingly hard time dismissing the idea that Pfaster is more than just another depraved serial killer.
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Directed by David Nutter
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Directed by David Nutter
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[[WMG:[[center:[-'''RECAP:'''\\
[[Recap/TheXFiles Index]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E01LittleGreenMen 1]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E02TheHost 2]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E03Blood 3]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E04Sleepless 4]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E05DuaneBarry 5]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E06Ascension 6]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E07Three 3]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E08OneBreath 8]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E09Firewalker 9]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E10RedMuseum 10]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E11ExcelsisDei 11]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E12Aubrey 12]] | '''13''' | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E14DieHandDieVerletzt 14]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E15FreshBones 15]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E16Colony 16]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E17EndGame 17]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E18FearfulSymmetry 18]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E19DodKalm 19]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E20Humbug 20]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E21TheCalusari 21]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E22FEmasculata 22]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E23SoftLight 23]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E24OurTown 24]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E25Anasazi 25]]]]-]]]
'''Season 2, Episode 13:'''
!Irresistible
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/thexfilesirresistable.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:''"Exposures like these can leave you extremely vulnerable."'']]
->Written by Creator/ChrisCarter\\
Directed by David Nutter
->''"His victim was a young attractive woman. The corpses he dug up were those of young women. Yet there's no evidence of any sexual activity. What fuels his need? What is important about the hair and fingernails to him?"''
-->-- '''Fox Mulder'''
[[Recap/TheXFiles Index]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E01LittleGreenMen 1]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E02TheHost 2]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E03Blood 3]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E04Sleepless 4]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E05DuaneBarry 5]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E06Ascension 6]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E07Three 3]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E08OneBreath 8]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E09Firewalker 9]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E10RedMuseum 10]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E11ExcelsisDei 11]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E12Aubrey 12]] | '''13''' | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E14DieHandDieVerletzt 14]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E15FreshBones 15]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E16Colony 16]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E17EndGame 17]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E18FearfulSymmetry 18]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E19DodKalm 19]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E20Humbug 20]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E21TheCalusari 21]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E22FEmasculata 22]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E23SoftLight 23]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E24OurTown 24]] | [[Recap/TheXFilesS02E25Anasazi 25]]]]-]]]
'''Season 2, Episode 13:'''
!Irresistible
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Exposures like these can leave you extremely vulnerable."'']]
->Written by Creator/ChrisCarter\\
Directed by David Nutter
->''"His victim was a young attractive woman. The corpses he dug up were those of young women. Yet there's no evidence of any sexual activity. What fuels his need? What is important about the hair and fingernails to him?"''
-->-- '''Fox Mulder'''
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* CryIntoChest: Scully at the end breaks down and cries in Mulder's arms after being rescued.
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