History YMMV / TheLoneGunmen

* FunnyAneurysmMoment (Just watch the pilot.)

** Then fast forward '''''six months later''''' to September 11th...

* HarsherInHindsight: The pilot episode, which aired March 4th, 2001.

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome[=/=]CrowningMomentOfFunny: David Duchovny's uncredited cameo in the season finale, and the ensuing conversation between [[DeadpanSnarker Mulder]] and [[BookDumb Jimmy]].
** The moment in the dance contest episode where Frohike bails out on the guys and isn't seen until near the end - turns out the short, homely fellow was once "El Lobo," the tango champion of Miami and had to go find his old dance partner.

* {{Narm}} / SpecialEffectsFailure: Tom Braidwood (Frohike) and Bruce Harwood (Byers) are standing on a fully visible ScullyBox in the promotional shot used for the cover of the special edition comic book. It... somewhat detracts from the dramatic dignity of the shot. Seeing as the Gunmen were comic relief, this may have been deliberate.

-->'''Byers Sr:'''''[[TheGreatPoliticsMessUp The Cold War's over]], John. But with [[WhyWeAreBummedCommunismFell no clear enemy to stockpile against]], [[WarForFunAndProfit the arms market's flat]]. But [[FalseFlagOperation bring down a fully loaded 727 into the middle of New York City]] and you'll find a dozen [[AcceptableTargets tinpot dictators]] all over the world just [[TooDumbToLive clamoring to take responsibility]], and [[WhatAnIdiot begging]] to be [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge smart-bombed]].''
** Fast forward '''''six months later''''' to September 11th...

** Fast forward '''''five months later''''' to September 11th...

** Fast forward '''''six months''''' to September 11, 2001...

* FanonDiscontinuity: "Jump the Shark" was ''not'' well-recieved, and at least a small portion of the fanbase claims Fletcher was [[UnreliableNarrator lying through his teeth]] when it came to the Gunmen's fates.

* {{Narm}} / SpecialEffectsFailure: Tom Braidwood (Frohike) and Bruce Harwood (Byers) are standing on a fully visible ScullyBox in the promotional shot used for the cover of the special edition comic book. It... somewhat detracts from the dramatic dignity of the shot.

* Narm / SpecialEffectsFailure: Tom Braidwood (Frohike) and Bruce Harwood (Byers) are standing on a fully visible ScullyBox in the promotional shot used for the cover of the special edition comic book.

** WordOfGod confirms that Fletcher did just that and the Gunmen are alive and well.

-->'''BYERS SNR:'''''[[TheGreatPoliticsMessUp The Cold War's over]], John. But with [[WhyWeAreBummedCommunismFell no clear enemy to stockpile against]], [[WarForFunAndProfit the arms market's flat]]. But [[FalseFlagOperation bring down a fully loaded 727 into the middle of New York City]] and you'll find a dozen [[AcceptableTargets tinpot dictators]] all over the world just [[TooDumbToLive clamoring to take responsibility]], and [[WhatAnIdiot begging]] to be [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge smart-bombed]].''

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome / CrowningMomentOfFunny: David Duchovny's uncredited cameo in the season finale, and the ensuing conversation between [[DeadpanSnarker Mulder]] and [[BookDumb Jimmy]].

* TooGoodToLast

-->'''BYERS SNR:'''''[[TheGreatPoliticsMessUp The Cold War's over]], John. But with [[WhyWereBummedCommunismFell no clear enemy to stockpile against]], [[WarForFunAndProfit the arms market's flat]]. But [[FalseFlagOperation bring down a fully loaded 727 into the middle of New York City]] and you'll find a dozen [[AcceptableTargets tinpot dictators]] all over the world just [[TooDumbToLive clamoring to take responsibility]], and [[WhatAnIdiot begging]] to be [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge smart-bombed]].''

* {{Adorkable}}: All three of them in different ways.

* TooGoodToLast

*** This Troper has read 9/11 conspiracy theories that mirror the relevant parts of the pilot almost exactly. Even the parts that are inconsistent with the actual events. These are among the ''less'' crazy ideas, since they at least have no holographic jets.
**** I'll see it and raise you the 9-11 Conspiracy sites that directly link to Website/YouTube clips of the aforementioned scene, with a mention of "If a couple screwballs writing a FOX dramedy could get the idea, then how could the government NOT get the idea unless [[GovernmentConspiracy they knew it was coming and let it happen?"]]
*** Least crazy? In the show, all TheGovernment did was [[FridgeBrilliance hijack the plane's autopilot]] - and '''''every''''' airline in the US is [[NightmareFuel legally required to be subsidized]]...
** TruthInTelevision? From what I understand, Haglund (Langley's actor) buys the idea that 9-11 was a FalseFlagOperation, in part ''because'' the show demonstrated how easily it could have been done.

**** I'll see it and raise you the 9-11 Conspiracy sites that directly link to YouTube clips of the aforementioned scene, with a mention of "If a couple screwballs writing a FOX dramedy could get the idea, then how could the government NOT get the idea unless [[GovernmentConspiracy they knew it was coming and let it happen?"]]

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome / CrowningMomentOfFunny: David Duchovny's uncredited cameo in the season finale, and the ensuing conversation between DeadpanSnarker Mulder and BookDumb Jimmy.

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome / CrowningMomentOfFunny: David Duchovny's uncredited cameo in the season finale, and the entire conversation between Mulder and Jimmy.

*** Least crazy? In the show, all TheGovernment did was [[FridgeBrilliance hijack the plane's autopilot]] - and '''''every''''' airline in the US is [[NightmareFuelUnleaded legally required to be subsidized]]...

** TruthInTelevision? From what I understand, Haglund (Langley's actor) buys the idea that 9-11 was a FalseFlagOperation, part ''because'' the show demonstrated how easily it could have been done.