* CrowningMomentOfAwesome / CrowningMomentOfFunny: David Duchovny's uncredited cameo in the season finale, and the ensuing conversation between [[DeadpanSnarker Mulder]] and [[BookDumb Jimmy]].
* 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.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment (Just watch the pilot.)
* HarsherInHindsight: The pilot episode, which aired March 4th, 2001.
-->'''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]].''
** Fast forward '''''six months''''' to September 11, 2001...
* TooGoodToLast
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